Entrepreneur and Startup Grind host Jason Ibarra asked Will Weinraub, founder of Live Ninja, about his experience launching a startup in Miami. Both Ibarra and Weinraub are Miami natives. Photo by Preston Tesvich. Miami natives are strengthening the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by fostering loyalty and creativity in the emerging tech community. More than 40 South […]
Article · December 12, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
Miami’s leading investors and entrepreneurs met in Key Biscayne Sunday night. Panelists spoke about what needs to happen to make the the city’s high-net-worth investors participate in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. They included (L to R) Bedy Yang, managing partner of 500 Startups; Juan Diego Calle, chairman of STRAAT; Juan Pablo Cappello, co-founder of Private Advising […]
Article · December 9, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
Every industry became a platform for innovation and a topic of conversation at this week’s SIME MIA conference. Host Ola Ahlvarsson asked Knight Foundation President Alberto Ibargüen and Brigade founder Matt Mahan, to discuss how technology will improve society. “As we continue to live our lives more digitally, we have to ensure that everyone has […]
Article · December 4, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
More than 3,000 participants experienced first hand the the city’s latest and greatest “maker” inventions at the second annual Miami Mini Maker Faire Saturday. Photo by Jenna Buehler. Crowds lined 26th Street in Wynwood, craning their necks to see cutting-edge technology at high-demand booths. Attendees were able to 3-D print copies of themselves at The […]
Article · November 10, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
This Saturday’s Miami Mini Maker Faire will introduce young people and their families to the larger maker movement that’s happening across the globe. Photo from 2013 Mini Maker Faire by Michael D. Bolden. The pulse of Miami’s creative talent will be felt in the streets of Wynwood this Saturday. More than 90 exhibitors — most of whom are from […]
Article · November 5, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
The first MIAMI SOUP microgrant led to the creation of a free, interactive theatrical performance that took place at locations across the city last month. “History on Wheels” is bike tour and performance based on the life story of city founder Julia Tuttle and her inventive interactions with other Miami figures like Henry Flagler, George […]
Article · October 21, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
About 300 people attended the Knight Cities Challenge information session at The Stage in Miami’s Design District Tuesday evening. Photo by Jenna Buehler GET KNIGHT CITIES CHALLENGE EMAIL UPDATES City visionaries crowded The Stage in Miami’s Design District Tuesday night to learn more about the Knight Cities Challenge and potentially share in $5 million available […]
Article · October 9, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
Reimagining libraries in the digital age is collaborative work that requires input from across the community–but it’s also essential in building, competitive world-class cities. That was the framing from Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Giménez as he introduced a discussion on the “Future of Libraries” at the InterContinental Miami hotel Monday. “The library forms an […]
Article · October 3, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
Above: A Social Good Summit Miami panel on “Design: A Tool for Change” brought local leaders in entrepreneurship together to rethink engagement and social entrepreneurship. Credit: Jayme Gershen Miami’s biggest challenge may be its obsession with examining its biggest challenges, according to city leaders. The second annual Social Good Summit Miami assembled influencers at the […]
Article · October 3, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
CanUStart co-founder Kwame Ampem introduces his project at TechCocktail. Photos: Ezequiel Williams. Tech Cocktail Miami introduced six promising startups to potential funders over drinks at The Stage Wednesday night in an effort to inspire intentional collisions between entrepreneurs and investors. More than 200 people attended the group’s second pitch competition and showcase and chose two […]
Article · September 12, 2014 by Jenna Buehler
Lessons on resourcefulness and the power of self-motivation are led by Felecia Hatcher, co-founder of Code Fever. Photo credit: Jenna Buehler. Girl power was a theme at this past Saturday’s Code Fever event. Students learned how to write a pitch for an idea, basic HTML and CSS, and attended a panel of Miami-based code specialists. […]
Article · August 18, 2014 by Jenna Buehler