This Week in the Cafe: August 29-September 5

First, while this is not happening in the Cafe, nor this week, we thought this was a good chance to share with you a great opportunity:

Entrepreneurs, Innovators and friends of Venture Cafe and NEVCA, meet one of your biggest fans:  his name is Governor Deval Patrick and he wants you to bring more business to Massachusetts. To answer questions about how Massachusetts supports small business, and to meet the people benefiting from his new tax cuts for startups and easier acquisition of health insurance policies, he’d like to meet you for breakfast.  Governor Patrick will be holding a breakfast for the startup community at 7:45 am on Wednesday September 8th to give some brief remarks followed by a Q&A. The event will take place at CIC and is being organized by our continuing partner, New England Venture Capital Association.  If you’re interested in attending, you can rsvp (no later than September 3) here, using the password: NEVCAInnovation, or contact Arlene McNulty directly.  Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the Governor and express your concerns or questions about innovation in Massachusetts. This is a great opportunity to interact with your community’s decision-makers. Want another opportunity? Register to vote and participate in the gubernatorial election this November. You can download a form here.

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In other Venture Cafe news, this Thursday we will welcome Ventureships, an MIT club geared towards connecting teams of MIT students with MIT-affiliated startups for shared exchange of ideas and greater understanding of the startup process.  If you have a startup, consider taking on a team of students who can help with the problems that you face and contribute a fresh perspective to your business idea. Not only will you be getting some extra help, but you will be helping to expose the next generation of entrepreneurs to the nuts and bolts of the business process. Businesses at all stages are encouraged to apply; a representative will be at Venture Cafe this Thursday to answer questions and give more information about the club.

Venture Cafe looks forward to being your window into MIT with future events already in planning stages.

As always, the cafe will be open from 3-8pm and will be stocked with your favorite local beers and refreshments. Welcome back, students!

-Liz Peyton