Introduction: Nicole Fichera and Chloe Ryan, City of Boston Opening Remarks: Boston’s Vision for Innovation, Kairos Shen, Chief Planner, Boston Redevelopment Authority Presentations: Boston’s Start-up Environment from Three Perspectives Ed Glaeser, Professor of Economics, Harvard Kennedy School Scott Griffith, Former CEO and Chairman, ZipCar Jennifer Lum, Co-Founder, Adelphic Mobile Coffee Break Reconvening Remarks: John Harthorne, Founder and CEO, MassChallenge Panel Discussion: Making the Most of Boston’s Human Capital - [Moderator] Sarah Green, Senior Associate Editor, Harvard Business Review Patricia Boyle-McKenna, Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics Matt Lauzon, EIR @ Matrix Partners & Founder, Gemvara Carlos Martinez-Vela, Executive Director, Venture Cafe Foundation Closing Remarks: Mitch Weiss, Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office
- how to “break into” the start-up community - getting involved with a start-up without a tech background - how to make start-ups accessible to everyone - harnessing the young talent available in Boston - unpaid vs. paid internships - economic diversity & disparity within Boston - the differences between mid-sized start-ups and larger corporations - building a supportive & inclusive start-up community - how to expand your network, in the innovation community and beyond