Self.made’s mission is to make funding accessible to world changing startups. He grew up as an entrepreneur and has participated to several start-ups competitions such as MassChallenge. His idea originated when he realized that they were so many entrepreneurs with great ideas but lacked the tools to launch their ideas, to bring their ideas from brainstorming mode into tangible product or get funding. 

Self.Made partners with designers and entrepreneurs all over the world to help translate an idea into a tangible product and sell it to consumer. Self.Made also sponsors up and coming entrepreneurs with merchandise that they provide and percentage from the profit is reinvested into the startup.

What are they looking for?

He is looking for startups in the Greater Boston area and looking to partner.

Justin Hillery brings a fresh perspective on helping startups by providing value in terms of visibility, profit share, while giving their following the power to fully engange in the process from selection, funding, and promotion. 

Email: Justinlhillery@gmail.com

Stephanie Gottwald's role at Curious Leaning is to lead the effort in finding and building the best apps for learning to read in a variety of languages and cultural settings. In addition, Stephanie oversees all aspects of the content acquisition and development as well as coordinate with local and international app developers to acquire and localize apps for education. 

Email: sgottwald@curiouslearning.org

The mission of the Curious Learning is to use the power of mobile devices and large data analytics informed by the science of learning to provide the opportunity for children to learn to read and inspire a curiosity to keep learning in populations that have no access to school or are in under-resourced schools.

”We are a nonprofit organization in the United States with an audacious goal: Bring basic education to children around the world, regardless of their location or resources-even where there are no schools-and lift them out of poverty.”

                                                        - Stephanie Gottwald

What are they looking for?

Currently deployed in 8 countries, 4 different continents, reaching 5 to 6000 kids as a test to for the software to be openly available to these communities. They are seeking native speakers of these languages: (Aromos, Amara, Ketioa). Also looking for financial support high net individual, family foundation to be inspire by their mission. 

Community Credit Union
Member alone, non-profit small Credit union located in David square for 2 years but company originated in 1955. They offer local service banking product, personal loans, credit cards and mortgages. Their mission is rooted in saving people from mega banks and getting message out.
 

What are they looking for?
They are looking to grow their member base. In order to grow your member based open an account with 25$. They need help with PR and getting their message out there.

Jodi Dugan is responsible for Marketing and Growth initiatives for $132 million credit union with branch locations. 

Email: jdugan@myccu.org

Philippe Clemenceau

From Dec 2002 to Sept 2009, Philippe co-founded and served as the director of marketing and sales of Bossa Nova Technologies (Venice, CA), a small company manufacturing and developing laser ultrasonic receivers and polarization imaging systems.

Before that, Philippe worked as a research staff from 2001 to 2002 at Lasson Technologies (now located in Torrance, CA) on laser ultrasonic inspection and polarization imaging.

Philippe received a bachelor of Physics and a Master in Optical sciences from the Institut d’Optique Graduate School located in Orsay, France in 1998.  He is author and co-author of European patents, and has numerous publications in the fields of laser radar, laser ultrasound and polarization imaging.

Email: pclemenceau@axiomoptics.com

Since March 2010, Philippe Clemenceau has been managing the Axiom Optics Division.

Axiom Optics is a technical sales organization offering high-end optical instrumentation products and services to US researchers, scientists and engineers. Axiom Optics is a division of Imagine Optic, Inc., a global leader in wavefront sensing, optical metrology and adaptive optics. Axiom Optics is the US branch of French company in the field of Optical technology. They distribute optical instrumentation as well as represent 7 different companies in America. Adaptive optics is used in astronomy to correct the effect of the atmosphere.
 

What are they looking for?
Looking to partner with people in the same field of optical technology, who are developing new imaging technology.

Black Girls Nutrition (BGN) is a social enterprise aiming to disrupt the cycle of generational obesity and poor eating habits for women of color & their daughters. "CONNECTING WOMEN TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY EATING, SHARE EXPERIENCES, AND HAVE FUN!" We are the online social community for WOC & their daughters that struggle with eating healthy & maintaining a healthy weight. Our goal is to "Lose the Weight, Not Your Culture!"
Black girl nutrition is digital health, artificial intelligence platform which help women of color break the cycle of dieting, lose weight and connect with a community of people.

What are they looking for?
They are looking for a great kick starter, how to get the community interest and hear about their events.

Katia "HealthGuru" Powell is an energetic, vibrant, and graceful leader that founded 1st Virtual Nutrition Company created for Women of Color & Girls. She currently leads operations and strategic direction with full bottom-line responsibility factors including, long range planning, global product management, and software development processes. 

