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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Ask a Pre-Seed Investor Anything
DESCRIPTION:​If you’ve ever had a question you wanted to ask an investor but didn’t have the right room to ask it\, this is that room. \n​This session is designed for students and builders across a select group of universities with top entrepreneurship programs. Whether you’re actively building\, exploring an idea\, or just starting to think about funding\, this is a chance to engage directly. \n​Forum Ventures is hosting an open AMA with Naomi Goez\, Partner at Forum Ventures. She spends every day working with pre-seed founders and evaluating what actually gets funded at the earliest stages. \n​No slides. No pitch. Just a candid conversation. Come with your questions and get real answers. \n\n​Sample questions we’ll dig into: \n\n\n​What should founders actually think about before applying to an accelerator? \n\n\n​What are pre-seed investors seeing in the market right now\, and what’s getting their attention? \n\n\n​When is the right time to raise\, and how do you know if you’re ready? \n\n\n​What makes a B2B or AI company fundable at the earliest stages? \n\n\n​How do investors evaluate founders who are still in school or recently graduated? \n\n\n​What does Forum look for that isn’t on a pitch deck? \n\n\n\n​About Forum Ventures \n​Forum Ventures backs B2B founders at the very start of the journey. $100K investment\, hands-on support\, and a partner who believes in you before you have all the answers. If you’re building something\, learn more at https://www.forumvc.com/accelerator \n​Naomi Goez \n​Naomi Goez is a Partner at Forum Ventures\, leading pre-seed investments in B2B software across healthcare\, supply chain\, fintech\, and vertical AI. An operator turned investor\, Naomi brings a rare combination of hands-on company building and rigorous research to early-stage investing. \n​Before working at Forum Ventures\, Naomi built her career in the fashion supply chain\, overseeing production and leading sustainability initiatives at Centric Brands\, navigating the fundraising trenches herself at a pre-seed circular economy startup. She went on to earn her MBA from The Wharton School\, investing in commerce and supply chain at Alpaca VC along the way. \n​Naomi was named a 2025 Rising Star by Venture Capital Journal and is a vocal advocate for underrepresented founders\, hosting quarterly “Pilates & Pitches” events for womxn founders (with 100+ person waitlists)\, co-hosting GP/LP dinners for women shaping capital\, and leading workshops on breaking into venture without the Silicon Valley playbook.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-ask-a-pre-seed-investor/
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: TechStars Startup Weekend
DESCRIPTION:A 54-hour event where aspiring founders pitch\, form teams\, and launch real prototypes — no experience or team required. \n\n01 – Pitch an idea Friday night — or join someone else’s\n02 – Build a prototype with a team of strangers-turned-collaborators\n03 – Present to judges Sunday and walk away with real startup experience
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-techstars-startup-weekend/
LOCATION:Tech Superpowers\, 500 Harrison Ave Suit 108\, Boston\, MA\, 02118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Tech Week
DESCRIPTION:For the first time\, a16z is bringing Tech Week to Boston (May 26-31) and we’re thrilled to be joined by 80+ founding hosts\, representing the best of Boston tech and beyond.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-tech-week/
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Startup Boston Week
DESCRIPTION:Startup Boston Week is the largest annual gathering for New England’s startup community — five days of connection\, learning\, and inspiration for founders\, startup operators\, investors\, students\, and the ecosystem builders who support them. \nEach September\, we bring together thousands of attendees for 100+ free sessions\, panels\, and networking events spanning every stage of the startup journey — from idea to IPO. Whether you’re launching your first company\, scaling to your next milestone\, or just curious about the world of startups\, you’ll find the people\, resources\, and ideas to help you take your next step. \nMore than just a conference\, Startup Boston Week is a celebration of the innovation\, grit\, and collaboration that fuel New England’s startup scene. It’s where partnerships are sparked\, ideas are stress-tested\, and our community gets stronger — together.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-startup-boston-week/
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem Event
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Boston FinTech Week
DESCRIPTION:Boston Fintech Week brings you speakers you wouldn’t see anywhere else and the opportunity to make meaningful connections with the innovators\, regulators\, and investors building the future of financial services. It is an inclusive conversation amongst thousands of industry leaders and emerging fintechs from around the world. \nBoston Fintech Week\, presented by Fintech Sandbox\, is a collaboration between Fintech Sandbox and the broader fintech ecosystem and startup community. What started as a grassroots gathering has grown into a full week each year when the global fintech community gathers in Boston. \nIn 2026\, Boston Fintech Week will take place September 22 – 25\, and included our 2-day ticketed conference – the Fintech Sandbox Innovation Forum – on September 22 – 23. The rest of the week featured a variety of community-hosted and sponsored events\, such as fireside chats\, masterclasses\, and receptions. \nWe hope you joined our showcase the newest ideas\, the latest advances in technology\, and the boldest fintech entrepreneurs moving faster than the speed of light!
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-boston-fintech-week/
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: Boston AI Week
DESCRIPTION:Every fall\, Massachusetts’ AI community — founders and business leaders\, workers\, researchers\, investors\, students\, and the simply curious — comes together for hundreds of events across the state to explore\, build\, and accelerate what’s next. \nBoston AI Week grew out of a simple conviction: the talent\, capital\, research\, and institutions are all here — denser than almost anywhere on earth — but they rarely move as one. \nSo we built a platform instead of a conference. Hundreds of organizations — startups\, enterprises\, universities\, investors\, labs\, community groups\, cultural institutions\, and public-sector partners — host their own events. We organize them into a single\, unified calendar. \nFor nine days\, the Commonwealth’s AI ecosystem operates as one connected network: from the Seaport to Kendall Square\, and from Worcester to Springfield.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-boston-ai-week/
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Event: The Engine's Tough Tech Week
DESCRIPTION:Tough Tech Week (October 26-30\, 2026) is a celebration of transformational science and engineering—and the people bringing it to the world. Hosted by The Engine in collaboration with ecosystem partners across Massachusetts and beyond\, the week features panels\, pitches\, workshops\, expos\, and founder-focused events that spotlight breakthroughs in climate\, health\, advanced systems\, and more. It’s a time for the ecosystem to connect\, share progress\, and shape the future of Tough Tech.
URL:https://derbyecenter.tufts.edu/event/ecosystem-event-the-engines-tough-tech-week/
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