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🚀 UTAH TECH WEEK 2024 🚀 We're kicking off 2024 with one of the coolest events I have the pleasure of being a part of — Utah Tech Week! 🌐✨ 👉 Picture this: A week-long celebration of tech in Utah, kicking off with a pitch competition and an opening party that's not to be missed! 🚀🎉 But that's just the beginning. Throughout the week, we've got a lineup of mind-blowing events covering a wide range of tech topics and experiences, all hosted by the incredible companies in our community. 🚨 CALL FOR EVENTS: Guess what? There's still time to be part of the action! If you've got a tech-focused event in mind, submit it now and be a star at Utah Tech Week. Your knowledge, passion, and expertise are what make this week extraordinary. 📆 EXPLORE THE CALENDAR: For those who love soaking up knowledge and networking (who doesn't?), check out our calendar of events! Attend as many as your schedule allows and dive deep into the fascinating world of tech. Utah Tech Week is not just an event; it's an experience that shapes the future of tech in our community. Let's come together, celebrate innovation, and make meaningful connections. Ready to join the tech extravaganza? Check out the details, submit your event, or mark your calendar now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gitZ322v Can't wait to see you there! 🚀🌟 #UtahTechWeek #TechInnovation #Networking #TechCommunity #InnovationCelebration Trent Mano Nicole Utley Kyle Spencer Niko Zona Utah Tech Week

🚀 Utah Tech Week starts in 2 weeks! 🌟 As a mentor and advisor passionate about dynamic tech communities, I'm elated to talk about Utah Tech Week. As a transplant to Utah, I was always impressed with the unique camaraderie in the Wasatch Front. For those familiar, you'll recall its inception last year, rapidly becoming a crowning jewel for our Utah tech community. This event exemplifies the vibrant, self-organizing nature of Utah's tech scene, bringing together startups, VC firms, and community supporters in a spirit of collaboration and growth. Thank you Trent Mano and team for initiating this unique celebration. 🤝 Embodying the "Go-Giver" ethos, Utah Tech Week is more than a showcase; it's a breeding ground for "happy collisions" - those serendipitous moments leading to friendships, partnerships, and deals. The beauty lies in its accessibility - no cost to attend or sponsor, just a shared desire to fortify Utah’s tech ecosystem. 🎉 We're ecstatic to host an all-day event amidst this buzzing week entitles "The Builder Series" at Builder Studios on Friday. Envision a day filled with inspiring sessions, workshops, and networking with the industry's luminaries. More details to follow. 🌐 For newcomers and veterans alike, Utah Tech Week is not just an event; it's a testament to our shared commitment to innovate and uplift one another. It's a chance to engage, learn, and contribute to the flourishing narrative of Utah's tech community. #UtahTechWeek #Innovation #CommunityBuilding #TechNetworking #StartupCulture #GrowthMindset

Can’t keep calm because we are meeting all of you lovely folks today! 🎊 Join us if you haven’t already as we celebrate our Series A fundraiser with our community, friends, fellow founders, and investors. 💙 An evening filled with fun & insightful conversations where you can network with tech enthusiasts, ask your questions, and share about your startup/ideas with hundreds of others. Plus, We are excited to spill all the tea on our journey so far 👀 ☕   Come on, register if you haven’t already! (Link in the comments) Gorish Aggarwal | Nishit Asnani | Soumyarka Mondal | Mehak Aggarwal

It’s incredible what community can do. Realistically, without it, we have nothing. Believe it or not, the purpose of business is not to make money. Although this has become the forefront of everything most businesses do… Don’t get me wrong, money is important. This is why everyone of us joined this competition — to win $1,000,000! But, the true purpose of doing business is to expand human wellbeing. Shoutout to The Source Groups and Startup World Cup for doing just that. The one thing they reiterated over and over again, is that we are all winners. Not because everyone would leave with the $1M prize. But because we expanded our network, tapped into a community of champions, and genuinely worked towards the wellbeing of others. Come show your support on Aug. 24th! This is the Demo Day, where all 60 companies are given the opportunity to pitch and only 10 will move on to the final round. All are welcome. Come by and grow your network with us! #StartupWorldCupMiami2024 #TheSourceGroups

🌟 Leveraging NY Tech Week for Networking and Fundraising 🌟 NY Tech Week is here, and it’s a golden opportunity for startups to connect and secure funding. Here’s how to make the most of it: Plan Ahead: Identify key events, panels, and networking sessions. Make a schedule and stick to it to maximize your time. Perfect Your Elevator Pitch: Be ready to pitch your startup in a concise and compelling way. Practice makes perfect! Bring Business Cards: Digital or physical, make sure you have a way to share your contact information quickly and efficiently. Engage on Social Media: Share your experiences and insights to increase visibility. Follow Up: After meeting potential investors or partners, follow up promptly. A quick email or LinkedIn message can solidify new connections. Be Genuine: Authenticity goes a long way. Be genuinely interested in others' projects and offer value where you can. NY Tech Week is the perfect platform to expand your network and advance your fundraising efforts. Make every interaction count!

