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SUMMARY:Hands on Introduction to Apache Spark - Miami
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a free\, IBM Sponsored\, proof of technology for clients and practitioners on Apache Spark. This is a full day of education on Spark with hands on exercises instructed in person by Spark experts. The POT will provide a detail overview of Apache Spark. The exercises will be performed on Jupyter notebooks with publicly available datasets. Participants will use IBM’s fully managed free Cloud platform available for educational purposes.\nTitle:\nHands on Introduction to Apache Spark for Data Engineers\, Data Scientist and Developers\nWho should go:\nAnyone interested in learning more about Apache Spark.\nPrerequisite:\nA working knowledge of Coding (Preferred Python and/or Scala)\, understand distributed computing\, Spark and SQL.\nWhat to expect:\nExpect to spend a full day of lecture and hands on exercises attacking real-world data challenges using Apache Spark. In 8 hours you will learn the basic essentials of Apache Spark and why it’s important to your organization. This workshop will focus on data wrangling and machine learning.\nFor this event\, you will need to bring your own laptop. Laptops will not be provided.\nFull Day Agenda:\n8:30am – 9:00am Breakfast\, Socialize\n9:00am – 10:00am Kickoff\, Apache Spark Overview\n10:00am – 11:00am Lab 1\, Hello Spark – Hand on exercise\n11:00 am – 12:00pm Apache Spark SQL Overview\n12:00 pm – 1:00pm Lunch\n1:00pm – 2:00pm Lab 2\, Spark SQL – Hands on exercises\n2:00pm – 300pm Overview of Data Science & Machine Learning w/ Apache Spark\n3:00pm – 4:00pm Lab 3\, Machine Learning w/ Spark – Hands on exercises\n4:00pm – 4:30pm Wrap up – Feedback from attendees
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/hands-on-introduction-to-apache-spark-miami/
LOCATION:2505 NW 87th Ave.\, Doral\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175441
CREATED:20170523T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170523T195308Z
UID:7272-1495614600-1495643400@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Hands on Introduction to Apache Spark - Miami
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a free\, IBM Sponsored\, proof of technology for clients and practitioners on Apache Spark. This is a full day of education on Spark with hands on exercises instructed in person by Spark experts. The POT will provide a detail overview of Apache Spark. The exercises will be performed on Jupyter notebooks with publicly available datasets. Participants will use IBM’s fully managed free Cloud platform available for educational purposes.\nTitle:\nHands on Introduction to Apache Spark for Data Engineers\, Data Scientist and Developers\nWho should go:\nAnyone interested in learning more about Apache Spark.\nPrerequisite:\nA working knowledge of Coding (Preferred Python and/or Scala)\, understand distributed computing\, Spark and SQL.\nWhat to expect:\nExpect to spend a full day of lecture and hands on exercises attacking real-world data challenges using Apache Spark. In 8 hours you will learn the basic essentials of Apache Spark and why it’s important to your organization. This workshop will focus on data wrangling and machine learning.\nFor this event\, you will need to bring your own laptop. Laptops will not be provided.\nFull Day Agenda:\n8:30am – 9:00am Breakfast\, Socialize\n9:00am – 10:00am Kickoff\, Apache Spark Overview\n10:00am – 11:00am Lab 1\, Hello Spark – Hand on exercise\n11:00 am – 12:00pm Apache Spark SQL Overview\n12:00 pm – 1:00pm Lunch\n1:00pm – 2:00pm Lab 2\, Spark SQL – Hands on exercises\n2:00pm – 300pm Overview of Data Science & Machine Learning w/ Apache Spark\n3:00pm – 4:00pm Lab 3\, Machine Learning w/ Spark – Hands on exercises\n4:00pm – 4:30pm Wrap up – Feedback from attendees
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/hands-on-introduction-to-apache-spark-miami-2/
LOCATION:2505 NW 87th Ave.\, Doral\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175441
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:3661-1495616400-1495621800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Waffle Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Waffle Wednesday is a local Miami community event hosted at the LiveNinja offices in Wynwood\, Miami. Every Wednesday morning (except for the last Wednesday of the month – check out our Waffles After Work event) we cook up delicious waffles in our office and host local entrepreneurs\, artists\, activists\, and more to mingle over breakfast and some brief presentations by our weekly featured guests. We are sponsored by the Knight Foundation\, and are honored to be considered a staple in the Miami entrpreneurial and tech communities.\nAs always\, we want this to be an open conversation! Bring your ideas\, questions\, and we will bring waffles\, coffee\, juices and fruits.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffle-wednesday-4/
LOCATION:120 Northwest 25th Street Loft 301\, Miami\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175441
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:7238-1495616400-1495621800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Waffle Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Waffle Wednesday is a local Miami community event hosted at the LiveNinja offices in Wynwood\, Miami. Every Wednesday morning (except for the last Wednesday of the month – check out our Waffles After Work event) we cook up delicious waffles in our office and host local entrepreneurs\, artists\, activists\, and more to mingle over breakfast and some brief presentations by our weekly featured guests. We are sponsored by the Knight Foundation\, and are honored to be considered a staple in the Miami entrpreneurial and tech communities.\nAs always\, we want this to be an open conversation! Bring your ideas\, questions\, and we will bring waffles\, coffee\, juices and fruits.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffle-wednesday-4-2/
LOCATION:120 Northwest 25th Street Loft 301\, Miami\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175441
