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Being A Pro

View from Seed

But one thing that stuck out to me was his description of playing in mini-tour events in Florida. Read materials ahead of a meeting, particularly with portfolio companies. The book is a light-hearted, enjoyable read. Real pros were committed to making a living as an athlete. Are present with founders.

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Miami: A hot spot for venture capitalists

David Teten

For example, we’re a significant investor in Clearpath Immigration , a company based in NY, DC, and Florida which makes immigration process easier and more affordable. Another portfolio company of ff Venture Capital that targets this market is Voxy , a mobile app that creates an immersive experience in teaching English as a second language.

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Beware of Fake / Scam Engineering Candidates

K9 Ventures

I’ve been heads down working with K9 portfolio companies and spending my time running HiHello as the co-founder and CEO of that company. We’ve seen lots of resumes that show universities in Texas, Florida, and Arizona. It has been a while since I posted to the K9 Ventures blog. Along the way, I’ve learned and am learning a LOT.

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What I’ve Learned in the Last 5 Years as a VC that I Didn’t Appreciate in the First 5

View from Seed

– Saying you will never do a deal in a certain location (eg: never do a deal in Florida. One of the top 3 positions in our portfolio was a company that many dozens of investors passed on early on. – Saying you only do a certain type of round. Except… Chewy). It’s the crutch of lazy thinking).

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Entrepreneur Runs Coding Academy To Help Students Gain Real-world Software Development Skills

Hearpreneur

There are two bootcamps within one program: Training you with the software skills required in the market, and helping you build a professional profile (projects, experience, resume, portfolio, etc.) We are Licensed by the Florida Department of Education and we manage the coding program at Miami Dade College.

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Big Sky Capital: Investing in the Future of SaaS Startups

ReadWriteStart

Focusing on enterprise SaaS companies and immigrant founders, Karsybaev and Nurgozhin created a fund to provide financial support, mentorship, and guidance to startups in their portfolios. They wrote small checks, mainly for enterprise SaaS companies, to build their portfolio. What is the global outlook of Big Sky Capital?

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5 Steps For Penetrating A New Market

YoungUpstarts

Entering new markets can be a great way for your business to expand its portfolio and diversify its product offering. For example if you decide to move to Florida or Jacksonville for new a restaurant, you’ll need to account for everything from market size to the housing prices of homes for sale in Jacksonville. Psychographics.