Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

Keynote Speaker: Founder & CEO of Cambridge Innovation Center

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Tim Rowe Biography

Tim Rowe is an entrepreneur, community builder, and expert on how to foster innovation within organizations. Born and raised in Cambridge, MA, he is the Founder and CEO of the Cambridge Innovation Center, the largest facility in the US dedicated to housing early stage technology businesses.

The CIC houses approximately 350 startup and early stage technology companies, and is perhaps the densest collection of startups anywhere in the world. The Boston Globe has described the CIC as "what may just be the most important building in Greater Boston." Google, Inc. began in New England within the Cambridge Innovation Center, as did Great Point Energy and many others. Approximately 550 companies have gotten their start at CIC since it was founded in 1999. At last count about $1.1B had been invested by venture capitalists in these companies.

Tim is also a Founder and Venture Partner with New Atlantic Ventures, a $120M early stage venture fund based in Kendall Square, Cambridge. Notable past investments include EnerNOC, a leader in demand-response energy management, and Qliance, a Seattle-based company revolutionizing how primary care is delivered.

Tim's past work includes 4 years with Boston Consulting Group in Boston, Madrid, Tokyo and Singapore; a two year stint as a lecturer at MIT's Sloan School of Management; and a role in organizing the "Woodstock of the Web" at CERN in 1994.

Tim is a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management and Amherst College. He is fluent in Japanese and Spanish, and speaks basic Mandarin Chinese.

Tim was named one of Boston's "40 under 40" young business leaders by the Boston Business Journal, and was elected in the Spring of 2009 as President of the Kendall Square Association, which he helped found. The KSA seeks to improve, promote and protect this important global technology hub.

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Tim Rowe Speaking Topics

Building Effective Startup Ecosystems

Creating Innovative Environments for Startup Success

Our old ideas about incubation of startups are broken. Its not just that they arent working any longerthey never worked. Recent research shows this. But today there are new paradigms enabling governments to spur the creation of many healthy new startups. Cambridge Innovation Center serves as a model. The new paradigms use less government subsidy, and are more impactful, because they do a few basic things right. Chief among these, is that they are designed in a way to attract the strongest entrepreneurs from the region and around the world, rather than being designed to appeal to weaker entrepreneurs. Tim discusses what one needs to do to build such a center.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Magic Ingredients to Healthier Economies

Recent research shows that new jobs in the United States come almost exclusively from new companies. Established companies are collectively shedding jobs. This is leading many established organizations to seek a better understanding of the approaches to business fostered in startups that are leading to such successful outcomes. Not only do US based companies need a better understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship but countries around the globe need to address these issues as they are faced with crushing unemployment and stagnating economies. Some of the questions Tim will address in this talk include: What is innovation and where does it come from? How can we create an environment to get more? Where does successful innovation-based entrepreneurship come from, really? How are healthy startup cultures fostered? Tim speaks from his experience at the Cambridge Innovation Center, telling success stories of individual entrepreneurs, and describing how the startup ecosystem works in the MIT innovation cluster.

Tim Rowe Videos

Tim Rowe - CIC
Community + Entrepreneurship: Tim Rowe at TEDxGrandRapids

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Speaking fees for Tim Rowe, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tim Rowe, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Tim Rowe speak about?

Tim Rowe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Consulting, Technology and Entrepreneurship.

Where does Tim Rowe travel from?

Tim Rowe generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Tim Rowe?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tim Rowe for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tim Rowe for your next private or corporate function.

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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tim Rowe or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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Tim Rowe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Innovation, Consulting and Technology. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tim Rowe for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Tim Rowe generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Chuck Martin, Louis-Philippe Loncke and Don Levy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tim Rowe for an upcoming event.

Tim Rowe Speaking Topics

  • Building Effective Startup Ecosystems

  • Creating Innovative Environments for Startup Success

    Our old ideas about incubation of startups are broken. Its not just that they arent working any longerthey never worked. Recent research shows this. But today there are new paradigms enabling governments to spur the creation of many healthy new startups. Cambridge Innovation Center serves as a model. The new paradigms use less government subsidy, and are more impactful, because they do a few basic things right. Chief among these, is that they are designed in a way to attract the strongest entrepreneurs from the region and around the world, rather than being designed to appeal to weaker entrepreneurs. Tim discusses what one needs to do to build such a center.

  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Magic Ingredients to Healthier Economies

    Recent research shows that new jobs in the United States come almost exclusively from new companies. Established companies are collectively shedding jobs. This is leading many established organizations to seek a better understanding of the approaches to business fostered in startups that are leading to such successful outcomes. Not only do US based companies need a better understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship but countries around the globe need to address these issues as they are faced with crushing unemployment and stagnating economies. Some of the questions Tim will address in this talk include: What is innovation and where does it come from? How can we create an environment to get more? Where does successful innovation-based entrepreneurship come from, really? How are healthy startup cultures fostered? Tim speaks from his experience at the Cambridge Innovation Center, telling success stories of individual entrepreneurs, and describing how the startup ecosystem works in the MIT innovation cluster.

Tim Rowe Videos

Tim Rowe - CIC
Community + Entrepreneurship: Tim Rowe at TEDxGrandRapids
  • How do I book Tim Rowe to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tim Rowe for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tim Rowe, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Tim Rowe or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Tim Rowe for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Tim Rowe, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tim Rowe, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tim Rowe speak about?

    Tim Rowe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Consulting, Technology and Entrepreneurship.
  • Where does Tim Rowe travel from?

    Tim Rowe generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Tim Rowe?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tim Rowe for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tim Rowe for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tim Rowe or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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