A comprehensive list of tech / startup networking events in the Boston area. Presentation given by Eric Trickett of VentureFizz and Paul Hlatky of Greenhorn Connect.

1. Breaking Down the Boston Startup Scene
by
Start Here: Resources for Startups

2. Who are we?
Eric Trickett
•Started recruiting for VC-backed tech startups at the height of the internet
boom in 1999.
•One of the Principal’s of Dissero (http://dissero.com), a boutique executive
search firm focused on Boston tech startups (Hopper, Fiksu, Session
M, Swirl, Jana, Rent the Runway, Rue La La etc. etc.)
•Lead Strategist, Co-Founder of VentureFizz – leading media outlet blanketing
the Boston tech startup scene
•Have been solely focused on building early to mid-stage VC-backed tech
companies in Boston and NYC for the last 13 years.
Paul Hlatky
• Executive Director of Greenhorn Connect - Boston's startup resource hub
• Marketing and Sales at Yesware - email service for salespeople
• Amateur comedian - because why not?
• Recent Boston University graduate that did what you're trying to do

3. The “can’t miss/absolutely must attend” Annual Events
MassTLC unConference
http://www.masstlc.org/?page=unConference
MITX FutureM
http://futurem.org/
MassChallenge Awards Night
http://masschallenge.org/
TUGG Wine VC Charity Event
https://www.fundraise.com/tugg-corp/seventh-annual-tech-charity-wine-party
Startup Weekend (sometimes 2x/yr)
http://boston.startupweekend.org/
MIT VC Conference
http://mitvcconference.com/2012/
HBS TechMedia Club Cyberposium
http://www.cyberposium.com/
TIE VC Outlook Dinner
https://boston.tie.org/event/9/vc-outlook-dinner-2013-feb-7th
Startup Bootcamp
http://startupbootcamp.mit.edu/
Ramencamp
http://ramencamp.com/
50 on Fire
http://50onfire.com/

4. The Quarterly/Monthly “must attend” Events
WebInno
http://www.webinnovatorsgroup.com
Mass Innovation Nights
http://mass.innovationnights.com/
Founder Dialogues
http://founderdialogues.wordpress.com/

5. The Organizations to Follow On Twitter
Learning: "Networking":
General Assembly MITX
Startup Institute MassTLC
Intelligent.ly Mobile Monday
MIT Enterprise Forum
Growing your business: TIE Boston
Mass Challenge Boston ENET
Techstars The Capital Network
Bolt 128 Innovation Capital Group
DartBoston
Media:
VentureFizz and Greenhorn Connect
Bostinno

6. Wild Card – Party Events
Ruby Riot
Dave Balter’s Tech Prom
TechStars After Party
1000 Pirates
Boston Holiday Tech Co- Party

7. Meetups Galore!

8. Staying Plugged In
Sign up for the VentureFizz Weekly Email Newsletter
http://venturefizz.com/
Sign up for The Greenhorn Connector
bit.ly/greenhornconnector
Sign up for the mailing lists of the major organizations and
Make an Effort to Attend!