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SUMMARY:Miami Startup Ecosystem Conference 2026 by 1001 VC
DESCRIPTION:​1001 VC Presents: The 2nd Annual Miami Startup Ecosystem Conference Feb 12 – 13\, 2026 \n​Miami Dade College Auditorium (Downtown\, Wolfson Campus) \n​Phase 1 Tickets: SOLD OUT. Phase 2 Tickets: Now Open. \n​Join Miami’s highest-density gathering of active investors and builders. This isn’t another “networking mixer” it is 2 full days of tactical playbooks\, deal-making\, and unfiltered war stories from the people actually building the ecosystem. \n​The Room: \n​250+ Attendees: Strictly curated for Active VCs\, Startup Founders\, and Tech Leaders.\n​23 Speakers: Featuring Unicorn Founders (Shikhar Agarwal\, Spotnana)\, IPO Veterans\, and VCs from Silicon Valley\, New York\, Atlanta\, DC\, and Florida.\n​No Fluff: Real insights on raising capital\, scaling to exit\, and navigating the 2026 market.\n​Proudly Partnered With: ZenCentiv\, CitizenM\, and Miami Dade College. \nUser Uploaded Image\n​CONFIRMED SPEAKERS \n​THE UNICORN BUILDERS & EXIT FOUNDERS \n​Shikhar Agarwal: Founder of Spotnana (Unicorn Status\, $1B+ Valuation). Ex-Google Brain (TensorFlow).\n​Mark Volchek: Founding Partner\, Las Olas VC. Co-Founder Higher One (IPO\, $250M Revenue).\n​David Bitton: Co-Founder DoorLoop (Series B\, $100M).\n​Sam Bhagwat: Founder Mastra (YC W25)\, backed by Gradient & Pioneer. Author of “Principles of Building AI Agents.”\n​Eugene Malobrodsky: Partner\, One Way Ventures. Exited Founder visiting from Silicon Valley.\n​Denis Hiller: Managing Partner\, 1001 VC. 3x Founder\, 2 Exits. (Host). \n​THE VENTURE CAPITALISTS \n​Olivia Gaudree: Partner & VP of Operations\, Fuel Venture Capital.\n​Kathy Chiu: Managing Partner\, DeepWork Capital. Board Member of HCW Biologics (Nasdaq).\n​Saxon Baum: Partner\, Florida Funders.\n​Ryan Pruitt: Managing Director\, Ocean Azul Partners.\n​Justis Mendez: Managing Partner\, OneSixOne Ventures.\n​Hunter Sessions: Fulcrum Equity Partners. Ex-Atlanta Technology Angels. \n​THE MIAMI ECOSYSTEM LEADERS & INNOVATORS \n​Danielle Mousseau: Director of Economic Development\, 35 Mules (FPL).\n​Pedro A. Santos Acosta: Executive Director of Emerging Technologies\, Miami Dade College.\n​Inga Broerman: CMO\, BluLogix.\n​Tom Rogers: CEO & Co-Founder\, ZenCentiv.\n​Paul Neyman: Co-Founder & CRO\, Areti Health.\n​Katya Fisher: Founder & CEO\, Aracor AI (Pre-Seed\, $4.5M).\n​Matt Sattler: Co-Founder & CEO\, Detect (35 Mules).\n​Amir Emacha: Founder & CEO\, Microhub. Making cities livable by setting the new standard for package management.\n​Zach Rubin: Head of Growth\, Traded Media.\n​Chris Schwenk: Founder\, Delos Staffing & Host of Tech Jobber.\n​Julia Lucidi: Founder\, Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup (4\,500+ members).\n​\nWHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND \n​Get Tactical: No high-level theory. Just actionable playbooks on fundraising and scaling.\n​High-Value Networking: Connect with founders and investors who are actually deploying capital in 2026.\n​The Experience: 2 Full Days of Tactical Sessions.\nThe After Party: Official Rooftop Networking Event (Included in Standard & VIP Tickets).\n​VENUE & LOGISTICS 📍 Location: Miami Dade College Auditorium (Wolfson Campus\, Downtown Miami). \n​🏨 Official Hotel Partner: CitizenM Downtown World Center (Attendee rates available upon registration). \n​Hosted by 1001 VC in partnership with Miami Dade College.
