May 2025

• Mon 19

  • 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

    SBA Export Day (programming not officially part of Startup Maine Week)

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Montenegro Technology and Startup Bridge (MTSB) IV Cohort Pitch Competition

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Startup Maine Kickoff Event – The Roux Institute’s Founder Residency Venture Showcase (separate RSVP required)

• Tue 20

  • 8:00 am - 9:00 am

    Nexus Maine Coffee Meetup

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    Founder Startup Journeys in Maine (Opening Plenary Session at the Maine Center)

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    The Art of the Pitch – Using Storytelling to Engage and Inspire Audiences

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am

    Finding Co-Founders and Early Employees

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

    National Security Innovation (RSVP Required)

  • 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

    Scratchpad Accelerator’s Celebration of Entrepreneurship + Lunch

  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    Integrating AI into Your SaaS Offering: A Blueprint for Success

  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

    Maine’s Rural Renaissance: Leveraging Rural Investment Opportunities

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Internationalize your Startup – Tools to Help You Go Global

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Preparing for an Exit: Insights from Experience

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Reception – Oysters, Bites, and Drinks

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    BattleDecks + Pizza Party (Low-key evening event)