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Co-founder Engaging Florida’s Innovation Ecosystem

Hearpreneur

Brian Kornfeld is President and Co-Founder of Synapse , an innovation hub for entrepreneurs, investors, and governments in the state of Florida to share ideas, solve problems and ultimately provide an ecosystem that ensures everyone from pre-seed startups to exciting unicorns continue to flock to, grow within and re-invest in the Sunshine State.

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Why Bitcoin is Gaining Worldwide Popularity

The Startup Magazine

Bitcoin was conceptualised in 1998 by Satoshi Nakamoto (thought to be possibly a pseudonym), however, the first official Bitcoin transaction did not occur until January 12th, 2009 when Florida programmer Laszlo Hanyecz offered 10,000 Bitcoins for two Papa John’s pizzas (Dowling 2013).

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Modern Governance Summit 2023: Empowering Community Organizations for a Thriving Future

Board Effect

Get ready for Modern Governance Summit 2023 ! We are thrilled to announce the eagerly anticipated agenda for this year’s event in Orlando, Florida, September 13-15, featuring a series of engaging sessions tailored specifically for volunteer boards. Let’s dive in!

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Creatives Build Rural Economies

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Richard Florida is, in my view, the top theorist in the USA with regards to economic development. Florida is not without controversy, but I respect his work because it’s data-driven, and, because I’ve seen his theories play out in the real world. Just how does a community encourage creative workers to locate there?

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Self-Awareness And Coachability: The Two Most Important Leadership Traits

YoungUpstarts

I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders — in hospitals, on baseball fields, in government offices, in hotels, stores, and restaurants — and have seen that organizations that focus on these two qualities tend to be strong, innovative, and profitable. He currently serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida.

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Eleven Elements That Must Intersect To Create A Vibrant Community 

YoungUpstarts

by Quint Studer, author of “ Building A Vibrant Community: How Citizen-Powered Change Is Reshaping America “. Every community wants to be a great place to live and work. Vibrant communities happen when many different forces intersect in the right way. Vibrant communities don’t just happen. People are moving away.

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Out of the Crisis #12: Curative founder Fred Turner and Celine Halioua on diagnostic supply chains, scaling up testing, and partnering with government

Startup Lessons Learned

The story of how Curative pivoted and scaled is about moving with entrepreneurial speed to find a solution, then collaborating with investors and government for the public good. There's been a real sense of community built in the company that I think has been helpful in getting everybody through. Eric Ries : Celine, how about you?