Innovation Open Houses

The Innovation Open House series has one simple goal: the connect Boston's smartest students with Boston's coolest companies.

Getting into an IOH gives you an all-access pass to visit some of the most innovative companies in this part of the world ... meet the CEO or a founder (and maybe even a recent graduate hired from your school) ... ask any question you want ... get a tour ... and see some demos of breakthroughs the company is currently working on.

It's totally free (and there will be snacks). It's a casual visit, not a high-pressure interview situation. There's no ulterior motive, aside from making it easier for the most motivated students at Boston-area schools to plug in to the innovation scene here. It doesn't necessarily need to be connected to any course you're currently taking (though if you can finagle some credit or turn this into a project, good for you.)

The best way to keep up-to-date with the Innovation Open Houses series, whether you're a student planning to participate or a company interested in hosting one, is by joining our Facebook group. There, you'll find the answers to any questions you might have...like how you can nab a spot at one or more IOHs.

A big thank-you to all of the wonderful people on the Board of Advisors for the IOH series, and to all the companies participating (see list at right.)

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The 2009-2010 Set of Open House Companies

  • Blue State Digital
    Internet consultancy working with political campaigns and non-profits, Boston
  • Cambridge Innovation Center
    Home to dozens of cool start-ups
  • Google Cambridge
    Publicly-traded Internet search and software company
  • HubSpot
    Venture-funded start-up focused on Internet marketing services, Cambridge
  • IDEO
    Design and innovation consultancy, Cambridge
  • Karmaloop
    Online and offline retailer of streetwear, Boston
  • Nuance
    Publicly-held speech recognition company, Burlington
  • Terrafugia
    Start-up developing a "street-legal sport aircraft," Woburn
  • ZipCar
    Venture-funded start-up that operates the country's biggest car-sharing network, Cambridge