Dirigo Speaker Series

Understand the story and the technology behind Maine’s most promising startups and innovative companies.
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Each monthly Speaker Series conversation is like an episode of “How I Built This”, except you get to ask the questions.

In our small-group setting, founders and leaders share real advice on how they overcame challenges, capitalized on their target market, and developed their product. Offered as part of the Dirigo Labs Innovation Ecosystem, each conversation provides you with actionable insight for your own products and processes.

Join us each month for insightful conversation with Maine’s innovation community.

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Upcoming Speaker Series

Join us Thursday, August 20th from 5:30-7:00pm at Bricks Coworking Space in Waterville, ME for a conversation with Katie Shorey, Director of Engagement at Live + Work in Maine. Katie is a past president of Startup Maine and a dedicated ecosystem builder, advisor, and consultant who has spent her career connecting talent, businesses, and communities across the state. Come hear her perspective on workforce engagement and Maine’s growing innovation economy.

Recent Speakers

View a few of our recent Speaker Series conversations below, or view more here.

July ’26: Federal Funding Summit — Maine’s Academic Research Partner Panel
June ’26: Maine StartUp Week & Maine’s Startup Ecosystem with Sarah Smith, Executive Director of StartUp Maine

More Past Speakers

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Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 Dirigo Launch Incubator cohort!Apply Now