Upcoming Talks in the BYOBiz Speaking from Experience Spring 2011 Series:

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Tuesday, Feb. 8, 201, 7 PM, in the Presentation Space in Perry Hall

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Peter Dreissegacker, co-founder of Concept2 Rowing.
Concept2 got its start in 1976 in the back of a bread truck when Dick and Pete Dreissigacker, fresh from Olympic training, started making composite racing oars-now the oar of choice among the world's rowers. They went on to create the Concept2 Indoor Rower, now used worldwide by Olympic athletes, cardiac rehab patients and every caliber of rower in between.

Since then Concept2 http://www.concept2.com/us/default.asp has grown to over 50 employees, and its product line includes the Indoor Rower and Dreissigacker Racing Oars.

Peter shares the wisdom gained following his passion as a groundbreaking innovator creating a vibrant niche business.

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Tuesday, March 15, 20117 PM in the Presentation Space in Perry Hall

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Gary Hirshberg, Chairman and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm
Gary Hirshberg has a long history of working to change how we grow food, the food we eat, and the business of food. In the 1970s Gary worked at the New Alchemy Institute proving we can grow food without using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or other chemicals. He has helped make Stonyfield Farm http://www.stonyfield.com/index.jsp a successful producer of organic yogurt with sales greater than $300 million and growing. In addition to building Stonyfield Farm, he is helping others to make the move and go green as well, proving that going green is not just the right thing to do, but a great way to build a successful business.

This is a "must-see" for entrepreneurs, would be entrepreneurs, foodies, environmentalists, and anyone who enjoys hearing a true pioneer.

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April 5, 2011 7 PM in the Presentation Space in Perry Hall

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William Herman, Serial software entrepreneur
For over 30 years, Will has been involved in the founding, managing, directing and funding of software and electronics companies across the country. He recently summed it up as, 5 startups, 2 bankruptcies, 2 IPOs, 1 MBO, 3 company sales, 10 company acquisitions, 9 rounds of VC funding, 16 board seats and 33 angel investments. Confused yet? Then join us as this serial entrepreneur, director of three private companies, mentor at TechStars and an active angel investor in the Boston area, talks us through his complex story. Check Will's blog at: http://www.2-speed.com/about/