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:3662-1495648800-1495656000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Miami Masters of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) - Hosted by Rubicon Venture Capital
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Miami: Masters of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)” Hosted by Rubicon Venture Capital\nFeaturing a moderated panel discussion with leading companies who have received CVC funding plus time for networking\, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. CVC is more important than ever with 1 out of 5 venture financings including at least 1 CVC.\n tHow can entrepreneurs raise funding for their startup from a CVC?\n tHow can startups partner with a large corporate for rapid global growth?\n tHow can angels partner with a CVC?\n tHow can corporates create a winning CVC and use it to drive M&A?\nRomans will discuss key findings from his research interviewing over 100 CVCs and then moderate a live panel of leading VCs. Hear this discussion and join the conversation with Rubicon VC in San Francisco.\nTicket includes 1 copy of Romans’ new book. Find it and review on: Amazon.com and on Kindle.\nAgenda\n t5:30pm – 6:00pm Registration & networking\n t6:00pm – 6:30pm Welcome remarks followed by Andrew Romans sharing insights from CVC research\n t6:30pm – 7:15pm Moderated CVC panel discussion & questions\n t7:15pm – 8:30pm Networking\, cocktails\, hors d’oeuvres\nCVC Panelists\nWill Weinraub\, Founder\, Liveninja\nParker Stanberry\, Founder\, Oasis Collections\nAleksander Levental\, Founder\, Feathr\nAndrew Romans\, General Partner\, Rubicon Venture Capital\nMore to be announed soon…..\nAndrew Romans is the co-founder and General Partner of Rubicon Venture Capital\, an early stage VC fund with offices in San Francisco and New York City focused on backing consumer and enterprise technology companies in the internet\, software and connected hardware verticals at Late Seed\, Series A and B stages. Also author of Masters of Corporate Venture Capital andThe Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital: Inside Secrets from the Leaders in the Startup Game. Founder and President of The Global TeleExchange (The GTX)\, where he raised $50m from VCs. General Partner at Georgetown Venture Partners (GVP)\, Georgetown Angels & The Founders Club. Advisor to corporates on CVC programs.\nGet 10% off with promo code: Community1
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-masters-of-corporate-venture-capital-cvc-hosted-by-rubicon-venture-capital-2/
LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175441
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:7239-1495648800-1495656000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Miami Masters of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) - Hosted by Rubicon Venture Capital
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Miami: Masters of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)” Hosted by Rubicon Venture Capital\nFeaturing a moderated panel discussion with leading companies who have received CVC funding plus time for networking\, drinks and hors d’oeuvres. CVC is more important than ever with 1 out of 5 venture financings including at least 1 CVC.\n tHow can entrepreneurs raise funding for their startup from a CVC?\n tHow can startups partner with a large corporate for rapid global growth?\n tHow can angels partner with a CVC?\n tHow can corporates create a winning CVC and use it to drive M&A?\nRomans will discuss key findings from his research interviewing over 100 CVCs and then moderate a live panel of leading VCs. Hear this discussion and join the conversation with Rubicon VC in San Francisco.\nTicket includes 1 copy of Romans’ new book. Find it and review on: Amazon.com and on Kindle.\nAgenda\n t5:30pm – 6:00pm Registration & networking\n t6:00pm – 6:30pm Welcome remarks followed by Andrew Romans sharing insights from CVC research\n t6:30pm – 7:15pm Moderated CVC panel discussion & questions\n t7:15pm – 8:30pm Networking\, cocktails\, hors d’oeuvres\nCVC Panelists\nWill Weinraub\, Founder\, Liveninja\nParker Stanberry\, Founder\, Oasis Collections\nAleksander Levental\, Founder\, Feathr\nAndrew Romans\, General Partner\, Rubicon Venture Capital\nMore to be announed soon…..\nAndrew Romans is the co-founder and General Partner of Rubicon Venture Capital\, an early stage VC fund with offices in San Francisco and New York City focused on backing consumer and enterprise technology companies in the internet\, software and connected hardware verticals at Late Seed\, Series A and B stages. Also author of Masters of Corporate Venture Capital andThe Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital: Inside Secrets from the Leaders in the Startup Game. Founder and President of The Global TeleExchange (The GTX)\, where he raised $50m from VCs. General Partner at Georgetown Venture Partners (GVP)\, Georgetown Angels & The Founders Club. Advisor to corporates on CVC programs.\nGet 10% off with promo code: Community1
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/miami-masters-of-corporate-venture-capital-cvc-hosted-by-rubicon-venture-capital-2-2/
LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175441
CREATED:20170516T195248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T195248Z
UID:3699-1495648800-1495659600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Hack Your Career: Free Workshops to Help You Get Into Tech
