Orlando Entrepreneurs

Young Entrepreneur Series: How to Build an App with Cassandra Wilcox
2018-08-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
In this talk, app developer and CEO, Cassandra Wilcox, will demystify and address common misconceptions around hiring and managing developers for tech startup founders who are ready to build their software and need to hire help. Attendees will learn about:
What makes a successful software development teamBuilding an in-house teamWorking with contractorsHiring agencies and consultanciesWhat to expect from a software development proposalWho to hire and whenHow to ensure an on time and on budget launch
Cassandra Wilcox is the CEO at Code Hangar, an app development company that specializes in helping founders build and release software early while working to establish their own in-house product team and development processes. She has over 10 years of professional experience working with business of varying sizes, from lean, single founder startups, to large companies with big budgets, helping them design, build, and coordinate the launch of their apps. In her free time she enjoys sharing her passion for software development with the community as Advisory Board member of Orlando Devs and Chapter Leader of Girl Develop It Orlando.
Young Entrepreneur Series:Are you an aspiring young entrepreneur, with a business idea, but not exactly sure how to get things started?
With 3 locations in the Orlando area, StarterStudio is home to innovative entrepreneurs that are growing and scaling their ideas in a forward thinking, resource abundant community.
Come take part in our series, Young Entrepreneurs, where we navigate educational, experiential, and economic themes affecting entrepreneurs and businesses in our region and beyond. Network with other entrepreneurs, meet with mentors and startup professionals, and take your ideas to the next level.
FOOD will be sponsored by “The Sausage Shack” !!!!
Here’s the rundown:5:30pm: Doors open for networking, snacks and coffee6:00pm: Presentation kickoff7:00pm: Event wrap up and networking
Interested in being a host ?Email nina@starterstudio.org for more details!

Lunch & Learn: Keep It Cool (Under Pressure) with David Daeschler of SlideWave
2018-08-13 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
Join us for a spectacular Lunch & Learn!! We are excited to have you and ensure that you won’t want to miss the stories these incredible CEOs have to share.
Co-Founding a 3d virtual world startup in 2010 and self-employed ever since, David has almost a decade of entrepreneurial experience. His current company SlideWave helps businesses and startups to build digital products of all kinds, with a user experience driven edge. Currently working with multiple medical device companies, SlideWave hopes that their work can help make the world a better place.
Personally, over the course of his seventeen-year career, David has designed complex and distributed software systems, designed a compiler/VM, worked with big data systems, and worked extensively with 3d simulation in physics, network communications, and high performance computing.
Founder, SlideWave, LLC

Orlando Open Coffee Club
2018-08-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-08-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-09-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Catalyst Spaces, 1 South Orange Avenue Suite 502, Orlando, FL, us
Orlando Open Coffee Club is about good coffee, entrepreneurs, ideas, and conversation. We believe that when entrepreneurs, startups, creatives, freelancers, and those associated with them meet, collisions of ideas lead to great things happening. Every two weeks join us and enjoy complimentary coffee and bagels while we discuss the latest community news and upcoming events and network in Orlando’s newest coworking space, Catalyst.

Will Press Cover Me? Crafting Compelling Stories to Take to the Media
2018-08-14 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
Bring your headlines! Ashley Moore with AM Public Relations will present how to approach getting press coverage strategically, including tips for identifying and messaging company stories you might tell. You’ll leave excited about the story options you have; with an understanding of how news and storytelling works, how to generate media-worthy stories and the steps to turn them into viable news reporters will consider.
Who is Ashley Moore?After a decade of communications experience both in-house and at agencies, Ashley started AM Public Relations to develop PR campaigns that align compelling stories with company goals. Ashley’s career began in healthcare at Florida Hospital and transitioned to the technology industry when she oversaw accounts as a Vice President at Uproar PR. Her healthcare and technology experience began to converge into a unique area of expertise, where she found a special niche working with clients at that intersection. If she hadn’t found communications, she’d likely been a doctor. Instead, she views her role is to support innovation and big ideas by helping spread the word. Ashley is a fitness-enthusiast, avocado lover, and always planning her next trip to somewhere new. She’s a board member of Orlando’s American Advertising Federation, part of Junior Achievement’s Leadership Council and a graduate of the University of Florida.

