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Session 2:
Founder's Journey;
How Are You Going to Make Money - the Business/Venture Model
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
6:00pm to 9:00pm Eastern Time Room: 10-250
Part 1: Founder's Journey
What road are you embarking upon in starting a company, and what obstacles threaten your success? What else and who else will you need? These are the themes that are explored by Ken Zolot in the MIT seminar The Founder's Journey which we recommend to you.
In this session of Nuts and Bolts we will hear Journey Stories from a panel of Founders assembled by Ken.
The Founders Panel for 2027 has not been chosen. The Panel for 2026 was:
Reading:
Read the "Surprising facts from "The Founder's Dilemmas" in the Course Reader The full article is at The Founder's Dilemna, by Noam Wasserman. You can also view Norm's presentation on YouTube
Speaker:
Don Shobrys
Mentor, Start-up advisor
Don Shobrys is the Director of the MIT Venture Mentoring Service, which provides teams of mentors for MIT related ventures, along with other services. Don has worked with over 200 ventures during his time with VMS, and as a past I-Corps instructor.
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Read his bio here.
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Part 2: How Are You Going to Make Money - the Business/Venture Model
You have determined who wants your product or service. Now the most important question "How
Do You Make Money"? or for non-profit ventures "How Do You Create a Sustainable Venture"? This session will discuss Business/Venture Models. What are some common models and when are they most appropriately used?
Readings:
Speaker:
Rich Kivel
Serial Healthcare Industry Entrepreneur;
Venture Investor
Rich is Managing Director of GrayBella Capital LLC., a VC/PE investment fund focused on biotech, healthcare and technology companies in Europe. LinkedIn Page
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Read His Bio Here.
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Presentation Slides:
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