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Municipalities across the world face a myriad of challenges, from providing affordable housing and solutions for
unhoused individuals, to policing effectively, to providing municipal services that are both powerful and cost-effective. The options municipalities have to innovate are sometimes limited, given limited budgets and skill-sets. But once in a while there is a city that has ideas and resources. One such city is Cambridge, Massachusetts. One of the denser cities in the US, and one of the better-funded cities. It is led by a council of nine citizens.
In this session, which will also be recorded for Tim's podcast Where Innovation Happens, Tim will interview MIT-graduate Cambridge City Councillor Burhan Azeem, who is also a candidate for State Senate. The conversation will focus on the key challenges of the city and how innovation can be leveraged, and incorporated, to help it do its job better.
Market Like a Hotshot returns to Venture Café for another high energy live recording, and this time, Jeff DeSocio and James Feudo are turning things up a notch.
You're the guest! Join the hosts in the Sonata Room during the Thursday Gathering for a live taping of Market Like a Hotshot, an intimate conversation with the hosts as they riff on each other, take your questions, and share practical marketing insights founders and innovators can use right away to grow their ventures and personal brands. This is a small, cozy setup, the room seats just six, so plan to arrive early if you want a seat at the table. Think less big stage, more pulling up a chair with the hosts themselves.
Fresh off a hugely successful live episode with Carrie Mays, a social media director who helps growing businesses build digital presence and visibility, the Hotshots are back in Cambridge to connect with the Venture Café community, spotlight local innovators, and deliver the kind of actionable marketing advice that matters for startups and founders navigating growth.
Whether you are a founder, technologist, or creator looking to sharpen your storytelling and visibility, this is a chance to talk shop directly with the Hotshots in a relaxed, thoughtful setting.
Space is limited, so come find the Sonata Room early and settle in for a genuine conversation about building and marketing smarter.
