Thursday Gathering @ Venture Cafe Miami
2017-06-22 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 1951 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
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.
The 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.
No need to RSVP, and parking is free!

Valuing Your Startup
2017-06-22 18:00 - 19:30 | 2121 NW 2nd Ave Suite 203, Miami, FL, 33127, United States
How do you value your startup? How much should you expect investors to take in your first round? Are you doing equity or convertible note? Have you considered how the option pool will affect your ownership?
And are you valuing your equity properly in order to attract and retain exceptional talent—or are you accidentally self-selecting for mediocre team members?
Join us for a free workshop hosted by Mike Lingle, managing partner at 10xU, experienced mentor, and former co-founder of SlideRocket.
You can livestream from anywhere OR join us in-person at our awesome new learning facility in Wynwood.

A Night on Growth Hacking with Greylock's Casey Winters
2017-06-22 18:30 - 20:30 | 31 NW 23rd Street, Wynwood, FL, United States
A new type of team is developing across startups all over Silicon Valley, the “growth team”. Join us as Casey Winters, Growth Advisor for Greylock Partners, discusses why these teams have developed and how they are different from product teams or marketing. Casey will also talk about when growth teams should emerge in startups, and the best ways for them to emerge, thrive, and evolve over time.
ABOUT CASEY
Casey Winters is a growth advisor in residence at Greylock Partners, where he helps startups on their growth strategies. Prior to Greylock, Casey led growth at Pinterest, helping kickstart international growth. Pinterest recently crossed over 175 million monthly active users. Yes, those annoying signup prompts are his fault.
Prior to Pinterest, Casey was the first marketer at Grubhub, helping the company grow from 30,000 users to over 3 million by leading acquisition and retention marketing. Casey is responsible for some of Grubhub’s worst performing ads, but definitely not its best. Grubhub went public in April 2014. Prior to Grubhub, Casey worked in online marketing at Homefinder and Apartments.com. Casey has a BBA in Marketing from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA from Chicago Booth, but he isn’t like those other MBA types. He blogs, not as well as most, at caseyaccidental.com.
AGENDA:
6:30PM – 7:30PM – Networking, pizza and beer
7:30PM – 8:30PM – Speaker Presentation
PARKING:
Street parking available. Ride sharing encouraged.
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Growth Hacking Workshop
2017-06-23 09:00 - 12:00 | 95 Merrick Way #100, Coral Gables, FL, FL 33134, United States
Taught by Casey Winters, the workshop will dive into the type of projects growth teams work on, and best practices for these areas, such as virality, SEO, conversion optimization, email, notifications, and loyalty, and how to apply them to your business.
In this workshop, you’ll learn:

– Best practices for conversion optimization for mobile and web
– How to practically improve your onboarding
– Many different ways to increase your retention
– How to crack the code of search engine optimization
– How Pinterest plans and executes on its product roadmaps

ABOUT CASEY
Casey Winters is a growth advisor in residence at Greylock Partners, where he helps startups on their growth strategies. Prior to Greylock, Casey led growth at Pinterest, helping kickstart international growth. Pinterest recently crossed over 175 million monthly active users. Yes, those annoying signup prompts are his fault.
Prior to Pinterest, Casey was the first marketer at Grubhub, helping the company grow from 30,000 users to over 3 million by leading acquisition and retention marketing. Casey is responsible for some of Grubhub’s worst performing ads, but definitely not its best. Grubhub went public in April 2014. Prior to Grubhub, Casey worked in online marketing at Homefinder and Apartments.com. Casey has a BBA in Marketing from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA from Chicago Booth, but he isn’t like those other MBA types. He blogs, not as well as most, at caseyaccidental.com.
Cancellation Policy: Must cancel 48 hours prior for full refund.

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WeDesign: Create Designs of Your Own in 2 days!
2017-06-24 | Array, Array, Array, Array
Ironhack is hosting an intense 2-day workshop with 100 like-minded professionals and entrepreneurs, learning the fundamental design tools used by designers around the world at places likes Apple, Adidas, and Uber! Their goal is to teach powerful design tools that are essential to anyone who wants to uplevel their skills and use design to enhance their life and work. Participants will leave with tangible skills, and a new way of solving problems with design.

