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Richard Florida has done a lot of research around how innovation happens in cities and towns. I had the pleasure of participating in the debut performance evening of the Indigan Storytellers group last Friday night. As Rocky Balboa once said “you shoulda been there.” MORE
In 2006, Richard Florida visited San Antonio and spoke at the Texas Lyceum Conference. Florida made quite an impression on me. And at a time when everyone focused on globalization and a mobile workforce, Florida’s message was [.]. Austin Technology San Antonio Technology Austin high technology Portland Richard Florida Rise of the Creative Class Rise of the Creative Class Revisited San Francisco Seattle Silicon Valley workforce MORE
Austin Aceable California Florida TexasAceable launched its mobile app to teach teens to drive in California this week. The Austin-based startup reported as of Tuesday teens between the ages of 15 and 17 and a half years old can now fulfill their 25 hour classroom requirement on Aceable’s mobile app. The Aceable app is available for iOS and Android […] The post Aceable Expands its Mobile Drivers Ed App into California appeared first on SiliconHills. MORE
First entry this year in a series on innovation from places you do not typically expect much innovation from The Invisible Bike Helmet – Sweden Big Data of International Technology Patents – Washington, US TGVLabs – France Florida Poly Futuristic. MORE
Based in Florida, VentureX is community-centered and committed to making a difference in the way coworking spaces are run. Coworking makes it affordable for small to medium-sized businesses to work out of an office and bypass the high costs of running an office. MORE
Getting into the wedding industry can lead to a thrilling and fulfilling career in Florida. Still, the Florida wedding business is saturated with companies designed to handle each step of the path towards matrimony. There were 168,166 weddings in Florida in 2018. MORE
The HBS Club of South Florida is hosting me at a panel discussion on “Angel Investing 101 – Best Practices”, Monday, June 17, 2013, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, at Greenburg Traurig, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, 44th Floor, Miami, FL 331312. Angel investing Florida Harvard Business School HBS Alumni Angels Presentations and Conferences MORE
And it’s bigger than that Florida community, they are simply the unlucky ones to have had this incident occur in their front yard. It’s all about Fear. I’m of the belief that fear is the opposite of creativity. Fear leans towards the darkness in our souls. MORE
BG Parks was established to help conserve the environment and protect important parcels of land by partnering with several state parks in Florida. To support ecotourism, I’ve partnered with the Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Florida State Parks with a mission to protect the land and waterscapes of several Florida state parks. MORE
Recently, Ian and Richard Florida did a large study that culminated in an extensive report on the Rise of the Global Startup City. Startup Communities ian hathaway Richard Florida startup communitiesAmy and I are in Knoxville, Tennessee all week. We are with Ian Hathaway (my co-author of an upcoming book titled The Startup Community Way) finishing up the draft of the book. MORE
An additional 50 were on the wait-list, an evidence of the energy and enthusiasm that is bubbling in Florida right now. Today's roundtable was co-hosted with the Jacksonville Startup Weekend. For the uninitiated, Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where entrepreneurs come together to pitch ideas, form teams, and learn best practices. This past weekend, the Jacksonville entrepreneurship community hosted their own version of this exciting program. MORE
One day I’m going to look at one of these small business rankings, see Detroit in the top 10, and smile. Continue reading on Austin Startups ». entrepreneurship startup austin small-business news MORE
Alternative Assets ff Venture Capital Florida Presentations and Conferences Private Equity Social Media Venture Capital I’m giving a talk next month on “ How Private Equity Funds Raise Capital and Source Deals with Social Media” at Terrapinn’s Private Equity Latin America & Real Estate Latin America conference in Miami. I discuss this topic in more depth in an earlier article I wrote. MORE
Lookout Ohio Richard Florida The Queen City University of Cincinnati Xavier UniversityI’ve resisted writing this post. I have friends and family in Cincinnati and I don’t want them to think any less of me for criticizing my hometown. Still, I’m compelled to say how baffled and disappointed I am over the lack of support for the proposed Streetcar. Readers who come here for innovation stories, rest assured, [.]. MORE
Active Living Fitness Florida I blogged some time ago a PBS video featuring Stephen Jepson , who is more agile than you are…and at age 72, he’s probably older than you too. I love (and share) his philosophy of active living and “never leave the playground”. MORE
Florida Market Research Mergers & Acquisitions Presentations and Conferences Software Venture CapitalOne of the core functions of a VC is to identify the next generation of disruptive companies. MORE
Jacksonville, Florida-based and healthcare technology-focused business accelerator Healthbox has identified seven companies that will be selected to participate in its inaugural accelerator program. In the News business accelerator Florida Healthbox healthcare startups wellness MORE