DESCRIPTION:Ironhack Miami presents Hack Your Career\, an event to help you with your first steps in the tech industry. Find the best way to re-start your career\, make your first project as a developer or UX/UI designer and learn from the experience of Ironhack alumni in this free event.\n6:00PM – Start Your Tech Career Workshop\nStart your career in tech – even if you come from a completely different background. In this practical workshop\, Antonio Mañueco\, Co-founder of Wynwood Tech and Lead Software Engineer at Blue Beta\, will tell you about how to get your launch in Miami tech and what local companies look for in junior hires.\n7:00PM – Intro to JavaScript and UX/UI Design (English)\nChoose between TWO workshops and learn the basics of JavaScript or UX/UI Design in a hands-on session led by two Ironhack instructors. We strongly recommend that you bring your own laptop to make the most of the workshops.\nIntro to JavaScript\nCoding is becoming the most in-demand skill across industries. We believe in learning by doing so this workshop will consist in a crash course in JavaScript and a practical exercise. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you learn to write your first lines of code!\nIntro to UX/UI Design\nOur interaction with digital screens has increased exponentially over the past decade. Apps have become a daily part of people’s lives and they all have UX/UI Design at the core of the development process. In this workshop you will learn the basics of UX/UI Design and make your first project.\n8:00PM – Ironhack Alumni Q&A\nLearn about the Ironhack experience from those who have lived it. In this Q&A\, you’ll get a chance to ask all your questions to ex-Ironhack Students.\, including Sebastain Vega (Jr. Full-Stack Web Developer at World Media Interactive) and JImena Quan (Digital Product Manager at Visa\, and UX/UI Design Consultant).\nThe evening will end with music and an opportunity to network.\nThe event is FREE but you need to REGISTER to enter. Don’t miss this opportunity to change your career!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/hack-your-career-free-workshops-to-help-you-get-into-tech/
LOCATION:120 SW 8th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ironhack":MAILTO:alia@ironhack.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175441
CREATED:20170516T195248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T195248Z
UID:7264-1495648800-1495659600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Hack Your Career: Free Workshops to Help You Get Into Tech
DESCRIPTION:Ironhack Miami presents Hack Your Career\, an event to help you with your first steps in the tech industry. Find the best way to re-start your career\, make your first project as a developer or UX/UI designer and learn from the experience of Ironhack alumni in this free event.\n6:00PM – Start Your Tech Career Workshop\nStart your career in tech – even if you come from a completely different background. In this practical workshop\, Antonio Mañueco\, Co-founder of Wynwood Tech and Lead Software Engineer at Blue Beta\, will tell you about how to get your launch in Miami tech and what local companies look for in junior hires.\n7:00PM – Intro to JavaScript and UX/UI Design (English)\nChoose between TWO workshops and learn the basics of JavaScript or UX/UI Design in a hands-on session led by two Ironhack instructors. We strongly recommend that you bring your own laptop to make the most of the workshops.\nIntro to JavaScript\nCoding is becoming the most in-demand skill across industries. We believe in learning by doing so this workshop will consist in a crash course in JavaScript and a practical exercise. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you learn to write your first lines of code!\nIntro to UX/UI Design\nOur interaction with digital screens has increased exponentially over the past decade. Apps have become a daily part of people’s lives and they all have UX/UI Design at the core of the development process. In this workshop you will learn the basics of UX/UI Design and make your first project.\n8:00PM – Ironhack Alumni Q&A\nLearn about the Ironhack experience from those who have lived it. In this Q&A\, you’ll get a chance to ask all your questions to ex-Ironhack Students.\, including Sebastain Vega (Jr. Full-Stack Web Developer at World Media Interactive) and JImena Quan (Digital Product Manager at Visa\, and UX/UI Design Consultant).\nThe evening will end with music and an opportunity to network.\nThe event is FREE but you need to REGISTER to enter. Don’t miss this opportunity to change your career!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/hack-your-career-free-workshops-to-help-you-get-into-tech-2/
LOCATION:120 SW 8th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ironhack":MAILTO:alia@ironhack.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175441
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:3663-1495708200-1495708200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Machine Learning Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:David Crook will be on site to answer questions\, provide technical guidance\, debug code or even business assistance for all things intelligent services\, data science and machine learning. Don’t even know what it is; thats ok\, drop by to find out. Organizations to individuals are all welcome to take advantage of this free time.\nDavid Crook is a Microsoft Technical Evangelist focused on Machine Learning\, Data Science and Intelligent Applications. He is previously from Microsoft Consulting Services where he focused on development operations. To see more information about David\, check out his blog: www.DaCrook.com
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/machine-learning-office-hours-52/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:7240-1495708200-1495708200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Machine Learning Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:David Crook will be on site to answer questions\, provide technical guidance\, debug code or even business assistance for all things intelligent services\, data science and machine learning. Don’t even know what it is; thats ok\, drop by to find out. Organizations to individuals are all welcome to take advantage of this free time.\nDavid Crook is a Microsoft Technical Evangelist focused on Machine Learning\, Data Science and Intelligent Applications. He is previously from Microsoft Consulting Services where he focused on development operations. To see more information about David\, check out his blog: www.DaCrook.com
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/machine-learning-office-hours-52-2/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:3664-1495728000-1495746000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
