Feb 4, 2016 | Miami, Profiles
We have plenty of activity and zeal and some real success stories – Ultimate Software, Citrix, and Magic Leap come to mind quickly, but there are others. We need more, more of everything and better everything – startups, exits, angel groups, seed funds, exits, talent, cooperation throughout South Florida – everything
– – Bob
Bob Fitts, producer of The Startup Expo and President of the Gold Coast Venture Capital Association, relocated from Manhattan to Miami as a management consultant and soon became entrenched in the South Florida entrepreneurial community.
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Sep 8, 2015 | Miami, Profiles
Yes, you should spend time and effort getting to know your user, particularly what she’s not telling you; yes, you should prototype early and often; and absolutely, you should get comfortable with failure because only through experimentation can you achieve the best results.
– – Mariana
Mariana Rego, co-founder of Design Thinking Miami, left her corporate job at UBS AG in New York to eventually start her entrepreneurial life in her adopted hometown of Miami.
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Jul 14, 2015 | Miami, Profiles
I worked in some startups and consulted for others while enjoying all the wonderful things such a beautiful city like Miami has to offer. That is where I had the “aha” moment and started to develop the idea that would become Dream Tuner.
– – Alejandro
Alejandro Carrasco, founder of Dream Tuner, wants to empower unsigned, independent musicians and let music lovers discover new trends.
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Apr 30, 2015 | Miami, Profiles
We need to evaluate ourselves and say, “These are our shortcomings and it’s OK. Let’s focus on our strengths to take advantage of the numerous opportunities available.” — Ariel
Ariel Quinones, Co-Founder of Ironhack – an intensive bootcamp programming school, was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in a household of educators and entrepreneurs. Ariel’s parents combined both being educators and entrepreneurs by founding a private university which eventually grew to more than 5 distinct campuses.
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Apr 27, 2015 | Miami, Profiles
Most blind people have some level of sight. So we said, let’s have a device that adapts to the end user’s specific issues and enhance their capabilities.
– – Pia
Pia Celestino, founder of Crea7ive Interactive Advertising and EyeTalker, is a social entrepreneur in Miami.
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Jan 7, 2015 | Miami, Profiles
We are trying to merge education, games, and an ancient mnemonic technique to create socially inviting, game-based learning that you can remember.
– – Anabelle Paulino
Anabelle Paulino , manager of Mymemoree, established a goal to “come to your individual mind soon” using a platform that propels education by “gamifying” experiences. It motivates users while using memory techniques that naturally drive the human brain to remember and retain rather than merely memorize.
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