CAPTAINS PROGRAM

What is the Captains Program?

Captains Program creates partnership and growth opportunities between multinational

growth startups in Massachusetts. Through a series of in

present their cutting-edge technologies and products to large

in investing, adopting and co-developing

for startups to establish a direct and open connection with

corporations. For the visiting corporations,

partner to navigate the diversified and dynamic startup community

joint program by Boston World Partnerships and Venture Café Foundation.

Who are the Captains?

The Captains are a select group of domain experts, all of whom are recognized serial entrepreneurs, investors and

advisors with deep knowledge and relationships in the

provide their subject authority in the context

What are the benefits for visiting corporations?

It’s efficient

The process requires minimal amount of research and coordination from the visiting corporations. You leave that

to us. We learn about the companies you want to meet, identify those companies, and arrange

It’s cost effective

Rather than hiring a research group or opening a satellite office, the Captain Program could serve as a local

partner with whom you establish a long

company.

It’s accurate & high quality

By engaging a network of highly knowledgeable and connected Captains, the Captains Program

information from Massachusetts’s diverse

deeply into a varied mix of industries without losing the quality of connections.

How is the program structured?The annual membership gets you meetings with 24 different startups. These

times a year. The membership also includes the admission to the

premier, invitation-only conference attended by top innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and executives. The

Conference will serve as the Captains Program’s annual meeting.

How do I participate?

If you are interested in learning more or participating in the program, please contact Yoon Lee, Executive Director

at Boston World Partnerships, at +1

CAPTAINS PROGRAM

What is the Captains Program?

creates partnership and growth opportunities between multinational

. Through a series of in-person meetings and events, a select

echnologies and products to large companies and investment funds

developing the innovation. The program offers a unique and efficient opportunity

ect and open connection with the top decision-makers of the world’s leading

corporations. For the visiting corporations, the Captains Program serves as a trusted and knowledgeable local

and dynamic startup community of Massachusetts. The Captains Program is a

joint program by Boston World Partnerships and Venture Café Foundation.

are a select group of domain experts, all of whom are recognized serial entrepreneurs, investors and

advisors with deep knowledge and relationships in the industry. They help identify appropriate startups and

provide their subject authority in the context of making the right connections.

visiting corporations?

The process requires minimal amount of research and coordination from the visiting corporations. You leave that

the companies you want to meet, identify those companies, and arrange

Rather than hiring a research group or opening a satellite office, the Captain Program could serve as a local

you establish a long-term relationship, build trust, and meet the evolving needs of your

By engaging a network of highly knowledgeable and connected Captains, the Captains Program

diverse innovation ecosystem, which allows for visiting corporations to dive

deeply into a varied mix of industries without losing the quality of connections.

How is the program structured? The annual membership gets you meetings with 24 different startups. These meetings can be divided up to 4

times a year. The membership also includes the admission to the Nantucket Conference

only conference attended by top innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and executives. The

Conference will serve as the Captains Program’s annual meeting.

more or participating in the program, please contact Yoon Lee, Executive Director

at Boston World Partnerships, at +1-617-929-9627 or yoon@bostonworldpartnerships.com.

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creates partnership and growth opportunities between multinational corporations and high-

person meetings and events, a select group of startups

and investment funds that have interest

. The program offers a unique and efficient opportunity

makers of the world’s leading

serves as a trusted and knowledgeable local

The Captains Program is a

are a select group of domain experts, all of whom are recognized serial entrepreneurs, investors and

. They help identify appropriate startups and

The process requires minimal amount of research and coordination from the visiting corporations. You leave that

the companies you want to meet, identify those companies, and arrange the meetings.

Rather than hiring a research group or opening a satellite office, the Captain Program could serve as a local

the evolving needs of your

By engaging a network of highly knowledgeable and connected Captains, the Captains Program gather nuanced

ecosystem, which allows for visiting corporations to dive

meetings can be divided up to 4

Nantucket Conference, which is New England’s

only conference attended by top innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and executives. The

more or participating in the program, please contact Yoon Lee, Executive Director

9627 or yoon@bostonworldpartnerships.com.

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