by william.brah | Nov 2, 2015 | Focus On Founders, Fundraising, General, Mentoring, News and Events, Startups, Views, Women Rising In Tech
Lauren Tracey, founder of X-Factor Films: “Our business model has evolved significantly with the help of the business community at the VDC and their ability to think outside the box.” Why aren’t more women like Lauren connected to the valuable...
by william.brah | Oct 15, 2015 | Fundraising, GEIR program, General, Innovation, News and Events, Startups
Unshackled, an investment fund based in Palo Alto, California, backed by 80 of America’s most influential investors, is offering participants in the Massachusetts Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (GEIR) program an opportunity to take advantage of its investment...
by christianvialva | Oct 15, 2015 | Fundraising, Innovation, Startups
Many think of work in the sharing economy, such as driving for Uber, as secondary—jobs that folks with some initiative are doing in their off hours to supplement income from a more steady position. In some cases, that’s true. But the reality is that many rely on these...
by christianvialva | Sep 10, 2015 | Focus On Founders, General, Incubators, Innovation, Views
The Flaw in Silicon Valley’s Diversity Approach With its glass walls and windows overlooking the Boston harbor, the Venture Development Center (VDC), located at UMass Boston, can sometimes feel like a bubble. As you walk through the glass doors at the...
by christianvialva | Jul 2, 2015 | General, Innovation, Internships, Mentoring, Startups, Student Successes
To most, Kahmali Rose is just a Computer Science grad at UMass Boston. However, to the people who have worked with him, Kahmali Rose is more than that; he is an ambitious, interesting, and tenacious young entrepreneur. Co-founder of NimbleNotes, Rose has spent the...
