Entrepreneur Stories

Startup Boston • 28th July 2025

Queenmakers & Trailblazers: Meet Some of the Awe-Inspiring Women Speaking at Startup Boston Week 2025

Intelligent. Fearless. Savvy. Interesting. Creative.

These are just a few of the words that describe the women shaping the future of the New England startup ecosystem. At Startup Boston Week 2025, we’re honored to welcome some of the region’s most fearless founders, sharpest investors and powerhouse operators to the stage.

Startup Boston * Blog Post • 15th May 2025

25 Years of Connection: ALPFA Boston’s Impact on Founders, Professionals, and the Startup Ecosystem

Jorge Andrade: "ALPFA Boston is one of the most innovative chapters. We created this entrepreneurship pillar back in 2020. Our community was evolving and we continued to see more growth with small businesses. We came at it from an inclusivity perspective, and it’s now part of the national program. I give credit to ALPFA Boston for going ahead and taking that leap. They support us and they have our back."

Startup Boston * Blog Post • 8th July 2025

Staying the Course: How Mass Innovation Network Mentors Startups to Success

Sophia Kambanis: "Ask yourself about those that could benefit with your invention, with your innovation technology, or whatever your solution is. And you need to believe in yourself more than anybody else. You stick with it."

Startup Boston * Blog Post • 5th November 2024

Hot Off the Press: Announcing Startup Boston’s Investor Directory

After you’ve had your “eureka” moment, built your product and have found product-market-fit, where can you find the financing you need to scale your company?
You're in luck.

Here at Startup Boston, we’ve put together a one-stop-shop to support your search for funding as you build your company.

Startup Boston * Blog Post • 14th August 2024

Startup Boston Week Speaker Sneak Peek: C10 Labs' Patricia Geli

Patricia Geli: "Most of the focus has been around core AI — chips, clouds, and foundation models. But these commentaries are missing how AI fits into an even larger story of global transformation."

Startup Boston * Blog Post • 10th April 2025

Supporting Women in Life Sciences: How Women in Bio-Greater Boston Empowers Members

Lisa Hillman: "Our boardroom-ready program is really incredible. It was created in 2016 and assists executive women in the life sciences to secure their first director role. The program is designed to enhance a woman's opportunities of finding a board appointment through classroom education and applied learning sessions."

Startup Boston * Blog Post • 27th September 2024

2024 Hispanic and Latinx Leaders Shaping the Greater Boston and New England Startup Scene

At the core of the Boston and New England startup scene, you’ll find incredibly driven, passionate and accomplished folks from the Hispanic and Latinx communities.

They’re investors, founders and community leaders. We’re excited to acknowledge the visionary men and women who are making their mark and taking the region’s startup scene to new heights.

Startup Boston * Blog Post • 29th May 2025

Creating Community: How Boston Young Black Professionals Fosters Support for Members

Ron Daniel: "For the community, Boston YBP means a warm introduction to Boston. It's a welcoming space where people can meet lifetime friends, and make genuine personal and professional connections at our signature monthly networking meetups or other events. Our events are designed to be intimate and free with a smaller crowd than many other events in the city. "