Spotlight on Orange Technical College: Advanced Tech Training for the Future
2018-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Orange Technical College – Mid Florida Campus, 2900 W Oak Ridge Rd, Orlando, US
Orange Technical College is preparing students to enter Orlando’s $5B modeling, simulation and training industry as visual artists, programmers, designers and more. Students work with the latest 3D animation and game engine technology including motion capture, 3D scanning, and likeness capture to create realistic simulations used in the modeling, simulation and training industries.
With the help of industry partners like the National Center for Simulation, the Launch Site at the College’s Mid Florida Campus is a dedicated MS&T facility that houses a collection of simulation, animation, and cinema programs. Preparing students to enter the workforce as animators, modelers, programmers, cinematographers, effects artists, simulation designers and motion capture technicians. Students work as virtual engineers to create augmented, virtual, and platform learning systems used by the military and educational institutions.
Schedule:
6:00 pm Social Mixer
6:30 pm Presentations by our featured guests
7:15 pm Q&A
8:00 pm Program Wrap & Continue the conversation
**SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE** For more information contact: Diane@orlando.tech
Learn more at about the Orlando Regional Tech Association @ http://orlando.tech

1 Million Cups - Orlando Weekly Meetup
2018-08-15 08:30 - 10:00, 2018-08-22 08:30 - 10:00, 2018-08-29 08:30 - 10:00, 2018-09-05 08:30 - 10:00 | Rollins College, Suntrust Auditorium – Crummer Building, E Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park,, FL, Orlando, FL, us
If you love & support entrepreneurship and small business, there’s no better place to be on Wednesday mornings! Participate in our “Guppy Tank”, with the best coffee and breakfast pastries in the world served! Everything is FREE (including the parking)!
Created by the Kaufmann Foundation (one of the largest philanthropic, entrepreneurial & venture capital organizations in the world), we host a weekly educational meetup, where entrepreneurs educate us about their business ideas for 6 minutes, and we educate them with our wisdom for 20. It is the most valuable use of your time, if you’re interested in learning about how to be successful with your business, available in Central Florida. Why?
1) Network weekly with our audience of seasoned entrepreneurs, investors & service providers;
2) Learn from their questions & comments;
3) Listen to the latest business (& tech!) ideas to come out of Central Florida; and,
4) You never know who you’ll meet at our events – potential partners, vendors, advisors, employees, suppliers and/or investors.
Keep up-to-date with our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/1millioncupsOrlando/) & our YouTube account (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBrciZBkRTGz-Hy41n1HCDQ). If you love entrepreneurship, this is one Orlando event you cannot miss!
Networking starts at 8:30a, presentations start shortly after 9:00a. See you this Wednesday!

SLICING PIE Author Mike Moyer in partnership w/ Orlando Entrepreneurs & Harvest
2018-08-15 17:30 - 19:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
This event is presented by Harvest: Simple Online Time Tracking Software (www.getHarvest.com)!
StarterStudio is partnering with Orlando Entrepreneurs to host Mike Moyer, author of Slicing Pie! Join us for a night of conversation around dynamic and fair equity models!
Creating an unfair equity split with partners is not only one of the most devastating mistakes founders can make, but also one of the most common. Conventional “fixed” equity models are the core problem, yet they are still widely used. Dynamic equity models are becoming more popular because they allow founders too create a perfectly fair equity split while providing protection for all participants. This seminar will teach attendees a simple method for implementing a dynamic split and virtually eliminating equity disputes. Every company founder that plans to share equity needs to learn how to ensure fairness.
Key Lessons:
Why conventional fixed-split equity models set founders up for failureHow to implement a dynamic equity model that is perfectly fair to all participantsWhat to do when partners or employees quit or get fired
About Mike Moyer
Mike Moyer is a career entrepreneur who has started companies, worked for startups, and held senior management positions at established businesses. He is now the managing director of Fair and Square Ventures, LLC, a company that provides education, software, growth consulting and early-stage investments for startup companies and the founder of MosquitOasis, which produces camping equipment. He is an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He is the author of several business-related books including The Slicing Pie Handbook, Slicing Pie, Pitch Ninja, and Trade Show Samurai. He lives in Lake Forest, Illinois, just north of Chicago.
@GruntFunds, @MikeMoyer
https://www.facebook.com/mikedmoyer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemoyer/

