About this Event
You’ve never been to a mixer like this one.
Forget the highlight reel. Forget the rehearsed pitch and the superhero LinkedIn post. For one night, Boston founders are trading all of that for the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Founders get on stage and share the pivotal moment. The deal that fell through, the product that missed the mark, the investor call that went sideways, the quiet decision to start over, or the messy lesson that changed everything.
7 minutes each. Vulnerable. A little embarrassing. Funnier than you’d expect. Every story is a lesson somebody paid full price for.
You sit back. You laugh. Maybe wince. Then catch yourself nodding. By the time the mixer kicks in, the networking dance is dead. You’re just catching up with people you actually want to know.
🎯 Why you should be in this room.
- Hear the real stories behind product, GTM, fundraising, and team decisions.
- Meet early-stage B2B founders and operators who are actually in it.
- Skip the usual pitch-fest and stay for a high-signal mixer.
- Get access to Boston Tech Week energy without the corporate glaze.
💬 What's on the table.
- Product lessons that came the hard way
- GTM misses and what changed after
- Fundraising reality, not fundraising theater
- Team and operator mistakes that forced a reset
- Honest founder conversations, then a mixer after the mic sessions
🙋 Who's getting in.
- Early-stage tech founders, roughly MVP through Series A.
- Operators deep in product, GTM, fundraising, and team building.
- Boston-based founders
- Approval-based RSVPs. Free for founders.
⭐ About Ugly Talk
Started in 2019, Ugly Talk has been transforming business setbacks into breakthrough "aha!" moments by hosting unfiltered, no-nonsense events where battle-tested entrepreneurs share their raw lessons and insights.
With a growing presence in cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Miami, we've built a vibrant community of thousands of founders and industry leaders making a profound impact on the entrepreneurial landscape.
Official Website: UglyTalk.com
📢 Important Notice for Ugly Talk Attendees
Admission & Confirmation
Attendance is by approval only. Approved guests will receive a confirmation email along with a calendar invite. Invitations are non-transferable. Additional event details will be shared as the event approaches.
Code of Conduct
By attending, you agree to:
- Maintain respect and professionalism, adhering to all venue rules, policies, and applicable laws.
- Refrain from harassment, discrimination, unwelcome sexual advances (verbal or physical), intimidation, or inappropriate photography/recording.
- Report any violations to the event hosts immediately.
Violations may result in immediate removal from the event and exclusion from future invitations.
Liability & Risk
Participation is voluntary and at your own risk. The event organizers, hosts, sponsors, and venue are not liable for personal injury, lost or stolen belongings, or any other damages incurred during the event.
Media Consent
By attending, you grant the event organizers and affiliated entities the right to capture, use, and distribute photos, videos, and audio recordings of you for promotional, marketing, and other lawful purposes, including digital and print media, advertising, and social media. You waive any right to inspect or approve the final materials and release all claims related to their use.
Communications
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Agreement
If you do not agree to this Code of Conduct, please refrain from attending the event.
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Event venue & nearby stays
Hanover House, 17 Hanover Pl, Brooklyn, United States
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