Our partners are joining tech week with a series of events. Here are some of the events you can sign up for organized by Lazo #NYtechweek #founders #investors

I had a chance to attend the first day of the Calcalist כלכליסט conference… and I must admit, the vibrant energy in the room, the presence of so many #founders, #VCs, and international attendees (including those who flew in from Israel) energized me Despite the challenging time in the Startup Nation, the resilience and rational optimism expressed by the attendees was palpable The conference was a testament to the resilience of the Israeli tech ecosystem, especially the active tech community in New York As I navigated the conference, I was reminded of how much I used to love attending networking events in New York. But with age, the need to maximize time becomes increasingly evident. I found that the most beneficial approach was to be 100% focused, particularly when engaging in conversations Here are three tips I found helpful as I’m trying to be more intentional and present in my interactions these days: 1️⃣ Be 100% focused when talking to people. It's challenging, but the rewards are worth it (trust me, I know, I can be a very distracted person) … but the other party knows when you’re not listening 2️⃣ Follow up promptly. After every interaction, I made it a point to reach out with a simple message… it's a small gesture, but it goes a long way in building relationships. Also, I don’t take it personally when I don’t get a response… many people just don’t follow-up, or even respond 3️⃣ Embrace serendipity and cultivate long-term relationships. These take time, but the investment is worthwhile. We all know opportunities don’t happen on their own, but as a result of trust building which only happens over time (you’d think this is common sense, but it’s worth repeating) Nothing groundbreaking here, but small things sometimes make all the difference As I’ll be attending SXSW later this week (if you’re in Austin, lets connect), I'm reminded of the importance of these relationships. I admit, I could have focused more on this in the past. But, it's never too late to start CTech by Calcalist #startupnation #newyorkcity #israelinnovation

🚨🚨🚨 Attention #DMVecosystem community! Are you an entrepreneur, investor or community leader who actively attends (or hosts) in-person events here in the region? If so, we want to hear from you! 👉 Do you wish there were more ecosystem events that YOU found interesting, valuable, and fun? 📣 Then fill out — and share — this survey to TELL us what you *actually* want to experience from local events! We're collaborating with ecosystem partners to learn what people love, hate, want, and need from in-person events in the region. 🎉 💁♀️ We are looking to gather all perspectives in this study, but are especially interested in hearing from women, so please spread the word with your female friends and contacts. 📚 We will be sharing all of the ideas and feedback we learn from you with our community partners so that they can host and design events that more people CAN attend, WANT to attend, and LOVE to attend. ✅ Survey takes just 7 minutes, and we're collecting community responses for a week. 🚀 After you complete your own survey, please share the link with 3-5 local contacts you know. Socially pressure them, as needed. 😅 The more data we collect, the better the insights we can use! 💃 #GreaterWashington #WashingtonMetro #WashingtonRegion #DMV #techecosystem #DCtechecosystem #DCcommunity #communityfeedback #DCstartups

Esteemed collegues, and friends, our event "HackOps" begins tomorrow. CharlestonHacks has designed this event to connect our community to the most important thing: you. At our event you will do the following: •Meet new people •Exchange ideas that you feel are important or meaningful to you •Build those ideas using technology and a variety of different skills (creative, tech, managerial, and entrepreneurial skills are all valuable so don't be concened about your background). If that wasn't enough, you can win a prize, and it's free! If you are ready to meaningfully connect with others, build something that you feel strongly about, and support our growing tech, entrepreneurship and creative community, come to HackOps this Friday-Sunday at the Harbor Entrepreneur Center, 11 Ewall street Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 and register for the hackathon here: https://lnkd.in/gbAWtaKk #purpose #lifegoal #engagement #humanity #civilization #ikigai #charlestonhacks #hackathon #mixer #party #mission #passion #profession #vocation

🚨It blows my mind that people came from as far as North Tampa, Naples, Port Charlotte and even Ft Myers. People literally drove 2+ hours to come check out a tech meetup in Sarasota... 🤯 This all started 7 Months ago when a few friends got together for a drink at a local bar to talk about tech and entrepreneurial stuff. Not a single one of us planned to start a large tech meetup that day, but we all walked away thinking that we should do it again soon and that each of us should bring a friend to the next one. So we did just that. 14 people showed up to the next meetup. Then 30+ Then 50+ Now 130+ I do not expect the exponential growth trajectory to continue, but it does validate the demand for the type of event we are hosting. People are excited to get out from behind the desk and connect with other tech professionals. Which happens to include more of us than we think as the world goes full digital. So many of us live here but work for companies outside of the region. We work remote and often get lost behind a screen, but that doesn't mean we don't enjoy getting out and connecting with others in the community. And that is the spirit behind what we are building. On a mission to connect the local community while showing off the talent and resources we have right here in sleepy little Sarasota. So anyway... This is all a long way of saying I am excited about where we are headed and looking forward to sharing more about what we have planned next. A dozen companies and individuals have already stepped up to support the cause with their time, energy and dollars. But we need your help too. If you are interested in getting involved (or know anyone who might) feel free to reach out to any of the organizing committee to learn more about how we can get you plugged in. We're currently working to turn the group into a nonprofit and will be announcing broader membership options for individuals and businesses as we scale the efforts. Thanks to all of you who have supported the initiative to date. As well as everyone who will support us moving forward. LFG🚀 Organizing Committee: Raymmar Tirado Vladimir Ljesevic Pete Petersen Toli M. Founding Partners: CMPSE Drip AtmosPR Pete Petersen Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County Bridge Angel Investors ATLARGE SaaS Factory S-One Holdings Corporation Suncoast Interactive Sarah Baldwin