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SUMMARY:Startup Week Worcester Panel 6: Show Me the Money: Funding Options for First-Time Founder
DESCRIPTION:Show Me the Money: Funding Options for First-Time Founder \n\n\n\nSecuring funding is one of the biggest challenges for start-ups\, but understanding your options can make all the difference. This session explores diverse funding avenues\, including bootstrapping\, crowdfunding\, angel investments\, and venture capital. Learn how to identify the right financial strategy for your business\, attract investors\, and position your start-up for long-term success. Whether you're launching your first venture or looking to scale\, this discussion will provide practical insights and expert advice to help you navigate the fundraising landscape with confidence. Register now to gain the knowledge and connections you need to fuel your business growth! \n\n \n\nPanelists: \n\nZachary Dutton\, Executive Director\, Auxilium Worcester \n\nRosanna Garcia\, Beswick Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, WPI \n\nBenjamin F. Maitland-Lewis\, SVB\, Director\, Startup Banking & Founder Success \n\nMegan Marszalek\, Program Director\, Entrepreneurial and Regional Ecosystems\, Mass Tech Collaborative \n\n \n\nModerator: Kristen Keane\, Director\, Program & Business Development\, WPI \n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\nA Partnership with Auxilium and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce\n\nApril 8-10\, 2025
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Show Me the Money: Funding Options for First-Time Founder&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">Securing funding is one of the biggest challenges for start-ups\, but understanding your options can make all the difference. This session explores diverse funding avenues\, including bootstrapping\, crowdfunding\, angel investments\, and venture capital. Learn how to identify the right financial strategy for your business\, attract investors\, and position your start-up for long-term success. Whether you&#39\;re launching your first venture or looking to scale\, this discussion will provide practical insights and expert advice to help you navigate the fundraising landscape with confidence. </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-weight: 700\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">Register now to gain the knowledge and connections you need to fuel your business growth!</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</span><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</span><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;" />\n<span style="font-weight: 700\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">Panelists:</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</span><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;" />\n<span style="font-weight: 700\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">Zachary Dutton\,</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;"> Executive Director\, Auxilium Worcester&nbsp\;</span><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;" />\n<span style="font-weight: 700\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">Rosanna Garcia\,</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;"> Beswick Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship\, WPI&nbsp\;</span><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;" />\n<span style="font-weight: 700\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">Benjamin F. Maitland-Lewis\,</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;"> SVB\, Director\, Startup Banking &amp\; Founder Success&nbsp\;</span><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;" />\n<span style="font-weight: 700\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">Megan Marszalek\,</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;"> Program Director\, Entrepreneurial and Regional Ecosystems\, Mass Tech Collaborative&nbsp\;</span><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</span><br style="overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;" />\n<span style="font-weight: 700\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;">Moderator:</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Roboto Condensed&quot\;\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(244\, 244\, 243)\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"> Kristen Keane\, Director\, Program &amp\; Business Development\, WPI</span>&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="background:yellow\;"><span style="color:red\;"><a href="https://www.startupweekworcester.com/workshops/show-me-the-money-funding-options-for-first-time-founders"><span style="color:red\;">REGISTER HERE</span></a></span></span></span></span>\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 17px\; padding: 0px\; direction: ltr\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\; line-height: 25px\; color: rgb(152\, 152\, 152)\;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-13402 aligncenter" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" height="226" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw\, 1000px" src="https://www.worcesterchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ColorSkyline.jpg" srcset="https://www.worcesterchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ColorSkyline.jpg 1000w\, https://www.worcesterchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ColorSkyline-300x68.jpg 300w\, https://www.worcesterchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ColorSkyline-768x174.jpg 768w" style="box-sizing: border-box\; height: auto\; max-width: 100%\; clear: both\; display: block\; margin: 5px auto\;" width="1000" /></p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 17px\; padding: 0px\; direction: ltr\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\; line-height: 25px\; color: rgb(152\, 152\, 152)\; text-align: center\;">A Partnership with&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.auxiliumworcester.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(2\, 104\, 146)\; text-decoration-line: none\; line-height: inherit\; transition: 0.3s ease-in-out\; outline: none\;">Auxilium</a>&nbsp\;and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce</p>\n\n<h2 style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 12px 0px\; padding: 0px\; font-size: 27px\; direction: ltr\; font-family: &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, Helvetica\, Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-weight: bold\; color: rgb(88\, 88\, 88)\; text-rendering: optimizelegibility\; line-height: 1.1\; text-align: center\;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box\; line-height: inherit\;">April 8-10\, 2025</strong></h2>\n
LOCATION:WPI i3Lab (2nd Floor of Innovation Studio) # 12 on the campus Map 100 Institute Road Worcester
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URL:https://business.cmschamber.org/events/details/startup-week-worcester-panel-6-show-me-the-money-funding-options-for-first-time-founder-18473
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