I participated earlier this week in the Oklahoma Creativity Forum. It was an impressively well staged event, as professional a creativity/innovation conference as I’ve seen anywhere in the world, and I’ve been to conferences all over the globe. Beyond event management, I have to say the event had a great feeling, a gusher of creative [.]. MORE
Active Living Fitness Florida I blogged some time ago a PBS video featuring Stephen Jepson , who is more agile than you are…and at age 72, he’s probably older than you too. I love (and share) his philosophy of active living and “never leave the playground”. MORE
Focus4media provides sight, sound, scent and system solutions to businesses in the mid-Atlantic region, including Alabama, Florida, Virginia and more […]. Austin-based Mood Media, the parent company of Muzak, announced Monday afternoon that it has acquired focus4media, one of the largest Mood independent affiliates in North America. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. MORE
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. MORE
Richard Florida’s Rise of the Creative Class has been reissued for its 10th anniversary. I have been lucky enough to get to know Richard ( @Richard_Florida ) and work with him a bit over the past 7 years on variety of projects. Florida’s occupational typology examines the labor force through a four-part system: the Creative Class, Service Class, Working Class and Farming, Fishing and Forestry class. MORE
Starting up your own business venture is never easy. But it is one of the most rewarding career moves you can ever do in your life. Having a good idea is one of the most important steps towards a successful business plan, as originality is always rewarded in the competitive, modern marketplace. MORE
on the innovation blog Technology at the Oscars Innovation in Glass Florida’s surprising diversity in technologies and technologists Technology at the Daytona 500 Good Housekeeping’s Most Innovative Home Products Obama’s Polymath Valley Dinner. Innovative Business Uses of Technology MORE
At the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, I interviewed Nick Simicich, an ethical hacker on the IBM staff, whose day job consisted of breaking into company computer systems to expose the vulnerabilities. IBM has always been at the forefront of cybersecurity since the earliest days of the Internet. That was in 1999. Since then, cybersecurity has grown […]. The post IBM Opens X-Force Red Lab in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Hospitality Technology Outlook Ubiquitous Scanning The low-risk MVP Florida Tech. on the innovation blog Drive another day! Innovative Business Uses of Technology MORE
Can anyone get rich from practicing ecology in Florida? The possibilities for startup ideas are of course endless; so let’s see what does fastest growing green startups in Florida really do. It’s about the present moment with green startups in Florida. MORE
I spent most of the past week in the great state of Florida. Also very pleased to meet and do a bit of work with Nathan Schwagler - - who’s doing some amazing things at the University of South Florida in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. MORE
Richard Florida states that creative people (the definition is far broader than artists, he calls creative workers “High Bohemians”) are the foundation for economic growth. Creativity, Innovation, and Economic Development — Embracing the Challenge. MORE
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. We also are a significant investor in a Florida startup, UniKey , which allows you to unlock your house with your smartphone. Contributed Articles Florida Presentations and Conferences (from my guest column in the Miami Herald ). MORE
Petersburg, Florida, was one of the first companies to digitize print ads for newspapers. Austin-based OwnLocal announced its acquisition of Print2Web, a digital service provider to the newspaper industry, on Monday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Print2Web, founded in 2001 in St. The company works with more than 450 newspapers and […] The post OwnLocal Acquires Print2Web appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Mr. Karabel would be delighted to meet with you for breakfast/lunch or drinks at The University Club in NYC during his upcoming visit to (NYC/CT Feb 26 - March 1st) or in south Florida (Palm Beach/Boca/Miami) area. MORE
Startup Life interview Richard Florida san antonio startup life MORE
The HBS Club of South Florida is hosting me at a panel discussion on “Angel Investing 101 – Best Practices”, Monday, June 17, 2013, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, at Greenburg Traurig, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, 44th Floor, Miami, FL 331312. Angel investing Florida Harvard Business School HBS Alumni Angels Presentations and Conferences MORE
Simultaneously, we had a new machine with identical specs on the shipping dock for a Florida installation at a property whose managers were pushing the company for an instant delivery. Then I immediately called the CEO of the Florida customer to explain. Here comes another story. MORE
While many of my friends bragged about their 5 condos in Florida I kept talking about how the real estate market was in a bubble – their gains an illusion. It is slowly becoming Florida Condos. It’s really hard to zig when the whole world seems to be zagging. MORE