DESCRIPTION:Connect with hundreds of Miami’s amazing innovation and startup community every week. Gather to enjoy\, engage and learn from each other at our free Thursday Gathering @ Venture Café.\nThe Venture Cafe Thursday Gathering serves as a physical nexus for helping innovators and entrepreneurs find one another and collaborate to bring their dreams to reality.  Through connections and scheduled programming\, Venture Cafe Miami is working to strengthen the growth of our innovation community. Please check our calendar for more information on weekly programs.\nNo need to RSVP\, and parking is free!\n \n \n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursday-gathering-venture-cafe-miami-54/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Conference,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Other,Party Or Social Gathering,Pitch Event,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Cafe Miami":MAILTO:info@venturecafemiami.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:7241-1495728000-1495746000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
DESCRIPTION:Connect with hundreds of Miami’s amazing innovation and startup community every week. Gather to enjoy\, engage and learn from each other at our free Thursday Gathering @ Venture Café.\nThe Venture Cafe Thursday Gathering serves as a physical nexus for helping innovators and entrepreneurs find one another and collaborate to bring their dreams to reality.  Through connections and scheduled programming\, Venture Cafe Miami is working to strengthen the growth of our innovation community. Please check our calendar for more information on weekly programs.\nNo need to RSVP\, and parking is free!\n \n \n 
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/thursday-gathering-venture-cafe-miami-54-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Conference,Hackathon,Meeting Or Networking Event,Other,Party Or Social Gathering,Pitch Event,Seminar Or Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Cafe Miami":MAILTO:info@venturecafemiami.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170512T195349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T195349Z
UID:3689-1495735200-1495740600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:PITCH IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT
DESCRIPTION:You’ve already done the leg work. You’ve developed a brilliant idea that could potentially change the world. But now\, how are you going to put that idea into action? Like you\, millions of people fall short when it comes to making their entrepreneurial dream a reality because of one thing: money. Raising capital for your company is one of the hardest elements of getting your company off the ground\, and running out of capital is one of the main reasons why most startups fail. Don’t let this happen to you.\nJoin 10XU\, a Rokk3r Labs portfolio company\, for the two hour interactive investment workshop teaches you how investors approach business opportunities.\nWith this mindset\, you will be able to get your company to the next level – from honing in on your vision to developing a scalable growth strategy – the workshop will prepare you to face even the harshest of critics\, convincing investors why and how they should invest in your BIG IDEA. A solid investment strategy will provide for a stronger foundation allowing you to scale and expand your idea.\nIf you already have a pitch deck you’ve been working on\, you are welcome to share it with us by emailing it to info@10xu.com\, so you can receive real time feedback during the workshop.\nYou’ve got one shot. Don’t miss the opportunity to make the most of it. Put your entrepreneurial vision into action and make your pitch skills fail proof today!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/pitch-it-like-you-mean-it/
LOCATION:1680 Michigan Avenue\, 8th Floor\, Miami Beach\, 33139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Pitch Event
ORGANIZER;CN="10XU":MAILTO:INFO@10XU.COM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170512T195349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T195349Z
UID:7256-1495735200-1495740600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:PITCH IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT
DESCRIPTION:You’ve already done the leg work. You’ve developed a brilliant idea that could potentially change the world. But now\, how are you going to put that idea into action? Like you\, millions of people fall short when it comes to making their entrepreneurial dream a reality because of one thing: money. Raising capital for your company is one of the hardest elements of getting your company off the ground\, and running out of capital is one of the main reasons why most startups fail. Don’t let this happen to you.\nJoin 10XU\, a Rokk3r Labs portfolio company\, for the two hour interactive investment workshop teaches you how investors approach business opportunities.\nWith this mindset\, you will be able to get your company to the next level – from honing in on your vision to developing a scalable growth strategy – the workshop will prepare you to face even the harshest of critics\, convincing investors why and how they should invest in your BIG IDEA. A solid investment strategy will provide for a stronger foundation allowing you to scale and expand your idea.\nIf you already have a pitch deck you’ve been working on\, you are welcome to share it with us by emailing it to info@10xu.com\, so you can receive real time feedback during the workshop.\nYou’ve got one shot. Don’t miss the opportunity to make the most of it. Put your entrepreneurial vision into action and make your pitch skills fail proof today!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/pitch-it-like-you-mean-it-3/
LOCATION:1680 Michigan Avenue\, 8th Floor\, Miami Beach\, 33139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class/training/workshop,Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Pitch Event
ORGANIZER;CN="10XU":MAILTO:INFO@10XU.COM
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170523T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170523T195308Z
UID:3715-1495735200-1495746000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Wyncode Pitch Day XIV
