ABOUT

DartBoston (Dart stands for Dartmouth St, where we started this, it’s not an acronym) is a community of ambitious young entrepreneurs and professionals in Boston committed to helping one another make awesome things happen.

If you are interested in hearing when and where our events are each week throw your information in the Join DartBoston section.

Ring Leaders

Alexa Scordato

Want to know about me, Alexa Scordato? I graduated from an all-women’s college back in 2007 (Barnard) and realized that the world of business and technology is sorely lacking in the estrogen department. As a result, I’m here to represent.

In a lot of ways, I function as the social CTO of DartBoston (and resident lovecat). I implemented this site and make sure that all is running smoothly on a regular basis. This means making sure that Jake is tweeting, Cort is properly inserting thumbnails into his posts and all our podcasts sound just as good as Leo Laporte’s.

Seriously, I’m here at DartBoston because I believe that in today’s world, business is personal and that our friends are often our best professional allies. I’m incredibly thankful to have a wonderful support team who helps me work through ideas, offers counsel when I need it, and is just as passionate about changing the world as I am.  The journey is just getting started. I’m looking forward to seeing where all this leads and whose paths we’ll cross down the road.  Questions? Want to know event *more* about who I am and what I do? Stalk me.

Cort Johnson

I’m Cort (short for Cortlandt; yes there is a ‘t’ at the end of my name) and I’m living the dream (for now on quite a small budget). I love working with other passionate people on start up projects and am launching a new one called Pique.

As a die hard Buffalo Bills fan I have developed an enduring sense of optimism (With a new coaching staff the Bills are going to win the Super Bowl this season!) and believe all of my projects are going to have a big and positive impact!

I have noticed over my short life that everyone has ideas but only a small fraction of us will ever execute them.   My vision with DartBoston is to bring together the most passionate and energetic young professionals and entrepreneurs in Boston so we can work together to create successful companies.

At Dart, I’m the one that hounds the rest of the team on Gchat, twitter, sms all day, every day to make sure we are executing our action items. I’m also having fun getting the Dart community active through our show Pokin’ Holes and am enjoying moderating those conversations.

If you think you have what it takes to be a part of the Dart community or if you want your company to get on Pokin’ Holes get in touch with me!

twitter: Cortlandt
email: cort [at] dartboston [dot] com

Jake Cacciapaglia

Opportunities and ideas are a dime a dozen, but only great teams succeed at playing the startup game. My mission is to build high growth, fast moving startups with teams that do things no one thought possible.

I’m comfortable with chaos, free is my favorite word,  Google is my go-to, and 5 hours is a good night’s sleep, though I like to get more.  I am inspired by awesome ideas and don’t need coffee to keep my mind stimulated.  DartBoston is all about building relationships and solid teams.  We promote innovation and encourage high-potential young people to explore big ideas.  Whether it is a concept or an early stage business I love being surrounded by the people who are committed to making it happen.

If you want to chat reach me via Twitter at @JakeCacci. Or click here for everything else.

Yifei Zhang

Since September, I’ve had the pleasure of hosting Dart’s Fabulous Family Dinners, and frankly, I’m honored that my simple contribution has met with so much enthusiasm.

Contrary to popular belief, my life began in 2008, when I decided to quit college in favor of experiencing as much of the world as possible. In the following months, I worked a full-time job, jumped out of a plane, met awesome people, snuck into bars, sat through 10 days of silent meditation, devoured books, and emerged somewhat older and a helluva lot wiser. Then I encountered Dart, and the rest is history.

You can read more about me on my blog, The Dropout Dissertation, or check my full-time fashion startup, Stature.

The easiest way to reach me is via Twitter at @ezYZ. Or click here for everything else.

Marissa Lowman

I do DartBoston’s marketing. When not running the Pokin’ Holes live chat and Facebook fan page, my mission is to spread the word about the Dart community.

I am a news junkie, passport stamp collector, and foodie. When not scheming about how to eat my way around the world, I bake banana bread, continue my quest to find the best cupcake in Boston, and capture my adventures in words. Routine bores me, and I will try pretty much anything once.

I believe in the power of the DartBoston community to bridge the gap between start-up and success. DartBoston is about forging connections and using those relationships to build something big. Whether you’re a student, budding entrepreneur, or just someone who likes to learn about new companies, DartBoston provides the missing link. I enjoy helping the future generation of business leaders make it happen.

Find me on Twitter at: @marissalowman