The Venture Forum serves entrepreneurs starting high-growth businesses by providing educational programs and networking. Started in 1991 as the WPI Venture Forum, we are now an independent all-volunteer driven, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves entrepreneurs at all stages of their business's development. The Venture Forum attracts attendees who are all active participants in the central Massachusetts startup community - entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, service providers, and other professionals who work with entrepreneurs. Our membership consists of founders, presidents, and senior members of start-up or early-stage high-growth companies, typically in technology; researchers; inventors; investors; service providers; members of established companies that are seeking to innovate their product lines or operations; and people of all experience and backgrounds seeking to network for opportunities.