DESCRIPTION:Wyncode\, Florida’s first brick and mortar coding bootcamp\, invites you join their 14th pitch day event. After an intense 10 weeks\, Wyncoders have poured their lives into their work\, harnessing new skills and becoming web developers in the process. You will witness our new soon to be Wyncode alumni present their skills through their final projects.\nYou may discover that learning to code will open the doors to the opportunities you are seeking. You might also meet your Co-Founder or that dream developer you have been looking for. Make sure you bring your best networking swag and don’t miss out on this exciting event.\nThis event is open to the public. Be sure to RSVP soon!\n t6:00PM Social Networking (6th Floor Cafe)\n t7:00PM Welcoming and Introduction (Everglades Room)\n t7:30PM Presentation Starts (Everglades Room)\n t8:45PM Closing\nLooking forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-pitch-day-xiv/
LOCATION:549 NW 28th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Pitch Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170523T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170523T195308Z
UID:7273-1495735200-1495746000@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Wyncode Pitch Day XIV
DESCRIPTION:Wyncode\, Florida’s first brick and mortar coding bootcamp\, invites you join their 14th pitch day event. After an intense 10 weeks\, Wyncoders have poured their lives into their work\, harnessing new skills and becoming web developers in the process. You will witness our new soon to be Wyncode alumni present their skills through their final projects.\nYou may discover that learning to code will open the doors to the opportunities you are seeking. You might also meet your Co-Founder or that dream developer you have been looking for. Make sure you bring your best networking swag and don’t miss out on this exciting event.\nThis event is open to the public. Be sure to RSVP soon!\n t6:00PM Social Networking (6th Floor Cafe)\n t7:00PM Welcoming and Introduction (Everglades Room)\n t7:30PM Presentation Starts (Everglades Room)\n t8:45PM Closing\nLooking forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/wyncode-pitch-day-xiv-2/
LOCATION:549 NW 28th St\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Pitch Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:3665-1495737000-1495744200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Rent the Runway's Joshua Builder
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat with Rent the Runway’s Chief Technology Officer\, Joshua Builder!\nLaunched in 2009\, Rent the Runway is an online service that provides designer dress and accessory rentals. The company has received approximately $126 million in venture capital from Bain Capital Ventures\, Highland Capital\, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers\, Condé Nast’s parent company Advance Publications\, American Express\, and Novel TMT Ventures. As of October 2016\, Rent the Runway has over 6 million members\, 975 employees\, and over 400 designer partners. While initially a purely ecommerce company\, it now has brick-and-mortar retails locations in New York City\, Chicago\, Washington\, D.C.\, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. \nAGENDA:\n6:30pm – 7:30pm – Networking\, food and drinks\n7:30pm – 8:30pm – Fireside Chat and Audience Q&A\nAbout The Speaker\nJosh Builder is the Chief Technology Officer at Rent the Runway\, a fashion company with a technology soul that is disrupting the way women get dressed. In his role he oversees all aspects of the company’s technology strategy\, including design\, product management\, engineering\, and retail systems\, translating business growth into workable technology solutions that scale both technically and operationally.\nPreviously\, Builder was the Chief Technology Officer at Soul Cycle\, a fitness company that is reinventing indoor cycling\, where he led a cross functional team and oversaw the company’s technology strategy. Prior to this role\, he was the Chief Technology Officer at The Ochard\, a pioneering music\, video and film distribution and technology company. He also ran the company’s top-ranked Multi Channel Network.\nAfter graduating with a BS in Information Systems & Economics from Carnegie Mellon\, Josh launched a music website\, Loose Records\, which covered live music in 6 cities\, and his own record label\, North Street Records. He now serves as an advisor and board member of startups and growth oriented companies across a variety of industries.  \nJosh lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter.\nSpecial Thanks to our Food and Drink Sponsor:
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/fireside-chat-with-rent-the-runways-joshua-builder/
LOCATION:31 NW 23rd Street\, Wynwood\, FL\, 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:7242-1495737000-1495744200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Rent the Runway's Joshua Builder
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat with Rent the Runway’s Chief Technology Officer\, Joshua Builder!\nLaunched in 2009\, Rent the Runway is an online service that provides designer dress and accessory rentals. The company has received approximately $126 million in venture capital from Bain Capital Ventures\, Highland Capital\, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers\, Condé Nast’s parent company Advance Publications\, American Express\, and Novel TMT Ventures. As of October 2016\, Rent the Runway has over 6 million members\, 975 employees\, and over 400 designer partners. While initially a purely ecommerce company\, it now has brick-and-mortar retails locations in New York City\, Chicago\, Washington\, D.C.\, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. \nAGENDA:\n6:30pm – 7:30pm – Networking\, food and drinks\n7:30pm – 8:30pm – Fireside Chat and Audience Q&A\nAbout The Speaker\nJosh Builder is the Chief Technology Officer at Rent the Runway\, a fashion company with a technology soul that is disrupting the way women get dressed. In his role he oversees all aspects of the company’s technology strategy\, including design\, product management\, engineering\, and retail systems\, translating business growth into workable technology solutions that scale both technically and operationally.\nPreviously\, Builder was the Chief Technology Officer at Soul Cycle\, a fitness company that is reinventing indoor cycling\, where he led a cross functional team and oversaw the company’s technology strategy. Prior to this role\, he was the Chief Technology Officer at The Ochard\, a pioneering music\, video and film distribution and technology company. He also ran the company’s top-ranked Multi Channel Network.\nAfter graduating with a BS in Information Systems & Economics from Carnegie Mellon\, Josh launched a music website\, Loose Records\, which covered live music in 6 cities\, and his own record label\, North Street Records. He now serves as an advisor and board member of startups and growth oriented companies across a variety of industries.  \nJosh lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughter.\nSpecial Thanks to our Food and Drink Sponsor:
