We are delighted to announce that Em Batt has joined Pillar VC as a Senior Associate. I first met Em while teaching an entrepreneurship course at Harvard Business School. Em stood out because of her perceptive questions and because the rest of the students showed such a clear affection and…

If you run a United States start-up commercializing science and technology, two changes coming out of Washington D.C. could greatly affect the way you raise money and operate your business. In August 2018, Democrats and Republicans joined in passing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA). After November 10…

Although quantum computers may sound like the distant future, the age of quantum has arrived. Let’s summarize why quantum computers are special and see how this translates into a new industry with many applications. You may have heard that quantum means “small particles” and we know this is misleading. …

Pillar’s Built to Scale: CEO Workshops series brings together a select group of early-stage founders to learn from proven Boston CEOs. Each one-hour workshop focuses on a key topic related to building a high-performing company. With investment comes oversight — your Board of Directors. If you want to transition from…

Pillar’s Built to Scale: CEO Workshops series brings together a select group of early-stage founders to learn from proven Boston CEOs. Each one-hour workshop focuses on a core topic related to building a high-performing company. One of the key goals of early stage companies is find product-market fit. This is…

Pillar’s Built to Scale: CEO Workshops series brings together a select group of early-stage founders to learn from proven Boston CEOs. Each interactive workshop focuses on a core topic related to building a high-performing company. Hiring is one of the toughest challenges for both first-time CEOs and experienced CEOs. It…

With the dust finally settled, it is time to think back on an amazing Boston Blockchain Week. What does it all mean? Where do we go from here? Boston Blockchain Week was a LOT to absorb. It spanned 32 different events, 65 firms, hundreds of speakers, and over one thousand…

Pillar’s Built to Scale: CEO Workshops series brings together a select group of early-stage ounders to learn from proven Boston CEOs. Each interactive workshop focuses on a core topic related to building a high-performing company. We officially kicked off Pillar’s Built to Scale: CEO Workshops last week with serial entrepreneur…

Are you a blockchain founder starting the Next Big Thing with a utility token? If so, let’s talk about why your start-up may need more than tokens. Let’s use an example — meet Susan! She wants to start NewRide, a blockchain version of Uber. Susan decides on a utility token…