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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Designing User-Centered Products
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at WorcLab for an interactive lunch and learn session focused on the essential principles of user-centered design. Whether you’re an established entrepreneur or just starting\, this event is perfect for anyone looking to ensure that their startup is on the right track from day one. \nOur speaker\, Robert Irwin\, is an accomplished industrial designer\, inventor\, and pioneer in sustainable product development. He’s the founder of the online learning platform\, Learn Industrial Design and is the owner and director of irwindesigned LLC. Robert has built a reputation for excellence in applying user-centered design principles to create category-bending\, novel products. His work spans collaborations with major brands such as Amazon\, Keurig\, and Hoover\, and his experience in user research\, CAD modeling\, and sustainability strategies offers valuable insights for early-stage companies. \nRobert will guide you through how user-centered design can help you better understand and meet your target audience’s needs\, ensuring that your product development efforts are aligned with market demand and set for long-term success. \nIn partnership with irwindesigned LLC. \nRegister here on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-learn-designing-user-centered-products-tickets-1082324474639
URL:https://theventureforum.org/event/lunch-learn-designing-user-centered-products/
LOCATION:WorcLab\, 44 Portland Street 4th Floor\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,Partner Event
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SUMMARY:StartUp Week Worcester
DESCRIPTION:Startup Week Worcester is a multi-day event celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation in Central Massachusetts. Presented by M&T Bank and hosted by Auxilium Worcester and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce\, the event highlights Worcester’s past\, present\, and future as a hub for startups and business growth. Throughout the week\, attendees can explore Worcester’s key innovation hubs during the Innovation Crawl\, experience the WooTank Intercollegiate Pitch Competition\, and gain valuable insights from expert-led workshops and panels.
URL:https://theventureforum.org/event/startup-week-worcester/
LOCATION:Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,WooTank
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: HR Essentials for Startups
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at WorcLab for an interactive lunch and learn session focused on building the HR foundation your startup needs to grow and thrive. company policies\, this session is designed to help early-stage teams scale with confidence. \nOur speaker\, Jeff Bennett\, brings deep experience in human capital strategy through his work at Insperity\, a leading provider of HR solutions that help businesses run better\, grow faster\, and make a difference in the lives of their employees. With over three decades of experience supporting small and midsize businesses\, Insperity brings practical insights into how strategic HR infrastructure can drive performance\, culture\, and long-term sustainability. \nJeff will walk through core HR functions that startups often overlook—like compliance\, talent strategy\, and employee development—and explain how thoughtful planning in these areas can unlock growth\, mitigate risk\, and support a thriving workplace culture. \nIn partnership with Insperity.\nLunch will be provided. \n 
URL:https://theventureforum.org/event/lunch-learn-hr-essentials-for-startups/
LOCATION:WorcLab\, 44 Portland Street 4th Floor\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,Partner Event
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SUMMARY:From Half-Baked to Validated: An Ideation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:From Half-Baked to Validated: An Interactive Workshop to Turn Your Idea into Customer Traction\nOverview: \nIn this hands-on workshop led by experienced founders and venture development experts\, VentureForum will guide you through a proven process to identify and test the core assumptions underpinning your venture concept\, move beyond gut feelings and gain the clarity needed to build a customer-driven business. \nIf you have a nascent idea or an early-stage startup\, you’ll leave with a foundational roadmap to: \n\nUncover untested assumptions that could be hindering your progress\, such as misinterpreting the primary customer pain point or overlooking the practical steps required for customers to adopt your solution and realize its value.\nDeeply understand your target audience and what truly drives their decisions\, moving beyond leading questions to uncover their core needs and existing workflows.\n\nDevelop a practical customer development strategy to gather real-world validation and ensure your venture aligns with genuine market demand. \nWorkshop Presenters \nGreg Dalle-Molle\, Venture Forum Executive Director \nGreg holds an MS in Experience Design and brings a wealth of knowledge in new product development and entrepreneurial programming to Venture Forum. He previously served as Director of Operations for the Northeastern University Center for Entrepreneurship Education and has built innovation programs for other universities in Massachusetts and abroad. \nPunit Shah\, Head of Growth at Allsmith Growth \nPunit is an experienced entrepreneur and marketer who has successfully scaled multiple ventures. He has been deeply involved in mentoring startup founders globally and locally through MassChallenge\, TiE\, Venture Forum\, and MIT Sandbox. \nRegister on Eventbrite: https://VF-ideation-workshop525.eventbrite.com
URL:https://theventureforum.org/event/from-half-baked-to-validated-an-interactive-workshop-to-turn-your-idea-into-customer-traction/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI)\, 17 Briden Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:WooTank 2026 - Intercollegiate Showdown
DESCRIPTION:Student entrepreneurs from Worcester-area colleges compete in a pitch competition for pre-seed investment dollars from angel investors \nWooTank Intercollegiate Showdown 2026\nGet ready for an electrifying evening of talent and entertainment at the WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown! \nVenture Forum is proud to host the 3nd Annual WooTank Pitch Competition! \nRegister here \n  \n 
URL:https://theventureforum.org/event/wootank-2025-intercollegiate-showdown/
LOCATION:Off The Rails\, 90 Commercial Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:College,WooTank
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