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Ignite Florida is a 2-day startup summit kicking off Global Entrepreneurship Week in Florida for funders, investors and entrepreneurs!About this Event
ABOUT THE EVENT ?
Join us for the 2nd annual Ignite Florida Startup Summit!
We are once again helping launch the international Global Entrepreneurship Week this year with a startup summit the weekend before. We will celebrate entrepreneurship with founder journey stories, exclusive hands on workshops, panel discussions, fireside chats, and pitch contests. Oh, and don't forget the pre-party Veteran's Wine Down!
We invite anyone from across Florida to join us as we #IgniteFlorida this November!
? WEEKEND AGENDA
Friday, November 10th:
*In honor of Veteran's Day, all our speakers, panelists, and startups will be ex-military.
- 5:00 PM | Check-In & Networking
- 5:30 PM | Opening Remarks
- 6:00 PM | Keynote Speaker
- 6:30 PM | Veteran-Owned Startup Pitches
- 7:15 PM | Tech Hub Message & Weekend Overview
- 7:30 PM | Startup Founder Story
- 7:45 PM | Pitch Winner Announced!
- 8:00 PM | Happy Hour, Networking & Campus Tours
- 9:00 PM | End of Day #1
Saturday, November 11th:
- 8:00 AM | Check-In & Breakfast
- 9:00 AM | Keynote Speaker
- 10:30 AM | University/Early-Stage Startup Pitches (Apply To Pitch!)
- 11:30 PM | Panel Discussion
- 12:00 AM | Lunch Break & Exhibit Hall
- 12:30 PM | Speaker Session
- 1:30 PM | University/Early-Stage Startup Pitches (Apply To Pitch!)
- 2:30 PM | Panel Discussion
- 3:30 PM | Scaling Startup Pitches (Apply To Pitch!)
- 4:45 PM | Speaker Session
- 5:30 PM | Pitch Winner Announced!
- 5:45 PM | After Party, Networking, and BRIC Campus Tours
- 8:00 PM | Close of Event
STAY TUNED FOR SPEAKER ANNOUNCMENTS!
? APPLY TO PITCH
If you'd like to be one of the featured startups pitching to investors and startup experts, please make sure you 'Apply To Pitch!'
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There are 4 opportunities to pitch!
- Veteran's Pitch November 10th. 6:30 - 7:15 PM
- University/Early-Stage Pitches November 11, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
- Early-Stage Pitches November 11, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
- Scaling Startup Pitches November 11, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
NOTE: All pitches will be 3-minute pitches and 2-minute Q&A.
APPLY HERE TO PITCH!
$100k in cash and prizes!
ABOUT GEW FLORIDA ?
Global Entrepreneurship Week, or "GEW," is a celebration of innovators who dream big and launch startups that bring ideas to life. GEW reaches millions of people of all ages and backgrounds through local, national and global events and activities. During one week each November (13-19), partners around the world hold events and competitions to celebrate and support local entrepreneurs.
This year GEW celebrates 16 years and the theme is "Unleashing Ideas" with four main topic areas: Ecosystems, Inclusion, Education, and Policy.
Tech Hub and Florida Venture Forum are partnering to lead the statewide efforts for GEW Florida in 2023 through organization, collaboration, support and promotion of events across the entire state. From South Florida to Tampa Bay to Tallahassee Metro and Greater Orlando, we invite everyone to get involved.
Learn more about #GEWflorida, get connected and submit your events to the statewide calendar! ?? CLICK HERE ?
ABOUT OUR VENUE ?
The Boca Raton Innovation Campus began as an outpost for IBM's Research and Development and became the birthplace of the personal computer. It is now a state-of-the-art, accessible 1.7 million square foot office park that is a magnet for forward thinkers in technology and life sciences. Open to the public, you can experience the future for yourself in the heart of Boca Raton, Florida. Join the growing roster of entrepreneurs, visionaries and global enterprises who have chosen Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) as their stomping grounds. BRiC is currently going through a multi-million dollar renovation project. See the master plan image below.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Boca Raton Innovation Campus, 5000 T-Rex Avenue, Boca Raton, United States
Tickets
USD 0.00 to USD 10000.00
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