Investing in Women-Led Businesses: A discussion with MergeLane and some of Boston’s top entrepreneurs

Join HubSpot and MergeLane on July 30th at 6pm for a cocktail party and panel focused on women-led businesses. Hear from Helen Adeosun, Sue Heilbronner, Karen Rubin and others on how they built their careers and the benefits of women-led businesses. Whether you’re thinking of starting a company or pursuing a project, you’ll get practical advice on how to bring your idea to life.  This event is free, but attendance is capped so you must register to attend.

 Agenda:

• 6:00: Food and drinks
• 6:30: Panel Discussion
• 7:30 Networking

The Panel

Sue Heilbronner, CEO of MergeLane:Sue has been a CEO, President or Chief Marketing Officer for digital marketing and ecommerce companies since the earliest days of the internet. She served as a federal prosecutor with the US Department of Justice, founded an online baby gift company in 1999 that was later acquired by Discovery, and now runs MergeLane – a start-up accelerator based in Boulder, Colorado that discovers and invests in exceptional women and the companies they run.

Karen Rubin, VP of Product at Quantopian: Karen is VP of Product at Quantopian, an investment platform that enables users to build and test trading algorithms and use them to live trade through a broker. Quantopian is also the source for compelling research on the performance of women-led companies.

Helen Adeosun, CEO of Care Academy: Helen is the founder and CEO of Care Academy, a start-up dedicated to professionalizing caregiving. Care Academy brings professional development to caregivers at all levels. Helen’s career is steeped in education and advocacy, incorporating positions in Boston Public School System, Teach for America and Standup for Kids among others.

Who should attend:

• Startup companies with at least one female in leadership
• Anyone interested in starting a business
• Any startup company looking to grow
• Mentors, advisors, leaders

About HubSpot: 

HubSpot is an inbound marketing and sales platform that helps companies attract visitors, convert leads, and close customers.

Have questions? Email hannah@mergelane.com

No printed tickets necessary, but you must RSVP to be admitted.