November User Group:: How to get your OSS venture off the ground.

Join Michael Skok (North Bridge Venture Partners) and Jay Batson (Founder of Acquia, Inc.) as they discuss what's needed to turn your PHP/OSS idea into a living, breathing business....in other words, the things that are important to have in place in order to fund your open source software technology company.

We will explore what's necessary (beyond simply building a better mouse trap) to get your idea to the altar and how to live happily ever after...

• What do investors look for;
• how do you build a team;
• where do you find talent;
• methods of validating business models;
• What else is needed, and
• where do you find it?
• ...and a whole lot more.

BostonPHP works in conjunction with BostonPHP Meetup, usually meeting the first Wednesday of every month for structured presentation at a local university or business location, and then typically moves on to a nearby restaurant/bar/pub for more informal discussion .