The Full Stack (Dynamic Panel of Women in Tech)
2018-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Canvs Paramore, 500 W Livingston St Suite 106, suite 106, orlando, fl, 32801, us
This months BOT Meetup will feature an amazing panel of women of color spanning the full range of technical backgrounds! They will share their unique stories which will help provide practical and actionable advice to help you on your journey.
6:00- Networking/Food6:30- Announcements/Ice Breaker6:45- Talks7:45 Q&A/Close/Raffle
Special notice to the raffle we will be having this month that will be used to raise funds for school supplies dedicated to Robinswood Middle School. We chose Robinswood because our very own Candace Findley used to teach at this school.
Let’s help these students and teachers kick off a great school year! We will be dropping off items to the school on Friday, August 17.
Raffle Prizes:
– A Head In The Cloud – Author: Stephen Orban– The Open Organization; Guide To IT Culture Change – Author: RedHat– $50 Visa Gift– (2-prizes) $35 Bar Tabs to your choice of: Chillers, Cahoots, or Latitudes.
How do you get a raffle ticket?
You must donate $10 to help purchase school supplies or bring in a backpack for Robinswood Middle School students.(Middle school, dont get them beat up 😉 LOL)
Karla Hadley, the Assistant Principle has provided the following list as high needs:
PencilsPencil pouch/holderPaperBackpacksPocket foldersSticky notesHighlighters (assorted colors)

3rd Thursday Free Coworking Day + Happy Hour at 5:00
2018-08-16 09:00 - 18:00 | Catalyst Spaces, 1 South Orange Avenue Suite 502, Orlando, FL, us
Stop into Catalyst on 8/16 for our FREE August Third Thursday coworking day to see what our workspace and community are all about – come by for the full day or whatever works for you. Free coffee and snacks at our bar. Catalyst is open from 9 am to 6 pm. Stick around for our Open House and Beer and Wine Happy Hour from 5 pm to 6 pm. Afterwards, enjoy the art and music of Third Thursday right outside our building in downtown Orlando.

Blooming Solid: An Uncomfortable Workshop @ Parramore
2018-08-17 09:00 - 13:00 | StarterStudio Parramore, 500 West Livingston Street, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
BLOOMING SOLID: An Uncomfortable WorkshopFind your hidden potential and use it to start taking radical action.
This workshop is focused on teaching creative entrepreneurs how to get out of their comfort zones, step into their potential and start taking radical action.
Maya Siobhan is a 25 year old writer, songstress, performer and Orlando Native who has been passionately creative since childhood. Growing up with a chronic pain condition, her relationship with adversity grew as she realized her limits. In 2013 she took a medical leave from Howard University during her sophomore year due to her pain reaching an unbearable high and ventured into a healing journey that has transformed her into the dynamic woman she is today and is continuously becoming. She’s currently writing a memoir entitled Exposed: The Poetic Memoir of an Invisible Woman” where she recounts and shares stories from her healing journey and how she persevered through it.
Maya initially started Blooming Solid as a hand-made sugar scrub business in 2013 during her major life shift. The business didn’t sustain but it marked the beginning of her creative entrepreneurial journey which she has developed over the years. Today, Blooming Solid is resurrecting as an educational and entertainment based business catered to helping people who wish to embrace their life work and create careers based off of their passions and creative pursuits. She puts a big focus on mental wellness and our beliefs systems where limitations ultimately stem.

