"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)
Welcome to the "Venture Cafe" fan page. We're designing a large cafe in the heart of Kendall Square, open early til very late, that is specifically designed to get members the innovation and entrepreneurship communities collaborating!
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Cambridge, MA, 02142
Mon - Sun:
7:00 am - 2:00 am

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

 
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) As Xconomy reports, Venture Cafe Beta will be running each week for a few hours coincident with NEVCA office hours, Thursday 2-5pm for the next 12 weeks!
http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2010/03/01/with-vcs-ready-to-hold-office-hours-for-entrepreneurs-venture-cafe-gets-a-test-drive/

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For most entrepreneurs, a beta stage or beta product is a crucial way to flesh out new ideas, and find out what works and what doesn't for their business. And
March 1 at 5:20pm · Comment ·
Brian Halligan
Brian Halligan
You should call it the Hub Spot. I would consider paying some small amount for naming rights -- think Gillette Stadium.
March 1 at 6:30pm
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Venture Cafe Project Manager Carrie Stalder was profiled in the Cambridge Chronicle last week. Check out the article! http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/business/x228083090/One-MIT-student-ventures-into-entrepreneurship-in-Cambridge

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Cambridge Chronicle - MIT students seem to be up to something all the time, whether that is running to class, studying, interning or working. Carrie Stalder is no exception — the MIT graduate ...
February 18 at 11:41am · Comment ·
Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson
How about Ecaf (short for entrepreneur cafe)
February 18 at 2:18pm
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) As InnoEco's Scott Kirsner posted: "Rowe's other project is the Venture Café, a plan to open a combination coffee shop/restaurant geared to entrepreneurs, techies, and investors. He's considering two spaces in Kendall Square, and organizing a group of potential investors. The plan is to open later in 2010. 'We really w...ant to get it right, he says, 'and we're taking our time to find the right location.'" http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2010/01/cambridge_innovation_center_to.html

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Just two weeks after marking its 10th anniversary last month, the Cambridge Innovation Center signed a new 10-year lease with MIT that will see it almost double in size by this summer. Founder and CEO ...
January 16 at 2:20pm · Comment ·
Daniel Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan
I had signed up as a fan of Venture Cafe several months ago, but just last week went ahead and signed up for the CiC. Very impressed so far with my first week, wish I had done it sooner.
January 18 at 2:32pm
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Hey--as an update, we have a small, committed core group of VenCaf enthusiasts that get together periodically. It is an invitational group based on demonstrated interest. The next gathering will be at a Kendall Sq. restaurant on W Nov 4 in the evening. If you would like to be invited, please email me and let me know... your interest in the effort. - Carrie Stalder, new VenCaf Core Team Member

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October 3, 2009 at 1:44pm · Comment ·
Daniel Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan
I'd be interested in joining as well. daniel at appswell dot com.
November 2, 2009 at 10:46am
Marc Levy
Marc Levy
I'd like to know what's happening, as well. I'm at mlevy@cambridgeday.com.
November 4, 2009 at 10:45am
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Had a good session this week with our core investor/supporter group. We've been working through restaurant vs. cafe vs. bar, central vs. peripheral location, high-end food vs. distinctive but inexpensive food, large vs. small footprint, inclusion or exclusion of coworking-type collaboration elements, etc. We've settl...ed on an A-location, distinctive but not expensive food, cafe possibly with alcohol in evening.

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August 15, 2009 at 1:26pm · Comment ·
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) WSJ has an article about Cafés turning off their wireless. While I respect that for some Cafés this is a necessary business decision, reliable internet access is a cornerstone for productivity in the innovation community - a fact we will not forget!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124950421033208823.html
(The graphic is pretty amusing too.) --Aubree

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More small coffee shops in New York are imposing restrictions on customer laptop use as shop owners struggle to stay in business.
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) An early draft of the MENU is now available!! There has been a lots of great feedback to be taken into consideration for future iterations. It's by no means a finished product, but it's a great jumping off point! The menu is posted on the Google Group. If

August 4, 2009 at 3:04pm · Comment ·
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Thank you everyone who participated in Thursday's meeting. You guys are fabulous, and just have so many amazing ideas! Check out the Google Group to join the continuing conversation. :) Thanks everyone!! -Aubree

July 27, 2009 at 8:41am · Comment ·
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Hello Friends! We're hoping to see everyone tonight at the Venture Café Deepthink 2. If you're attending, please hop on over to our RSVP page. See our Facebook for the link! Also, after 5:00pm tonight, the Google Group forum will be closed. New members a

July 23, 2009 at 9:50am · Comment ·
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Are you attending tonight? We hope so! Please hop over to http://vencaf2.eventbrite.com/ to RSVP so we can get an estimated count. Thanks!!

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Venture Café presents Venture Café Deepthink 2 -- Thursday, July 23, 2009 -- Cambridge, MA
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Join our Google Group to stay up on all things Venture Café! Notes from meetings, as well as time and place for future meetings will all be available on the Google Group. Thanks for your continued participation! --Aubree

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This Google Group exists to facilitate the community growing around the Venture Café in Kendall Sq. Join the conversation!!
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Hi everyone! Just a reminder that TONIGHT (Thursday) is our next Venture Café "Deepthink." Muddy Charles, 6-8pm, beer and pizza to keep the ideas rolling!! Also, if you haven't joined yet, the Google Group is a great way to stay in touch with all things

July 23, 2009 at 7:53am · Comment ·
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Hello Friends, Lots (and lots!) has happened since out last meeting. We'll be meeting TOMORROW to discuss the updates and do more brainstorming at the Muddy Charles at MIT. Tim has generously offered to cover pizza AND beer. ;) We're making major decision

July 22, 2009 at 1:31pm · Comment ·
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) All - This is Tim Rowe writing. We do plan to gather again this week. This time, Thursday, from 6-8PM. At Joost Bonsen's suggestion, I want to gather at the "original" Venture Cafe: the Muddy Charles at MIT. They have good beer, and we will order in p

July 21, 2009 at 5:09pm · Comment ·
"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name)

"Venture Cafe" (now soliciting ideas for the actual name) Hi everyone! I set up an open membership Google Group, but at the moment it's pending review. Once Google is convinced of my noble intentions I will post the link. The goal is to work on a platform that is more appropriate for managing files and discussio

July 17, 2009 at 6:30am · Comment ·