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Lessons Learned from Technical Founders

Lessons Learned from Technical Founders

December 9, 2009 | Posted by ahoward
The founders and CTOs of Quattro Wireless and Imprivata presented at Highland on August 4th as part of the 2009 Summer@Highland program.
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Validating Your Value Proposition & Establish the Right Organizational Culture

Validating Your Value Proposition & Establish the Right Organizational Culture

November 5, 2009 | Posted by ahoward
The CEOs of Hangout Industries and Virtual Computer presented at Highland on August 4th as part of the 2009 Summer@Highland program.
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Summer@Highland 2008

Summer@Highland 2008

April 3, 2008 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Are you a student (graduate, undergraduate or even recent grad) with a business you’d like to rapidly accelerate this summer? If so, Summer@Highland 2008 may be just what you need.
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Lessons Learned with Tom Stemberg

Tom Stemberg

Lessons Learned with Tom Stemberg

November 2, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Retail innovator and consumer investor Tom Stemberg offers advice and perspective on entrepreneurship and building great
companies.
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Lessons Learned with Ash Dahod

Ash Dahod

Lessons Learned with Ash Dahod

September 13, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Serial entrepreneur Ash Dahod shares advice and lessons learned on the critical success factors for building strong organizations and successful companies.
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Building the Early Team

Building the Early Team

August 9, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Hosted by Highland's Recruiting Partner, this session focuses on strategies and approaches for expanding the core team beyond the initial founders.
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Protecting Your IP

Steve Frank

Protecting Your IP

August 2, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
What is IP and why should you care as an entrepreneur? Steve Frank of Goodwin Procter shares his insights on intellectual property (IP) and what you should be doing to protect it.
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Validating Your Business Model

Validating Your Business Model

July 31, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
A cross-sector group of early stage founders discuss strategies and tactics for further validating and honing a business model - what approaches they took for doing so, what worked and what didn't.
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Early Go-to-Market Strategies

Mike Grandinetti

Early Go-to-Market Strategies

July 19, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Marketing is essential for startups in identifying, launching and establishing new market and product categories. Positioning, differentiation, messaging and a compelling value proposition are crucial for an effective go-to-market strategy.
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Best and Worst Practices in Developing a Winning Business Plan

Peter Russo

Best and Worst Practices in Developing a Winning Business Plan

July 17, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
What does it take to develop a successful business plan? Boston University's Peter Russo takes a look at the process for developing one and how it can impact the success or failure of your enterprise.
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Financing Basics & Legal Issues Hiring Your Team

Financing Basics & Legal Issues Hiring Your Team

July 10, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Understanding terms and structure is critical for effectively raising a round of capital. Just as important is to be fully cognizant of the all-important legal issues in hiring your team.
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Lessons Learned with Stan Lapidus

Stan Lapidus

Lessons Learned with Stan Lapidus

July 3, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
Serial life sciences entrepreneur Stan Lapidus shares his lessons learned and advice in building successful organizations for entrepreneurs thinking through how to best build their enterprise.
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Financing Options for Startups

Bob Higgins

Financing Options for Startups

June 26, 2007 | Posted by Highland Capital Partners
For entrepreneurs considering raising capital for their business, a discussion of the various sources available along with a more detailed look at what venture capitalists are looking for in companies.
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