Bain Capital Office Hours

Yan — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:05:08 +0000

Like any startup, SocialWish is constantly looking for feedback on its business model, our growth strategy, and even our marketing plans. Sometimes that feedback comes from other entrepreneurs we meet at events such as NY Tech Mixer, Web2NY, The Hatchery, Stamford Tech Meetup, or Third Tuesday and sometimes when we get a chance to meet with VCs and Angels.

Bain Capital just made meeting with VCs a whole lot easier by holding office hours every Friday through the Bain Capital Ventures Innovation Center.

Each Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. Eastern time, entrepreneurs can meet with at least one Bain Capital Ventures staff member (principal, managing director or associate) for 15 to 20 minutes at Bain Capital Ventures’ Boston office or at the Venture Cafe in Cambridge, Mass. Some of Bain’s 33 managing directors, principals and associates will rotate each week into the office hours.

Startups Do Take Time Off…Sometimes

Tanya — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:24:20 +0000

Being a startup often means working 24/7/365. The standard 8 or 9 hour work day quickly turns into a dream, the distinction between week days and weekend fades, and holidays and vacations become non-existent. We’re very familiar with that schedule. Sometimes though, we do allow ourselves to take a break (shhh…don’t tell anyone), especially when it comes to celebrating important events. On July 4th, we took a few hours off to have a BBQ with some friends in Prospect Park, Brooklyn and enjoy the fireworks. And I have plenty of mosquito bites to prove it! LOL

How was your holiday weekend? Long and enjoyable, I hope

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Bain Capital Office Hours

Startups Do Take Time Off…Sometimes