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/miami-startup-ecosystem-conference-2026-by-1001-vc/
LOCATION:Miami Dade College Auditorium\, Wolfson Campus Building 1\, Room 1261\, 300 NE 2nd Ave.\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tech + Startups Community Conference @ Miami Dade College Auditorium – Downtown Miami
DESCRIPTION:​We’re honored to announce the 1st Annual Tech + Startups Community Conference\, happening in Miami on May 1\, 2025! 🎉 \n​​​​Join 500+ Founders\, VCs\, and Tech Professionals for a day of innovation\, socializing\, and ideas \nUser Uploaded Image\n​This is not just any event—it’s the first flagship conference of the Tech + Startups Community\, which started right here in Miami back in August 2023 and has grown like wildfire🌎. We’re already 10\,000+ strong and active in 24 cities across 7 countries.\, connecting some of the brightest minds in startups\, technology\, and investment. \n​Join us for a day of hands-on\, actionable insights from VCs and Startup Founders who have scaled and exited as well as investors. Learn real tactics that startups can implement immediately to scale from 0 to $10M and from $10M to $100M. \n​Gold Sponsors: \n​Delta and LATAM Airlines have joined us as Gold Sponsors for the event\, further enhancing the caliber and reach of the conference. Their support is a testament to the value and impact we’re creating within the tech ecosystem. \n​$500 Prize Drawing: \n​As a special treat\, we’ll be holding a drawing where one lucky conference attendee will win $500 in Delta Money ✈️! This is just one of the many exciting opportunities that make our event even more valuable for participants.​​Here is the full conference Agenda \n​​​We’re bringing together some game-changing leaders in tech and startups\, ​ top venture capitalists\, founders\, and leaders from companies that have raised millions of dollars in funding\, senior executives from top tech industry banks and venture funds\, including: \n​• ​Ryan Pruitt\, Managing Director\, Ocean Azul Partners \n​• ​Richard Lavina\, CEO & Co-Founder\, Taxfyle (Series B\, $20M) \n​• Steve Mock\, Head of Growth and Partnerships\, Blumberg Capital \n​• Sarah Pichardo\, Tech Venturing & Innovation\, PepsiCo \n​• Nicolas Toro\, Head of LatAm\, Silicon Valley Bank | Startup & VC Banking \n​Zach Rubin\, Head of Growth\, Traded \n​Michaeljohn Green\, Chief of Economic Development & Strategy\, Miami Downtown Development Authority \n​Keeyan Ravanshid\, Co-Founder\, HODL Markets \n​​🌟 Why you should attend: \n​​• Get inspired by trailblazing speakers in AI\, Venture Capital\, and Entrepreneurship \n​​• Network with founders\, investors\, and industry pros from around the country \n​​• Dive into the cutting edge of innovation \n​​• Grow your network\, get to know game changing investors\, founders\, and tech leaders. \n​​🎟️ For just $45\, your conference ticket gets you cutting-edge sessions and networking with founders\, VCs\, and tech pros\, plus beverages\, snacks\, and a vibrant AfterParty.​ \n​​📅 Save the date: May 1\, 2025 in Miami-Dade College Auditorium \n​​Let’s make this an unforgettable experience! \n​​👉 Stay tuned for more details about the agenda and speaker lineup! \n​​Let’s make waves in the tech + startup world together! 🌊💡 \n​🎉 A huge thank you to Miami Dade College for hosting this conference at their incredible Auditorium at the Downtown Miami – Wolfson Campus
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/tech-startups-community-conference-miami-dade-college-auditorium-downtown-miami-2/
LOCATION:Miami Dade College Auditorium\, Wolfson Campus Building 1\, Room 1261\, 300 NE 2nd Ave.\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
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SUMMARY:Smart City Expo Miami
DESCRIPTION:Smart City Expo Miami® 2024 is produced by Smart Cities Americas LLC\, a Florida Corporation\, in partnership with the Miami Dade College. The event will take place at the Wolfson Campus – MDC bringing Miami to the forefront of innovation in urban solutions with sustainability. Representatives from cities\, countries\, local\, national and international technical bodies\, non-governmental organizations\, corporations\, startups and entrepreneurs are invited to participate. This meeting is for the best minds of urbanism and technology\, interacting with the local community\, raising awareness to the importance of urban planning\, along with empowering citizens and communities. \nJoin us… So more smart people can start planning for a smarter future city. \nAct now and receive a 50% discount using the code: SCEM24-RMx
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/smart-city-expo-miami-2/
LOCATION:Miami Dade College Auditorium\, Wolfson Campus Building 1\, Room 1261\, 300 NE 2nd Ave.\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
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SUMMARY:Smart City Expo Miami
DESCRIPTION:Smart City Expo Miami is the leading platform to promote educational and business initiatives to create a better future for citizens\, communities and cities.
