MIT Award

MIT Selects StayClassy as Top 3 Startup in Country

November 30, 2009 - StayClassy.org was recently selected as one of 30 startups across the United States to showcase at MIT's prestigious Venture Capital Conference. For 12 years, the conference has attracted leading investors and entrepreneurs to participate in discussions at the core of venture investing and company building.

Thirty early-stage businesses from sectors including information technology, healthcare and clean technology were selected to exhibit their business vision and technology prowess during the conference. As part of this networking event, entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to explain their business, display their products, learn from the MIT network, and find growth opportunities. Attendees include VCs, Angels, corporate executives, and the general public.

"It is an honor for StayClassy to be selected among MIT's Startup Showcase class of 2009", said Scot Chisholm, StayClassy's founder & CEO. "It is exciting and inspiring to have an organization as reputable as MIT Sloan School of Business recognize our company as one of the up and coming small businesses in the nation."

Attendees of the Venture Capital Conference will include, Polaris Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Venrock, Accel Partners, and dozens more. The 2008 class included companies such as HubSpot, Webnotes, and YouCastr.
November 30, 2009 - StayClassy.org was recently selected as one of 30 startups across the United States to showcase at MIT's prestigious Venture Capital Conference. For 12 years, the conference has attracted leading investors and entrepreneurs to participate in discussions at the core of venture investing and company building.