WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SESSION? Managing your cash burn in a downturn. We know cash is king at the early stage, and it's importance cannot be understated during a sudden economic downturn. Chris Combs will provide virtual attendees with a framework for stabilizing cash and burn rate in the immediate term and optimizing thereafter through cost analysis, customer prepayment, and other strategies. WHO IS CHRIS COMBS? Chris Combs is the current Co-Founder of LinkSquares, which automatically reads and…

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SESSION? Economic downturns naturally create concerns for everyone - especially ones that come on suddenly. The strategies and execution you put in place now can help you weather the storm and position for growth. Douglas Kim will outline his approach to contingency planning and practical strategies including for runway extension, finding new growth vectors, and client engagement for early-stage startups and draw upon his professional experiences managing through Great Recession in 2008. WHO IS…

A weekly facilitated roundtable for CEOs at Venture Lane to get peer insights and advice on their most pressing tactical challenges navigating the current climate. Participants: CEOs at Venture Lane **Registration will be sent directly to members via calendar invites**

Venture Lane members, join us for a fun game night. On tonight's docket: Code Names!

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SESSION? Economic downturns force your attention to the bottom line, but don't lose sight of the massive top line opportunities that downturns create. Clement Cazalot will educate virtual attendees on how to identify new revenue opportunities that only come around when recessions hit - e.g. competitive replacements of costly incumbents, new acute needs for your existing products in peripheral markets, acute needs for additional features in your current market, etc. WHO IS CLEMENT CAZALOT?…

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SESSION? We are in uncharted territory. The uncertainty is causing even the most savvy entrepreneurs to scramble as they try to understand what it means to their company and how they lead through it. There have been a few times in recent history, where there have been crisis we draw insights from. Paula Long will share her story working for early-stage teams through the Dot-Com Crash and the tragic events of 9/11. WHO IS…

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SESSION? Learn key mindfulness skills like deep diaphragmatic breathing and the guided body scan to release anxiety and stress. Add mind-body exercises to your toolkit to relax, focus and move forward with greater ease, clarity and confidence. WHO IS JEN EARLS? Jen Earls, M.Ed. is a Career/Life Coach, Group Facilitator, Mindfulness Teacher and Dance Artist. It is Jen’s mission to help people clarify their gifts and vision and move forward with confidence to create…

A weekly facilitated roundtable for CEOs at Venture Lane to get peer insights and advice on their most pressing tactical challenges navigating the current climate. Participants: CEOs at Venture Lane **Registration will be sent directly to members via calendar invites**

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE TWO TO TEN SERIES? Venture Lane companies average $500k-$2mm ARR. The purpose of the 'Two to Ten' series is to prepare everyone for the next phase of revenue growth. We invite seasoned sales leaders from the most successful high growth tech companies in Boston to tell their story of scaling annual revenue from $2mm-$10mm and beyond. Common points that speakers address include... Scaling customer acquisition strategies. Identifying sources of expansion revenue. Building the sales…

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS SESSION? Lily Lyman will provide her insights on how the VC community in Boston and other major hubs is reacting to the current climate, as well as how you can adapt your fundraising plans to ensure your next 12-18 months of runway and beyond. WHO IS LILY LYMAN? Lily Lyman, Partner at Underscore VC, leads the firm's investments in Future of Work, AI/ML, Insuretech, Commerce, and beyond. Lily has a background as a founder,…

Join us for our first Venture Lane book club, virtual edition. We'll discuss Anna Weiner's Uncanny Valley. **Registration will be sent directly to members via calendar invites** Curious about the book? Here's what GoodReads has to say: The prescient, page-turning account of a journey in Silicon Valley: a defining memoir of our digital age In her mid-twenties, at the height of tech industry idealism, Anna Wiener—stuck, broke, and looking for meaning in her work, like any good millennial--left a job…

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE VC BROWNBAG SERIES? Venture Lane companies are either gearing up for their first institutional financing or have closed an institutional round and are preparing for the next! The purpose of the VC Brownbag series is for founders to learn from early stage VCs how to close a round as efficiently as possible and with the most favorable terms possible. Not to mention, founders will connect personally with the most active and experienced early stage…

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.

Time for another community touchbase - let's gather for breakfast to catch up and celebrate each other's successes.