State of Innovation is back, with 1,000+ business leaders, civic influencers and professionals convening at the Westin Boston Waterfront to discuss the state of innovation across Boston's communities. This year, we're exploring what it takes to sustain Boston's growth as a leader in innovation, from seed funding to the talent scaling the city's most successful pillar companies.
Representing the current and future growth of Boston's startup community, the founders of Boston's hottest high-growth companies take the stage June 16. Joining BostInno's State of Innovation forum are keynote speakers Brian Halligan, co-founder and CEO of HubSpot; and Jason Robins, co-founder and CEO of DraftKings.
#BOSSOI Keynote: Fireside Chat with Brian Halligan, co-founder and CEO of HubSpot
Brian Halligan has made headlines since 2006, scaling HubSpot from startup to one of the city's anchor companies and world's fastest-growing businesses as one of Boston's most acclaimed and accomplished entrepreneurs.
With no signs of slowing down, HubSpot is actually picking up its pace. Since its IPO in October 2014, HubSpot has continued to defy growth expectations, crushing its first three quarters as a public company.
Most likely, you knew that already. In our fireside keynote with Halligan, hear the untold stories from HubSpot's early days and learn how he conquered the crucial aspects of the business that lead to HubSpot's success.
#BOSSOI Keynote: Jason Robins, co-founder and CEO of DraftKings
From ESPN to the MBTA, there are few places DraftKings isn't these days, and with good reason. In the past year alone, we've watched DraftKings emerge as the leader of Boston's fantasy sports race with the potential to be Boston's next billion dollar company. Leading this remarkable growth is DraftKings co-founder and CEO Jason Robins.
Since its inception in 2011, Robins has led DraftKings to a remarkable $75 million in funding (with $250 million more expected from Disney), $30 million in revenue and a multi-year deal as the "Official Daily Fantasy Game" of Major League Baseball. Sharing in its success, DraftKings minted 10 millionaires and offered over $200 million in prize payouts in 2014.
With the company eyeing an IPO in as early as two years, Robins shares what's next and his strategies to scaling Boston's hottest startup.
You only have one chance to hear them both. Early bird tickets are live now (prices only increase as we get closer to the event), so grab yours below to be in the room June 16th and stay tuned for future announcements!
