The MIT Enterprise Forum of NYC is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide educational programs and services that promote networking and innovation at the intersection of business and technology. Formed by MIT alumni in 1971, MITEF has grown to 24 chapters worldwide. Through its events and member services, the organization strives to educate the business community by bringing together entrepreneurs, business leaders and technologists, venture and angel investors, and representatives of the service providers in a stimulating, interactive setting. The organization serves as a resource to assist individual entrepreneurs and business owners during the critical early phases of their business development and to serve as catalyst for improving funding prospects. Finally, the MIT Enterprise Forum leverages its connection to the technology world to inform the business community about the leading edge technologies that will transform our economy in the 21st century.