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SUMMARY:An Evening with Michael Seibel\, CEO of Y-Combinator
DESCRIPTION:Refresh Miami is joining forces with Black Tech Week to bring to you ‘An Evening with Michael Seibel\, CEO of Y-Combinator’. Michael will be giving a talk on life at a prominent incubator and the importance of having a supportive environment in order to grow effectively once you’ve received funding.\nOther speakers include Sarah Kunst\, Founder & CEO at Proday.co\, who will give insights on what investors look for and how to leverage that to pitch your company\, and Angela Benton\, CEO and Founder of NewMe\, discussing how to work with influencers and media like a tech pro.\nTickets are $35 per person but for a limited time\, Refresh Miami is releasing discounted tickets for just $10 each! Grab your ticket before they’re gone! To purchase\, click here. 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/an-evening-with-michael-seibel-ceo-of-y-combinator/
LOCATION:1951 Northwest 7th Avenue\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Refresh Miami,Seminar Or Talk,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20170201T195232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170201T195232Z
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with DigitalOcean & BelugaCDN
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate fireside chat with Moisey Uretsky\, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at DigitalOcean\, and Alex Nabutovsky\, co-founder and CEO of BelugaCDN. Hosted at Wyncode Academy’s new headquarters in Wynwood and moderated by Wyncode’s Ed Toro\, the panel will discuss each founders’ story\, as well as raising money\, scaling software and hardware\, how to build a product people love\, and of course\, Miami’s tech scene!\nSpace is limited so please be mindful of your RSVP.\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nMoisey Uretsky is co-founder and Chief Product Officer at DigitalOcean. Over 1 million developers have launched more than 38 million droplets on DigitalOcean. DigitalOcean has also raised $123m in VC funding from investors like TechStars\, CrunchFund & Andreessen Horowitz.\nAlex Nabutovsky is the co-founder and CEO of Miami based BelugaCDN. BelugaCDN makes any website or app up to 5x faster with the simplest one click CDN. BelugaCDN loads your data across the entire globe in 29 different cities which means faster load times and happier users.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/fireside-chat-with-digitalocean-belugacdn-2/
LOCATION:549 NW 28th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Refresh Miami,Seminar Or Talk,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20170201T195232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170201T195232Z
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with DigitalOcean & BelugaCDN
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate fireside chat with Moisey Uretsky\, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at DigitalOcean\, and Alex Nabutovsky\, co-founder and CEO of BelugaCDN. Hosted at Wyncode Academy’s new headquarters in Wynwood and moderated by Wyncode’s Ed Toro\, the panel will discuss each founders’ story\, as well as raising money\, scaling software and hardware\, how to build a product people love\, and of course\, Miami’s tech scene!\nSpace is limited so please be mindful of your RSVP.\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\nMoisey Uretsky is co-founder and Chief Product Officer at DigitalOcean. Over 1 million developers have launched more than 38 million droplets on DigitalOcean. DigitalOcean has also raised $123m in VC funding from investors like TechStars\, CrunchFund & Andreessen Horowitz.\nAlex Nabutovsky is the co-founder and CEO of Miami based BelugaCDN. BelugaCDN makes any website or app up to 5x faster with the simplest one click CDN. BelugaCDN loads your data across the entire globe in 29 different cities which means faster load times and happier users.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/fireside-chat-with-digitalocean-belugacdn/
LOCATION:549 NW 28th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Refresh Miami,Seminar Or Talk,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20170125T195245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T195245Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Beyond Seed Stage
DESCRIPTION:Raising early-stage/seed capital in an emerging tech scene is not easy. That said\, it happens and often enough to fuel our fast growing ecosystem of local startups! \nEarly-stage capital is the life blood of a healthy startup ecosystem\, but what happens when you’re ready for that next step? What do you do when you’re looking to raise 1M+? What do you need? Where do you go? Welcome to the Series A Gap!\nLearn from a panel of successful local entrepreneurs on what they did to minimize the Series A gap\, and successfully raise millions. \nAgenda\n6:30pm – 7:30pm – Networking \n7:30pm – 8:30pm – Panel Discussion and Q&A\nSpecial thanks to our Food & Drink Sponsor:\n \n \nPowered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/growing-beyond-seed-stage-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Refresh Miami,Seminar Or Talk,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20170125T195245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T195245Z
UID:3273-1485973800-1485981000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Growing Beyond Seed Stage
