For our next Startup Grind event, we’re hosting yet another interesting personality from the USA - Ian Mashiter. Ian is an experienced entrepreneurial educator, angel investor and currently the managing director of BUild Lab at Boston University. He is responsible for the entrepreneurship programs that the school runs as part of Innovate@BU. Ian is also a professor at Boston University where he teaches entrepreneurship, strategy and innovation to MBA and undergraduate students.

Previously, Ian was an entrepreneurial executive with more than 28 years of high-technology experience. He has raised $100 million in venture funding. Over his career, Mr. Mashiter has served as a board member, chief executive officer, and co-founder of such innovative telecommunications companies as Quarry Technologies, Ennovate Networks, Dymec, BMS, Nimbit, and Kenetic.

Currently, he provides advisory services to a number of high-tech start-ups and is a member of the Launchpad Venture Group & Hub Angel Group.

Why you should come?

1. Understand what are the next actions you should take for growing your business
2. Find out about fundraising opportunities for your startup
3. Learn what angel investors are looking for when investing in early-stage startups
4. Learn about the latest technological trends
5. Speak to an expert and receive guidance on how to grow your business to the next level
6. Network with awesome people, create connections and friendships

As usual, drinks and snacks are on us!

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Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting 2 000 000 entrepreneurs in 600 cities around 125 countries. Join us once a month to learn from the leading entrepreneurs and game-changers, and enjoy an evening of networking, learning, making friends, and helping one another to take the Chisinau entrepreneurial scene to the next level!

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*Dreamups General Partner - Orange

The event is organized with financial support from the U.S. Embassy Moldova European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) Entrepreneurship Academy and Ministry of Education, Culture and Research.

Sponsors: Mobiasbanca - OTP Group and ISD