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/fireside-chat-with-rent-the-runways-joshua-builder-2/
LOCATION:31 NW 23rd Street\, Wynwood\, FL\, 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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170518T195242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T195242Z
UID:3710-1495737000-1495744200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Connect Four Tournament: (Accountants vs Everybody)
DESCRIPTION:Jean-Désir is always brewing something new for you and the next event is to bring an event where “Networking Meets Classic Gaming” with south Florida’s accountants and small business owners under one roof.\nWho doesn’t like a little friendly competition? This event will be a great chance to network with other professionals in the city while playing in a Connect Four tournament. We at Shngli\, believe in the growth of accountants and small businesses. This event is one of the many ways we will bring the South Florida community together. Why should you be there?\nYou should be there if:\n tYou love to have fun\n tHate old networking events\n tNeed something to do on a Thursday night\n tHave a competitive spirit\nEither way\, it will be lots of fun!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/connect-four-tournament-accountants-vs-everybody/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\,  Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Party Or Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Shngli Media Group%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@shngli.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170518T195242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T195242Z
UID:7270-1495737000-1495744200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Connect Four Tournament: (Accountants vs Everybody)
DESCRIPTION:Jean-Désir is always brewing something new for you and the next event is to bring an event where “Networking Meets Classic Gaming” with south Florida’s accountants and small business owners under one roof.\nWho doesn’t like a little friendly competition? This event will be a great chance to network with other professionals in the city while playing in a Connect Four tournament. We at Shngli\, believe in the growth of accountants and small businesses. This event is one of the many ways we will bring the South Florida community together. Why should you be there?\nYou should be there if:\n tYou love to have fun\n tHate old networking events\n tNeed something to do on a Thursday night\n tHave a competitive spirit\nEither way\, it will be lots of fun!
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/connect-four-tournament-accountants-vs-everybody-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Ave\,  Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event,Party Or Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="Shngli Media Group%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@shngli.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170526T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:3666-1495823400-1495828800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Waffles After Work
DESCRIPTION:Come out and enjoy an evening of gourmet waffles\, networking\, craft brews and bites\, and talks from local startups.\nRun of show:\nGrub & mingle 6:30\nPresentations 7:30\nWaffle Wednesday is a local Miami community event hosted at the LiveNinja offices in Wynwood\, Miami. Every Wednesday morning and the last Wednesday night of every month\, we cook up delicious waffles in our office and host local entrepreneurs\, artists\, activists\, and more to mingle over breakfast and some brief presentations by our weekly featured guests. We are sponsored by the Knight Foundation\, and are honored to be considered a staple in the Miami entrpreneurial and tech communities.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffles-after-work-5/
LOCATION:120 Northwest 25th Street Loft 301\, Miami\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170526T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:7243-1495823400-1495828800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Waffles After Work
DESCRIPTION:Come out and enjoy an evening of gourmet waffles\, networking\, craft brews and bites\, and talks from local startups.\nRun of show:\nGrub & mingle 6:30\nPresentations 7:30\nWaffle Wednesday is a local Miami community event hosted at the LiveNinja offices in Wynwood\, Miami. Every Wednesday morning and the last Wednesday night of every month\, we cook up delicious waffles in our office and host local entrepreneurs\, artists\, activists\, and more to mingle over breakfast and some brief presentations by our weekly featured guests. We are sponsored by the Knight Foundation\, and are honored to be considered a staple in the Miami entrpreneurial and tech communities.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/waffles-after-work-5-2/
