Programs

Upcoming events

TCN offers world-class educational programming essential to the area's community of entrepreneurs and investors, with a curriculum designed to provide a solid understanding of early-stage company financing:

DATE	EVENT	TOPIC
Feb. 14	Breakfast Roundtable	Angel and Venture Capital Term Sheets
Feb. 23	Upstart Roundtable	The Capital Network Upstart Roundtable at Venture Cafe
Feb. 28	Expert Lunch	Transition from Seed to Venture Capital
Mar. 7	Expert Lunch	Angel and Venture Term Sheets
Mar. 13	Breakfast Roundtable	Pitching the Plan
Mar. 22	Upstart Roundtable	The Capital Network Upstart Roundtable at Venture Cafe
Apr. 10	Venture Fast Track	The Capital Network Venture Fast Track

 

Additional TCN programming is available through the TCN University Series, events developed in collaboration with area college and university programs with an entrepreneurial focus. While University Series events are primarily targeted at the partner University's community, certain select events are open to the general public.

Make sure to also check out the Happenings page for upcoming events from TCN affiliates.

 

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Breakfast Roundtable:

ANGEL AND VENTURE CAPITAL TERM SHEETS

Feb. 14, 2012

7:30am - 9:30am

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag

Bay Colony Corporate Center
1000 Winter Street, Suite 4000 (North Entrance)
Waltham, MA

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As an entrepreneur, negotiating an Angel or Venture Capital term sheet can be a daunting task. This interactive roundtable discussion led by venture capitalists, angels, entrepreneurs and attorneys explains the critical common business and legal terms used in these term sheets.  The roundtable also discusses common practices and pitfalls surrounding the use of term sheets and the current market terms for early stage angel and venture investments.  Some sample term sheets will be reviewed and explained.

 

Panelists:

Bill Yucatonis - CEO, GoodTwo

Paul Sweeney – Partner, Foley Hoag LLP

Roger Walton - Partner, Castile Ventures

Bill Kantor - Member, Launchpad Venture Group

 

Moderator:

Jerry King – Serial Entrepreneur

 

Event Fees:

Regular Registration Fee - $65

Season Pass Holders - FREE

Students - $35 (financial assistance available through )

 

 

 

 

Event Sponsor:

 

 

For more information, please contact The Capital Network

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Upstart Roundtable:

at the Venture Cafe at the Cambridge Innovation Center

Feb. 23, 2012

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Venture Cafe

Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway
Cambridge, MA

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TCN UpStart Roundtables are monthly gatherings at the Venture Cafe that bring together Boston-area early-stage startups and seasoned entrepreneurs. This free series with The Capital Network, Venture Cafe, and Silicon Valley Bank is a great opportunity for you to ask burning questions about starting a company and meet other like-minded entrepreneurs in a casual cafe setting.

 

Topic Expert:

TBD

 

Event Fees:

FREE

 

 

 

 

Event Sponsor:

 

For more information, please contact The Capital Network

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Expert Lunch:

TRANSITION FROM SEED TO VENTURE CAPITAL

Feb. 28, 2012

12:00noon - 2:00pm

Bingham McCutchen

One Federal Street
34th Floor
Boston, MA

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Is your start-up ready to transition from seed capital to venture capital?  This limited seat luncheon will provide attendees with advice on how to appeal to venture capitalists now that your start-up is off the ground.  Expert advice from professionals at Bingham McCutchen will cover business plan essentials and the pitch, as well as term sheets.  Prepare yourself and your company when adding new investors by understanding valuation and other terms, as well as the impact of dilution on your ownership.

Working lunch programs are hosted by TCN's professional service sponsors in New England to provide tactical level information designed to accelerate entrepreneurial development and fundraising processes for Boston-area startups. 

 

Topic Expert:

TBD

 

Event Fees:

Regular Registration Fee - $70

Season Pass Holders - FREE

Students - $40 (financial assistance available through )

 

 

 

 

Event Sponsor:

 

 

For more information, please contact The Capital Network

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Expert Lunch:

ANGEL & VENTURE TERM SHEETS

Mar. 7, 2012

12:00noon - 2:00pm

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag

Bay Colony Corporate Center
1000 Winter Street, Suite 4000 (North Entrance)
Waltham, MA

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This limited seat members-only luncheon brings some of Boston’s most experienced attorneys to provide 2 hours of deep instruction to entrepreneurs struggling to understand the complexity of high growth investments.  Sample terms sheets will be provided and analyzed.  This program is a fantastic follow up opportunity to those attending the prior Financing Roundtable.

Working lunch programs are hosted by TCN's professional service sponsors to provide tactical level information designed to accelerate the fundraising process.

 

Topic Expert:

Paul Sweeney – Partner, Foley Hoag LLP

 

Venue:

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag (TCN Gold Sponsor)

 

Event Fees:

Regular Registration Fee - $70

Season Pass Holders - FREE

Students - $40 (financial assistance available through )

 

 

 

 

Event Sponsor:

 

 

For more information, please contact The Capital Network

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Breakfast Roundtable:

PITCHING THE PLAN

Mar. 13, 2012

7:30am - 9:30am

Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag

Bay Colony Corporate Center
1000 Winter Street, Suite 4000 (North Entrance)
Waltham, MA

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Early stage ventures seeking investment need to know how to target, locate, approach and close with venture capitalists, angels and strategic investors.  Through an interactive panel discussion with an entrepreneur and leading area entrepreneurs, attendees learn how to maximize their chances of identifying the right investors and securing the capital they need to grow their business. Attendees learn how to create an "Elevator Pitch" and what to include in their "Investment Deck".

 

Panelists:

Janet Kosloff - Co-founder & CEO, InCrowd

David Greenwald – Co-founder & Managing Director, Relay Technology Management

Mina Hsiang – General Catalyst

Barry Coffman - Launchpad Venture Group

 

Moderator:

Chris Cuddy - Launchpad Venture Group

 

Event Fees:

Regular Registration Fee - $65

Season Pass Holders - FREE

Students - $35 (financial assistance available through )

 

 

 

 

Event Sponsor:

 

 

For more information, please contact The Capital Network

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Upstart Roundtable:

at the Venture Cafe at the Cambridge Innovation Center

Mar. 22, 2012

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Venture Cafe

Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway
Cambridge, MA

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TCN UpStart Roundtables are monthly gatherings at the Venture Cafe that bring together Boston-area early-stage startups and seasoned entrepreneurs. This free series with The Capital Network, Venture Cafe, and Silicon Valley Bank is a great opportunity for you to ask burning questions about starting a company and meet other like-minded entrepreneurs in a casual cafe setting.

 

Topic Expert:

TBD

 

Event Fees:

FREE

 

 

 

 

Event Sponsor:

 

For more information, please contact The Capital Network

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