Lunch Talk: Investing in Your Future with Susan O'Hearn @Winter Park
2018-08-20 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
What is your tomorrow going to look like? Will you have the money and resources to fulfill your dreams? Where is that money going to come from? When is the best time to start saving? How can you make your money grow? Would you like simple practical answers to your questions? Join me on 8/20/2018 to discuss investing options, learn how the stock market really works and get some tips on how to grow your investment portfolio.
Susan O’Hearn is a Financial Coach at Primerica Financial Services, and has spent her entire career in the insurance and financial industries. She is a long time resident of Orlando and is a strong supporter of the local entrepreneurial and technology communities, serving as a Brand Ambassador for 1 Million Cups and on the Advisory Board of an educational software company, Leap with Alice. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of Veteran Owned Businesses (FAVOB) and is active in several chambers of commerce and other organizations.

WITHUM Presents The Art of Business Development
2018-08-21 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 S Garland Ave, Suite 108, Orlando, FL, us
Join us every Tuesday to learn how to build a firm foundation for your business.
This week we will be discussing The Art of Business Development with Jennifer Barrows of Withum- Making connections and effective networking are critical to business success. Learn some tips and best practices to get you on the right track.
A member of Withum’s business development team for over two years, Jennifer is responsible for creating new business opportunities and growing Withum’s customer base for the firm’s office located in Orlando, Florida. A major part of her role has been to build awareness of the Withum brand as an outgrowth of a merger with a large local accounting firm at the end of 2015. She promotes the corporate culture and works to integrate other Withum team members into strategic business development opportunities.
Jennifer has a successful background in contract office furniture sales where she represented two of the top three manufacturers in the industry bringing design and workplace strategy to local and global companies in the Central Florida market. Jennifer is a current member and former board member of Commercial Real Estate Women and the Central Florida Women’s League. She currently serves on the board of the Commercial Finance Association and is active in the local tech and start up economy through Starter Studio, Orlando Regional Tech Association, the Orlando Economic Partnership and the National Center for Simulation.

Power Lunch feat. Avani Desai | 2018 OBJ "Top Women to Watch"
2018-08-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Industrious Orlando, 300 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Join us for another Power Lunch as we welcome Avani Desai the President of Schellman & Co. and Co-founder of My Crypto Alert who will be providing valuable insights into the emerging world of Crypto and Blockchain: “Not a Fad: The Basics of Crypto and Blockchain”.
Chosen as a Top Woman to Watch in 2018 by the Orlando Business Journal, Avani started her career working at a Big 4 accounting firm for over 10 years, where she led a team and oversaw IT Risk Management and Privacy across national service-lines. In addition, Avani managed the development of internal and external privacy programs and related practices, leveraging her deep knowledge with healthcare and emerging technologies, such as blockchain, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and virtualization.
Now at Schellman & Company, Avani has been focusing on growth strategies, strategic client and market development, industry analysis, and new services for the last five years. She has been featured in Forbes, CIO.com, and the Wall Street Journal, and is a sought-after speaker as a voice on a variety of emerging topics, including security, privacy, information security, future technology trends, and the expansion of young women involved in technology.
Be sure to join us for another impactful hour and of course we will be picking up the TAB for lunch thanks to our partners Pizza@ Lake Eola. This month’s Power Lunch will be hosted at the newly launched Industrious Orlando.
We look forward to seeing everybody there.
Tommy Bliven

Rollins Think Tank @StarterStudio Winter Park
2018-08-22 17:30 - 19:30 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
Rollins Think Tank- Come openly ideate your business idea, or just come to be creative and maybe be inspired to pursue a new idea! We provide Coffee, tea, and snacks!
Idea PhaseMVP PhaseLaunch PhaseNo Idea? No Worries!ALL WELCOME!
We are an open forum for people to discuss their business ideas and receive feedback to help take their idea to the next level.
The Crummer Entrepreneurship Association mission is to add value to the Crummer MBA experience by providing insight and understanding of operations management, digital integration, and financing through real-word business practices, processes, and experiences by engaging business leaders about their success of starting and growing a company.

