OPEN HOUSE | November 18–19, 2026
9am – 6pm
300 Massachusetts Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
Join us for the launch of 300, Northeastern University’s flagship global entrepreneurship hub in the heart of Boston. Built for startups and founders from both within and beyond Northeastern, 300 brings together entrepreneurs, investors, corporate partners, students, and alumni, providing access to workspace, talent, expertise, connections, and opportunities across Boston and Northeastern’s global entrepreneurship network.
Register now →Global Entrepreneurship Week
300 Connect: Live
Open to ALL founders!
November 19 | 9-11am
300 Connect brings founders together with experienced mentors from Northeastern’s Venture Mentoring Network (VMN) and Misneach for a morning of conversations.
Connect with fellow founders, share challenges, and explore practical ways to move your venture forward.
Join a topic table
Bring your questions and join a conversation focused on your needs.
- Validation & Product
- Angel Investors
- Bootstrapping
- Pitch Deck Feedback
- Go-to-Market
- Marketing
- Finance
- Team & Leadership
- Legal & Operations
- Founder Wellbeing
Hosted by Misneach and the McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network at Northeastern University.
Hackathon finals
62 hours. 40 builders. One building.
A co-hosted hackathon in partnership with SCION (Startup Community of Innovators, Outliers, and Networkers). Open to every Northeastern student. Bring a team or come solo, and we’ll match you.
- Nov 12 CLOCK STARTS Dinner, a welcome, a meet and greet. Building begins at 9pm.
- Nov 13 WHEEL OF PITCHES A full day of building and sponsor talks, then the Wheel of Pitches at night.
- Nov 14 PRACTICE DEMOS Demos over lunch, then the last full day to build.
- Nov 15 DEMO DAY 1.0 The clock stops at 11am. Every team demos at 1pm; the top five go on.
- Nov 18–19 THE 300 OPEN HOUSE Demo Day 2.0: the top five demo again as 300 Mass Ave opens its doors.
Applications close Sunday, November 1, at 11:59pm.
Explore the programs
Two days of packed programming
Experience our community and the shared spaces built to bring entrepreneurs, ideas, and opportunity into the same space. Tours run regularly throughout the day, so there’s no wrong time to show up. Drop in any time during Launch Week; advance registration is required for select sessions.
Wednesday, November 18
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All day
Interactive Showcase of Global Entrepreneurship at Northeastern
Explore ventures, products, and ideas from entrepreneurs across Northeastern’s global network and discover the innovations shaping their businesses.
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9–10 a.m.
Brewing Connections
Casual conversation over coffee for anyone in the Northeastern community.
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10 a.m.
From Lab to Launch: Commercialization Broken Down
Curated Conversation with Shashi Murthy, Founder and Vice Provost for Global Innovation at Northeastern University.
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2 p.m.
Inside the Creator Economy: Brands, Audiences, and Businesses
Curated Conversation with Nikko Lara, DMSB’15, co-founder and COO of Otto AI.
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3:30 p.m.
Office Hours with Presidential Entrepreneurs in Residence
Featuring Alan McKim, MBA ’88, Founder of Clean Harbors, and Chet Kanojia, MS ’93, Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Starry.
Thursday, November 19
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All day
Interactive Showcase of Global Entrepreneurship at Northeastern
Explore ventures, products, and ideas from entrepreneurs across Northeastern’s global network and discover the innovations shaping their businesses.
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9–11 a.m.
300 Connect: Live
Facilitated networking for founders and mentors. Hosted by Misneach and the McCarthy(s) Venture Mentoring Network at Northeastern University.
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1:30 p.m.
The Quantum Opportunity: Building the Next Generation of Startups
Curated Conversation with Swastik Karr.
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3 p.m.
How to Raise Venture Capital: The Real Rules of How Investors Actually Think
Curated Conversation with Rich D’Amore, DMSB’76, Partner, North Bridge Venture Partners.
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4:30 p.m.
Hackathon Finals
62 hours. 40 builders. One building. A co-hosted hackathon in partnership with SCION (Startup Community of Innovators, Outliers, and Networkers).
Join us for the Open House
November 18–19, 2026 | 9am – 6pm
300 Massachusetts Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
Parking & Directions
Directions
From north of Boston: Take Route 93 South to Storrow Drive to the Fenway exit. Then take Boylston St. (inbound) to Westland Avenue. Take a right onto Massachusetts Avenue.
From south of Boston: Take Route 93 (the Southeast Expressway) to the Massachusetts Avenue exit. Approximately seven lights down on the right will be Horticultural Hall.
From west of Boston: Take Storrow Drive to the Fenway exit. Then take Boylston Street (inbound) to Westland Avenue. Take a right onto Massachusetts Avenue.
Public Transit
Take any other Green Line train to the Hynes Convention Center stop, then cross the street to the No. 1 bus or walk 10 minutes south on Massachusetts Avenue, or take the Orange Line to the Massachusetts Avenue stop and go north on Massachusetts Avenue to Horticultural Hall.
Parking Info
No on-site parking.
Christian Science Plaza Garage
235 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Prudential Center Garage
800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
Westland Avenue Garage
35 Westland Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Gainsborough Garage
10 Gainsborough Street
Boston, MA 02115
Questions?
Contact Tyler Manoukian, University Advancement: t.manoukian@northeastern.edu
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