DESCRIPTION:Raising early-stage/seed capital in an emerging tech scene is not easy. That said\, it happens and often enough to fuel our fast growing ecosystem of local startups! \nEarly-stage capital is the life blood of a healthy startup ecosystem\, but what happens when you’re ready for that next step? What do you do when you’re looking to raise 1M+? What do you need? Where do you go? Welcome to the Series A Gap!\nLearn from a panel of successful local entrepreneurs on what they did to minimize the Series A gap\, and successfully raise millions. \nAgenda\n6:30pm – 7:30pm – Networking \n7:30pm – 8:30pm – Panel Discussion and Q&A\nSpecial thanks to our Food & Drink Sponsor:\n \n \nPowered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/growing-beyond-seed-stage/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Refresh Miami,Seminar Or Talk,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161104T230000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20161029T195326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161029T195326Z
UID:6810-1478286000-1478300400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Refresh Miami's 10 Year Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:Refresh Miami is turning 10!\nCome celebrate a decade of growing Miami’s tech and entrepreneurial community with us! \nEnjoy open bar\, complimentary food and more!\nLive performance by:\nVR Station with HTC Vives by:\nSpecial Thanks to our Sponsors:\nTitle Sponsor\nFood Sponsor\nEntertainment Sponsor\nAlcohol Sponsors\n \nWine Sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor and supporting South Florida’s tech and entrepreneurial community? Email maria@refreshmiami.com for more information. 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/refresh-miamis-10-year-anniversary-party-2/
LOCATION:150 NW 21st Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Party Or Social Gathering,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161104T230000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20161029T195326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161029T195326Z
UID:2893-1478286000-1478300400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Refresh Miami's 10 Year Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:Refresh Miami is turning 10!\nCome celebrate a decade of growing Miami’s tech and entrepreneurial community with us! \nEnjoy open bar\, complimentary food and more!\nLive performance by:\nVR Station with HTC Vives by:\nSpecial Thanks to our Sponsors:\nTitle Sponsor\nFood Sponsor\nEntertainment Sponsor\nAlcohol Sponsors\n \nWine Sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor and supporting South Florida’s tech and entrepreneurial community? Email maria@refreshmiami.com for more information. 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/refresh-miamis-10-year-anniversary-party/
LOCATION:150 NW 21st Street\, Miami\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Party Or Social Gathering,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20161022T195317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161022T195317Z
UID:6793-1477731600-1477742400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:'The Pitch' Workshop: How to Effectively Raise Capital from Angel Investors
DESCRIPTION: \nRefresh Miami is joining forces with local angel group\, AGP\, to host ‘The Pitch’ Workshop: How to effectively raise capital from angel investors.\nThe Pitch workshop guides entrepreneurs through the fundraising process for early stage ventures. While raising capital may seem daunting and a big draw on an entrepreneur’s time\, for most startups it is a reality that is best confronted head on and armed with best practices. The most effective pitches come from entrepreneurs that understand what angel investors are looking for and are ready to weather the ups and downs of the fundraising process.\nThe worksop covers best practices around:\n tThe fundraising landscape in South Florida\n tFinding the right kind of capital\n tPresenting your idea\n tThe most common mistakes when pitching\nDate: Saturday\, October 29\nTime: 9am – 12pm\nLocation: BUILDING.co\, 120 SW 8th Street\, Miami\, FL 33130\nTickets: $40 (includes breakfast)
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-pitch-workshop-how-to-effectively-raise-capital-from-angel-investors-2/
LOCATION:120 SW 8th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20161022T195317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161022T195317Z
UID:2854-1477731600-1477742400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:'The Pitch' Workshop: How to Effectively Raise Capital from Angel Investors
DESCRIPTION: \nRefresh Miami is joining forces with local angel group\, AGP\, to host ‘The Pitch’ Workshop: How to effectively raise capital from angel investors.\nThe Pitch workshop guides entrepreneurs through the fundraising process for early stage ventures. While raising capital may seem daunting and a big draw on an entrepreneur’s time\, for most startups it is a reality that is best confronted head on and armed with best practices. The most effective pitches come from entrepreneurs that understand what angel investors are looking for and are ready to weather the ups and downs of the fundraising process.\nThe worksop covers best practices around:\n tThe fundraising landscape in South Florida\n tFinding the right kind of capital\n tPresenting your idea\n tThe most common mistakes when pitching\nDate: Saturday\, October 29\nTime: 9am – 12pm\nLocation: BUILDING.co\, 120 SW 8th Street\, Miami\, FL 33130\nTickets: $40 (includes breakfast)
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/the-pitch-workshop-how-to-effectively-raise-capital-from-angel-investors/
LOCATION:120 SW 8th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20160922T195338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160922T195338Z
UID:6743-1475175600-1475182800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Refresh Miami's Annual Demo Day!
