Join NESEN. Grow your network.

Building Trust. Creating Opportunity.

NESEN is a free weekly referral and pitch network for entrepreneurs, founders, executives, and scientists in New England. Every Thursday, 6:30 PM, Cambridge MA.

  • Referral-first — every member is actively looking for ways to send you business.
  • One seat per classification — no one in the room competes for your clients.
  • Free to attend — the investment is your time and contribution.
Visit as a guest — free
NESEN weekly meeting
NESEN pitch session NESEN one-to-one NESEN networking
Weekly
Every Thursday
90 min
Hard stop
Free
No membership fee
Every Thursday 6:30 PM 90 minutes Cambridge MA

Who NESEN is for

NESEN serves four distinct groups, each with a different reason to be in the room.
If your next client, partner, or opportunity comes through a trusted introduction — this is for you.
Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

Active business builders who grow through trusted relationships rather than cold outreach. Your classification is yours exclusively — no one in the room competes for your clients.

  • Referral exchange — warm introductions
  • Peer accountability — weekly cadence
  • Complementary network — no competitors
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Startup Founders Founders

Startup Founders

From first conviction to first customers. Test your idea against real entrepreneurs, build the network your company will need, and turn a concept into a credible venture.

  • Path validation — pitch before you commit
  • Network building — relationships first
  • Case building — concept to credible venture
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Executives Executives

Executives

Early visibility into innovations before they reach your competitor's desk. A platform to validate internal ideas and build a network independent of any org chart.

  • Access to innovation — before mainstream
  • Validation platform — real market feedback
  • Personal positioning — beyond your org chart
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Scientists and Researchers Scientists

Scientists & Researchers

People with deep domain expertise who see commercial potential in their work. NESEN bridges the gap between lab and market — find co-founders, investors, and early customers.

  • Commercialization guidance
  • Co-founder discovery
  • Network before you need it
Learn more

How to join

One visit is all it takes to see how NESEN works.
Most members apply within two visits.
Visit as a Guest
1

Visit as a Guest

Attend any meeting — no application, no fee. Come with a one-minute description of what you do and what introduction would help you most.

Find a meeting — free
Get Two Recommendations
2

Get Two Recommendations

Before applying, secure two recommendations from existing NESEN members. Recommendations are how the group vouches for you. Members who arrive with two are almost always approved.

Ask for a recommendation
Apply for Membership
3

Apply for Membership

Submit your application at nesen.org. The process is straightforward once you have visited and have your recommendations in place.

Apply now
Visit as a guest

Pick any Thursday. Show up at 6:30 PM. No application, no fee. Come with a one-minute description of what you do and what introduction would help you most.

1 Broadway, 5th Floor, Cambridge MA 02142

Choose a Thursday

After selecting a date, fill in your details below. You will receive a confirmation email with what to expect at your first visit.
Apply for membership

NESEN is a referral-first community. Before applying, visit as a guest and secure two recommendations from existing members. Members who arrive with recommendations are almost always approved.

Visit as a guest first

Membership application

Two recommendations significantly improve your application. If you have a second, add it in the field below.
Be specific — the more clearly you describe your goals, the easier it is for the community to help you.
Weekly
Every Thursday
Without exception
90 min
Hard stop
Structured, never meandering
Free
No membership fee
The investment is your contribution
1 seat
Per classification
No competitors in the room

The room that refers you
is one visit away.

Come as a guest. Meet the members. Apply when you're ready.

Visit as a guest — free Apply for membership
NESEN — New England Science & Entrepreneurship Network · nesen.org · Every Thursday · 6:30 PM · 90 minutes · Free · One member per classification