Welcome to 2025! We at Startup Boston hope you had a joyful and festive holiday season. As the new year kicks off, it's the perfect time to embrace fresh opportunities. Why not add "exploring Boston's top startup events" to your New Year's resolutions? There's no better way to start the year than by diving into the vibrant local startup scene!
Here are some January highlights:
The 2024 Nobel Laureate in Economics, Institute Professor at MIT, Daron Acemoglu, will be sharing his insight at the Global Economic Implications of Artificial Intelligence: A Talk with Daron Acemoglu at the CIC Cambridge on Wednesday, January 22nd. Acemoglu will discuss everything economic about AI: productivity, inequality, labor markets, prosperity, and additional challenges and opportunities.
Get connected with active investors in Massachusetts on Wednesday, January 15th at the 2025 M2D2 $200K Challenge Information Session. This is your opportunity to get your life science and medical technology solution in front of interested stakeholders and industry leaders. M2D2 can help set you up with resources and cash awards to accelerate your solution.
Join & raise a glass! Make connections with co-founders, partners, coaches or core team members for your startup at Boston's Biggest Business, Tech & Entrepreneur Networking Soiree. This networking event takes place on Tuesday, January 28th where you can meet fellow professionals and mingle with the makers of great and big ideas.
January’s Startup Events
Creating a Social Media Content Calendar
DATE: Monday, January 6, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Virtual; Register Here
The key to a successful social media marketing strategy is maintaining a consistent content calendar. In this workshop, you'll learn how to distinguish between "evergreen" content and trendy content. Center for Women and Enterprise, will go over the various different styles of copywriting among different platforms. They will guide you through the basics of setting up a social media content calendar using a template, and explore various tools to streamline your process.
Why & How to Certify Your Business as Woman Owned through WBENC
DATE: Tuesday, January 7, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Virtual; Register Here
Are you interested in learning more about Women's Business Enterprise National Council WBE Certification? The Center for Women and Enterprise offers WBENC Certification for fully-formed businesses that are majority (51% or more) women-owned, operated, managed, and controlled. Join CWE for this interactive 1-hour webinar to learn about the world of supplier diversity, State and Federal certifications, eligibility requirements, and the WBENC certification process.
Leveraging AI for Data-Driven Decision Making
DATE: Wednesday, January 8, 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Virtual; Register Here
Learn how to harness AI and machine learning to transform raw data into actionable insights that drive better business decisions. Essential for managers and analysts who want to move beyond gut feelings to data-driven decision-making. Learn practical approaches to using AI for better business intelligence and strategic planning.
SBA Pathway to Entrepreneurship - January
DATE: Monday, January 13, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
LOCATION: 10 Causeway Street, Room 265, Boston, MA ; Register Here
Ready to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality? Join in to learn how the Small Business Administration (SBA) programs and resources can be of assistance to start and grow your business. The SBA Pathway to Entrepreneurship Program is your guide to gain a deep understanding of how The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) works to ignite change and spark action for small businesses to confidently start, grow, expand, or recover.
2025 M2D2 $200K Challenge Information Session
DATE: Wednesday, January 15, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Virtual; Register Here
Join M2D2 for special insights into the types of innovations that Challenge sponsors are especially looking for, as well as the overall Challenge rules, key dates, insider tips, and more. They will include ample Q&A time, so come with any questions you have.
MA Climate Tech Convenings Event Series (Various Locations)
DATE: Thursday, January 16, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC), Pittsfield, MA; Register Here
Join the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), FedTech, and FORGE for a series of events across Massachusetts about our state's rich climate tech ecosystem. To support and expand these efforts, we’re gathering a diversity of stakeholders for networking and learning.
Global Economic Implications of Artificial Intelligence: A Talk with Daron Acemoglu
DATE: Wednesday, January 22, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET
LOCATION: Cambridge Innovation Center; One Broadway St., Cambridge, MA; Register Here
Experience an evening of insight and dialogue with Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu, as he explores the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence on the global economy. This thought-provoking session will address: how AI is influencing productivity, inequality, and labor markets; the economic decisions that can guide AI toward shared prosperity; the challenges and opportunities posed by technological disruption.
Boston Health Innovation Night with MIT's Manolis Kellis
DATE: Thursday, January 23; 5:30 - 8:30 PM ET
LOCATION: Liberty Lobby Bar; 215 Charles Street Boston, MA; Register Here
Take a break. Come to talk digital health with friends. Swing by after work for a drink between 5:30p and 8:30p at the Liberty Hotel, 2nd floor lobby bar, in downtown Boston with your hosts Tom Arneman Ethan Berg, and Steven Wardell (DigitalHealth InvestorTalk). This event is bringing together innovators and investors in healthcare. Stay for a short visit or as long as you like. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
Boston's Biggest Business, Tech & Entrepreneur Networking Soiree
DATE: Tuesday, January 28; 5:30 - 8:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge; 25 School St Boston, MA; Register Here
This is the largest networking mixer for entrepreneurs, startups and business professionals in Boston. Starting 2025 with Boston's Best Professional Networking Affair. Join for an evening of creativity, inspiration and passionate conversations.
Metal Additive Manufacturing: Trends and Challenges
DATE: Thursday, January 30; 10:00 AM ET
LOCATION: Cambridge Innovation Center; One Broadway St., Cambridge, MA; Register Here
The use of metal-based 3D printing is revolutionizing industries by enabling the production of complex, high-performance components. It's adoption is increasing in aerospace, health care, and energy sectors, where it’s valued for its ability to reduce lead times, minimize material waste, and offer unparalleled design flexibility. However, challenges such as high production costs and limited scalability for mass manufacturing still hinder broader adoption. Kai Narita, CEO of additive manufacturing startup 3D Architech, will discuss startup-driven solutions that are emerging to address these barriers and unlock the full potential of metal additive manufacturing in the coming years.
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Nicholas Ewing is a graduate of UMass Lowell in Business Administration: International Business this year. Today, he works as an implementation specialist for an electronic medical records company in Foxborough, MA. His hobbies include writing stories and going for walks in nature. You can connect with him here.
It’s amazing to see how 3D printing is shaping industries like aerospace and healthcare. I'll be attending for sure, tunnel rush.