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of the year again!\nTime to strut your stuff and show the community what you’ve been working on!\nDemo Day is an annual pitch competition where 6-8 of South Florida’s most promising startups pitch in front of an audience of their peers and a panel of judges for the chance to win a host of prizes that will propel their business forward. Join us as we celebrate local entrepreneurship!\n t7:00pm – 8:00pm: Check In\, Networking\, Meet the Founders (pizza and soft drinks provided)\n t8:00pm – 8:45pm: Startup Pitches and Q&A\,\n t8:45pm – 9:00pm: Judging and Winners Announced\nStartups Pitching:\n \nHave a resource that you’d like to throw in the prize pool (Marketing\, Cash\, Credits\, etc)? Email us at team@refreshmiami.com.\nA special thanks to our Title Sponsor:\nInternet speeds up to 1Gbps are now available! Learn more about AT&T GigaPower: https://att.com/gigapower\nAnd our Supporting Sponsor:\nThe event will take place at Miami Dade’s Chapman Conference Center (Building 3\, 2nd Floor\, Room 3210). The location of the event and parking options are highlighted below:
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/refresh-miamis-annual-demo-day-2/
LOCATION:300 NE 2nd Ave.\,  Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Pitch Event,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20160922T195338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160922T195338Z
UID:2760-1475175600-1475182800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Refresh Miami's Annual Demo Day!
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of the year again!\nTime to strut your stuff and show the community what you’ve been working on!\nDemo Day is an annual pitch competition where 6-8 of South Florida’s most promising startups pitch in front of an audience of their peers and a panel of judges for the chance to win a host of prizes that will propel their business forward. Join us as we celebrate local entrepreneurship!\n t7:00pm – 8:00pm: Check In\, Networking\, Meet the Founders (pizza and soft drinks provided)\n t8:00pm – 8:45pm: Startup Pitches and Q&A\,\n t8:45pm – 9:00pm: Judging and Winners Announced\nStartups Pitching:\n \nHave a resource that you’d like to throw in the prize pool (Marketing\, Cash\, Credits\, etc)? Email us at team@refreshmiami.com.\nA special thanks to our Title Sponsor:\nInternet speeds up to 1Gbps are now available! Learn more about AT&T GigaPower: https://att.com/gigapower\nAnd our Supporting Sponsor:\nThe event will take place at Miami Dade’s Chapman Conference Center (Building 3\, 2nd Floor\, Room 3210). The location of the event and parking options are highlighted below:
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/refresh-miamis-annual-demo-day/
LOCATION:300 NE 2nd Ave.\,  Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Pitch Event,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20160914T195226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T195226Z
UID:6729-1474398000-1474408800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Movie Screening: Generation Startup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night at the movies!\nRefresh Miami will be hosting a screening of the upcoming film\, Generation Startup.\nGENERATION STARTUP takes us to the front lines of entrepreneurship in America\, capturing the struggles and triumphs of six recent college graduates who put everything on the line to build startups in Detroit. Shot over 17 months\, it’s an honest\, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch a startup. Directed by Academy Award winner Cynthia Wade and award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser\, the film celebrates risk-taking\, urban revitalization\, and diversity while delivering a vital call-to-action—with entrepreneurship at a record low\, the country’s economic future is at stake.\nTo purchase a ticket\, click here.\nParking:\nOn-street parking is available via the PayByPhone smartphone application. We encourage you to park alongside NW 29 Street\, but please do not block any of the driveways or entryways of the neighboring properties because your car will be towed.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/movie-screening-generation-startup-2/
LOCATION:539200_10151183230053777_1318546476_n
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Party Or Social Gathering,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20160914T195226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T195226Z