Navigating the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster with Phil Dumas, CEO of Unikey
2018-08-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Catalyst Spaces, 1 South Orange Avenue Suite 502, Orlando, FL, us
Talk Title: Navigating The Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster
Tickets: https://www.meetup.com/Lean-Startup-Practitioners/events/252161306/
It’s safe to say that the entrepreneurial journey is not for the faint of heart, and with the staggering statistic that 66% of small businesses fail due to the internal and emotional factors, we’ve decided to shine a candid light on navigating the entrepreneurial rollercoaster for this month’s Meetup.
This talk is going to be a raw and personal story provided by Phil Dumas, CEO and Founder of Unikey Technologies (an Orlando-based company) who recently appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank. Phil will be giving a real-world account of his startup(s) journey, his incredible highs and lows, and he’ll dive into specific examples and strategies for how to deal with the wild ride of entrepreneurship.
Key talking points and lessons will revolve around:
– Setting goals– Taking risks– Lessons learned along the way
We hope you’ll be able to join us for this candid session, and we look forward to seeing you there! *Pizza and beverages will be provided*
About the presenter:
Phil Dumas, CEO/Founder, Unikey Technologies
An Engineer by degree, but entrepreneur by practice, Phil Dumas has played key roles in several startup and early-stage companies. Most recently, Phil founded Unikey Technologies, a secure mobile key platform and experience company focused on smart enabling leading access control company’s portfolios. Phil has had a passion for, and has been working on, alternative access control solutions for over a decade. With extensive product development, large customer management, turn-around, and M&A experience, Phil has been able to wear the multiple hats required to enable rapid growth. Phil is also known for his appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank.
Phil’s Accolades:Orlando Business Journal 40 under 40 2017 HonoreeSpeaker at IoT/Smart Home Meetup, February 2018Starter Studio Founder’s Talk: Phil Dumas of Unikey Technologies, March 2018Speaker at Central Florida’s Capital Raising Rock Stars panel at the 2018 Rollins Venture Plan Competition, March 2018Keynote speaker at the UCF Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program Pitch Day, May 2018

Web Hosting 101 with Nick Ivey @ Downtown
2018-08-23 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
“Web Hosting 101”
As web hosting has moved into the cloud, it can be tedious to find the best choice for your company or organization. During this talk, Nick will be discussing Domains, Hosting Options, Search Engine Optimization, Resource Management, Possible Hosting Issues, Office 365 and G Suite.
Nick Ivey has heavy web and application development experience, working as a Web and Software freelancer since the age of 16. He started developing Sales and Labor monitoring applications and Payroll Automation for Papa Murphys while working as a General Manager. More recently, he worked as a Lead Developer for a local consulting company with focus on ERP, CRM, CMS, financial web applications, and integrations.

“Incremental Improvements for Your Business” with Michael Brodsky @ PARRAMORE
2018-08-24 12:00 - 14:00 | StarterStudio Parramore, 500 West Livingston Street, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
“Incremental Improvements for Your Business”
The entrepreneur’s journey can seem overwhelming. In this workshop, Financial Advisor and Author, Mike Brodsky, will share ideas you and your employees can implement in your company right away to make improvements in several different areas, including marketing, finance, operations, human resources, and more. Come prepared to discuss your company’s biggest challenges and obstacles, and we’ll look at strategies to keep you on the right path.
Mike Brodsky is a Financial Advisor and Managing Director with Ameriprise Financial. He started in the financial services industry in 1997, and has received the certifications of Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor from the College for Financial Planning. He has also previously worked as a television news producer with the NBC affiliate in West Palm Beach, and as a producer for America’s Health Network. Mike graduated with an Economics degree from Yale and an M.B.A. from Duke, and is currently the President of the Yale Alumni Association of Central Florida and the All-Ivy Club of Central Florida. He is the Treasurer of The Mustard Seed of Central Florida, and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Jewish Chamber of Commerce and the Business Board of Directors for World Sports Alumni. He has previously served as a board member for the JCC of Greater Orlando, Distinguished Young Women of Florida, the Center for Memory Disorders, and the Orlando International Fringe Festival. Mike is also the author of the book, Incremental Improvements: Change Your Life One Small Step At A Time.

