Join us to hear from three F55+ founders. You'll learn how they are building their company, overcoming obstacles, and planning to achieve their next milestones. Come offer feedback and be inspired for your own entrepreneurship journey:

• John Hall, Founder of Petatree

• Matt Halperin, Founder of Act2 Financial

• Christopher Bennett, Founder of Technology Innovation Law

With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Ramesh Advani

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Join us to explore marketing fundamentals, tools, and rules that will yield the greatest return on your limited resources of money, people, and time:

• What are the most effective methods to take my business to the next level and what benchmarks do I need to set to measure success?

• Is social media right for my organization or can I still effectively communicate with customers via more traditional methods?

• Should I think of Crowdfunding as a way to not only generate early sales but to also generate excitement for my new product and get it in front of new clients and markets?

We're excited to have this session led by Dr. Beth Goldstein, Founder and Chief Change Agent, Edge Institute, and Marketing Edge Consulting Group, and Director of the Babson Youth Impact Lab.

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Ramesh Advani

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Improve your valuations now, and avoid many of the obstacles preventing a smooth exit by taking the right steps early in the life cycle of your startup, and making structural changes along the way as your business grows. Join us to learn from Ken Fischer, Stuart McLeod, and Paul F. Cronin, experts from the Boston Exit Planning Consortium to : 

• identify the 3 most common types of exits,

• learn what considerations apply to each,

• discuss why and how to prepare to avoid problems later, and

• highlight the preservation of assets and retirement planning issues you should consider leading up to and following an exit.

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Ramesh Advani

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Join us for conversations with the F55+ community to reflect on what motivates you as an entrepreneur, strategies to engage with your network, and ways to recharge your energy to help your business soar.  Led by  Amy Avergun, we'll focus on:

• Your Best Self: doing more of what you love

• Your Power Network: expanding who you know, and who knows you

• Your Actions: committing to tangible next steps with accountability partners who can help you achieve your next milestones

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Ramesh Advani

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Join us for the next Founders Over 55+ meetup “Top 10 Legal Pillars for Your Startup (and Pitfalls to Avoid)” featuring Jeremy Halpern, Partner, Nutter.  You’ll learn key legal concepts to help you assess risks and make decisions as you launch and grow your company such as: the form of business, intellectual property, working with cofounders, hiring and managing talent, supply chain, distribution and collaboration issues, regulatory compliance and third-party investments.  

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Ramesh Advani

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Join us for a case study on digital marketing strategies that consistently reach target audiences and build a cohesive brand voice. You'll learn how to craft your own expertise and business materials into lead magnets. You'll see how to coordinate your content across different social media channels to elevate your visibility online. And, you'll understand the power of creating dynamic brand engagements that gain traction with your customers while also giving you valuable feedback on what's working and what to adjust. This session features Rebecca Moore, founder of InANutshell Consulting, your fellow F55+ Member! 

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Ramesh Advani

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We could all use a financial boost at some point (or many points!) along our roadmap as an entrepreneur. The U.S. Small Business Administration and their national partner network of local microlenders want to help you whether you are just getting started with a new idea, or are a seasoned business owner poised to grow. With speakers: Carlos Hernandez, Lender Relations Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration, Angie Laperriere VP, Business Assistance Manager & Lending Officer, SEED Corporation, Elaine Chow, franchise owner of ChopValue, and Marisa Carlini, owner of Luxe Home Interior

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Paul D. Michaels, Ramesh Advani

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In reaching out to start or grow your business, how do you form a concise and thoughtful “ask” when you need ideas, advice, leads, or other inputs? Join us to learn some frameworks for making effective asks, then practice your asks in several rounds of “give & get” speed networking. You’ll hone your message, develop confidence, and leave chock-full of contacts and ideas. With guest speaker, Diane Darling, Networking Strategist and author.

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Paul D. Michaels, Ramesh Advani

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Learn how purpose + experience = entrepreneurial advantage.  Hear from author Mary Cronin and a panel of successful older founders who are running multi-million dollar companies as they embody modern entrepreneurial imperatives such as positive social impact, shared stakeholder value, and regenerative sustainability.

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Paul D. Michaels, Ramesh Advani

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Learn how to craft the 5 core stories about your company that can become your 'content cashflow'. Use them in every sales context and social media to convert new customers. Featuring guest speaker, Steve Werner, of Reaching Millions.

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Paul D. Michaels, Ramesh Advani

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If you're wondering how your personal strengths can help you succeed as an entrepreneur and unlock your greatest potential, we're here to help!  We're excited to share a framework for examining the domains of Executing, Strategic Thinking, Influencing, and Relationship Building that are critical for launching and growing your business. With leadership coach, Polly Chandler, Third Half Advisors.

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Paul D. Michaels, Ramesh Advani

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If you're feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of things you have to do to launch and build your startup, we're here to help! We’re excited to share a signature F55+ framework as an essential guide for your journey as an entrepreneur. With insights and anecdotes from our special guest, seasoned entrepreneur, and advisor, Mike Dornbrook.

