FAU Wave Students Win USF Daveler Entrepreneurship Program
Two student startups from the FAU Wave Program, Polka Box and
Aerlogs won the USF Daveler Entrepreneurship Program Competition! Only 20 students statewide were selected and awarded $3,000 for their innovations.
Their success is a testament to the ecosystem and collaboration that FAU has helped build.
Congratulations to Polka Box and Aerlogs!
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FAU Tech Runway's Managing Director, Rhys L. Williams, recognized along with fellow Leaders of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium
Rhys L. Williams was recognized, along with other Board Members and Senior Executives of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, in the recent cover story of Palm Beach Society Magazine.
Williams, who has served on the organization's Board for thirteen years and is its immediate past-Chairman, played a key role in his early tenure by effecting senior management changes, recruiting several strong Directors to lead the Board, and he helped see the institution through the Financial Crisis in the early 2000's.
Congratulations on a job well done!
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- FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in conjunction with the South Beach Wine and Food Festival have raise $1M to establish a Hospitality Industry Relief Fund. Donate Here.
- Miami Foundation's Community Recovery Fund provides critical help to Miami-Dade nonprofits whose operations are severely impacted and supports their long-term recovery, resilience and financial stability.
- Year Up South Florida is shifting to a virtual learning environment for its 140+ current students, including over 60 students completing internships with South Florida’s leading employers. To ensure uninterrupted support and access to meaningful career pathways for its young adults, Year Up would be incredibly grateful if the community would consider supporting the COVID-19 Impact Fund.
- Help support current Miami Dade College students with a donation to the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund. Funds will help students meet basic needs such as food and cover tuition so they can continue their education.
- A number of Florida farms, including those in Palm Beach County, are selling fresh, locally grown produce directly to the public during this time. A statewide list can be found HERE.
If you have a cause you'd like us to promote, please
CLICK HERE.
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Are you an early stage founder or aspiring entrepreneur? Do NOT miss the
"Startup Bootkamp" workshop which has helped over 3,000 early stage entrepreneurs in over 15+ cities (at some of the best incubators in the country) and over 250+ testimonials!
This two day online experience is making it's virtual debut and will provide you with tremendous insights in startups, entrepreneurship and venture capital. The workshop is created for early stage entrepreneurs with over 50+ subjects, amazing guest speakers, investor panel, live pitching and a virtual networking happy hour to follow. The virtual seats are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot ASAP!
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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
Oct. 15-16, 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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Due to global precautions for the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the state of Florida’s public health emergency declaration, and building upon recommendations from the World Health Organization,
they’ve postponed eMerge Americas 2020 to November 4-5, 2020.
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COVID-19 Business Pivot Challenge
COVID-19 is surfacing a spectrum of new needs for communities, patients and health workers around the world. At the same time, many sectors are struggling to stay afloat in an unprecedented time of economic uncertainty due to COVID-19 related restrictions. Anyone is invited to share inspiration and ideas, from business owners and leaders to employees within companies of all types and sizes.
In partnership with Fortune and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, they invite you to answer the following question:
How might businesses of all kinds rapidly adapt to support the immediate needs of the COVID-19 response, and enable a more just and resilient future?
This 3-week sprint will be open until
April 30.
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35 Mules Innovation Hub
Florida Power & Light Co. is accepting applications for its newly launched incubator program, 35 Mules.
The Juno Beach-based utility company will commit $1 million in grants for 20 entrepreneurs accepted into the program, in addition to about $1.5 million in resources for their startups. The companies considered for 35 Mules must be developing innovations in energy, water and "energy-adjacent" industries in Florida.
Deadline to apply to is
May 15.
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2020 Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge
The 2020 Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge is seeking innovative ways to reduce hospital readmissions in Florida.
ELIGIBILITY
- All entrants must be an undergraduate, graduate or doctorate student at a college or university located in Florida.
- Innovations cannot have been incorporated for longer than 12 months or have investment or annual revenues in excess of $100,000.
- Entrants will be required to pitch their concepts in-person to a panel of health care and business experts during the state finals at the GuideWell Innovation Center in Orlando’s Lake Nona Medical City in late September/early October 2020.
Deadline to apply is
June 1.
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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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April 16 – 17
Ecotech Visions, Miami
6 – 6:45 p.m., April 20
Facebook Live
10 – 11:30 a.m., April 21
Webinar
12:30 – 1:30 p.m., April 22
Live Videoconference
1 – 1:30 p.m., April 22
Facebook Live
5 – 6 p.m., April 22
Webinar
4 p.m., April 23
Webinar
April 23 – 25
Online Livestream
12 – 12:45 p.m., April 27
Webinar
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6 – 6:45 p.m., April 27
Webinar
6 – 8 p.m., May 4
American Craft Aleworks, West Palm Beach
6:30 – 8 p.m., May 6
The SilverLogic, Boca Raton
SAVE THE DATE!
FAU Tech Runway Launch Competition Reveal
May 12
FAU Tech Runway, Boca Raton
May 17 – 20, 2020
Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa, Orlando
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., May 28
Signature Grand, Davie
June 15 – 17, 2020
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando
Nov. 4 – 5
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
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