BBCIC
March 24, 2016

2015 November Gathering

BCIC & GCC November Gathering

Topic: How a small entrepreneur survives the capital winter - the story of Huaqiangbei

Speaker: Joy Xu

Date: 11/23, 7:00pm

Venue: MIT E51-057

Language: Chinese

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gyvfeRsFcyyLQNy4OwmOWMzjviHbJNzBA6epTgOCECY/viewform?usp=send_form

Agenda:

  1. The process of developing and producing small products
  2. What are the real risks for startup investors
  3. How to survive
  4. Lessons from private entrepreneurs
  5. The core value of incubators
  6. Startup challenges
  7. Promotional time

** Free Pizza will be offered, please register via the link for headcount.

Joy Xu is currently the CTO of FitFox Pte. Ltd, developing and delivering the smart jump rope – Sophia and its companion apps, shipping soon. http://www.sophiatherope.com/. Meanwhile, she is involved in a couple other electronics or software technology companies, providing solutions and consultancies. Before that Joy Xu worked at Harvard IDAC as a software engineer. She was graduated from WPI.

BCIC(Boston Chinese Investment Club): (BCIC)(The Chinese Finance Association Boston Chapter)

GCC(MIT Sloan Greater China Club): The mission of the Greater China Club is to build a close-knit community for the growing number of Sloan students who are interested in issues, events and activities related to the Greater China region.

About BCIC

Boston Capital Investment Club (BCIC)

Boston Capital Investment Club (BCIC) is a Massachusetts-registered non-profit organization serving nearly 10,000 professionals in finance, venture capital, and technology industries. Beyond being a Boston-centered platform, BCIC promotes nationwide and international knowledge exchange across healthcare, finance, and related fields. Main activities include pitch competitions, conferences, and roadshows. Since 2022, the organization has hosted annual biomedical pitch competitions, empowering startups to secure over $300 million in collective funding.

Contact: info@bcicglobal.org

Mission
  • Foster exchange and discussion among Chinese-speaking professionals in finance, investment, and product R&D / sales
  • Build a bridge connecting Chinese capital with promising projects
Services
  • Investment & financing, career development, continuing education, and professional networking support for members
  • Talent pipeline and advisory for the investment industry
Locations
  • USA: Boston, New York, Washington D.C., California, Ohio
  • China: Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen
Members
  • ~10,000 worldwide, from leading financial institutions, investment firms, startups, top universities, and industry leaders
Partner Services
  • Pitch Competitions — professional guidance, funding, and resources for early-to-mid-stage companies
  • Co-hosted Summits & Forums — themed events to attract top talent, clients, investors, and project collaboration
  • Business Development — sales channels and technology M&A for mid-to-late-stage companies
  • Going Global — North America market expansion and supply-chain optimization for Asian companies
  • IPO Advisory — help companies access international capital markets

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  • Connect with association resources to support your career growth
  • Meet like-minded professionals and access member benefits

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