What is the TNT community?

The TNT community is a network of 25+ startups and growing, made up of undergrads, PhDs, and MBAs from MIT and Harvard building together. Members get access to fireside chats with founders like Max Lobovsky (Formlabs), cofounder matching events, Startupathons, and Demo Days.

What events does TNT host?

TNT hosts fireside chats with successful founders and CEOs, cofounder matching events, Startupathons (hackathon-style building sprints), Demo Days during Boston Tech Week, and regular community meetups.

How do I join the TNT community?

You can join the TNT community by applying to the accelerator as a founder, becoming a TNT Fellow, volunteering as a mentor, or signing up through our talent network. Visit tnt.so/founders to apply or tnt.so/talent to join the talent network.

Do I need to be in the accelerator to attend TNT events?

No. Many TNT events are open to the broader community. Our public events include fireside chats, Startupathons, and networking events. Check our events page at tnt.so/events for upcoming events.

Community

The TNT Community

Undergrads, PhDs, and MBAs from MIT and Harvard building together

Fireside Series

World-Class Founders at MIT and Harvard

We bring the people who've built the most important companies for intimate conversations with our community. Recent guests include:

Matthew Prince

Co-founder & CEO, Cloudflare

Marc Raibert

Founder, Boston Dynamics

Mikey Shulman

Co-founder & CEO, Suno

Natan Linder

Co-founder & CEO, Tulip

Max Lobovsky

Co-founder & CEO, Formlabs

David Friend

Co-founder & CEO, Wasabi

Tom Leighton

Co-founder & former CEO, Akamai

Paul English

Co-founder, Kayak & Lola.ai

Find Your Co-founder

Cofounder Matching

Finding the right cofounder is one of the hardest parts of starting a company. Our curated matching events bring together technical builders and business founders from MIT and Harvard who are ready to start something together.

70+ founders at our last session at the HBS Entrepreneurship Summit.

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70+ founders at TNT cofounder matching at Harvard

Build Together

Hackathons & Startupathons

Our signature hackathon-style events where teams form, develop startup ideas, build prototypes, and pitch to investors. Explore how AI can solve real business problems and compete for prizes.

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Hang Out & Build

Build Nights, Mixers & More

Low-stakes, high-signal events to meet other founders, work on your project, or just hang out with the community.

Build Nights

Free food, good people, and a room full of builders. Come work on your project or meet other founders.

Poker Nights

Casual nights where founders unwind, connect, and build relationships outside of work.

Demo Days

At the end of each accelerator cohort, startups pitch to investors and the broader community.

The TNT Community

World-Class Founders at MIT and Harvard

Cofounder Matching

Hackathons & Startupathons

Build Nights, Mixers & More

Stay in the Loop