Aquaco Named Finalist for Manufacturer-of-the-Year
The South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA) announced last week its finalists for their 2020 Manufacturer-of-the-Year awards. Winners will be announced at the 41st Recognition of Excellence Ceremony.
Recipients will be honored at a banquet on March 18.
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20Lighter to Pitch at HERImpact Pitch Competition
20Lighter Co-Founder, Dr. Jessica Barnes, has been selected to pitch at the HERImpact Pitch Competition in Miami on March 24.
HERImpact HERImpact is a female entrepreneur-focused event powered by Ford Motor Company and 1863 Ventures.
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Would you like to have the chance to meet with active angel investors? Join us
2 – 6 p.m., March 19 at our annual Meet the Angels event
We have elite Angel Groups joining us, such as:
- Seedfunders
- New World Angels
- HBS Alumni Angels of South Florida
- Tamiami Angel Funds
- DeepWork Capital
- Providencia Fund
- TheVenture.city
- Las Olas Venture Capital
- FAU Tech Runway Investor Network
- ...and more!
Gain exclusive access to:
- Expert advice from the region's leading investors
- In-depth knowledge of current issues and latest trends related to growth funding
- Top tips on best practices and processes
- Invaluable networking with entrepreneurs, major angel groups, investors, investment funds, tech leaders and startups
Additionally, a select group of entrepreneurs and business owners will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with active angel investors (“check-writers”) prior to the main “Meet the Angels” event.
Tickets are limited, so get yours TODAY!
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2020 Launch Competition
FAU Tech Runway’s annual Launch Competition provides promising ventures and talented entrepreneurs the opportunity to join the year-long Venture Program.
Winners of the Launch Competition receive:
- Entrepreneurial skills instruction (including I-Corps instruction)
- Preferred access to regional business and tech events
- Free on-site co-working space
- Introductions to potential sources of early-stage capital
- Structured team mentoring based on the MIT Venture Mentoring Service
- Over $100,000 in cash awards
- Marketing assistance
- Student intern support
- Vendor credits (Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services)
APPLY TODAY!
Deadline to apply is
March 20.
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Join the Florida Venture Forum at the
13th Annual Florida Early Stage Capital Conference and the 10th Annual Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition on
May 14-15th, 2020 at the Westshore Grand Hotel in Tampa, Florida. This is your opportunity to reach the next level of expansion, through meaningful interaction and exposure to the angel investor community in Florida and beyond.
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Florida Atlantic University's 4
th
-Annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition
FAU Graduate College will host the University's 4
th Annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition
April 13-17, 2020.
This exciting competition challenges FAU graduate students to present their research in only 3 minutes. Students compete in a heat specific to their discipline; the First Place, Runner-Up, Second Runner-Up, and People's Choice winners from each heat advance to the Championship.
Apply to compete by March 30.
Scholarship prizes are awarded to both Heat and Championship winners.
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TheVentureCity Growth Accelerator
As opposed to most accelerators which offer standardized content across their entire cohort of companies,
TheVentureCity Growth Accelerator program is completely custom-tailored to each startup’s unique challenges and needs. Their team works alongside your team 1x1 to help you refine your product, growth, engineering and data strategies.
The program can be done almost entirely remotely so no need to move your team and incur unnecessary expenses.
Along with the 5-month program, you will receive a $100k investment plus ~$200k worth of services and benefits, in exchange for 6% equity in your business
Apply by March 31.
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What is the TRIN?
The FAU Tech Runway Investor Network (TRIN) is an organization that provides privileged access to investment opportunities for return-driven investors who are financially motivated to back talented FAU-connected entrepreneurs.
To learn more about this opportunity and the membership benefits you can enjoy,
CLICK HERE.
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8 a.m. – 1 p.m., March 8
Faena Hotel, Miami Beach
8 – 6 p.m., March 9
UM Watsco Center, Miami
6 – 9 p.m., March 9
The LAB Miami
11:50 a.m. – 1:10 p.m., March 10
Broward County Chamber of Commerce, Fort Lauderdale
6:30 – 9 p.m., March 10
The LAB Miami
5:30 – 7:30 p.m., March 11
The Rooftop @1WLO, Fort Lauderdale
11:30 a.m. – 1:40 p.m., March 13
The Signature Grand, Davie
March 13 and 14
LightBox by Goldman Properties, Miami
4 – 8 p.m., March 16
Hilton Palm Beach Airport, West Palm Beach
6 – 7:30 p.m., March 16
Mad Robot Brewing Company, Boca Raton
5 – 8 p.m., March 17
Career Connections Center, Gainesville
8 – 10 a.m., March 18
CIC Miami
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6 – 9 p.m., March 18
ShipMonk, Fort Lauderdale
6 – 9 p.m., March 18
Cendyn Spaces, Boca Raton
2 – 6 p.m., March 19
FAU Tech Runway, Boca Raton
6 – 8 p.m., March 19
El Tucan Restaurant Lounge, Miami
March 18 and 19, 2020
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
9 a.m. – 8 p.m., March 29
The LAB Miami
March 30 and 31, 2020
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
6 p.m., April 4
Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa, Delray Beach
6 – 8 p.m., April 6
American Craft Aleworks, West Palm Beach
May 17 – 20, 2020
Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa, Orlando
June 15 – 17, 2020
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando
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