I moved to Boston in the fall of 2008 to work at The Steppingstone Foundation, a local non-profit focused on educational access. Since I was helping to build a new organization within the non-profit, I set out to meet more people in my field and build up my network. This was very difficult since Greenhorn Connect hadn’t been founded yet. Even finding groups of reform-minded educators was not as easy as I had imagined. I eventually stumbled upon Boston Leaders for the Future of Education (BLFE), an organization geared toward young professionals who were mostly educators passionate about public policy reform.

Most entrepreneurs who form an LLC or incorporate a business are not aware of their tax and government filing requirements.  Entrepreneurs often think there are no filing requirements because they are in the startup phase and there is very little or no financial activity.  Unfortunately, this often costs the startup thousands of dollars in penalties and can really mess up a future angel financing or venture capital financing.

This years finish line is in sight and its time for one final sprint. Boston has 36 startup networking events and office hours to help complete the years final projects and end 2012 in the lead.

We're sad to see Will Cox leave our team as he's about to travel Europe for the next several months. But we're glad to announce our newest edition: Patricia Gomez. She's a newcomer to the Boston tech world which she's been excited about ever since she arrived from Spain. Her goal is to eventually found her own company in Europe and believes Greenhorn Connect is a stepping stone to reach that goal. You can learn more about her here:

Whether it was a mentor, a co-founder or an investor, no startup has been successful without the help or great people in the community.  It's time these people get some recognition.  Boston has 21 startup networking events and office hours to help you meet more people worth thanking.

Time is a commodity in the startup world and free time doesn't come often. Thankfully Boston has 37 startup networking events and office hours to help make the most of your free time.

Calm seas dont make for skillful startups. It's how we brave the storm that proves our potential. Boston has 26 startup networking events and office hours to help rock the boat and get your sea legs underneath you. 

There are a lot of students interested in working in entrepreneurship, but most don’t realize it’s possible. It’s been dramatized in many young people’s minds convincing them that working in a young company right out of school is out of the question without experience.

Innovate to Differentiate

With a heightened awareness of developing technology comes a better ability to innovate.Boston has 36 startup networking events and office hours to keep you up to date on the newest and most inventive creations from the tech community.

The Greenhorn Summit, Boston’s first student entrepreneurship conference is sold out and only days away. Students from as far as Washington, DC are making their way to Boston to learn from local entrepreneurs, investors and other innovation community leaders.