Wednesday, June 14, 2023

No Tech Experience, No Problem

Over the years, I have met many aspiring entrepreneurs with promising ideas for an app or software platform. The only thing stopping them from starting their idea was the lack of technical skills or the lack of funding to hire someone to build it for them. While this is a legitimate and common problem, it doesn’t mean the idea is dead on arrival. Below are some suggestions to overcome this challenge.

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New Clients

Join us in welcoming:

Timeplast to our Winter Springs Incubator! Learn more about its chemical technology company that specializes in advanced polymerization, hybrid co-polymerization, and orderly depolymerization solutions by clicking here.

In the News

Lake County to get new UCF Business Incubator-Eustis in August

The Fire Awards: Here are Orlando Inno's 2023 winners


2023 Fire Awards Blazer winner: Capacitech Energy Inc. created a power cord that stores energy


See how Orlando augmented-reality firm Red 6 will use $70M in Series B funding


Apply to the StarterStudio® Idea Stage Application by June 21


Orlando Tech Community to leave Orlando Economic Partnership for new nonprofit spinoff Innovate Orlando


Annual Grace Hopper Celebration conference to leave Orlando due to new Florida laws


Critical Frequency Design Achieves AS9100 Certification Milestone


See Orlando Tech Community's plans to make local startup ecosystem easier to navigate


LOOLA Expands the Team with Public Relations and Communications Intern


UCF Business Incubation Program Adds Leadership Training to Services


LOOLA Expands to West Coast with New Sales Arm


Crewlink Launches New Platform to Connect Pilots with Planes


Spot Appoints Donna Rayburn as CFO and Chad Maycumber as VP of Engineering


LOOLA Brings on New Project Coordinator


Eustis Enters Partnership with UCF for Business Incubator


UCF Business Incubation Program Congratulates its Fire Award Winners


Disinfectant startup Kismet Technologies debuts new manufacturing facility near Orlando airport


UCF Business Incubation Program Brings on New Executive


Capacitech Energy landed a $1-million grant from the National Science Foundation


Timeplast, working to eliminate traditional plastic products, raised more than $1 million through the crowdfunding platform StartEngine


UCFBIP is seeking mentors for its 2023 Spring/Summer Mentorship Cohort Program


Volusia County Business Incubator Launches WoW Fridays

Upcoming Events

June

14

SBA Workshop: Blueprint to Build a Successful Joint Venture Package

This Live workshop will provide an overview of how to build a successful Joint Venture package that conforms to SBA regulations. A joint venture agreement or JV is an arrangement between two or more businesses to team up to accomplish a particular business goal. A joint venture may be formed to fulfill a project or business activity, such as when a foreign company wants to enter the local market. Joint ventures may only be temporary, but businesses can enter a JV agreement for short-term or long-term undertakings.


June

15

Critical Conversations: Celebrating Freedom and Advancing DEI in Orlando

The Orlando Economic Partnership invites you to join in Critical Conversations: Celebrating Freedom and Advancing DEI in the Orlando region. Hear from Orange County Commissioner Mike Scott (District 6), Migdalia Figueroa, president & general manager of Telemundo Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers, and Hope Newsome, co-founder & managing partner of Virtus LLP, on leading with intentionality, operationalizing diversity and inclusion, and what businesses can do to make an impact in the Orlando community.


June

15

PS27 Black Founders Forum Presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co

Apply now to participate in the Entrepreneur Showcase. Five companies will be selected to pitch. One winner will be eligible to receive a 250,000* investment.


June

21

One Million Cups

1MC takes place every Wednesday morning.

Sign up to talk about your business and share your accomplishments with the community!


June

22

tenX Tech Wall Street Takeover

The Metacenter and the Orlando Tech Community proudly invites you to join a night of showcasing some of the amazing tech innovations our great city has to offer! Meet the community leaders responsible for spearheading the cutting-edge tech scene of central Florida. Featuring Black Orlando Tech, Orlando Devs, Orlando Innovation League and Central Florida Tech Grove. This tenX tech event is open to all interested in the exciting innovations coming to Orlando. You will not want to miss the big announcements we will be sharing and partnerships with the region's brightest tech organizations.


July

05

Business Ethics 2023

On the first Wednesday of every month, we will explore how Stoicism can help in setting business goals and managing growth. This course is focused on Chat GPT and AI. This series is designed for business CEOs, managers, and entrepreneurs in Central Florida. The goal is to focus on stoic leadership.


August

14-16

FLORIDA’S WOMEN IN ENERGY LEADERSHIP FORUM

Register for a three-day event that will include c-suite level keynote speakers and panelists discussing the industry’s commitment to infrastructure investment, employees, and customers. Working with you, we are committed to using Florida’s Women in Energy Leadership Forum to inform, inspire, and motivate.


October

17-19

PS27 Black Founders Forum Presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co

Synapse Orlando and Immerse Global Summit are joining forces to showcase the best tech in the world beside the best innovators of Central Florida, all in one electrifying 3-day event: MetaCenter Global Week. This ground-breaking partnership will bring together global and regional leaders as we celebrate, discover, and engage with the bleeding edge of innovation in XR/AR/VR, AI, Gaming, Fintech, Space, Simulation, Metaverse & Blockchain, DefenseTech, HealthTech, Sustainability, Sports & Entertainment, Smart Cities and much more.


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