

From A to B to C : What It's Like to Raise Multiple Rounds in Boston
You’ve bootstrapped. Maybe raised from friends and family, an angel, or even closed a seed round. Now it’s time to think bigger.
What does it take to raise an A round—and what should you be doing now to prepare? What changes once you have it? And what are the stakes if you get it wrong?
Join Boston-area founders and CEOs who’ve navigated multiple rounds of funding as they share real lessons, hard truths, and practical advice on what it takes to scale. We’ll cover what investors look for, how much location matters (yes, even in Boston), and what founders often miss when going from early traction to growth capital.
If you’re building here in Massachusetts, this is a chance to learn from others who’ve done it—and to stay plugged into the community that can help you get there.
Panelists:
- Nilanjana Bhowmik, Founder & General Partner, Converge
- Susan Hunt Stevens, Founder & Managing Partner, Spark Global; Founder & Former CEO, WeSpire
- Josh Rogers, CEO, Precisely
Audience:
- Founders (revenue positive and/or having raised)
- Exited founders
- GPs of VC funds/lower market PE