Goodbye to @MassChallenge Fl 14. Hello to Central Sq
Today marks team Grinnit's last day at 1 Marina Park Dr in Boston's Seaport district. We've been enjoying sunrises, sunsets, and the occasional maelstrom that blows in off the outer banks since August 2nd of last year.
It's by far the best place to hold a meeting in Boston (have a better conf room pic? Show us).
We've been super fortunate to share the space with insanely smart, driven teams ranging from the online rental space (Rentabilities) to custom bras (Zyrra). As an accelerator / incubator, the diversity of teams far surpasses anything else in Boston. Tech startups probably account for ~50% of the companies - so it's also been a great testing bed for Grinnit customers outside of the early adopter crowd.
It also holds the longest continuous whiteboard in the world (no big deal).
MassChallenge (along with TechStars, Dogpatch Labs, Microsoft NERD, & others) has been a monumental catalyst in boiling Boston's startup culture up to the top, bringing the likes of Governor Patrick and Senator Kerry to our humble office (among hundreds of other successful entrepreneur & investors).
But in the end, it's not really an office. It's a gathering space, a meetup destination for local nerds. It's more of an auditorium, or even the best place to organize a pirate puppet show. It's a startup oasis of sorts, situated below a reputable law firm and steps away from Boston's largest court house. For some it's been home away from home.
For a lucky few, it's been a place to realize dreams. Here's a hat tip to the 2011 MassChallenge finalists.