LOCATION:120 Northwest 25th Street Loft 301\, Miami\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Meeting Or Networking Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:3667-1496084400-1496091600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Open Hack Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly civic hack sessions @ Cambridge Innovation Center. Anyone interested in civic hacking and engagement is welcome.\nYou can contribute to an existing Code for Miami Project (see our projects at https://codefor.miami/projects) or come share your idea\, and maybe start a new collaboration.\nAs always\, bring a laptop; beginners are always welcome!\nWe ask that participants at Code for Miami events follow our Code of Conduct to ensure that our group is a safe and welcoming space.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/weekly-open-hack-night-22/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Avenue\, 1st Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Code for Miami":MAILTO:danielleungermann@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170529T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:7244-1496084400-1496091600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Open Hack Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our weekly civic hack sessions @ Cambridge Innovation Center. Anyone interested in civic hacking and engagement is welcome.\nYou can contribute to an existing Code for Miami Project (see our projects at https://codefor.miami/projects) or come share your idea\, and maybe start a new collaboration.\nAs always\, bring a laptop; beginners are always welcome!\nWe ask that participants at Code for Miami events follow our Code of Conduct to ensure that our group is a safe and welcoming space.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/weekly-open-hack-night-22-2/
LOCATION:1951 NW 7th Avenue\, 1st Floor\, Miami\, FL\, 33136\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Code for Miami":MAILTO:danielleungermann@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:3668-1496138400-1496163600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Office Hours @ the MIC
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft Technical evangelists will be available on site hosting office hours to help answer questions\, provide technical guidance on your engineering projects. Need help getting setup with Azure or perhaps developing that tricky SQL query? Come down to the open office hours and be part of the learning community dedicated to helping solve each others problems and growing new skills.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/office-hours-the-mic-32/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:7245-1496138400-1496163600@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Office Hours @ the MIC
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft Technical evangelists will be available on site hosting office hours to help answer questions\, provide technical guidance on your engineering projects. Need help getting setup with Azure or perhaps developing that tricky SQL query? Come down to the open office hours and be part of the learning community dedicated to helping solve each others problems and growing new skills.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/office-hours-the-mic-32-2/
LOCATION:1010 NE 2nd Ave\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170530T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T195235Z
UID:3718-1496167200-1496167200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Mid-Town Miami Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Special Mid-Town Miami Meetup!\nTitle:\nRapid Mobile Development using React Native and WordPress\nAbstract:\nWith the promise of Learn Once\, Write Anywhere: React Native opens up the mobile app development scene to JavaScript and WordPress developers like never before\, providing unprecedented mobility for teams to develop\, ship and deploy cross-platform applications and experiences to their users.\nTo showcase how React Native and WordPress can play together\, let’s walk through a sample mobile app over the course of the lecture. Starting with an overview of why in the world anyone would want to do this\, we’ll follow up with a breakdown all of the moving parts from zero to one hundred (I mean\, real quick). Next\, we’ll learn a little bit more about React Native with a recap on React itself. Finally\, we’ll connect those ideas with the WordPress JSON API and ponder on ideas about the future to be written.\nBio:\nPtah Dunbar is a Traveling Captain\, Full Stack Web and Mobile Developer\, CTO on-demand\, and Wielder of Worldly Languages. He has over a decade experience contributing to open source and enjoys living hyperlocal in metropolitan cities. When he’s not plundering for the next adventure\, you can often find Ptah participating in communities through meet ups\, events\, and volunteer-run conferences. For the latest happenings on his next adventure\, follow Ptah on Twitter @ptahdunbar.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mid-town-miami-meetup/
LOCATION:120 Northwest 25th Street Loft 301\, Miami\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170530T195235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T195235Z
UID:7275-1496167200-1496167200@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Mid-Town Miami Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Special Mid-Town Miami Meetup!\nTitle:\nRapid Mobile Development using React Native and WordPress\nAbstract:\nWith the promise of Learn Once\, Write Anywhere: React Native opens up the mobile app development scene to JavaScript and WordPress developers like never before\, providing unprecedented mobility for teams to develop\, ship and deploy cross-platform applications and experiences to their users.\nTo showcase how React Native and WordPress can play together\, let’s walk through a sample mobile app over the course of the lecture. Starting with an overview of why in the world anyone would want to do this\, we’ll follow up with a breakdown all of the moving parts from zero to one hundred (I mean\, real quick). Next\, we’ll learn a little bit more about React Native with a recap on React itself. Finally\, we’ll connect those ideas with the WordPress JSON API and ponder on ideas about the future to be written.\nBio:\nPtah Dunbar is a Traveling Captain\, Full Stack Web and Mobile Developer\, CTO on-demand\, and Wielder of Worldly Languages. He has over a decade experience contributing to open source and enjoys living hyperlocal in metropolitan cities. When he’s not plundering for the next adventure\, you can often find Ptah participating in communities through meet ups\, events\, and volunteer-run conferences. For the latest happenings on his next adventure\, follow Ptah on Twitter @ptahdunbar.
