Golden Seeds Boston

Upcoming events in Boston

2010-05-26T04:59:00.001-07:00

June 1
Angel bootcamp
Jon Pierce of BetaHouse has decided to organize an Angel Boot Camp in Boston on June 1st. The idea is that anyone interested in learning more about how to get started with angel investing can attend and learn from some people who’ve been there and done that.
http://angelbootcamp.eventbrite.com/

June 2
ACA New England deal sharing
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=203716

June 3
Mass Innovation
http://massinnovationnights.com/

June 14
Web Innovators
http://www.webinnovatorsgroup.com/

June 16
TCN Angel Bootcamp
http://thecapitalnetwork.org/programs.bootcamp.home.php

Calling all Entrepreneurs, Investors and Mentors

2010-05-24T09:41:00.001-07:00

IBM recently announced its SmartCamp. program to be rolled out in 7 cities worldwide in 2010, including Boston on June 3. SmartCamp is an exclusive global program bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and experienced mentors. In each location, five companies will be selected to spend one day networking with world-class entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts. Last year 4 of the 5 selected companies received funding or investment offers from IBM partners.
Take time to register for SmartCamp if it's a fit for your company or a portfolio company.
Additionally, IBM has recently announced a new program for early stage start-ups called IBM Global Entrepreneur. IBM Global Entrepreneur opens our doors and resources to early stage entrepreneurs looking to bring the next big idea to market and help build a smarter planet.
Through the IBM Global Entrepreneur initiative, start-ups can access:
- IBM software at no charge, either on-premise or in a cloud, to speed up application development
- Expertise from dedicated IBM project managers to assist in product development and go-to-market strategies
- IBM's global network of 38 Innovation Centers for testing on IBM platforms, technology expertise, & market access around the globe
- IBM researchers for joint business and technology innovation
- A network of other entrepreneurs and developers through the new start-up community on IBM developerWorks
We encourage you to register for SmartCamp, IBM Global Entrepreneur or both.
If you have questions, Eric Apse at IBM can help.
Regards,
Timothy Walsh
SVP, Member Services
The Executive Council

The Capital Network

2010-05-07T07:06:00.001-07:00

How to Build an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem for Women in Greater Boston

December 1st, 2010
7:30am to 9:30am
Bingham McCutchen LLP
One Federal Street, Boston, MA

Folks all over New England are looking back at our heritage of being one of the most successful areas of the country for entrepreneurship and realizing that the path for the future is very different.

What about women's entrepreneurship?

How are the rules of the road changing and what types of support systems do we all need to build together to drive this future?

How can leaders in the last decade work together to mentor entrepreneurs, provide CEO support, collaborate on early stage financing, and architect the new road map for women-led ventures?

Come hear two successful women talk about their incredible journey creating start-up businesses and join discussions on how women can help women in start-ups.

PANELISTS:
Diane Hessan - President & Chief Executive Officer of Communispace
- Co-author of the best selling book Customer-Centered Growth: Five
Strategies for Building Competitive Advantage
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008
- Selected as top 10 "Women to Watch" in Boston and as one of 20
Visionaries in the Human Resource arena
- Co-founder of The Sound Bytes

MODERATOR:
Janet Kraus - Executive-in-Residence Harvard University
- Co-Founder & CEO, Spire
- Co-founder & CEO of Circles (acquired by Sodexho Alliance)
- Finalist: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2003)
- Past recipient: Boston Business Journal Top 40 under 40

Following the panel, we will have an eco-system discussion among attendees led by each of the participating organizations(see sidebar).

REGISTRATION FEE:
Regular Registration Fee - $75
TCN Affiliates - $50
Students - $20
TCN Season Pass Holders - FREE

Angel Investing educational seminars - March 23rd

2009-12-30T06:43:00.001-08:00

If you are interested in attending, please contact Mirella Cicio at mrc@goldenseeds.com

Boston
Wednesday March 23rd
8.45am to 1pm
Angel Investing 101
The investment & due diligence processes
Valuing early stage companies
Structuring the Deal
Term Sheets & Closing Documents

1.30pm - 5.30pm
Angel Investing 201
Advanced Term Sheets
Tough Decisions for follow on rounds
Board membership in early stage companies

Angel Investing 101 to be held in Boston Nov 10th

2009-10-04T15:12:00.001-07:00

Our popular Angel Investing 101 course will be held from 1pm to 5pm in Boston on Tuesday November 10th from 1pm to 5pm at the offices of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, 111 Huntingdon Ave, Boston, MA.