The weekend will include workshops taught by designers at InVision, Cross.Team, and UX Gofer, as well as an opportunity to use those skills to create a mobile app prototype!

Tickets are $50 right now for the entire weekend and include the cost of breakfast, lunch and parking for two days, as well as a happy hour! To purchase yours go to bit.ly/we_design

Miami Caribbean Code Regional Tech Summit
2017-06-24 09:30 - 17:00 | 140 NE 39th Street , Miami, FL, 33137, United States
The MC² one-day Regional Tech Summit will feature strategic panel discussions focused on the application of technology and innovation for natural disaster preparedness in the Miami-Caribbean Region. Together, MC² and partners will present innovative thought leaders from the business and public sectors to share their insights on the priorities and opportunities regarding innovative disaster preparedness, and it’s impact on lives, economic development, and investments in the region.
The attending participants will be equipped, and engaged to become stakeholders in our regional communities and in the Tech ecosystem. Who should attend? Entrepreneurs, Business Leaders, Change Agents, Innovators, Vendors & Service Providers, Government Agencies, Non-Profits, and the Caribbean Community at large.
For more information contact us: info@miamicaribbeancode.com

OpenHub Mondays
2017-06-26 09:30 - 12:30 | 66 W. Flagler St. 9th Floor, Miami, FL, 33130, United States
Join us for #OpenHub Monday at StartHub Miami
Mondays have become a really special day for us here at StartHub. Many people have become intrigued by what we do. So in turn, we want to provide a very personal experience with OpenHUB. Come and enjoy breakfast from 9:30am to 10:30am. Afterwards, stay to bang out some work until noon anywhere in our facility. All ammenities included of course. We’re additionally opening up the doors to the companies involved so you can get an inside look at what happens inside a business accelerator and a rare chance to have a 1-on-1 with our Founder & Head of Business Development as well as our Community Director. Here are the perks to enjoy!

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Catered breakfast treats
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Use our entire facilities for work until noon
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Get an inside look at our incubator companies at our workspace
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Speak with our Founder & Head of Business Development
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Meet our community
As always, after breakfast you can choose between a High Desk, Personal Stations, all the way to our Executive Private suites based on availability. (first come, first serve. Eat fast!)
Work and create at our space, enjoy the perks & work side by side with our international members.
We look forward to working with the Miami innovative community and getting together for this WEEKLY event!

09:30-10:30AM Breakfast
10:30AM-12:30PM #OpenHub

Parking Instructions:
Cultural Arts Garage
90 SW 1 Street, (at SW 1 Avenue)
Miami, FL 33130
OR Get here: Metrorail to Government or or Metromover to Miami Ave.
Interested in learning more? Email Hector at hector@starthubmiami.com.
Share this event on Facebook and Twitter!
Let’s get your week started off right, bright and early with a full stomach and new contacts!
Cheers!
The StartHub Team

Weekly Open Hack Night
2017-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 | 1951 NW 7th Avenue, 1st Floor, Miami, FL, 33136, United States
Join us for our weekly civic hack sessions @ Cambridge Innovation Center. Anyone interested in civic hacking and engagement is welcome.
You 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.
As always, bring a laptop; beginners are always welcome!
We ask that participants at Code for Miami events follow our Code of Conduct to ensure that our group is a safe and welcoming space.

Office Hours @ the MIC
2017-06-27 10:00 - 17:00 | 1010 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
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.

DORAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POWER LUNCHEON Brimstone Woodfire Grill
2017-06-27 11:30 - 14:00 | 8300 NW 36th Street, Doral, FL, 33166, United States
DORAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POWER LUNCHEON
Brimstone Woodfire Grill
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Brimstone Woodfire Grill and the Doral Chamber of Commerce invites you to the DCC Business Networking Luncheon Event at Brimstone Woodfire Grill at the CityPlace Doral. Join us for lunch from 11:30AM – 1:30PM, while networking with over dozens of professionals!
The DCC Business Networking Luncheon Event is a Doral Chamber of Commerce event. The primary purpose is to exchange qualified business referrals between its members and to help businesses grow through practical networking.
DCC Members*: $27 Until June 26th | $37 at the Door
Non-Members & Guests: $37 Until June 26th | $47 at the Door
*Members Please Call for Your Membership Promo Code (305) 477-7600
Location:
Brimstone Woodfire Grill at CityPlace Doral
8300 NW 36th Street
Inside CityPlace
Doral, FL 33166
Guests select one option from each section:
Appetizer:
Caesar Salad
Brimstone Salad
She Crab Bisque
Main Course:
BBQ Salmon (with choice of side)
Half Slab Ribs (with choice of side)
Bourbon Street Chicken Pasta
Dessert
Brownie
Crème Brulee
Bread Pudding
Enjoy a Wonderful Lunch with our DCC Professionals!
Please feel free to invite any business associates interested in creating new business connections to this awesome event!
Sponsored by Doral Family Journal and Brimstone Woodfire Grill at CityPlace Doral.
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ee5w4hdk8da0f326&llr=niazh9cab
Azahy Arencibia
The Doral Chamber of Commerce
305-205-9322
azahy@doralchamber.com

SFAA SIG - SAFe Scaling Agile : What , How and When ?
2017-06-27 19:00 - 20:00 | 15431 SW 14th St, Miami, FL, 33326, United States
As part of SFAA’s SAFe SIG group initiative, let us meet to discuss different ways of Scaling agile from small teams to large organizations, what are different ways and means and when would be the right time to implement this.
This is part of the monthly recurring series of meetups.
Acronyms:
• SFAA: South Florida Agile Association
• SAFe: Scaled Agile Framework
• SIG: Special interest group

Startup Speakeasy
2017-06-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Seasons 52, 321 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL, 33134, United States
Come join us for our Startup Speakeasy happy hour in partnership with Pratice Panther. Network with your fellow legal colleagues as well as entertainment attorneys at Seasons 52 in the heart of Coral Gables art and entertainment district on Miracle Mile.

Space is limited to please be sure to RSVP quickly!

Wine Down Wednesday eCommerce Workshop
2017-06-28 17:30 - 19:30 | 175 SW 7th Street, Suite 2009, South Miami, FL, 33130, United States
Join us at our Presta Rocket workshop and learn how to create a PrestaShop eCommerce site from scratch! Bring your co-workers, business partners, significant other or your tech to experience our Presta Rocket Workshop!
In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn how to setup, customize and launch your very own PrestaShop site.
You will receive a promo free hosting offer with domain and registered in a 2-day User Training Webinar for free!
Drinks and appetizers will be provided.

