Check out our new episode! This week we talk with Ian Levine, Managing Director of Launchpad Venture Group, the largest Angel Network in New England. Ian brings over 40 years of Sales, Business, and Investor perspective to the conversation and it shows! We are going to need another episode at least to more than scratch the surface of the value Ian shares! Here's what we cover in this episode: ✅ Sales Strategies for Startups ✅ The Boston Startup ecosystem (and the Startup Boston group!) ✅ Changes in sales strategy over the years based on your business lifecycle ✅ Why Founders should lead sales efforts for as long as they can 💥 Tune into this episode to learn 3 of them (and 1 CRITICAL warning!) 💥 Come and give it a watch or a listen and share what your biggest takeaway was in the comments section below! Are you afraid your Startup, Scaleup, or Early-Stage business can't compete with the Big Dogs? 💥 Download our Free Startup Leader's Guide & Chapter 1 of Destination 💥 Employer in Audio! https://lnkd.in/eepfWCT7 Then don't miss this one! Available Now on: YouTube for the Video Podcast: https://lnkd.in/ecVK4nsd Audio Podcast available tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/eGpCv4n2 **Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify! The show will be delivered to all of these outlets (and more coming!) weekly, with Bonus episodes dropped in when something comes up out of sync that I think the audience would want! All the information a growing Startup, Scaleup, or Early-Stage business can use!

Strategic Ventures Managing Director, Tony Coretto, announces substantial investment in WAVE Drowning Prevention Systems led by nationally-acclaimed Launchpad Venture Group. #saferswimming #drowningprevention

Hello folks, Our colleagues at SeaAhead are inviting interested folks to a panel discussion and reception focused on Coastal Resilience: Innovation & Investment, which SeaAhead’s Blue Angels are co-hosting with (and in person at) the New England Aquarium on Tuesday, October 1st, from 5:30-7:30 pm. This event will tap into the perspectives of leaders from the City of Boston, insurance, construction, financial and risk management, conservation, and civic engagement. It will also introduce coastal resilience technologies that are attracting early stage investment.   The panel will feature:   Brian Swett, Chief Climate Officer, City of Boston Charlie Sidoti, Executive Director, InnSure Jane Steinmetz, Boston Office Managing Principal, Ernst & Young John Mandelman, VP and chief scientist of the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at the New England Aquarium Steven Burke, Senior Director of Sustainability at Suffolk Construction https://lnkd.in/ekjVP4qw

Agile Devices (LSI Europe ‘24 Innovator) is a medical device development company dedicated to the invention and realization of innovative steerable and deflectable catheter technologies designed to reduce procedure time, cost, and risk. With an initial focus on interventional radiology, Agile Devices' Angler Microcatheter features novel coaxial deflection technology which has the potential to make interventions cost-effective, faster, and safer. The company has made significant strides recently, achieving milestones such as: • Raised $1.6M of equity funding, led by Launchpad Venture Group • Expanded their advisory team including new Senior Medical Advisor, Dr. Thanh Nguyen from Boston Medical Center • Published the results of a 40-procedure Limited Market Evaluation (LME) across 9 US institutions in Endovascular Today, highlighting the early clinical experience with the FDA-cleared Angler® Steerable and Deflectable Microcatheter ( https://bit.ly/3WIVCcu ) • Strengthened their IP portfolio with new patent grants in multiple geographies, and continued to file new patent applications to further protect their technology We’re excited to announce that Co-Founder & CEO, Ben Merewitz has been selected to present Agile Devices at LSI Europe ‘24 this September 16-20th in Sintra, Portugal. Join us in Portugal to meet with Benjamin and learn more about Agile Devices

So honored to spend time with Kristen Craft! All of us Launchpad Venture Group are grateful for all you & your team at Fidelity Private Shares do to support the startup ecosystem.

Great opportunity for early stage founders! This is a workshop and presentation where founders learn about what Seed investors and Angel Groups look for during due diligence and what documents, materials and things you need to have ready to be prepared for successful diligence. The workshop includes interactive exercises for certain areas and also encourages a lot of questions to make it more useful. This will be led by three speakers: Christine Fuchs - Investor at Launchpad Venture Group Raza Shaikh - Investor and Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group Will Bernat - Chair of Emerging Companies at Nutter Location: Nutter 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA Date & Time: April 26th at 1-3pm Here is the link to register: https://lnkd.in/eSxbSMDW

Great opportunity for early stage founders! This is a workshop and presentation where founders learn about what Seed investors and Angel Groups look for during due diligence and what documents, materials and things you need to have ready to be prepared for successful diligence. The workshop includes interactive exercises for certain areas and also encourages a lot of questions to make it more useful. This will be led by three speakers: Christine Fuchs - Investor at Launchpad Venture Group Raza Shaikh - Investor and Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group Will Bernat - Chair of Emerging Companies at Nutter Location: Nutter 155 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA Date & Time: April 26th at 1-3pm Here is the link to register: https://lnkd.in/eSxbSMDW

NUSIS 2024 tickets are out now! Northeastern University's Sustainable Investing Summit (NUSIS) is NUImpact's annual flagship event, empowering and educating attendees on impact investing and its interdisciplinary intersections. NUSIS is a one-day panel-style event with the opportunity to connect with industry experts, network with like-minded individuals, and spark insightful dialogue on the future of the field. 🎟 : TICKET INFO Early Bird (2/12 - 2/23): $12 General Ticket (2/24 - 3/8): $18 Tickets will be available on Northeastern’s ticketing website or click here: https://tr.ee/nsiOmBbNP4 📅 : March 10th, 2024 ⏱ : 10 AM 📍 : Northeastern University, Curry Student Center Our annual conference is open to non-Northeastern students and individuals of all majors, years, and levels of experience and knowledge. We hope to see you there! #sustainabilityconference #bostonnetworking #bostonevent #impactinvesting #bostonimpact #northeastern