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Paul D. Michaels

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We're trying something new here ... a 'virtual watch party' followed by an F55+ community feedback session! Watch AARP, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and Public Private Strategies tackle the pressing challenges faced by 50+ entrepreneurs in their event on Tues., March 30th, 2pm - 4:30pm ET; Then, join us to add your voice to the conversation the next afternoon to discuss what we learned and where we go from here ~

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With hosts F55+ Steering Committee: Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolonsenko, Mary J Cronin, Doug Dickson, Paul D. Michaels

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"The world needs you. You have time to make a difference, and you have the experience, resilience, and drive to make it. " We invite you to learn from Rick Terrien, an award-winning entrepreneur and author of “Ageless Startup: How to Start a Business at Any Age”.  Join us for a fabulous Fireside Chat to discuss Rick’s ‘field guide’ that helps you bridge from employee to entrepreneur, or from empty-nester to business-owner.

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With host, Danielle D. Duplin, cofounder of AGENCY

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How to find and build valuable relationships with expert mentors who can help you overcome business roadblocks and grow as a leader.

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Presented by Katja Wald (MIT Enterprise Forum), Bill Hulsey & Ramesh Advani (SCORE), Kevin Moforte Madsen (EforAll), Paul D. Michaels (GetFitMadeEasy), with host Danielle D. Duplin (AGENCY)

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Join us to meet Debi Kleiman, expert mentor, and marketer, who will share her tips and strategies from her new book First Pitch to help you build strategic relationships and deliver a pitch that is concise, compelling, and clear. You will:

• Discover what works and what doesn’t to bring your startup to life for your audience.

• Use the 4H Framework to create a flow for your presentation that engages listeners and creates an emotional connection.

• Master all-important relationship building tactics that can get you the resources you need to get to the next step.

Hosted by Danielle D. Duplin, co-founder AGENCY

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Angel Investors are an attractive route for encore entrepreneurs to get early-stage funding and build strategic relationships to fuel long term growth. Join us to learn how to find, woo, and work with angel investors.  We'll discuss the basics of pitching to angels, what they look for in a founder and their startup, how to make connections with individuals vs. angel groups . . . with plenty of time for your questions and virtual networking!

Speakers include deeply experienced angel investors: Anita Brearton, Managing Director, Golden Seeds investment group and Vice Chairman of the Board at MassVentures ; Detlef Rethage, member of Launchpad Venture Group LLC; Hosted by Danielle D. Duplin, co-founder AGENCY

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You've got decades of life experience, a wide professional network, and a killer business idea to launch a company as your encore career.  And yet, many encore founders miss out on VC funding presumably due to their age.  Join us to learn different ways to access creative capital to fund your new venture.  You'll get an overview of the funding landscape and the sources that best match the company you want to build, with plenty of time for your questions and virtual networking!

Presented by Doug Dickson, Encore Boston Network and Mike Bevilacqua, KPM Accounting Solutions; Hosted by Danielle D. Duplin, co-founder AGENCY

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• Keynote with Professor Cal Halvorsen, PhD, MSW, at the Boston College School of Social Work, and Public Voices Fellow with Encore.org, with a foundation on plus-50 entrepreneurs, including entrepreneurship rates and motivations, social entrepreneurship in later life, and the diverse set of people aged 50 to 70 who report a high level of interest in starting new businesses and nonprofits.

• Panel with F55+ Club members: Mary Cronin, serial entrepreneur and founder of Life-Notes,  Stephen Opie, a career-switch entrepreneur and founder of SweetMobility, and, Dianne Austin, a cancer survivor turned social innovator and founder of Coils to Locs  

• Plenty of time for your questions, facilitated by Danielle D. Duplin, co-founder AGENCY

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Join us for a highly interactive "Block Buster Workshop" where each of you can share practical and zany ideas for the challenges we all face as encore entrepreneurs and how to unblock the barriers in your path. Together we'll unpack the most promising ideas that the F55+ Club should pursue going forward. You'll forge new relationships, have lots of laughs, and leave with tips and insights to help you with your business venture [and bonus: you'll learn a new facilitation technique to use in your own company].  Facilitated by Danielle D. Duplin, co-founder AGENCY

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Fireside Chat with Rob Kornblum, startup adviser and author of “Never Too Late to Startup: How Mid-Life Entrepreneurs Create Wealth, Freedom & Purpose”, hosted by Danielle D. Duplin, co-founder AGENCY.  Followed by breakouts so you can meet each other and add your voice to the conversation.

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Do what you've always wanted to do!  Now's the time . . .

Are you a 55+ year old entrepreneur/business leader?  Or want to launch a startup?  Join us for the Founders Over 55 Club debut @VentureCafe!  Meet fellow encore founders and discuss your goals, aspirations, roadblocks, and how a community can help with your next steps.

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