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Two Degrees Attends Elite Two Day Program
Steven Fleisher, Founder and CEO of Two Degrees, a venture class 5 company, recently attended The Founder University in San Francisco, California.
The Founder University is an intense two-day curriculum for founders. The program is very selective and founders are chosen to attend based on merit. There, Steven met Jason Calacanis, creator and owner of the program (pictured on the left). Jason is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor with 10 years of experience.
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Rhys L. Williams, Guest Speaker at MIT Tech Transfer Panel
Tech Runway's Managing Director, Rhys L. Williams, participated this week in MIT Enterprise Forum's panel "From Inspiration to Monetization: Making Tech Transfer Work for Innovators, Universities, and Their Partners."
The forum took place at MIT's chapter in Cambridge, MA. The program discussed the roles Tech Transfer Offices can and should play in research organizations, best practices, key trends, and upcoming challenges.
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“Meet the Angels” is South Florida’s premier educational networking event for entrepreneurs. This annual event assembles the primary deal makers and thought leaders within the Southeast Florida region. Attendees gain unique insights and make direct contact with the very few active, early-stage technology investors in our midst
Join us
2 – 6 p.m., Thursday, March 19 to gain exclusive access to:
- Expert advice from the region’s leading investors
- In-depth knowledge of current issues and latest trends related to growth funding
- Top tips on best practices and processes
- Invaluable networking with entrepreneurs, major angel groups, investors, investment funds, tech leaders and startups
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Synapse Summit 2020 will feature internationally renowned keynote speakers Sara Blakely, founder and CEO of SPANX, Inc., Jeff Hoffman, global entrepreneur from Priceline; Ubid.com, and Steven Currall, President of the University of South Florida and innovation author.
Florida is a hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship, and the Synapse Summit 2020 brings this community together to continue to grow and develop today’s talented makers, hackers, thinkers, and doers. The January 2019 Summit featured over 300 companies, 300+ speakers, and welcomed over 5,500 registrants.
Tech Runway's associate vice president and managing director of FAU Tech Runway, Rhys L. Williams, has been invited to speak on the panel "Transforming Healthcare Innovation into Scalable Businesses."
Register for
Synapse Summit
Feb. 11 – 12 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.
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FAU's Research Encounter is your opportunity to interact with the future of innovation by exploring the
research happening right in your backyard. From robotic dogs to DNA taste tests and autonomous go-carts, FAU researchers will show how they are changing our world.
The event will take place
Feb. 12, 2020, 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Boca Raton, FL.
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Learn about the amazing research that is happening across campus. Faculty and graduate students will present their studies over coffee and pastries.
Join them
4 – 5 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Jaffe Center on the 3rd Floor of the S.E. Wimberly Library.*
*Owl card required to enter the library.
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Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program
Florida Atlantic University is a network partner of the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program which offers on-campus instruction and access to local resources such as business leaders and mentors.
Deadline to apply is Feb. 27.
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2020 Launch Competition
FAU Tech Runway’s annual Launch Competition provides promising ventures and talented entrepreneurs the opportunity to join the year-long Venture Class program. Deadline to apply is
March 20.
Winners of the Launch Competition receive:
- Entrepreneurial skills instruction (including I-Corps instruction)
- Preferred access to regional business and tech events
- Free on-site co-working space
- Introductions to potential sources of early-stage capital
- Structured team mentoring based on the MIT Venture Mentoring Service
- Over $100,000 in cash awards
- Marketing assistance
- Student intern support
Applications are now OPEN!
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What is the TRIN?
The FAU Tech Runway Investor Network (TRIN) is an organization that provides privileged access to investment opportunities for return-driven investors who are financially motivated to back talented FAU-connected entrepreneurs.
To learn more about this opportunity and the membership benefits you can enjoy,
CLICK HERE.
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4 – 6 p.m., Feb. 10
Florida Polytechnic University
Feb. 11 – 12
Amalie Arena, Tampa
1 p.m., Feb. 12
Webinar
Feb. 12 – 14, 2020
Broward County Convention Center
1 –5:30 p.m., Feb. 13
BB&T Center, Sunrise
7 – 9 p.m., Feb. 13
Pavilion Grille Grill Room, Boca Raton
5:30 – 7 p.m., Feb. 19
Mad Robot Brewing Company, Boca Raton
8 – 10:30 a.m., Feb. 20
CIC Miami, Miami
5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Feb. 20
Hospice Resale Shop, Boca Raton
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7:30 – 9:30 a.m., Feb. 24
Carl DeSantis Building on Nova Southeastern University Campus, Davie
6:30 – 9 p.m., Feb. 24
The LAB, Miami
11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Feb. 26
Webinar
5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Feb. 26
Block Building, Downtown Miami
March 18 and 19, 2020
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
March 30 and 31, 2020
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
6 p.m., April 4
Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa, Delray Beach
May 17 – 20, 2020
Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa, Orlando
June 15 – 17, 2020
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando
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