New and prospective members of Golden Seeds are welcome, as well as their guests. Members of the Angel Capital Association New England are also welcome. ACA members will receive a $50 discount from the registration fee, and Golden Seeds members receive a $100 discount.

Topic covered include:
The Investment & Due Diligence Process
Valuing Early Stage Companies
Structuring the Deal
Term Sheets

To register, please contact our Investor Liaison, mrc@goldenseeds.com

October Forum

2009-10-04T14:44:00.001-07:00

The Boston Forum will be held on Thursday October 15th at 11am.

BY INVITATION ONLY

Entrepreneurs should submit an application (see Entrepreneur tab on our website). Investors should send an email to our Investor Liaison, at mrc@goldenseeds.com

2009-10-04T14:43:00.001-07:00

The Capital Network & NEVCA Evening Event: Networking for Fundraising Success

Please join us for a special networking event organized by The Capital Network (TCN), New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA), and Foley Hoag with an honorary key note speaker, Lee Hower, a Principal at Point Judith Capital and the founder of LinkedIn – who will focus on the power of networking during the fundraising process. This special networking event brings together the area's top Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors and Strategic Partners for an evening of wine, food, and more important of all, networking. TCN and The Emerging Enterprise Center are the ideal community for investors and entrepreneurs to interact and uncover amazing opportunities.

Keynote Speaker: Lee Hower – Principal, Point Judith Capital (Co-Founder of LinkedIn)

Date: October 28, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Emerging Enterprise Center @ Foley Hoag at 1000 Winter St - North Entrance, Suite 4000, Waltham, MA

Go to our website to register .

Event Fees: TCNSeasonPass Holders – FREE, NEVCA Members – Free, TCN Affiliates - $10, Students - $5, All Others - $20.

September Forum

2009-08-27T13:07:00.001-07:00

The Boston Forum in September will be held on Thursday September 24th at 11am at the offices of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge in the Prudential Center.

A Pre Forum training session on Early Stage Investments in the Consumer Goods Sector will take place at 10am.

BY INVITATION ONLY

Investors should contact Mirella Cicio mrc@goldenseeds.com
Entrepreneurs should contact Michelle Young msy@goldenseeds.com

IEEE Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network: Sunset Cruise on Boston Harbor & Networking Evening

2009-06-30T09:35:00.000-07:00

This is a Boston Social event.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Board at 6:45 p.m., Cruise 7:15-9:30, Additional Networking Dockside until 10:15
Rowes Wharf behind the Boston Harbor Hotel, Atlantic Ave

Our Sunset Cruise on Boston Harbor will be an enjoyable, casual wrap-up for the ENET 2008-2009 season. Seats go quickly, and we again expect over 130 attendees and guests, and have invited all ENET speakers whose presentations you enjoyed during the past year to enhance your networking opportunities. We are cruising on the M/V Samuel Clemens, a beautifully designed replica steamship. The main deck is climate controlled for year round comfort. The Samuel Clemens is berthed at Rowes Wharf, behind the Boston Harbor Hotel on Atlantic Ave., Boston.

For more information, click here.

IEEE Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network: Sunset Cruise on Boston Harbor & Networking Evening

2009-06-30T09:28:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Board at 6:45 p.m., Cruise 7:15-9:30, Network Dockside until 10:15
Rowes Wharf behind the Boston Harbor Hotel, Atlantic Ave.

Our Sunset Cruise on Boston Harbor will be an enjoyable, casual wrap-up for the ENET 2008-2009 season. Seats go quickly, and we again expect over 130 attendees and guests, and have invited all ENET speakers whose presentations you enjoyed during the past year to enhance your networking opportunities. We are cruising on the M/V Samuel Clemens, a beautifully designed replica steamship. The main deck is climate controlled for year round comfort. The Samuel Clemens is berthed at Rowes Wharf, behind the Boston Harbor Hotel on Atlantic Ave., Boston.

