Wednesday, May 3, 2023

In the News

UCF Business Incubation Program Brings on New Executive


Create and submit a 30 second commercial by May 14th for the chance to win 30 Days of Social Media marketing from the NEC


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


Connections 2.0 early bird tickets end May 9th, get your tickets today


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


Studio Calathea Rebrands as LOOLA


UCF Business Incubation Program Congratulates FlowIntell


UCF Business Incubation Program Congratulates Tonya Oxford, CEO, Global Technology Integrators


2023 Innovators to Watch: Christina Drake, Founder of Kismet Technologies


Volusia County Business Incubator Launches WoW Fridays

Upcoming Events

May

03

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 Project Management. This series is designed for business CEOs, managers, and entrepreneurs in Central Florida. The goal is to focus on stoic leadership.


May

05

WOW Fridays Presents: Human Capital Management for Small Businesses

Learn about how small businesses can stay competitive these days. How you choose to manage your back office, administrative burden can pull your focus away from reaching your goals - or closer to achieving them. ADP's innovative solutions are designed to help you meet your most challenging cash flow, talent, and compliance needs and help you focus more on what you're good at - growing your business. Breakfast will be provided and is sponsored by ADP.


May

10

One Million Cups

1MC takes place every Wednesday morning at our Orlando Incubator.

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


May

10

Quick Pitch Night

Join the fun at the National Entrepreneurship Center for the Orlando Innovation League's quarterly quick pitch! This event is hosted in partnership with Orlando Devs and the NEC. Dinner and networking will kick off at 6pm followed by 4-5 pitches from real Orlando startup hopefuls. Judges hail from investor and startup backgrounds, with real-life experience and the expertise to give you the best chance at preparing to pitch in the future! A low pressure environment with high-value feedback.


May

12

WOW Fridays Presents: Social Media - Q/A to Local Content Creators

This Social Media talk with local influencers will help you to understand how to sell on social media platforms, and how to create content to grow the number of followers. In addition, we will learn more about the algorithms which is a pain in the neck.


May

19

WOW Fridays Presents: Entrepreneurs Talk

This Friday we will open the doors to any local entrepreneur or business owners who wants to talk about their ventures.


May

24

CONNECTIONS 2.0

The National Entrepreneur Center's 20th Anniversary calls for a special celebration that you won't want to miss! Get ready for a unique event experience using a smart networking app (Brella), chat with a business coach about your business at BizRX, and enter an amateur commercial competition. Once you've registered for your tickets, you will receive instructions on creating your profile for the networking app.


May

26

WOW Fridays Presents: Military Entrepreneur Talks

What a great way to celebrate Memorial Day week by listening to our local Military entrepreneurs. Learn how local Veterans have applied the military discipline to start and scale a business. 


June

07

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 Applying Ethics to Technology. This series is designed for business CEOs, managers, and entrepreneurs in Central Florida. The goal is to focus on stoic leadership.


June

08

2023 Aerospace + EmergingTech Forum

Space Florida and the Florida Venture Forum, Florida’s largest statewide support organization for investors and entrepreneurs, are pleased to announce the 2023 Aerospace + EmergingTech Forum. Four finalists will share $100,000 in prize money provided by Space Florida!


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.

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