Christopher J. Wolfel

Startup Maine is an annual gathering celebrating entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation. We serve as a convener, educator and catalyst within the startup ecosystem in Maine. #SUM2020 will take place in Portland, ME in June. Date to be announced soon! WHAT HAPPENS at Startup Maine? INSPIRING – Participants are inspired and brains are sparked by connecting with and hearing from others in the entrepreneurial, startup, innovation and advance thinking spaces. This drives startup and innovation within Portland and the larger Maine community while reinforcing the opportunities and benefits of risk-taking. LEARNING - Participants learn new skills, what to do and what not to do, and how they can support each other through panels, keynote speakers and workshops. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS – Participants (local and non-local) are able to forge connections with like-minded individuals, peers, advocates and service providers that are passionate about the startup community, creating new innovations and building high-growth businesses. CELEBRATING – Participants are exposed to the community that fosters and supports startups, innovation and creative thinking in Portland and throughout Maine. They also learn about the existing Maine startup portfolio and that it’s a great place to start a high-growth company.

Focusing on middle school and high school students, Youth CITIES provides education, mentorship, a wide network of contacts, funding, and real-life application opportunities in the areas of entrepreneurship and community-building. Youth CITIES partners with prominent executives from the business and nonprofit community to teach fundamentals of leadership, entrepreneurship, problem-solving presentation and networking skills, and business plan creation.

Idea is Northeastern Universitys student-run venture accelerator that educates entrepreneurs and grows ideas into businesses We take passionate Northeastern students, faculty, and alumni who have ideas and educate them on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Then, we coach them through our self-selecting stage-gate process that focuses on customer validation, business modeling, and financing. As these entrepreneurs achieve specific milestones, they gain access to additional resources, including coaching, workshops, in-kind services, IDEAs Gap Fund, and our network of mentors and investors. Our entire process culminates in launching ventures that are investment-ready or self-sustaining.

Corsair Venture Partners is an early stage venture firm focused on formation, pre-seed, and seed investments across the Northeast.

Startup Maine is an annual gathering celebrating entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation. We serve as a convener, educator and catalyst within the startup ecosystem in Maine. #SUM2020 will take place in Portland, ME in June. Date to be announced soon! WHAT HAPPENS at Startup Maine? INSPIRING – Participants are inspired and brains are sparked by connecting with and hearing from others in the entrepreneurial, startup, innovation and advance thinking spaces. This drives startup and innovation within Portland and the larger Maine community while reinforcing the opportunities and benefits of risk-taking. LEARNING - Participants learn new skills, what to do and what not to do, and how they can support each other through panels, keynote speakers and workshops. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS – Participants (local and non-local) are able to forge connections with like-minded individuals, peers, advocates and service providers that are passionate about the startup community, creating new innovations and building high-growth businesses. CELEBRATING – Participants are exposed to the community that fosters and supports startups, innovation and creative thinking in Portland and throughout Maine. They also learn about the existing Maine startup portfolio and that it’s a great place to start a high-growth company.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively.

Helpful is the leading community enablement platform for distributed organizations. Our platform activates helpfulness and deeper connections for members and managers who believe that their people matter in an era of isolation, disconnection, and superficial relationships.

Helpful is the leading community enablement platform for distributed organizations. Our platform activates helpfulness and deeper connections for members and managers who believe that their people matter in an era of isolation, disconnection, and superficial relationships.