For more information, click here.

Pre-forum Training Session: Board Membership in Early Stage Companies

2009-01-28T19:51:00.000-08:00

The February pre-forum training session in Boston is called: "Board Membership in Early Stage Companies"

It is on Thursday Feb 19^th at 10am

By invitation only

Training at October 16th Boston Forum

2008-10-06T11:54:00.000-07:00

The pre-forum training session on October 16th will be a presentation from a markets expert to discuss the current melt down in the financial markets (many thanks to Dune Thorne for organizing this):

Michelle A. Knight

Director of Fixed Income

A key member of Silver Bridge Capital Management, Ms. Knight is

responsible for Silver Bridge's fixed income and cash management

strategies, including investment policies, portfolio construction and

management, research and trading. She works closely with the Client

Advisors to design and build fixed income portfolios as part of clients'

comprehensive wealth solutions. She is also a key member of the Silver

Bridge Asset Allocation Committee.

Prior to joining Silver Bridge, Ms. Knight was Head of the Fixed Income

Department at Atlantic Trust where she was responsible for managing $5

billion in fixed income assets.

Before joining Atlantic Trust, she was an analyst and assistant

portfolio manager with J.P. Morgan Investment Management in New York.

There, she was responsible for the implementation and execution of

cross-sector strategy decisions across more than 200 separately managed

institutional accounts, representing $20 billion in assets.

Ms. Knight received her MBA/MSF and BA from Boston College where she

graduated summa cum laude and held the distinction of Presidential

Scholar. She is a member of the Boston College Alumni Association and

Council for Women, the Children's Hospital League and the Inner-City

Scholarship Fund Professional's Team.

Coffee and Capital - Boston

2008-06-04T06:46:00.000-07:00

For Entrepreneurs

Join The Center for Women & Enterprise For

Coffee & Capital

June 19th: Hosted by Jill Preotle and Jean Hammond of Golden Seeds

The Equity Breakfast Series

Spring & Fall 2008

Golden Seeds (June 19) ● Pilot House Ventures (September 30)

Castile Ventures (October 30)

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Come and hear both sides of the equity story! Sit down with the area’s leading venture capital firms and angel groups for an intimate and candid round-table discussion on the art of raising equity capital. You will be joined in the conference room by investors from the host firm, and in some cases, recently funded entrepreneurs. Meet the industry experts!

June 19, 2008

8:30-10:00 am

Golden Seeds at

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

111 Huntington Avenue, 20^th floor

Boston, MA

Tickets $100 per person - Enrollment limited

To register or to obtain more information contact:

Bill Lane - Venture Center Manager 617-532-0242 or blane@cweonline.org

Pre-Forum training session on June 19th

2008-05-27T14:19:00.000-07:00

The Pre-Forum training session on Thursday June 19th that will be held at 11am is titled:

A deep dive into D&O and other insurance for early stage companies

Our speaker is Lou Ann Layton of Marsh & McLennan who delivered this session to our New York Forum in April.

Pre-Forum training session on May 15th

2008-05-13T09:56:00.000-07:00

Our pre-forum training session at 11am on May 15th is titled: Effective Board Membership of Early Stage Companies.

Cocktail Party for members

2008-04-08T13:02:00.000-07:00

By invitation only
5pm Wednesday April 16th
please contact mrc@goldenseeds.com

April pre-Forum Training Session

2008-02-18T07:29:00.000-08:00

Jeff Sohl from the University of New Hampshire will be presenting at our pre-Forum training session on April 17th. He will discuss his recent research paper: Do women-owned businesses have equal access to angel capital? and if time, will also discuss his recent research about women angel investors.

Angel Investor Forum - Boston

2008-02-01T11:51:00.001-08:00

The Boston Golden Seeds Angel Investor Forum meets monthly at the offices of Edwards Angell Palmer and Dodge at 111 Huntingdon Ave, usually on the third Thursday of each month from 12noon to 2pm. Our next Forum is February 14th. This is an invitation only event. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to info@goldenseeds.com.