The numbers are in! A new Boston Consulting Group study of 350 MassChallenge companies illustrates differences between female-led and male-led companies. For every dollar raised, female-led companies generated 78 cents in revenue compared to 31 cents for men: ow.ly/Qfat30kpl8i

Don't forget to take action to preserve the International Entrepreneur Rule! DHS is accepting your feedback until June 28th. PLEASE submit a public comment announcing support for the IER! bit.ly/2JtsduR FWD.us Johnson & Johnson Innovation NextView Oak HC/FT Pillar VC Venrock

Boston tech folks are sharing their top summer reads with VentureFizz and our own Mary Tobin recommended Jeff Bussgang's fantastic Entering StartUpLand. Turns out, that was a popular opinion... check out more recommendations here: venturefizz.com/blog/boston-te…

“Development is easy. It’s easy to build skills. But if the environment is not inclusive and receptive, and does not afford women equal opportunity for advancement or to make a contribution to projects, they are not going to stay.” bizjournals.com/boston/news/20…

This continues to be a thorn in the side of the innovation economy (from @Cambrdige_Mayor): We’re writing a new law on noncompetes — let’s get it right bostonglobe.com/opinion/2018/0… via The Boston Globe

Be sure to check out our latest round of #BuiltByUS profiles on Boston's immigrant entrepreneurs! Among others in this issue: David Cohen-Tanugi and his journey from Paris to MIT, ultimately leading to @EmbrWave. ow.ly/MInm30lbNj6

Calling all #TechEntrepreneurs - Unpitch TECH applications are officially open! Meet with investors and get input on your startup on February 13th! #Unpitch2020 bit.ly/unpitch-tech-2…

Calling all #Boston entrepreneurs! Apply to #Unpitch2020 to connect with investors, get feedback on your idea, and meet fellow founders 🤝 unpitch.org cc The New England Venture Capital Association Pillar VC

Today is the FINAL DAY to apply to #Unpitch2020! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to connect with VCs and get advice on your #earlystage #tech startup! unpitch.org/#apply

In just ONE WEEK, 30 investors and 60 founders will come together to share wisdom and expertise - Can't wait for #Unpitch2020

Another successful Unpitch in the books - Thank you to the investors for their wisdom, the founders for their participation! Shoutout to Amazon Web Services for their partnership and Fidelity Investments for hosting!

#UnpitchHEALTH is back again! Now more than ever, it's important to connect founders and funders to address the growing global health crisis, and we're proud to provide a space to do so! Apply to participate today! unpitch.org/#apply

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 4TH: Given everything going on, we want to give you a few extra days to submit your application for #UnpitchHEALTH! If you are a founder or know a founder, you can find all the info you need at unpitch.org/#apply

Have you heard? The New England Venture Capital Association #Unpitch #TECH is back in-person this year! Just found out about Unpitch, or procrastinated past the deadline? Here's your second chance: deadline is extended to this FRIDAY, Feb. 18 @ 9pm EST. #ApplyNow: unpitch.org

Just 12 HOURS until The New England Venture Capital Association #Unpitch #TECH application closes! Tell an early-stage #Entrepreneur who should know; we welcome applications from all who consider themselves early on in the journey & could benefit from candid conversation w/investors. unpitch.org

#NEVYs18 TICKETS ARE LIVE! Grab yours now, and we'll see you on May 9th: events.attend.com/f/1383783854#?…

🚨FLASH SALE ALERT!🚨 This May the Fourth, The Empire Strikes Hack: for every dollar of #NEVYs18 tickets sold, our generous sponsor @Square1Bank will match that amount in a donation to Hack.Diversity! There's never been a better time to nab yours: events.attend.com/f/1383783854#?…

#NewHampshire company Vapotherm Inc. was named the #MedTech Company of the Year at the 2018 NEVY Awards, hosted earlier this month by The New England Venture Capital Association and presented by Bristol Myers Squibb #NHEconomy ow.ly/Ia8y30k4PvX

Congratulations to the startups in the 2018 MassChallenge Boston cohort! Special shout out to selected startups who joined us in January for Unpitch, including Unsize and Unruly Studios. Check out the full list here: masschallenge.org/media-announce…