The we are #miamitech manifesto is an honest and necessary statement of our values and #inclusive vision. I’m proud to help articulate what really matters to our community. Will you take the pledge?
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On 1/10 will share tools, tips and best practices to help #entrepreneurs improve their capacity to access sustainable forms of #capital while retaining maximum ownership.
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Why do we continue to gaslight ourselves by having faith in systems and institutions that operate just as they were designed?
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Meet Girl Guide Alum . Leigh-Ann was a Girl Guide in Vancouver, Canada, the equivalent of here. For Leigh-Ann, it matters to "bloom where you are planted." She has done just that since moving to Miami where she leads & .
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We're live! Join us for BOOSTXL #42 NOW with and 🎙
Click to join the conversation ⤵️ valence.events/j/nnhmdv6txe6c
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Welcome to Miami-Dade, !
Thanks to our partners –– especially and @MiamiandBeaches –– who worked tirelessly with us to secure this bid. Together, we are ready to give soccer fans from around the world a truly memorable experience.
See you in 2026!
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Join me and for #BOOSTXL Thursday, 6/2 at 3PM EDT to share about the "Change and Challenges of leadership and moving forward in a positive way." Join us!
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JPMorgan Chase, Knight Foundation, Miami Foundation and aire ventures launch $100M Tech Equity Miami funding consortium
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Great to see Jamie Dimon in Miami this morning discussing Tech Equity. has designed a TRULY equitable program with , Miami-Dade County, Knight Foundation & others. 100mm bucks for equity!
This is why you need more tech centered in Miami.
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. is excited to be apart of the - $100M initiative. Congrats to the and for building this amazing initiative. mailchi.mp/aireventures/t
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Miami-Dade is a place of inclusion and acceptance. The Don’t Say Gay bill makes families feel invisible and puts our economy at risk.
Today, I sent a letter asking to speak with me and reconsider her decision to move the 2023 Pivot conference away from our county.
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Happy #WomensHistorymonth!
All month long, we'll be celebrating the outstanding women who continue to make a difference in our #Miami.
This week, we're highlighting Engagement Advisory Council member & #bosslady @LABuchananESQ 
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We're back with a new season of Innovation City in Miami! Thank you to our guests @gotthemojoo, @BluJuniper_, @ivanrapinsmith, @hdmujica, @watscoventures, @matthaggman, @beaconcouncil, @musicasalive, @beajando_ Subscribe today innovationcity.co
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From mentorship to funding, join guest host as we look at ways to create a more sustainable and equitable tech ecosystem. Watch today at Noon!
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Are we #REDI? We breakdown the latest scorecard for South Florida's #tech ecosystem and resources for local startups. #MiamiTech #TechDiversity #REDIScorecard
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#ICYMI: Our President and Executive Director, was featured on #YourSouthFlorida to walk through key findings and insights of the .
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#MiamiTech's growing at a rapid pace, but a recent study shows that not everyone’s getting a piece of the pie. shares insights about South Florida’s tech community w/ . Watch now. opp.miami/3GDu3WM cc:
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A recent study by the non-profit Aire Ventures shows Black and women-led startups give the South Florida tech ecosystem low marks when it comes to equitable access to capital, and diversity
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#ICYMI: This week, joined these local #female trailblazers and moderated the discussion about #womenintech. We're excited to see how the talented #WomenUnited will lead in #MiamiTech. 👏
#eMergeAmericas #Miami
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By objective measures, Miami remains among the most segregated & unequal cities in the country. We know we have a problem — but we haven’t had data on how deep the opportunity gaps go. shares more on the REDI scorecard: opp.miami/3dW0lA1 cc:
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It was such an honor to be a part of the first edition of the Scale NL x Miami Office Hours, where I was connected with the founders of DeNoize (Aman Jindal), Bits of Stock (Arash Asady) and Lalaland (Harold Smeeman & Michael Musandu).
#miamiecosystem #ScaleNL
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Greater access to capital, especially for underrepresented founders, is the biggest issue cited in a benchmark survey of the South Florida entrepreneurial ecosystem released today, said of opp.miami/3o8k0mw
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We’re lucky to have these four extraordinary leaders in Miami! Great work #PreMoney2021 for featuring long-time community builders that we’re very proud of. “Making a tech capital!”
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spoke about:
why they chose Miami as immigrants
If it works here, it works anywhere
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Triple digit growth rate in valuation in startups
More access to capital but not more accepts points to underrepresented
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Thank you for your leadership ! Indeed, we all have a shared responsibility to ensure #miamitech is REDI.
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Among those leaders, @LABuchananESQ of @aire_ventures stands out for her commitment to shining a light on inclusivity and equity in tech. Read more about her essential report on the work that must happen to build a truly equitable tech economy: miamiherald.com/news/business/ (2/7)
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Thank you for sharing insights on how we can help #MiamiTech be as diverse & inclusive as it can be 🙏 You are all rock stars & we are lucky to have you all as leaders in our community! 💫🤩 #MiamiTech
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SVBer joined , and onstage at #LaCasa2021 to discuss how the #MiamiTech ecosystem can embrace diversity.
Big thanks to for hosting such a great event!
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Notion, Loom, Google forms and ongoing digital playbooks help us implement systems, processes, checklists, and things that are repeatable.
It's a nonstop comittment to get out of the weeds and create greater efficiencies. twitter.com/bryanl/status/…
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Less than 12 HOURS LEFT! Calling all Black & Latina women entrepreneurs to apply for The AWE Project (tinyurl.com/apmiami), a free program with an entrepreneurship Bootcamp & 1:1 mentoring! #empowerment
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