by Steve Earle | Jul 13, 2015 | Newsletters
Like Cat-Nip to investors.
Our region is fast becoming a hot-bed of innovation and start-up – which is a good thing. On the plus side it brings investments, job opportunity and economic growth. But just because you have a great idea, and even if you have funding to develop and market your product, doesn’t mean it will be plain sailing.
Let’s say your idea is not only brilliant but also disruptive – yes, disruptive – meaning it’s likely to cause a paradigm shift in the market. This is the holy-grail of start-ups and Cat-Nip to investors.
Stormy seas ahead.
But even then, there could well be stormy seas ahead. Sometimes regulation and legislation can get in the way of progress. The most recent technology to fall foul of the regulators is ride sharing, long suffering from regional anxiety, popular ride-share pioneers Uber have finally been pushed out by our neighbors Broward County. The county recently rules that Uber (and competitor Lyft) could legally operat in Broward but under stringent regulation which Uber fels are not in the interest of its drivers. Lyft also announced that it too will leave Broward.
A network disrupted.
Uber and Lyft have built a network of convenience that gives consumers a choice about how they get from A to B – something so simple and yet we give it little thought. Broward residents now have one less choice.
Read the Sun Sentinel article
by Steve Earle | Jul 13, 2015 | Job Opportunities
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by Steve Earle | Jul 13, 2015 | Events
DSX Labs is running our 7th Tech Start-Up Pitch Night & Networking. Our intention is to assist local tech start-ups to pitch their tech product or service. A tech start-up can be looking for a variety of things like seed capital, tech partners, business partners, advisers, mentors or business leads. Attendees are welcome to stay and network afterwords. If you are interested in SPONSORING our event, see information below.
We recorded a video of each participant for the past couple of events. This is a link to those videos if you want to see how our event works: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1zt399r51ghhlvs/AACal1ASb2n9T1cXJiy7BcXta?dl=0
INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP?
DSX Labs is a for-profit businesses. However, we are running this event for free. Our goal is to enable tech start-ups to get the mentoring, guidance and capital (if necessary) they need in order get start started and get to revenue. We would like to get sponsors for this event. Sponsors will get great exposure and will be mentioned often. We can offer you a table, banner ad and let you get up and pitch your service or offering. Please contact us at [masked] for more information about sponsorship.
Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities
by Steve Earle | Jul 13, 2015 | Events
Want to learn how beer is made? Come join us for a fun social at Funky Buddha in Oakland Park!
- Tours of the brewery (limited availability)
- Free beer ticket to first 25 registrants
- Raffle for an iPad Mini 16 GB w/ WiFi
REGISTRATION FEE: Absolutely no charge – but registration is REQUIRED!
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Promote a connected tech community by sponsoring an SFTA event. You’ll have your logo on the SFTA website, newsletters and email blasts advertising this event. Your company will be connected with an evening of networking fun and meaningful content when a panel is involved. We are looking for Event, Drink and Tour sponsors. SFTA will also announce Sponsors at the social. Contact Doug Saenz with any questions.