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/mid-town-miami-meetup-2/
LOCATION:120 Northwest 25th Street Loft 301\, Miami\, FL\, 33172\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:3669-1496169000-1496179800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Brainfood Speaker Series Featuring Romero Britto
DESCRIPTION:(Speaker) Romero Britto –\nWith an iconic style that The New York Times described\, “exudes warmth\, optimism and love\,”\, Romero Britto is an international artist that uses vibrant\, bold and colorful patterns to reflect his optimistic view of the world around him. His playful themes and hard‐edged compositions\, combined with his unique talent\, unshakable resolve and belief in his art\, have granted him worldwide recognition\, with exhibition in galleries and museums in over 100 countries and counting.\nThe artist’s pop sensibility has leant itself to collaborations with global brands such as Audi\, Bentley\, Coca‐Cola\, Walt Disney\, Evian\, Hublot\, and Mattel\, to name a few.\nBritto’s work evokes happiness and hope using a visual language all its own and is\, simply\, relatable to all.\n(Moderator) Thomas “Tigre” Wenrich\nTigre recently joined The LAB Miami family as CEO of LAB.Ventures\, the new Incubator created to build new products\, test them in the market\, and leverage our corporate partners to turn them into businesses.\nTigre is also an active angel investor and a mentor to several local emerging technology companies\, having invested in more than two dozen startups. He is the Lead Director at LiveNinja\, an enterprise software platform for video chat\, and serves on the Board of Pecan Grove Farms\, an Austin\, TX-­‐based ranch and nursery. He is also a mentor for Endeavor Global.\nIn 2009 Tigre joined Andres Moreno as the Founding COO and CFO of Open English\, growing the company from commercial launch to over $50M in annual revenues and creating a massive consumer brand. Today Open English is the leading on-­‐line language school in the Americas\, having helped nearly 500\,000 students to learn English over the internet. Under Tigre’s\nleadership\, Open English raised over $120M of Venture Capital in four rounds of investment from firms including Redpoint\, Insight\, and Technology Crossover Ventures.\nTigre began his career as a strategy consultant with The Boston Consulting Group\, where he spent 16 years as a partner in the US\, Spain and Mexico. Later\, from 2006 to 2009\, he built a chain of 20 check cashing and PayDay Loan stores in Miami\, which he purchased in an MBO and subsequently sold to a larger competitor. He was also a founding investor and Board member of Proteak\, a large Latin American forestry business which listed on the Mexican stock exchange in 2010.\nTigre holds a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University and is fluent in Spanish and English.\nBrainfood is a monthly\, hands-on discussion with localentrepreneurs who share the secrets of their success. These monthly gatherings will help Miami startups and entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and challenges of launching and growing a business. Every participant will leave with a wealth of new ideas and key\, practical advice to advancing one’s own entrepreneurial career. Brainfood is presented by Endeavor Miami and takes place at The LAB Miami in Wynwood\, generally on the last Tuesday of each month.\n#BrainfoodMIA #LABventures\n@thelabmiami | @endeavorMIA | @knightfdn | @startupfiu\nGet 10% off with promo code: Community1
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/brainfood-speaker-series-featuring-romero-britto/
LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170530T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175442
CREATED:20170501T195247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170501T195247Z
UID:7246-1496169000-1496179800@thelaunchpad.org
SUMMARY:Brainfood Speaker Series Featuring Romero Britto
DESCRIPTION:(Speaker) Romero Britto –\nWith an iconic style that The New York Times described\, “exudes warmth\, optimism and love\,”\, Romero Britto is an international artist that uses vibrant\, bold and colorful patterns to reflect his optimistic view of the world around him. His playful themes and hard‐edged compositions\, combined with his unique talent\, unshakable resolve and belief in his art\, have granted him worldwide recognition\, with exhibition in galleries and museums in over 100 countries and counting.\nThe artist’s pop sensibility has leant itself to collaborations with global brands such as Audi\, Bentley\, Coca‐Cola\, Walt Disney\, Evian\, Hublot\, and Mattel\, to name a few.\nBritto’s work evokes happiness and hope using a visual language all its own and is\, simply\, relatable to all.\n(Moderator) Thomas “Tigre” Wenrich\nTigre recently joined The LAB Miami family as CEO of LAB.Ventures\, the new Incubator created to build new products\, test them in the market\, and leverage our corporate partners to turn them into businesses.\nTigre is also an active angel investor and a mentor to several local emerging technology companies\, having invested in more than two dozen startups. He is the Lead Director at LiveNinja\, an enterprise software platform for video chat\, and serves on the Board of Pecan Grove Farms\, an Austin\, TX-­‐based ranch and nursery. He is also a mentor for Endeavor Global.\nIn 2009 Tigre joined Andres Moreno as the Founding COO and CFO of Open English\, growing the company from commercial launch to over $50M in annual revenues and creating a massive consumer brand. Today Open English is the leading on-­‐line language school in the Americas\, having helped nearly 500\,000 students to learn English over the internet. Under Tigre’s\nleadership\, Open English raised over $120M of Venture Capital in four rounds of investment from firms including Redpoint\, Insight\, and Technology Crossover Ventures.\nTigre began his career as a strategy consultant with The Boston Consulting Group\, where he spent 16 years as a partner in the US\, Spain and Mexico. Later\, from 2006 to 2009\, he built a chain of 20 check cashing and PayDay Loan stores in Miami\, which he purchased in an MBO and subsequently sold to a larger competitor. He was also a founding investor and Board member of Proteak\, a large Latin American forestry business which listed on the Mexican stock exchange in 2010.\nTigre holds a B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University and is fluent in Spanish and English.\nBrainfood is a monthly\, hands-on discussion with localentrepreneurs who share the secrets of their success. These monthly gatherings will help Miami startups and entrepreneurs understand the opportunities and challenges of launching and growing a business. Every participant will leave with a wealth of new ideas and key\, practical advice to advancing one’s own entrepreneurial career. Brainfood is presented by Endeavor Miami and takes place at The LAB Miami in Wynwood\, generally on the last Tuesday of each month.\n#BrainfoodMIA #LABventures\n@thelabmiami | @endeavorMIA | @knightfdn | @startupfiu\nGet 10% off with promo code: Community1
URL:https://thelaunchpad.org/event/brainfood-speaker-series-featuring-romero-britto-2/
LOCATION:400 Northwest 26th Street\, Miami\, FL\, 33127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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