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2020 Virtual Maverick Reception is Next Week 🚀

You’re invited to join a virtual celebration – the fifth annual Maverick Reception, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, to honor six years of innovation and launching of the next generation of global entrepreneurs.

Maurice R. Ferré, MD, CEO and chairman of Insightec, is this year’s keynote and Maverick Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient. Ferré brings more than 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur in the medical technology industry. Prior to Insightec, Ferré served as CEO and co-founder of Mako Surgical Corporation, a transformational robotic surgery company which was acquired by Stryker Corporation for $1.65 billion in 2013.

Additional award recipients include:

Don Kiselewski, Maverick Aviator Award recipient.
Maria Hernandez, Maverick Mentor of the Year
Lock it Plates, Maverick Venture of the Year

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Regional Competition Winner

Stuart Therapeutics, Inc., a Venture Class 8 company, wins the biopharma pitch competition at the Southeast Life Sciences' AdvanSE Life Sciences Conference. During the conference, biopharma, digital health and diagnostic startup companies networked with investors and potential partners, accessed in-depth workshops and met with venture capitalists.

Seed-stage companies and late-stage companies, such as Stuart Therapeutics, Inc., will have the opportunity to receive expansion capital from the competition.

Stuart Therapeutics, Inc., is a life sciences company that developed PolyCol, a patented, regenerative polypeptide platform technology that targets and rapidly repairs disease damaged collagen, playing an important role in major ophthalmic diseases, such as glaucoma, dry eye disease, etc.

Alertgy Granted Patent

Alertgy, a Venture Class 7 company, was granted a patent for their innovative and groundbreaking radio frequency sensor technology. The patent protects Alertgy's design of sensor technology that is non-invasive and continuously monitors blood glucose in a way that does not involve blood oxidase. Rather, the technology is a dielectric sensor that will offer real-time blood glucose monitoring and alerts.

Alertgy intends to revolutionize the diabetic industry, offering a pain-free, no-prick system with a goal to transform diabetes management. READ MORE

FAU Business Plan Competition opens Nov. 20 for all FAU students, faculty, staff and recent graduates to pitch their game-changing idea for a chance to fund their new ventures.

Read their rules and eligibility, register to attend, become a sponsor or learn more below.

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Small Business Executive Program and Nonprofit Executive Program

Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship has a Small Business Executive Program and Nonprofit Executive Program for CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners, executive directors and presidents of small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Apply for the four-month, nine-session, training program, which focuses on growth, leadership expertise and financial success. Sessions begin in January.

To learn more and to apply to the program, view the three program options below:

Global Entrepreneurship Week South Florida, slated for Nov. 16 to 22, celebrates entrepreneurs and features talent, innovation, and expertise while building and strengthening local connections.

Entrepreneurs will:

Learn from experienced mentors, qualified professionals and successful peers.
Meet fellow entrepreneurs, developers, designers, investors, etc., to celebrate entrepreneurship.
Discover and support the amazing array of local venues, spaces and resources provided throughout the community.
Share and learn as an an active member of the growing South Florida entrepreneurial ecosystem.

EVENTS CALENDAR

FAU is hosting the third annual Data Science, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Conference tomorrow, Nov. 14. The virtual conference includes conversations on data science, analytics and artificial intelligence across academia, government and business.

The Urban League of Broward County's Young Professional Network is hosting its annual Minority Business Expo, from Nov. 13 to 14, to connect entrepreneurs and providing in-depth workshops about end-to-end business development and scaling strategies.

Learn more below.

Palm Beach Tech is hosting its upcoming Community Coffee from 8 to 9 .am., Nov. 17, to discuss how local South Florida startups have revolutionized tech hubs.

They will also talk about:

what accelerator programs look for when selecting startups
the impact of being a part of an accelerator program
success stories from programs such as 1909, FAU Tech Runway, etc.

Speakers include Shana Ostrovitz, executive director of 1909, Jessica Beaver, associate director of FAU Tech Runway, Miguel Cruz, Miami manager of 500 Startups and John Wensveen, Ph.D., chief innovation officer of Nova Southeastern University.