Hosted by Punch Club @ Bom Dia Café, 47 India St, Portland, ME 04101 Thursday, May 22 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM Sick of RTO memos, surprise layoffs (thanks ChatGPT), and Slack messages that feel like breakup texts? Meet other WFH folks and talk about what it’s like to work outside the corporate bubble — […]
Session Overview: You Aren’t Too Small to Compete! Expanding your customer base beyond traditional markets can unlock new revenue opportunities and long-term stability for your business. This panel discussion will provide small business owners with essential insights into selling to government agencies, large institutions, and international markets. Panel Moderators: Brad Currie, Senior Area Manager, SBA […]
This candid session explores the unique obstacles faced when disrupting traditional healthcare systems and the strategies that led to successful platform development. Speakers will discuss identifying critical pain points, navigating regulatory complexities, securing funding in the healthcare space, and building technology that truly improves patient outcomes while achieving sustainable growth. Perfect for aspiring healthtech entrepreneurs, […]
Maine Accelerates Growth (MxG) is a monthly convening of entrepreneurial support organizations, economic development agencies, funders, startup founders, investors, and service providers. We share updates from across Maine's innovation economy, celebrate successes, and highlight emerging startups. Come join for our first in-person meeting of 2025!
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) offers a compelling path to small business ownership and is a perfect fit for ambitious Mainers. Three Maine-based entrepreneurs who each acquired small businesses will share the foundational skills, resources, and mindset that helped them succeed and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you're actively searching for a business to […]
Grab lunch at a local spot and come on by the Roux Institute to meet many of the organizations that support entrepreneurs. Learn about their programs and offerings, capital resources, and how you can take advantage! Featured organizations include: Atlas Maine Maine Angels Maine Community Bank's Launchpad Maine Funding Network (Finance Authority of Maine) Maine […]
Tim Agnew and Rhiannon Hampson bring deep expertise in Maine’s economic development tools, having spent their careers building and engaging with these initiatives. After successful tenures in other sectors, both are now focused on accelerating the growth of Maine’s blue economy. This discussion will reflect on the successes and challenges of key state-driven initiatives designed […]
Learn to Cook with AI and transform your raw business ingredients into a market-ready venture. We'll whip up complete business frameworks, bake your brand assets to perfection, and serve a delicious launch strategy—all in just 60 minutes. Watch as founders like you turn up the heat on entrepreneurship and cook up success in real-time. Led […]
At the end of the week, before we head to the wrap party to celebrate - we want real time feedback on the week - plus help us think big for the future. Not just for the conference but what else we could dream up for Maine to make our startup ecosystem be even better? […]
Join us for a celebratory happy hour at the Porthole and then a Casco Bay Cruise aboard the Casablanca. Note: you'll need to reserve your spot on the boat. SECURE YOUR SPOT HERE
