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Andrew Bender

Andrew is President of Eleven Learning. He is responsible for the company's strategy, marketing, and overall operations. He held a similar role as general manager of Alloy Inc?s Sconex business unit. There he ran Sconex and SugarLoot, two social networks with around 1 million registered users apiece. He has also worked at BrassRing (now Kenexa), RealNetworks, SureBridge (now Navisite), and KPMG Peat Marwick. Andrew received his AB from Dartmouth and his MBA from Kellogg.Eleven Learning
Eleven Learning builds tools that enable the academic community to make college textbooks that are more relevant, more up-to-date, and less expensive.
Braulio Carreno

Braulio started his career as a software developer and consultant while he was still in college. After receiving his master's degree in CS, he got his first full time job as the architect in a startup that developed a product that won the PC Magazine award for best Chilean software in 1992. In 1998 he came to the US hired by one of the first e-commerce companies. Bookpool would become the largest online technical bookstore just 3 years later. Braulio enjoys the dynamic environment of startups, where he can work on multiple projects, participate at various levels of the organization, and see the impact that his contribution has on the business. Besides spending time on his SaaS startup, he also works as a web application developer and as a technology consultant.Solid Secure
Solid Secure helps small companies, partnerships and sole proprietorships to economically comply with the new privacy regulations enacted in Massachusetts and other states. Solid Secure provides the safety of encrypted messages and attachments to their customers and employees. With Solid Secure, you can email invoices, tax-returns, confidential documents and any other sensitive information and know that your correspondence is safe and secure.
Diane Danielson

I'm a new media consultant who works with companies to integrate social media into their business development and marketing programs. I'm also the founder of the Downtown Women?s Club, a national in-person and online community for business women.DowntownWomensClub.com
The Downtown Women's Club was founded in 1998 as a way for women in Boston to network. In 2003, we expanded to other cities and then in 2006 we launched the first social network for businesswomen in the US. Today the club has thousands of in-person and online members across the country.
Eric Braun

Eric has over 20 years of experience in the high tech software and services industry, including 15 years working with startups and running his own companies. He has worked with billion dollar clients down to startups. As a project manager and team leader, he is well-respected by his staff and customers alike and always focuses on delivering projects on time and within budget while managing the scope and finances. As a technologist, he has a solid foundation in software development, systems integration and workflow. As an entrepreneur and learning executive, Eric is constantly multi-tasking and solving problem while building and running fast-paced organizations. He believes in finding ways for people to exceed their expectations and achieve greater results by raising the bar and showing the rewards of success.South Shore Innovation
South Shore Innovation was founded in the Spring of 2010 as a community for entrepreneurs and innovators on the South Shore of Boston. The goal of the company is to reach out to those in the suburbs who want to collaborate with their peers and with mentors in order to build something of value. South Shore Innovation sponsors round tables, one-on-one meetings, open door sessions and other events.
Frank Ottati
First-time entrepreneur by "night" and a technical recruiter by day. I am actively building a product and team. I live on the South Shore in Abington with my wonderful wife, 1 year old son, and our tiny dog Homer.Cowadunga
Cowadunga is a micro-advertising platform delivered via a live social game inspired by a rural fundraising event called "Cow Patty Bingo". People compete, for free, to win sponsored prizes. Sponsors are delivered a focused audience of consumers interested in their specific product or brand. "Let the COW decide!"
Janet LaBerge

Janet LaBerge has owned Dirty Deeds for six years. Prior to starting her own business, she was a social worker for twenty years and uses the knowledge gained in that field to help people let go of their things with sensitivity and compassion. Janet is the current President of the South Shore Women's Business Network.Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap
Dirty Deeds is a full service clean out company specializing in helping seniors to downsize. Any items that can be donated are donated to various individuals and community organizations.


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