The Hub of Startup Universe

A BUILDING A BETTER COMMONWEALTH FORUM

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Microsoft N.E.R.D. Center | Cambridge

Everyday a new startup launches in Greater Boston. We boast of the highest venture capital per capita in the world, the largest business plan competition, the best and well-resourced universities, and the densest concentration of startups in the world. Yet are we doing enough… Read more…

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    2012

     The Hub of Startup Universe
    Everyday a new startup launches in Greater Boston. We boast of the highest venture capital per capita in the world, the largest business plan competition, the best and well-resourced universities, and the densest concentration of startups in the world. Yet are we doing enough to develop, attract and retain our best entrepreneurs and startups?

    Inspired by the Globe editorial piece, Can Boston be the hub of the startup universe?, this event will uncover elements of Greater Boston's startup ecosystem that make it unique and successful, and also dive into aspects of the hub that still needs refinement.