Summer Catalyst: Week 10
It’s hard to believe that Week 10 was the final week ofSummer Catalyst！16个夏季催化剂创业团队取得了重大的里程碑，发展他们的技能，学到了新的经验，并取得持久的朋友和导师联系。他们从事炎热的座位会议，午餐和可以学习，团队更新，创意咨询，及办公时间。他们了解了销售，市场营销，投球，筹资，财务，法律议题等。他们克服障碍，庆祝胜利，并加快他们的创业公司，都同时通过COVID-19大流行管理。要了解更多关于过去的10周，check out these blogs.
A huge round of applause for the 2020 Summer Catalyst venture teams for making it this far and staying focused on their goals!
Here are some highlights from the bittersweet final week:
Monday:
On Monday, the teams participated in a session withCindy Klein Marmer要学会处理后，定于夏季催化剂展示后现场网络一些有用的技巧。在活动之前，她建议通过以下几个问题的思考：什么是你对网络会话的目标？是什么让活动的成功举办？
Here are some helpful tips that were discussed:
- Be sure to engage with people who are entering the Zoom call.
- Delegate tasks amongst your team members; one member can engage with the audience, another can take notes, and someone else can message guests who are waiting to speak.
- Afterwards, don’t forget to follow-up with a thank you note for the attendees.
Later in the day, entrepreneurs engaged in a meetup withAdam O’Neill, Co-Founder and CEO ofBroga. From Adam, they learned about the best practices for executing a startup social media strategy.
Wednesday:
On Wednesday, teams attended their final Lunch & Learn with Summer Catalyst DirectorBob Stringerand SVP alumniMeagan PriestMSEL’19, Founder of Dottie, andRichard O’BrienMBA’20, CEO and Founder ofHoamsy. They discussed next steps and ways to leverage the Summer Catalyst experience moving forward. Fortunately, Summer Catalyst entrepreneurs can stay connected with Babson and access additional resources through theButler Launch Pad.
The SVP alumni recommended staying in touch with peers, mentors, and advisors from Summer Catalyst. A great tip is to send out email updates every couple of months to update your network on your venture’s progress. You can hold virtual Zoom meetings or phone calls or stay in touch on Whatsapp, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Richard also highlighted the importance of being “cheerleaders” for one another. If you see someone reach a milestone or get a win, reach out and congratulate them. If you are having a rough time, ask for help. It’s important to stay connected with the entrepreneurial community and support one another throughout the journey.
Thursday:
上周四，创业团队展示了他们的球场在Summer Catalyst Showcase, a culmination of all their hard work, accomplishments, and growth. Although the entrepreneurs could not gather in person, the enthusiastic comments from the audience on Facebook Live embodied a sense of celebration!
The Showcase event also included speeches fromBob Stringer,Debi Kleiman, and an inspirational and empowering fireside chat with曼迪鲍曼’12, CEO and founder of Official Black Wall Street. After the Showcase, the venture teams hosted networking on Zoom.
What’s next?
As the entrepreneurs pursue their ventures, they will have a phenomenal network of peers and mentors to lean on. Although Summer Catalyst has ended, the entrepreneurial journey for each of these teams has only just begun. Be sure tofollow each of the teamson their websites and social media accounts to stay tuned on their progress!
‘Til next time!