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Senior Lecturer, Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management

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Adam Blake

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Adam Blake is currently co-founder and co-CEO of Telescoped, a company focused on better connecting companies with remote software developers to enable people to lead fulfilling lives. Prior to Telescoped he co-founded ThriveHive, a SaaS company providing marketing solutions to small businesses that was acquired by Propel Marketing in 2016. Adam served in a variety of roles at ThriveHive both before and after the acquisition, including COO, CMO, and GM.

Prior to founding ThriveHive, Adam founded a consumer electronics business, Pear Cable, which he bootstrapped into a profitable company selling products globally. Before Pear Cable, Adam served as the director of Fuel Cell Technology Development at CellTech Power, a developer of novel fuel cells. Adam holds three patents, received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Adam is also an active startup advisor and investor.

Courses

Management and Leadership

Entrepreneurship Development Program

Entrepreneurship

Financial Management

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 5.0 EEUs
Entrepreneurship Development Program
In Person

STARTING

Jan 18–23, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

6 days

COMMITMENT

6–12 hours/day

TUITION

$12,900

STARTING

Jan 18–23, 2026

LOCATION

Cambridge, MA

DURATION

6 days

COMMITMENT

6–12 hours/day

TUITION

$12,900

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