Lunch Talk: Strengthen Your Powerbase with Erin Curatu @Winter Park
2018-08-27 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
We will explore how the start-up entrepreneur must grow and maintain a strong powerbase to help their business achieve higher success by developing key relationships to achieve goals. You will learn effective strategies for collaborating with others authentically, seizing bigger opportunities that seem out of reach, and leveraging the networks of others.
You will leave the program with an understanding of:▪ How to think bigger and more creatively about your powerbase.▪ How to assess key relationships and leverage them.▪ How and where showing up differently can lead to a bigger impact.▪ How to reframe the self-limiting beliefs that may be holding you back.
As founder of Kick The Ceiling, Erin provides guidance on priority matters such as strategy, brand positioning, risk mitigation, talent development, and leadership succession.
For more than 20 years, Erin has had a distinguished corporate career in various consumer product categories including facial plastic surgery, cosmetic dentistry, retail, and sales. Additionally, she also advises clients in other industries including construction, medical 3D printing, and software.
Her emerging interests include business strategy, leadership impact, finding the small choices that shift followership, stakeholder relationships, negotiation tactics, high-stakes coaching where outcomes are uncertain, and personal branding.
Erin earned her Bachelor’s in Political Science and MBA from the University of Central Florida. She also graduated with Business Certificates in Entrepreneurship from UCF and Executive Leadership for Healthcare Professionals from Cornell University. Most noteworthy, Erin is a certified Executive Coach and has earned continuing education certificates from the Institute of Coaching at Harvard University.

WITHUM Presents Capitalizing Software w/ Adrienne Anderson @ Downtown
2018-08-28 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
What is Software Capitalization and why do you need to be concerned about it? If you are hiring developers or building code, tune in.
Come join Adrienne Anderson, partner with WithumSmith+Brown, has she describes the type of development costs that can be capitalized under generally accepted accounting principles and discusses the point in a Company’s business cycle when incurring administrative costs to track and account for such capitalized costs makes sense.
Who is Adrienne Anderson?Based in the Firm’s Orlando, FL, office, Adrienne is a partner with over 15 years of experience providing accounting, auditing, attest and review services. She specializes in working with middle-market public and private manufacturing, distribution and service companies, technology companies and government contractors. Adrienne has in-depth experience assisting clients with complex debt and equity instruments. She has a diverse knowledge relating to data analytics software and teaches various courses on auditing, auditing software tools and best practices.
Adrienne is a licensed certified public accountant in Florida and Illinois. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA). Adrienne serves on the Logistics Committee for the March of Dimes’ March for Babies. In addition, Adrienne is a member of the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches.

Pitch Night @ StarterStudio Downtown
2018-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 S Garland Ave, Suite 108, Orlando, FL, us
Hello Orlando entrepreneurs!
Join us for a fun night of pitches from some of Orlando’s most exciting startups! There will be light food and refreshments and time for networking before the event.
Here’s the rundown:6:00pm: Doors open for networking, light food and drinks6:45pm: Pitching kickoff8:00pm: Event wrap up
Interested in pitching your awesome startup to the local community? Email casey@starterstudio.org for more details!

Orlando Tech and Beer
2018-08-29 17:30 - 20:00 | The Abbey, 100 South Eola Drive, Orlando, FL, us
TAB | Orlando Tech and Beer August Edition
Join us for another great evening of networking with Orlando’s tech community. If you are looking to connect with some of Orlando’s finest startups, tech professionals, and businesses please make sure to join us.
We will be hosting our event on Wednesday this month but the energy will still be the same. Come early to grab some food and drinks, and as always we are picking up the TAB thanks to our great partners.
Tell your co-workers, tell your friends and make sure to come on a mission to connect with your fellow TAB members. See you there!
Thanks to our great partners for supporting us:Pandera, BlueWave, Gringos, and Industrious.

