Startup Maine Week
May 14-17, 2024
Join us for expert insight, skill building, and meaningful connections to make big things happen. Week passes are only $39 ($10 for students).
Programming by Startup Maine, a 501c3 organization, is made possible through ticket sales, our corporate and institutional sponsors, volunteer hours, and donations from individuals like you!
Program schedule subject to change
Purchase Week Pass Venue MapTuesday, May 14
7:30 am–4 pm
Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland Maine Technology User Group Summit Unaffiliated event, requires separate ticket purchase
4–6 pm
Keynote Maine Center, 300 Fore Street, Portland Keynote and Kickoff Event: Charting Maine's Future
Wednesday, May 15
7:30–8:30 am
Networking Break Cloudport, 63 Federal St., Portland Nexus Maine Networking Coffee Meetup
9–10 am
Panel Maine Center, 300 Fore St., Portland Term Sheet Negotiation: Perspectives from Founders and VCs
10:30–11:30 am
Panel US Custom House, 312 Fore St., Portland Harnessing Maine's Riches: A Blueprint for Entrepreneurial Success
Maine Center, 300 Fore St., Portland Supporting Student Entrepreneurs
12–1:30 pm
Panel Maine Center, 300 Fore Street, Portland Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Eaton Peabody, 100 Middle St, Tower 2, Portland How to launch and fund environmental and energy companies
Cloudport, 63 Federal St., Portland SCORE's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Business
2–3 pm
Workshop Maine Center, 300 Fore Street, Portland Roadmap Rural: Strategies for Launching Tech Ventures in Rural Communities
Cloudport, 63 Federal St., Portland SCORE's One-page Marketing Plan for your Startup
5–7 pm
Evening Event Roux Institute, 100 Fore St., Portland Health Tech Investor Talk
Maine Center, 300 Fore Street, Portland Scratchpad Cohort Happy Hour Separate registration required - but free!
5–8 pm
Workshop Roux Institute, 100 Fore St., Portland Ocean Economy Mini Start Summit @ Roux Institute RSVP link in description
Thursday, May 16
9–10:30 am
Panel UPDATED LOCATION: 7 CUSTOM HOUSE STREET, Floor 3, Portland Maine Equity Investors Panel
11 am–12 pm
Panel UPDATED LOCATION: 7 CUSTOM HOUSE STREET, 3rd Floor, Portland What is Maine Accelerates Growth (MxG)?
12–1 pm
Lunch US Custom House, 312 Fore St., Portland Ask a Maine Angel Investor (RSVP please)
1:30–8 pm
Affiliate Event University of Southern Maine, Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, Portland Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Annual Summit Separate ticket purchase required
4–6 pm
Evening Event Cross Insurance Center, Bangor Trade Day Opening Reception Unaffiliated event
Friday, May 17
7:30–8:30 am
Networking Break Cloudport, 63 Federal St., Portland Co-founder Matching and Networking (Coffee Meetup)
8:30 am–2:30 pm
Affiliate Event Cross Insurance Center, Bangor Trade Day Unaffiliated event
9–10 am
Panel VENUE CHANGE: 7 Custom House Street, 3rd Floor, Portland Crafting Your Brand: Building a Lasting Impression
Cloudport, 63 Federal St., Portland Financial Modeling Made Easy 2.0 - A CEO's Perspective
10:30–11:30 am
Panel Roux Institute, 100 Fore St., Portland, Room 138 Cushing Biotech and Life Sciences in Maine
VENUE CHANGE: 7 Custom House Street, 3rd Floor, Portland Taking Advantage of Maine Entrepreneur Resource Corps
12–1:30 pm
Panel Cloudport, 63 Federal St., Portland Outsourcing Software Development When You Don't Have A Technical Team or Background (Lunch session)
US Custom House, 312 Fore St., Portland People and Hiring - what to know when building your initial team (Lunch Session)
12–2:30 pm
Workshop Roux Institute, 100 Fore St., Portland Design Session: Getting Started, Connected and Funded in Maine Capped at 30 people, must RSVP
2:30–3:30 pm
Panel Cloudport, 63 Federal St., Portland Fire Side Chat on Generative AI & Angel Funding
4:30–7 pm
Evening Event (RSVP Required) New England Ocean Cluster, 68 Commercial Street, Building C, Floor 2, Portland Startup Maine Wrap Party - Food, Drink & Fun!