Jobs and money follow on culture ( see Richard Florida ). Consider Attending the Creativity World Forum 2015. As many of you know I’ve participated in the annual State of Creativity Forum in Oklahoma for several years. MORE
Coming from humid Florida, I have a routine for that city. This was my sixth trip to Vegas this year. Gallons of water and lotion to compensate for the heat and dryness. Gear to protect against the excess of artificial. Cloud Computing, SaaS MORE
On October 7 while presenting in Vail, CO, I thought I had an attack of altitude sickness (not unusual me coming from sea level in Florida). The medics disagreed and had me checked into the Swedish Medical Center in Denver. Little to do with IT, but interesting MORE
For starters, there are no state income taxes in Florida, so your business expenses and financial obligations are going to be lower than others. With an estimated 21 million residents living in the state of Florida, you are also going to have access to a large customer base. MORE
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Creativity and Self-Expression Inspirational Politics & Government Bill Moore BNP Buck's Free Press Buckinghmashire Bucks Bucks Faith Cafe Chesham Chiltern Community Cohesion Conference Christian Christianity community Creativity Dave Furze Faith in Action Innovation Islam Lord Quarban Hussain Mimi Harker Mohammad Bhatti Muslim Nirj Deva Pakistani Flood Relief Richard Florida UK World CafeCommunities have creative souls. MORE
My good friend Richard Florida has an insightful piece on American Exceptionalism as a start-up nation. via How Startups Have Changed the Way American Business Thinks – Richard Florida – Technology – The Atlantic. America was a start-up political entity and its citizens innovated and built new organizations and models as they crossed the continent. MORE
BY ANDREW MOORE Reporter with Silicon Hills News High school students from Texas, Missouri, Florida, and Mexico arrived at the Henry B. Gonzales convention center this weekend for the FIRST Robotics Competition. MORE
In Florida, where I live, we know a thing or two about clouds. We see them in the horizon or on the radar and we reset lawn sprinklers from auto to manual. We think of sedating our beagle, who becomes. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP MORE
Florida Related Topics YoungUpstarts
MAY 29, 2019
Can anyone get rich from practicing ecology in Florida? The possibilities for startup ideas are of course endless; so let’s see what does fastest growing green startups in Florida really do. It’s about the present moment with green startups in Florida.
The Startup Magazine
APRIL 19, 2019
Getting into the wedding industry can lead to a thrilling and fulfilling career in Florida. Still, the Florida wedding business is saturated with companies designed to handle each step of the path towards matrimony. There were 168,166 weddings in Florida in 2018.
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
MAY 21, 2012
I spent most of the past week in the great state of Florida. Also very pleased to meet and do a bit of work with Nathan Schwagler - - who’s doing some amazing things at the University of South Florida in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 14, 2010
While many of my friends bragged about their 5 condos in Florida I kept talking about how the real estate market was in a bubble – their gains an illusion. It is slowly becoming Florida Condos. It’s really hard to zig when the whole world seems to be zagging.
The Startup Magazine
JULY 12, 2019
For starters, there are no state income taxes in Florida, so your business expenses and financial obligations are going to be lower than others. With an estimated 21 million residents living in the state of Florida, you are also going to have access to a large customer base.
Hearpreneur
JUNE 4, 2019
BG Parks was established to help conserve the environment and protect important parcels of land by partnering with several state parks in Florida. To support ecotourism, I’ve partnered with the Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Florida State Parks with a mission to protect the land and waterscapes of several Florida state parks.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 26, 2012
An additional 50 were on the wait-list, an evidence of the energy and enthusiasm that is bubbling in Florida right now. Today's roundtable was co-hosted with the Jacksonville Startup Weekend. For the uninitiated, Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where entrepreneurs come together to pitch ideas, form teams, and learn best practices. This past weekend, the Jacksonville entrepreneurship community hosted their own version of this exciting program.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 25, 2019
Recently, Ian and Richard Florida did a large study that culminated in an extensive report on the Rise of the Global Startup City. Startup Communities ian hathaway Richard Florida startup communitiesAmy and I are in Knoxville, Tennessee all week. We are with Ian Hathaway (my co-author of an upcoming book titled The Startup Community Way) finishing up the draft of the book.
Campus Entrepreneurship
AUGUST 1, 2012
Richard Florida’s Rise of the Creative Class has been reissued for its 10th anniversary. I have been lucky enough to get to know Richard ( @Richard_Florida ) and work with him a bit over the past 7 years on variety of projects. Florida’s occupational typology examines the labor force through a four-part system: the Creative Class, Service Class, Working Class and Farming, Fishing and Forestry class.