UID:6382-1474398000-1474408800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Movie Screening: Generation Startup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night at the movies!\nRefresh Miami will be hosting a screening of the upcoming film\, Generation Startup.\nGENERATION STARTUP takes us to the front lines of entrepreneurship in America\, capturing the struggles and triumphs of six recent college graduates who put everything on the line to build startups in Detroit. Shot over 17 months\, it’s an honest\, in-the-trenches look at what it takes to launch a startup. Directed by Academy Award winner Cynthia Wade and award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Miller Houser\, the film celebrates risk-taking\, urban revitalization\, and diversity while delivering a vital call-to-action—with entrepreneurship at a record low\, the country’s economic future is at stake.\nTo purchase a ticket\, click here.\nParking:\nOn-street parking is available via the PayByPhone smartphone application. We encourage you to park alongside NW 29 Street\, but please do not block any of the driveways or entryways of the neighboring properties because your car will be towed.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/movie-screening-generation-startup/
LOCATION:539200_10151183230053777_1318546476_n
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Party Or Social Gathering,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160825T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20160816T195320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160816T195320Z
UID:2611-1472151600-1472158800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:A Conversation on Fintech and Incubators
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what goes on in a startup incubator & how to pick which is the right fit for your business?\nJoin us as we discuss how incubators are changing the start-up landscape and the future of financial technology. Jeff Cain\, from Envestnet|Yodlee Corporate Incubator\, based in the Silicon Valley will  share his experiences via a Fireside chat.\n7:00pm – 8:00pm: Networking Hour (pizza\, beer and soft drinks provided)\n8:00pm – 9:00pm: Startup Demo by Dvdendo & Fireside Chat\nAre you a FinTech company and are looking at incubators?\nApplications are now open for the next Envestnet|Yodlee Corporate Incubator.\n \nAbout the Speaker:\nJeff Cain directs the Envestnet|Yodlee Incubator. He has extensive technology and startup experience\, having been a business development and M&A executive at companies such as Common Sense Media\, Cadence Design Systems and Red Herring. He built an ecosystem of wireless startups for Rutberg & Company and ran a consultancy that provided M&A\, partnership and business planning services to technology and media companies. Jeff also started two consumer products companies and was even an investment banker.\nJeff holds a BA in economics from Stanford and an MA in theological studies from Harvard.\nAbout the Moderator\nRanjini Chandirakanthan\, is an investment banker at Cassel Salpeter & Co.\, focused on the technology sector.  She has more than 20 years of experience in finance\, mergers and acquisitions\, strategy\, and the technology industry.   Prior to joining Cassel Salpeter\, Ranjini worked in the Silicon Valley and in Austin\, TX\, both in investment banking at Lehman Brothers and ThinkEquity; and at technology companies such as Dell\, Sun Microsystems (now Oracle)\, NetScreen/Neoteris (now Juniper)\, and SonicWALL (now Dell).    Ranjini holds a BS from Miami University\, Oxford\, OH\, and an MBA from the University of Chicago\, Booth School of Business.\nAugust Startup Demo\nThis month’s startup demo will be given by:\nDvdendo is an automated investment platform with a focus on the Hispanic market. Come check out what they’re working on!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/a-conversation-on-fintech-and-incubators/
LOCATION:drone-2
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160825T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20160816T195320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160816T195320Z
UID:6667-1472151600-1472158800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:A Conversation on Fintech and Incubators
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what goes on in a startup incubator & how to pick which is the right fit for your business?\nJoin us as we discuss how incubators are changing the start-up landscape and the future of financial technology. Jeff Cain\, from Envestnet|Yodlee Corporate Incubator\, based in the Silicon Valley will  share his experiences via a Fireside chat.\n7:00pm – 8:00pm: Networking Hour (pizza\, beer and soft drinks provided)\n8:00pm – 9:00pm: Startup Demo by Dvdendo & Fireside Chat\nAre you a FinTech company and are looking at incubators?\nApplications are now open for the next Envestnet|Yodlee Corporate Incubator.\n \nAbout the Speaker:\nJeff Cain directs the Envestnet|Yodlee Incubator. He has extensive technology and startup experience\, having been a business development and M&A executive at companies such as Common Sense Media\, Cadence Design Systems and Red Herring. He built an ecosystem of wireless startups for Rutberg & Company and ran a consultancy that provided M&A\, partnership and business planning services to technology and media companies. Jeff also started two consumer products companies and was even an investment banker.\nJeff holds a BA in economics from Stanford and an MA in theological studies from Harvard.