Katia has worked in health care for 15 years, fitness professional and is well connected.

Email: katia@blackgirlsnutrition.com

Bob Massie is running on a platform of climate change initiatives, workers' rights and economic equality, and progressive causes. His vision for Massachusetts focuses on laying down the kind of infrastructure to prosper in the next 20 or 30 years. 

Lifelong progressive activist. Running for Governor of Massachussets.

Massie wants to bring radical change to the current paradigm. He focuses on creating a sustainable economy and well known in Massachusetts for decades of political and activist leadership. His platform aims to bring a future that includes:

● An inclusive economy
● A sustainable planet
● A thriving economy.

Bob Massie started Investors Network on Climate Risk in 2002, founder and chair of Global Reporting Initiative.

Terra Cura Inc.

Vision
TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL ETHICS OF LAND CARE, PEOPLE CARE, FAIR SHARE LOCALLY & GLOBALLY

Ter*ra [ˈtɛr ə]   Cu*ra [ˈku:ra] n. EARTH CARE

Approach
PERMACULTURE - AN ETHICAL & DESIGN FRAMEWORK

Permaculture-based systems use a variety of science, technology, innovation, indigenous wisdom and instinct to create whole systems that meet these ethics.  Started as a grass root agriculture-focused movement in 1970s by Bill Mollison, Permaculture [permanent agriculture] has evolved alongside numerous ecological strategies, expanding to an international movement, best practice and design framework that encompass not only ecological, but social and financial disciplines. Permaculture is now synonymous with Permanent Culture.

We believe in forming not just many, but meaningful partnerships with individuals and groups whose combined interests could benefit both the served and servers, bringing happiness and peace to the world.

                                                                 - Eva

Eva Leung provides executive oversight on Food System Integration for Design and Planning projects using a regenerative development framework. Advance the field of sustainability by connecting top-down (thought-leaders, governments, design industry) and bottom-up community development resource through systems thinking and management support.

Email: eva.leung@terracura.org

What are they looking for?

Project, partnership and funding.

Jonathan Abe is an experienced clean energy professional with almost two decades of project development and financing, regulatory and market, and asset management experience in both the private and public sector.

Email: jon@sunwealth.com

Sunwealth

We are a pioneering clean energy investment firm determined to unleash the power of commercial solar by delivering meaningful returns and tangible impact.

Sunwealth is a pioneering clean energy investment firm determined to unleash the power of commercial solar by delivering meaningful returns and tangible impact to our community of committed investors. Our unique methodology identifies high-performing, high-impact projects. Our bond and tax equity products unlock opportunities for direct project investment. And we simplify the Lowhole process through our proprietary investment platform – generating returns and clean energy faster.

What are they looking for?

They are looking for more project investors. Sunwealth owns and operates high-performance solar projects that are built to last.

Invent Boston: Everyday Gadgets

Imagine brushing teeth with a 4-year-old at bedtime when you and your child are tired and it's not easy for either of you. Can an invention add moments of grace to our tiresome daily routines? Can a tool pause us amidst the hectic rituals of work and child rearing? The answer is yes. We apply scientific principles to solve daily problems and reduce the friction and even add enjoyment to daily tasks.  The inspiration for Invent Boston's simple gadgets arose out of our family's day to day life in an urban home.  Do you have trouble getting your child to brush their teeth each night, go to bed on time, or wake up early enough in the morning? Could these daily habits be more fun? How can a strategically placed tool help?  Sign up to receive periodic updates on our work.

What are they looking for?

Invent Boston is looking to create teams to solve important problems.

Virginia Berman is the pioneering principle at Invent Boston. She has a history and is very passionate about solving meaningful problems. Invent Bostons hones in on daily challenges, using science to add whimsy to daily tasks with children. She is working on creating products to enliven the everyday with science + play.

Email: vberman@inventboston.com

Carl Norloff i the founder and creator of Rheebo backed by over 30 years of experience in the enterprise technology start-up space. He is an expert in aligning business, technology goals and objectives. He created Rheebo with a mission to facilitate social impact by enabling local businesses, people and not-for-profits to have a sustainable and non-intrusive way to create awareness, collaborate and engage those that matter.

Email: carl@rheebo.com

Rheebo connect small businesses, non-profit and people around things people are passionate about. They build communities and give people tools to engage each other. Their goal is to impact social impact by connecting everybody and focusing on local things that matters. They give local businesses the tools that big companies have to find, collaborate and engage customers with same easy access.

What are they looking for?
They are looking to build a team and deploy regionally. They need help in every aspect of the business, how to tell their story, funding, team members.