Some thoughts on the Boston startup ecosystem and lessons learned for student entrepreneurs

1. INNOVATEEDU
STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR CONFERENCE
Closing Keynote
David Chang @changds
Entrepreneur & Angel Investor

2. My
Journey
Boston
Ecosystem
Lessons
Learned

7. $ 1 1 0 M $ 2 1 0 M $ 2 7 0 M $ 1 3 5 M

8. Direct Via Syndicate/Fund
ANGEL INVESTMENTS

9. NOW
Building Investing Connecting

10. Boston
Ecosystem

11. Talent
EcosystemCapital

12. ACCELERATORS / INCUBATORS
Co-working
Independent Corporate University

13. INVESTORS
Tech Healthcare / Life Sciences
Seed
Stage
Growth
Stage
Early
Stage
Angel Groups
Corporate VC Corporate VC
Energy
www.bit.ly/Boston-area-investors

14. LOCAL PILLAR TECH COMPANIES
www.bostontechguide.com

16. STRONG INDUSTRY VERTICAL CLUSTERS
www.seeingbothsides.com/2016/09/13/a-guide-to-the-boston-startup-scene-fall-2016
MarketingTech
e-commerce
Cybersecurity
Cloud
Travel
Mobile
EdTech
Robotics
LifeSciences
HealthIT
Energy

17. David Chang @changds
FINDING THE FUNCTIONAL EXPERTS
Development
Design
Product
Marketing
PR
Legal

18. WORK THE NETWORK

19. www.greenhornconnect.com/events

20. www.seeingbothsides.com/2016/09/13/a-guide-to-the-boston-startup-scene-fall-2016

21. www.bostontechguide.com

22. Lessons
Learned

23. START OR JOIN A COMPANY

24. IDEAS ALONE ARE WORTHLESS

25. DON’T GO SOLO

26. FIND THE RIGHT CO-FOUNDERS

30. SHARE YOUR SUMMIT & BASECAMP

31. RAISING A ROUND

32. MILESTONES
See www.techcrunch.com/2015/06/24/running-out-of-money-isnt-a-milestone
Team
Product Development
Market Demand
Product / Market Fit
Business Model
Execution

35. 1.10 ^ 12
= 3.1
1.01 ^ 365
= 37.8

36. FOCUS PIVOT

39. Q&A
David Chang @changds
Entrepreneur & Angel Investor