STARTUP GRIND HOSTS MARC BOULOS AND CHRIS GUZMAN: BOOTSTRAPPING A SOCIAL MEDIA AGENCY
2017-06-28 18:00 - 20:00 | 350 Lincoln Road , Miami, FL, 33139, United States
Chris Guzman and Marc Boulos co-founded a social media agency called Rightsyde Media. Rightsyde is a social media focused agency that helps different businesses tell their stories and drive their business results through social media. The Rightsyde team works with startups, small businesses, franchise corp teams, and national brands. These founders also started a Startup Competition in Miami called the Start-up Series and have worked with Gerard Adams (Elite Daily), Al Nelson (EZ VIP – Shark Tank), and Walker Williams (Teespring.com) to name a few.
In this Fireside Chat we’ll dive deep into what it took to get Rightsyde Media from concept to product, pivot and integrated, all right here in South Florida.
SPEAKER
CHRIS & MARC
RIGHTSYDE MEDIA
Chris Guzman Bio:
Worked in the direct sales industry for a consumer product company and got a first taste of building a business and earning straight commission compensation. From 2012-2015, Chris built a personal sales business and led the revenue growth of his organization from zero to over $1 million per month in product sales.
In June 2015, Chris launched the digital channel www.beyouinsider.com. BeYou is a digital channel where visitors and subscribers can hear real stories and best practices from successful entrepreneurs, athletes, and artists. BeYou relayed positive messages through interviews, podcasts, blogs, articles, and videos on the website. He was able to interview entrepreneurs such as Gerard Adams (Elite Daily), Al Nelson (EZ VIP – Shark Tank), and Walker Williams (Teespring.com) to name a few.
In November 2015, Chris co-founded a social media agency called Rightsyde Media with Marc Boulos. Rightsyde is a social media focused agency that helps different businesses tell their stories and drive their business results through social media. Chris and his team work with startups, small businesses, franchise corp teams, and national brands. He has also started a Startup Competition Series in Miami called the Start-up Series. He and his team were able to donate $10,000 in prizes to the winner last summer.
Marc Boulos Bio:
In June 2014, Marc owned an online company where he designed and marketed clothing using Teespring.com’s platform. He developed extensive knowledge and application of Facebook’s advertising platform and used it to gather a combined clientele of 200,000+ active Facebook users. Marc designed and sold over 14,300 units of clothing and sold over $185,000 in one year. Marc has been featured on Teespring’s blog, Business Insider, and The New York Post as an outstanding success story.
In 2015, Marc partnered with Chris on www.beyouinsider.com and become the CMO of the digital channel. In the process of expanding the website, he helped Al Nelson (a miami-based entrepreneur) sell out an entrepreneurship seminar, that highlighted Daymond John as a keynote speaker, strictly using Facebook’s advertising platform.

Presenting Like a Pro Thursday, June 29th
2017-06-29 09:00 - 18:00 | 8181 NW 36TH STREET, SUITE 20-G, DORAL, FL, 33166, United States
Presenting Like a Pro Thursday, June 29th
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The objective of Presenting Like a Pro Seminar is to improve your presentation skills when addressing any audience. The workshop focuses on teaching methods helpful for professional business communication, including preparation, structure, delivery, and strategy. The course also covers the use of visual aids and handling question-and-answer sessions and much more.
How do you improve?
You will practice on the spot by preparing and delivering a real-life business presentation, ideally one which you will be delivering in a genuine business situation within 90 days of the workshop. The best part is that you get instant feedback! You will be taped during multiple deliveries of your presentations followed by one-on-one viewing sessions.
Who is Oscar E Arias, this part is not relevant because this workshop is all about you. Just know this one simple fact; you’ll be in good hands! My mission is to facilitate your success as your Executive Business Builder !
This is a one-day skill-building workshop including comprehensive one-one feedback. The program is highly participatory, personalized, and limited to a maximum of 12 people per session.
This one-day program includes:
1) Several individual taped exercises — The course design enables each participant to be videotaped in a variety of communication situations.
Participants learn hands-on, by presenting and being critiqued, not just hearing lectures on theory. No other communication training system features this extensive use of tapings.
2) Individualized coaching sessions. Up to the minute feedback that will immediately have a shift on your presentation style. And much much more.
Upon completion of the workshop, the participant will have:
The ability to identify a variety of audiences types and needs
Structured a presentation to gain maximum effect with different audiences
Developed a formalized presentation
Presented technical information in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner
Overcome nervousness
Projected control and confidence through delivery skills
Enhanced voice projection, articulation, pacing, and fluency
More effective body language, eye contact, and gesturing
Used presentation media effectively (optional)
Identified and handled various types of audience questions
Overcome negative or distracting mannerisms
Implemented persuasive communication techniques
Implemented audience involvement techniques
Set up a specific action plan to improve their image through presentations skills and practice
Space is Limited to 12 participants
Fee:
$99 for Doral Chamber of Commerce Members /
$197 for Non-DCC Members and Guests
Register Now: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ee87n7l3e5e1b347&llr=niazh9cab
Carmen Lopez
The Doral Chamber of Commerce/Master Turnaround
carmen@doralchamber.com
(305) 477-7600
Doral Chamber of Commerce
8181 NW 36th Street, Suite 21A,
Doral, FL 33166

Machine Learning Office Hours
2017-06-29 10:30 | 1010 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
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.
David 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