\nAbout the Moderator\nRanjini Chandirakanthan\, is an investment banker at Cassel Salpeter & Co.\, focused on the technology sector.  She has more than 20 years of experience in finance\, mergers and acquisitions\, strategy\, and the technology industry.   Prior to joining Cassel Salpeter\, Ranjini worked in the Silicon Valley and in Austin\, TX\, both in investment banking at Lehman Brothers and ThinkEquity; and at technology companies such as Dell\, Sun Microsystems (now Oracle)\, NetScreen/Neoteris (now Juniper)\, and SonicWALL (now Dell).    Ranjini holds a BS from Miami University\, Oxford\, OH\, and an MBA from the University of Chicago\, Booth School of Business.\nAugust Startup Demo\nThis month’s startup demo will be given by:\nDvdendo is an automated investment platform with a focus on the Hispanic market. Come check out what they’re working on!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/a-conversation-on-fintech-and-incubators-2/
LOCATION:drone-2
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20160808T195314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T195314Z
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SUMMARY:Rapid Prototyping for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Rapid Prototyping for Entrepreneurs Workshop\nThis workshop is the perfect introduction to rapid prototyping your ideas from day one. You will learn how to use the right tools and skills to go from low to high fidelity designs and validate your ideas without investing much time and money.\nYou will have the opportunity take your idea from hand sketching to wireframing to interactive prototypes. It is one of the fastest ways to test a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) before jumping into programming with developers.\nBy the end of the workshop\, you will have an understanding of the important role a UX Designer plays within a startup and larger organizations. Better yet\, you will leave with a finished prototype that you can test and iterate with potential users.\nAbout The Instructor: Marcelo Paiva\nMarcelo Paiva is the Creative Director for ProcessMAP\, a well known local technology company\, where he has built an amazing cross-functional team of designers and front-end developers\, while enabling a healthy creative environment and a culture of knowledge sharing.\nMarcelo recently moved to South Florida from New York City\, where he gained more than 15 years building efficient UX teams using modern design practices in Agile environments.\nMarcelo is also a committed leader in the local Design and Development community\, as active speaker and co-coordinator of Miami chapter for the Interaction Design Association (IxDA) and Miami React groups\, engaging your designers and students.\nSpecial Thanks to Our Sponsor:\n \nPowered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/rapid-prototyping-for-entrepreneurs-2/
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160813T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T062029
CREATED:20160808T195314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T195314Z
UID:2580-1471080600-1471102200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Rapid Prototyping for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Rapid Prototyping for Entrepreneurs Workshop\nThis workshop is the perfect introduction to rapid prototyping your ideas from day one. You will learn how to use the right tools and skills to go from low to high fidelity designs and validate your ideas without investing much time and money.\nYou will have the opportunity take your idea from hand sketching to wireframing to interactive prototypes. It is one of the fastest ways to test a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) before jumping into programming with developers.\nBy the end of the workshop\, you will have an understanding of the important role a UX Designer plays within a startup and larger organizations. Better yet\, you will leave with a finished prototype that you can test and iterate with potential users.\nAbout The Instructor: Marcelo Paiva\nMarcelo Paiva is the Creative Director for ProcessMAP\, a well known local technology company\, where he has built an amazing cross-functional team of designers and front-end developers\, while enabling a healthy creative environment and a culture of knowledge sharing.\nMarcelo recently moved to South Florida from New York City\, where he gained more than 15 years building efficient UX teams using modern design practices in Agile environments.\nMarcelo is also a committed leader in the local Design and Development community\, as active speaker and co-coordinator of Miami chapter for the Interaction Design Association (IxDA) and Miami React groups\, engaging your designers and students.\nSpecial Thanks to Our Sponsor:\n \nPowered by Eventbrite
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/rapid-prototyping-for-entrepreneurs/
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Refresh Miami,Slider Home
ORGANIZER;CN="Refresh Miami":MAILTO:Team@RefreshMiami.com
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