Austin Startup
DECEMBER 7, 2016
One day I’m going to look at one of these small business rankings, see Detroit in the top 10, and smile. Continue reading on Austin Startups ». entrepreneurship startup austin small-business news
Campus Entrepreneurship
OCTOBER 20, 2011
My good friend Richard Florida has an insightful piece on American Exceptionalism as a start-up nation. via How Startups Have Changed the Way American Business Thinks – Richard Florida – Technology – The Atlantic. America was a start-up political entity and its citizens innovated and built new organizations and models as they crossed the continent.
The Startup Magazine
JUNE 6, 2019
Based in Florida, VentureX is community-centered and committed to making a difference in the way coworking spaces are run. Coworking makes it affordable for small to medium-sized businesses to work out of an office and bypass the high costs of running an office.
Feld Thoughts
MARCH 12, 2013
Startup Life interview Richard Florida san antonio startup life
The Startup Magazine
MAY 16, 2019
Starting up your own business venture is never easy. But it is one of the most rewarding career moves you can ever do in your life. Having a good idea is one of the most important steps towards a successful business plan, as originality is always rewarded in the competitive, modern marketplace.
deal architect
OCTOBER 6, 2018
Coming from humid Florida, I have a routine for that city. This was my sixth trip to Vegas this year. Gallons of water and lotion to compensate for the heat and dryness. Gear to protect against the excess of artificial. Cloud Computing, SaaS
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
AUGUST 22, 2019
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.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 6, 2013
Jacksonville, Florida-based and healthcare technology-focused business accelerator Healthbox has identified seven companies that will be selected to participate in its inaugural accelerator program. In the News business accelerator Florida Healthbox healthcare startups wellness
David Teten
MAY 4, 2015
Florida Market Research Mergers & Acquisitions Presentations and Conferences Software Venture CapitalOne of the core functions of a VC is to identify the next generation of disruptive companies.
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
MARCH 13, 2015
Jobs and money follow on culture ( see Richard Florida ). Consider Attending the Creativity World Forum 2015. As many of you know I’ve participated in the annual State of Creativity Forum in Oklahoma for several years.
David Teten
MAY 30, 2013
The HBS Club of South Florida is hosting me at a panel discussion on “Angel Investing 101 – Best Practices”, Monday, June 17, 2013, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, at Greenburg Traurig, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, 44th Floor, Miami, FL 331312. Angel investing Florida Harvard Business School HBS Alumni Angels Presentations and Conferences
David Teten
MAY 30, 2013
The HBS Club of South Florida is hosting me at a panel discussion on “Angel Investing 101 – Best Practices”, Monday, June 17, 2013, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, at Greenburg Traurig, 333 SE 2nd Avenue, 44th Floor, Miami, FL 331312. Angel investing Florida Harvard Business School HBS Alumni Angels Presentations and Conferences
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
JANUARY 20, 2014
Richard Florida has done a lot of research around how innovation happens in cities and towns. I had the pleasure of participating in the debut performance evening of the Indigan Storytellers group last Friday night. As Rocky Balboa once said “you shoulda been there.”
David Teten
JULY 16, 2013
Active Living Fitness Florida I blogged some time ago a PBS video featuring Stephen Jepson , who is more agile than you are…and at age 72, he’s probably older than you too. I love (and share) his philosophy of active living and “never leave the playground”.
David Teten
JULY 16, 2013
Active Living Fitness Florida I blogged some time ago a PBS video featuring Stephen Jepson , who is more agile than you are…and at age 72, he’s probably older than you too. I love (and share) his philosophy of active living and “never leave the playground”.
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
MARCH 5, 2015
Richard Florida states that creative people (the definition is far broader than artists, he calls creative workers “High Bohemians”) are the foundation for economic growth. Creativity, Innovation, and Economic Development — Embracing the Challenge.
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
JULY 15, 2013
And it’s bigger than that Florida community, they are simply the unlucky ones to have had this incident occur in their front yard. It’s all about Fear. I’m of the belief that fear is the opposite of creativity. Fear leans towards the darkness in our souls.
SiliconHills
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Austin Aceable California Florida TexasAceable launched its mobile app to teach teens to drive in California this week. The Austin-based startup reported as of Tuesday teens between the ages of 15 and 17 and a half years old can now fulfill their 25 hour classroom requirement on Aceable’s mobile app. The Aceable app is available for iOS and Android […] The post Aceable Expands its Mobile Drivers Ed App into California appeared first on SiliconHills.
deal architect
APRIL 4, 2012
Hospitality Technology Outlook Ubiquitous Scanning The low-risk MVP Florida Tech. on the innovation blog Drive another day! Innovative Business Uses of Technology
deal architect
JANUARY 16, 2014
First entry this year in a series on innovation from places you do not typically expect much innovation from The Invisible Bike Helmet – Sweden Big Data of International Technology Patents – Washington, US TGVLabs – France Florida Poly Futuristic.
