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Since the second annual “Innovation Month” is now in full effect, we thought it would be a perfect time to reflect on the developments that have taken place over the last year in Boston’s innovation economy. BostInnovation recently celebrated our half-birthday and it seems only fitting that we take a step back to talk about what we’ve witnessed while keeping a vigilant eye on the future of the local startup ecosystem.

Scott Kirsner

First, we need to give a special thanks to Scott Kirsner for starting Innovation Month and coining the term “innovation economy” in the first place.  Scott’s coverage of the area has helped shine the light on some of the best and brightest entrepreneurs we have here in New England. He kicked off this year’s Innovation Month by declaring that we need better connectivity between college campuses and the innovation economy. Here at BostInnovation, we announced in early May our commitment to building strong relationships between the ecosystem and college campuses with our new CampusConnect program, and we appreciate Scott’s shared enthusiasm.

So, on to the biggest ecosystem developments that have taken place since BostInnovation began!  There are a lot, so let’s dive right in: (more…)