ACCELERATING STARTUPS
iLab: Thursday, 3/1, 3.30pm
presentation by:
Mark Wachen (HBS ’94), Managing Director, DreamIt NYC
Jess Bloomgarden (HBS ’12), CEO/Founder, Aftersteps
Working on a startup? Come to this special session to learn about the
benefits provided by startup accelerator programs. Learn what
accelerators are, what it takes to get accepted, and what the programs
provide including seed money, mentorship, office space, and much more.
The session will be led by Mark Wachen, the Managing Director of
DreamIt NYC, one of the world’s premiere accelerator programs. Wachen
was previously the Founder/CEO of Optimost, the company that pioneered
multivariate testing on the internet, and was acquired in 2007 for $52
million. Joining Mark will be Jess Bloomgarden, the CEO/Founder of
Aftersteps (and current HBS student). Jess, who was a member of the
DreamIt NYC 2011 class, will share her experiences at DreamIt, and
discuss the benefits she received from being in an accelerator program.
HAPPY HOUR
Thursday 3/1, 6-8pm
SCVNGR, 175 Second Street Cambridge, MA 02142
Find out what DreamIt is really like from those who have been there and done
that at our happy hour.
Meet DreamIt and Alumni at the offices of SCVNGR/LevelUp, one of our
portfolio companies.
Please RSVP here: http://dreamit.ticketleap.com/meet-dreamit-in-cambridge/