David Teten
AUGUST 6, 2013
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. We also are a significant investor in a Florida startup, UniKey , which allows you to unlock your house with your smartphone. Contributed Articles Florida Presentations and Conferences (from my guest column in the Miami Herald ).
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
MARCH 30, 2011
Lookout Ohio Richard Florida The Queen City University of Cincinnati Xavier UniversityI’ve resisted writing this post. I have friends and family in Cincinnati and I don’t want them to think any less of me for criticizing my hometown. Still, I’m compelled to say how baffled and disappointed I am over the lack of support for the proposed Streetcar. Readers who come here for innovation stories, rest assured, [.].
David Teten
MAY 14, 2013
Alternative Assets ff Venture Capital Florida Presentations and Conferences Private Equity Social Media Venture Capital I’m giving a talk next month on “ How Private Equity Funds Raise Capital and Source Deals with Social Media” at Terrapinn’s Private Equity Latin America & Real Estate Latin America conference in Miami. I discuss this topic in more depth in an earlier article I wrote.
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
NOVEMBER 5, 2011
I participated earlier this week in the Oklahoma Creativity Forum. It was an impressively well staged event, as professional a creativity/innovation conference as I’ve seen anywhere in the world, and I’ve been to conferences all over the globe. Beyond event management, I have to say the event had a great feeling, a gusher of creative [.].
Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook
MARCH 7, 2011
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Creativity and Self-Expression Inspirational Politics & Government Bill Moore BNP Buck's Free Press Buckinghmashire Bucks Bucks Faith Cafe Chesham Chiltern Community Cohesion Conference Christian Christianity community Creativity Dave Furze Faith in Action Innovation Islam Lord Quarban Hussain Mimi Harker Mohammad Bhatti Muslim Nirj Deva Pakistani Flood Relief Richard Florida UK World CafeCommunities have creative souls.
deal architect
DECEMBER 20, 2011
In Florida, where I live, we know a thing or two about clouds. We see them in the horizon or on the radar and we reset lawn sprinklers from auto to manual. We think of sedating our beagle, who becomes. Enterprise Software (IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP
deal architect
NOVEMBER 3, 2010
On October 7 while presenting in Vail, CO, I thought I had an attack of altitude sickness (not unusual me coming from sea level in Florida). The medics disagreed and had me checked into the Swedish Medical Center in Denver. Little to do with IT, but interesting
deal architect
FEBRUARY 26, 2011
on the innovation blog Technology at the Oscars Innovation in Glass Florida’s surprising diversity in technologies and technologists Technology at the Daytona 500 Good Housekeeping’s Most Innovative Home Products Obama’s Polymath Valley Dinner. Innovative Business Uses of Technology
Berkonomics
MAY 17, 2018
Simultaneously, we had a new machine with identical specs on the shipping dock for a Florida installation at a property whose managers were pushing the company for an instant delivery. Then I immediately called the CEO of the Florida customer to explain. Here comes another story.
SiliconHills
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Petersburg, Florida, was one of the first companies to digitize print ads for newspapers. Austin-based OwnLocal announced its acquisition of Print2Web, a digital service provider to the newspaper industry, on Monday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Print2Web, founded in 2001 in St. The company works with more than 450 newspapers and […] The post OwnLocal Acquires Print2Web appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
This is going to be BIG.
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Mr. Karabel would be delighted to meet with you for breakfast/lunch or drinks at The University Club in NYC during his upcoming visit to (NYC/CT Feb 26 - March 1st) or in south Florida (Palm Beach/Boca/Miami) area.
SiliconHills
AUGUST 13, 2018
At the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, I interviewed Nick Simicich, an ethical hacker on the IBM staff, whose day job consisted of breaking into company computer systems to expose the vulnerabilities. IBM has always been at the forefront of cybersecurity since the earliest days of the Internet. That was in 1999. Since then, cybersecurity has grown […]. The post IBM Opens X-Force Red Lab in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
SiliconHills
JULY 2, 2018
Focus4media provides sight, sound, scent and system solutions to businesses in the mid-Atlantic region, including Alabama, Florida, Virginia and more […]. Austin-based Mood Media, the parent company of Muzak, announced Monday afternoon that it has acquired focus4media, one of the largest Mood independent affiliates in North America. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
SiliconHills
MARCH 31, 2013
BY ANDREW MOORE Reporter with Silicon Hills News High school students from Texas, Missouri, Florida, and Mexico arrived at the Henry B. Gonzales convention center this weekend for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
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