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Session 2:
Founder's Journey;
How Are You Going to Make Money - the Business/Venture Model
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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.
Reading:
Read the "Surprising facts from "The Founder's Dilemmas" in the Course Reader The full article is at The Founder's Dilemna, HBR Article by Noam Wasserman.
Speaker:
Ken Zolot
MIT Senior Lecturer- MIT School of Engineering;
Professor of Creative Entrepreneurship, The Berklee College of Music
Ken is an active advisor to numerous organizations involved in advancing innovation and entrepreneurship, including TechStars, Deshpande Foundation, Fintech Sandbox, MassChallenge, and FIRST Robotics. LinkedIn Page
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Read Ken's Bio Here
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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