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SUMMARY:Lessons in Bootstrapping to Profitability ft. Plei's Sebastian Duque (Sportstech Startup)
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, thousands of founders raise venture capital to fuel growth\, but some of the most impressive companies out there never took a single check… \nOn Thursday\, September 17\, we’re sitting down with a founder who built a profitable\, multi-million dollar business entirely on his own terms. \nJoining us on stage: \nSebastian Duque\, Founder and CEO of Plei\, Inc\, the largest pickup soccer platform in North America. Built out of Miami\, Plei now connects over 600\,000 players across multiple cities\, using technology and data to make playing soccer seamless and accessible. Under his leadership\, the company has grown to millions in annual revenue and is expanding internationally\, with a long-term vision of becoming the global ecosystem of soccer. \nHe’ll break down: \n What it actually takes to grow a company to millions in revenue without venture capital\n How he built Plei’s community first\, and let that community drive the platform’s growth\n The harder\, less visible side of the founder journey… staying resilient through the grind\, told through the real story of how Plei got here
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/lessons-in-bootstrapping-to-profitability-ft-pleis-sebastian-duque-sportstech-startup/
LOCATION:Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation\, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:The Agenda:\n6:00 PM Networking — light refreshments provided\n7:00 PM Founder Tactics Podcast: Fireside Chat & Q&A\n8:00 PM Networking\n9:00 PM Event Ends \nFounder Tactics Podcast: Fireside Chat & Q&A\nThe Road to Angel Funding: Strategies from Active Investors on How Startups Get Funded \n​This interview will explore the realities of early-stage fundraising\, including how to build relationships with investors\, craft a compelling pitch\, understand investor decision-making\, and create long-term partnerships beyond the check. Whether you’re preparing for your first raise or looking to improve your fundraising strategy\, you’ll gain raw insights directly from investors actively backing startups. \nGuest speakers:\nRon Tarro\, President at New World Angels\nHilmon Sorey\, Partner at Blue Moon VC\nFritz Spencer\, Startup Services at EisnerAmper \nSee you there! \nFort Lauderdale Tech Meetup Team
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/fort-lauderdale-tech-meetup-31/
LOCATION:Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation\, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup • Building an AI-first Fintech Startup • Solon Angel Cofounder Remitian
DESCRIPTION:Since 2023 the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup hosts monthly gatherings for startup founders and tech operators. You can expect no egos\, just genuine connection and a front row seat to raw conversations about entrepreneurship. If you’re building something great\, or want to support those who are — join us. \nThe Agenda:\n6:00 PM Networking — light refreshments provided\n7:00 PM Founder Tactics Podcast: Fireside Chat & Q&A\n8:00 PM Networking\n9:00 PM Event Ends \nAbout the “Founder Tactics Podcast” Fireside Chat & Q&A: \nEpisode #33 — Building an AI-first Fintech Startup: How Remitian grew 10X and disrupted the tax payment industry \nSpecial guest Solon Angel\, Co-founder & CEO at Remitian \n​Solon co-founded MindBridge AI in 2015 — using machine learning to catch financial anomalies before the industry caught up — built it into a platform trusted by major accounting firms worldwide\, then exited to PSG Equity. \nHis second company\, Remitian\, is rethinking tax remittance with an AI-native platform that puts CPA firms in control of payments across North America. The result: 10X growth in a company where AI doesn’t just power the product — it runs the operations. \n​We’ll go deep on product-market fit in a slow-moving industry\, what the Miami move unlocked\, his mindset as a serial founder and what it actually means to build AI-first from the architecture up.\n​​\nSee you there!
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/fort-lauderdale-tech-meetup-building-an-ai-first-fintech-startup-solon-angel-cofounder-remitian/
LOCATION:Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation\, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Culture and Leadership for Startups: How the Best Founders Build Companies People Fight to Join \n Tuesday\, June 9\n 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM\n Levan Center of Innovation at NSU \n\n\nThe Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup is a place for startup founders\, investors and people building in tech. ​​We believe Fort Lauderdale should be an incredible place to build a company—and that starts with creating a solid community. You can expect no egos\, just genuine connection. If you’re building something great\, or want to support those who are — join us. \nThe Agenda:\n6:00 PM Networking + light refreshments\n7:00 PM Fireside Chat + Q&A\n8:00 PM Networking\n9:00 PM Event Ends \n🎙️ More about the Fireside Chat \n“Culture and Leadership for Startups: How the Best Founders Build Companies People Fight to Join” \nDavid Bitton\, Co-Founder at DoorLoop ($130M raised)\nJeremy Schwach\, Founder at Hummingbird Healthcare ($40M raised) \n​Building a great product is hard. Building a great company is harder. The leap from scrappy founder to scalable CEO isn’t just operational — it’s personal. It requires you to rewire how you lead\, how you hire\, and how you build a culture that performs without you in every room. Most founders underestimate it. The best ones talk about it openly. Together\, they’ll break down the leadership and culture shift that separates founders who scale from founders who stall.
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/fort-lauderdale-tech-meetup-30/
LOCATION:Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation\, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:The Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup is a place for startup founders\, investors and people building in tech. \n​​We believe Fort Lauderdale should be an incredible place to build a company—and that starts with creating a solid community. \n​​You can expect no egos\, just genuine connection. If you’re building something great\, or want to support those who are — join us. \nThe Agenda:\n6:00 PM Networking + light refreshments\n7:00 PM Fireside Chat + Q&A\n8:00 PM Networking\n9:00 PM Event Ends \n🎙️ More about the Fireside Chat:\n“The New Rules of Venture Capital: Capital Efficiency\, Tech Convergence & The Art of The Exit”\n• Anuj Maheshwari\, Investment Associate at Fuel Venture Capital\n• Sunny Patel\, Managing Partner at YXS Capital\n• Fritz Spencer\, Startup Services at EisnerAmper \nHear from two of South Florida’s most active venture funds — Fuel Venture Capital ($550M AUM\, 40+ portfolio companies across AI\, fintech & enterprise SaaS) and YXS Capital (backing companies redefining how the world builds\, powers\, moves & computes) — as they break down how AI and tech convergence are rewriting the rules of investing and exiting.\n​\n​🔍 The Guest Directory is a private resource available only to attending guests and sponsors. Upon arrival\, you’ll have the opportunity to access the directory by scanning a QR code. Filter our dashboard to find the right connections for you.\n​\nSee you there!
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/fort-lauderdale-tech-meetup-29/
LOCATION:Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation\, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33314\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat (with audience Q&A) featuring Andrew Parker\, Founder & CEO of Papa — a company he began by helping his grandfather find companionship and support\, and ultimately scaled into a $1B+ business backed by $240M in venture capital\, including from Alexis Ohanian’s 776 Ventures.\n\nDuring this conversation\, you’ll hear firsthand:\n The early challenges of building a new category in health tech\n What it takes to scale from zero to 3 million in-home visits\n The fundraising and operational decisions behind Papa’s $240M raise\n The pros and cons of having built his company in public\, and much more…\n\nIf you’re building something great or want to support those who are — join us.
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/fort-lauderdale-tech-meetup-28/
LOCATION:Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation\, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\, 33314\, United States
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