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TheBostonInnovationTable

The Decisions That Define Growth

An invite-only forum bringing together 60 Boston-area founders and venture investors (VC) to discuss the pivotal decisions that shape a company’s next stage.

Request an InvitationTHE SPEAKERS

Attendance is limited. Invitation requests are reviewed individually.

DATE & TIMEOCTOBER 7TH, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LocationBOSTON UNIVERSITY
DUAN FAMILY CENTER FOR COMPUTING & DATA SCIENCES
FormatExpert Panel & Real Conversations
Attendance60 Curated Guests
01About Caldwell

A law firm for companies
navigating
what comes next.

Caldwellis a global law firm built for companies navigating innovation, growth, and high-stakes change.

We advise founders, investors, and businesses across the company lifecycle, from protecting core technology and building enterprise value to financings, transactions, governance, disputes, and exit.

With offices in Boston, Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo, our attorneys combine legal depth with a practical understanding of the business decisions that shape a company’s future.

02The Conversation

The decisions that shape
the future.

Every stage of a company introduces a different set of decisions.

When should leaders raise capital? What makes investors walk away? Which risks are worth taking? How should founders think about growth, timing, and long-term value?

The Boston Innovation Table brings founders, investors, and strategic partners into one conversation to examine how those decisions are made when the stakes are highest.

Opportunity

How leaders identify the opportunities worth pursuing.

Risk

How founders and investors evaluate what could change the company’s path.

Timing

When to raise, when to wait.

Enterprise Value

How today’s strategic choices can influence long-term company value.

One
evening.
One
room.
Real
conversations.
03The Perspectives

Three perspectives on
growth.

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Founder

Balancing product, capital, customers, talent, risk, and growth while making decisions that may define the next stage of the company.

02

Investor

Assessing market opportunity, traction, leadership, timing, risk, and the signals that suggest whether a company is positioned for meaningful growth.

03

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Advising leadership on the legal, financial, operational, and business implications behind informed decisions.

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CURATED GUESTS

Every Seat is Intentional.

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Evening

Founders & VCs in Conversation: The Real Talk on Company Life Stages

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WAYS TO ENGAGE

Live Q&A with Our Expert Panel: Real Talk, Real Conversations

04The Experience

A setting built for
what comes next.

The Boston Innovation Table takes place inside BU’s Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences, a building designed to bring people, disciplines, and ideas into closer contact. That same spirit shapes the evening: founders, investors, and strategic partners coming together to share perspectives and think about what comes next.

Designed by KPMB Architects

A convention-bending landmark on Boston University's Central Campus.

Built for collaboration

Open gathering spaces are designed to encourage people and ideas to intersect.

Fossil-fuel free

The largest fossil-fuel-free building in Boston.

LEED Platinum

BU's most sustainable and energy-efficient building to date.

Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences exterior
Duan Family Center interior collaboration space
Duan Family Center architectural detail
AGENDA
  1. 6:00 PMDoors Open
  2. 6:30 PMWelcome Reception
  3. 6:35 PMPanel Conversation
  4. 7:30 PMLive Q&A
  5. 7:45 PMOpen Conversations with Founders, Investors, Caldwell & BU Teams
05The Speakers

Voices in
the conversation.

Discussion format

LIVE PANEL

Allison Byers headshot

Allison Byers

Founder & CEO

Scroobious

Author, and angel investor advancing founder-investor relationships, fundraising access, and startup ecosystems.

Dr. Fidelius Von Rehlingen headshot

Dr. Fidelius Von Rehlingen

Founder

Oxbridge & Pharmanautix

Dr. Von Rehlingen has built and led companies in the clinical and pharmaceutical space, bringing a founder's firsthand experience of scaling growth.

Brian Farrell headshot

Brian Farrell

Co-Founder & CEO

Human Systems Integration, Inc.

Brian has been a pioneer in the advancement of wearable and distributed edge computing and instrumentation solutions for mission-critical environments, including military, public safety, industrial and digital health applications.

Jessica Nelson headshot

Jessica Nelson

Principal

First In

Jessica works closely with founders navigating early-stage growth, offering a ground-level view of the challenges and shifts that come with each new stage.

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Jeff Knox

Principal

Innospark VC

Jeff invests in early-stage companies and brings a VC's perspective on how businesses evolve and what investors look for at each stage of growth.

Steve Wang headshot

Moderator

Steve Wang

Partner

Caldwell

Steve advises companies through the legal side of growth and fundraising, offering insight into how each stage brings its own risks and deal structures.

06Event Details

How to join
the conversation.

Attendance is limited to 60 guests to keep the conversation focused and meaningful.

To be considered, submit the Request an Invitation form. Requests are reviewed individually as we curate a room of founders, investors, and strategic partners with relevant perspectives to share.

Request an Invitation
Date

October 7th, 2026

Time

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location

Boston University

Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Format

Expert Panel & Real Conversations

Attendance

60 Guests. Invitation Required.

07FAQ

Questions,
answered.

The right room changes the conversation.

Request consideration for an invitation to this private gathering of founders, investors, and innovation leaders.

Request an Invitation

Submitting an invitation request does not guarantee attendance.