Lunch Talk: LinkedIn for Startups w/ Josh Wilson @ Downtown
2018-09-04 12:00 - 13:30 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
LinkedIn for StartupsWhat are you are looking for capital or for clients LinkedIn is a great place to find both. How do you do it? That’s what we will go over in our open discussion conversation about LinkedIn.
We will go over the basics of how to use LinkedIn, how to grow your network, and how to sell digitally…
And then we will have fun optimizing if you of your profiles live!
Connect with me on LinkedIn prior to the event:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabrucewilson
Who is Josh Wilson?My name is Josh Wilson. I am an entrepreneur specializing in connecting, advising, and developing fellow entrepreneurs.
My mission is simple, to save the world from the pending employee apocalypse. What I teach is a lifestyle shift that in my opinion must be embraced. The world in which we live requires constant evolution from us all. Through actionable strategy and an ever-growing network of investors and entrepreneurs, I have had much success in helping people and businesses getting started and achieving higher levels of success. My work is spread over numerous platforms. I host three different podcasts shows, advise startups and investments groups, and I am the founder of an agency helping entrepreneurs find capital and customers.

6 Steps on How to Build Tribe of Loyal Advocates with Danna Olivo @Winter Park
2018-09-05 12:00 - 13:00 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
Journey Mapping: 6 Steps on How to Build Tribe of Loyal AdvocatesThis 40-minute interactive educational presentation is designed to help entrepreneurs learn how to build a customer journey filled with micro-moments leading to customer loyalty and ultimately advocacy. These 6-steps highlight the process to gaining greater understanding of how your customers currently interact and engage with your brand, and how your products or services fit into their lives, schedules, goals and aspirations.
1. Uncovering the Sweet Spot where Customer Goals and YourOwn Align2. Identifying all of the touchpoints (micro moments) in the customer journey3. Recognizing the pain point and clarifying the underlying issue4. Confirming the solution leads to moments of delight5. Experiencing the Journey Yourself6. Visualizing your Journey Map

Lunch Talk: Trade Associations with Bob Reed @ Downtown
2018-09-06 12:00 - 14:00 | StarterStudio Downtown, 101 South Garland Avenue Suite 108, Orlando, FL, 32801, us
Join us Thursday, September 6th at 12:00 to learn about Trade Associations.
Who is Bob Reed?Bob Reed loves working with start ups and innovations with new: businesses, products, markets, and strategic alliances/partnerships. He gets energized most when helping businesses go through their early start up phases or when they need to launch a new plan for growth.
Reed has worked as part of a large, global team and also as project manager, brand manager, as the lead marketing and business development executive, and general manager, most often with P&L responsibility. His corporate experience includes AT&T, American Express, and Disney; not-for-profit experience includes Florida Hospital and several trade associations. For the past 5 years he has created partnerships with other professionals to consult with businesses and trade associations on growth, business and marketing strategies, and sales management and pipeline development.

Young Entrepreneur Series: Leap with Alice "Create Value Using Your Network" @WP
2018-09-06 17:30 - 19:30 | StarterStudio Winter Park, 101 S New York Ave, suite 201, Winter Park, FL, Winter Park, AL, 32789, us
How to Create Value using your Network:With network growth, opportunities follow. Connections are made, business partners appear and trust is garnered in the local community. EdTech company, Leap With Alice co-founder, Zack Pierola, presents some of his personal networking stories and how he turned a handshake into a resource.
Young Entrepreneur Series:Are you an aspiring young entrepreneur, with a business idea, but not exactly sure how to get things started?
With 3 locations in the Orlando area, StarterStudio is home to innovative entrepreneurs that are growing and scaling their ideas in a forward thinking, resource abundant community.
Come take part in our series, Young Entrepreneurs, where we navigate educational, experiential, and economic themes affecting entrepreneurs and businesses in our region and beyond. Network with other entrepreneurs, meet with mentors and startup professionals, and take your ideas to the next level.
FOOD will be sponsored by “The Sausage Shack” !!!!
Here’s the rundown:5:30pm: Doors open for networking, snacks and coffee6:00pm: Presentation kickoff7:00pm: Event wrap up and networking
