invites you to join fellow entrepreneurs and investors at a TCN Special Event

TCN Women's Entrepreneurship Breakfast

CATALYZING GROWTH: INCREASING THE SUCCESS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMEN IN HIGH GROWTH STARTUPS

More women than ever are launching high growth start-ups. Yet even in the Boston area, an entrepreneurial hot bed, companies lead by women don't seem to aim as high or clear as many hurdles. TCN and Boston's Entrepreneurial Community invites you to join us for a special Women's Breakfast Roundtable focused on the challenges around women's entrepreneurship in Greater Boston.  At this event, we will hear from an investor and an entrepreneur about these challenges.

The panel of experts will examine some of the key issues facing start-ups and why women may face extra challenges in creating a high growth start-up.  Topics include:

• Building a strong network and using that network to propel your company
• Team-building for growth and for investor expectations while communicating expertise
• Aiming high enough and learning to communicate high potential and realistic short-term plans
• Thinking beyond starting a couple million dollar business to building a business with high growth or extreme growth potential

OPENING REMARKS AND INDUSTRY OVERVIEW BY:

Lisa Adams - Partner, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

• IP Counsel to clients on diverse technology portfolios
• President, Boston Patent Law Association
• Vice Chair, Education Committee, United Way Women's Initiative
• Selected as Massachusetts Rising Star 2005-2008

FEATURING:

Bettina Hein - Founder and CEO, Pixability, Inc.

• Previously cofounded Swiss based SVOX AG and led venture backed speech  software to profitability
• Initiator of START, an organization that advocates entrepreneurship among college  students
• START received the Ernest & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Dayna Grayson - Principal, North Bridge Venture Partners

• Led investments in Awareness, Currensee, and Viximo
• Previously led new product development efforts at Blackbaud (BLKB)
• Was a previously a consultant with Cap Gemini Ernst and Young

MODERATED BY:

Katie Rae - Managing Director, TechStars Boston

• Founder of Project11
• Previously, Head of Product atMicrosoft Startup Labs
• Was SVP of Product at Eons

Event Fees:

Regular Registration Fee - $75

TCN Season Pass Holders - FREE

TCN Affiliates - $50

Students - $20 (financial assistance available through )

Event Sponsors:

For more information, please contact TCN

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