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/smart-city-expo-miami/
LOCATION:Miami Dade College Auditorium\, Wolfson Campus Building 1\, Room 1261\, 300 NE 2nd Ave.\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fireside chat with Jason Calacanis
DESCRIPTION:  \n” template=”default” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] \n  \nJoin us for a conversation with Jason Calacanis\, serial technology entrepreneur\, author of Angel\, host of the popular podcast This Week in Startups\, and one of Silicon Valley’s most successful angel investors. \nAs a “scout” for top Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital and later as an angel investor\, Jason Calacanis has invested in 150+ early-stage startups including 6 “unicorns” (billion-dollar valuations). His book Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups: Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100\,000 into $100\,000\,000 was published by Harper Collins in July 2017 and has so far garnered 250+ five-star reviews on Amazon.com. Jason got his start in the 1990s as a reporter covering the budding internet industry in New York and then helped found Weblogs\, one of the early digital media companies\, which\, in 2005\, he sold to AOL for $30 million.  \nThis is a unique opportunity to hear Jason\, with his trademark blunt style and good humor\, provide a Silicon Valley insider’s look at angel investing\, launching and growing startups\, and thoughts on what’s happening in the tech industry. \n— \nJason will be interviewed by Melissa Krinzman. Melissa is the Managing Partner of Krillion Ventures\, a Miami-based venture capital fund that actively invests in early stage technology companies solving problems in healthcare\, real estate\, and financial services. Melissa has a 20-year history of launching\, growing and advising private companies and non-profit organizations. An expert in the field of entrepreneurship\, Melissa has worked with over 900 companies that have raised more than $1 billion in investment capital using business plans developed by Venture Architects\, the business planning firm she founded in New York City in 1998. Melissa began her career as part of the start-up teams for three prominent\, national nonprofit organizations and is a sought after speaker and advisor on the subjects of business planning and capital raising. \n— \nAGENDA: \n6:30 – 7:15pm – Networking\, drinks and light bites \n7:15 – 8:30pm – Fireside Chat and Q&A with the audience \n— \nSpecial thanks to the night’s Title Sponsor: \n \n— \nPhoto/Video Disclaimer: \nRefresh Miami will be taking digital photography and/or videography throughout the event. The photographs and/or video may be used across our platforms\, including our website\, email newsletters\, social media channels\, Youtube channel\, media releases\, and marketing materials. Refresh Miami does not intend to use these photographs/videos in any manner other than for the purposes stated above.  By registering for this event\, you grant permission for Refresh Miami to use your photograph/video in this manner. 
URL:https://refreshmiami.com/event/fireside-chat-with-jason-calacanis/
LOCATION:Miami Dade College Auditorium\, Wolfson Campus Building 1\, Room 1261\, 300 NE 2nd Ave.\, Miami\, FL\, 33132\, United States
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