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Issue #7 of Que Bola!? A weekly digest of all things happening in Miami Tech. This is going to be a long one so strap in...
Chisme:
Heard the following people are now repping Miami!
VC @ecachette, Chegg CEO @DanRosensweig, http://Raise.com founder @GBousis, Former CBO at Uber @emilmichael and Shutterstock founder @jonoringer.
Also, Cameo CEO @mr312 confirmed via DM he is loving Miami!
Heard the following people are now repping Miami!
VC @ecachette, Chegg CEO @DanRosensweig, http://Raise.com founder @GBousis, Former CBO at Uber @emilmichael and Shutterstock founder @jonoringer.
Also, Cameo CEO @mr312 confirmed via DM he is loving Miami!
Chisme cont'd:
@zebulgar kicked off a crazy Twitter thread that was half-joke, which turned into something serious when Miami mayor @FrancisSuarez responded:
https://twitter.com/FrancisSuarez/status/1335037068108554241
@join_papa investor @alexisohanian dropped knowledge as well: https://twitter.com/alexisohanian/status/1335387058093891584
@zebulgar kicked off a crazy Twitter thread that was half-joke, which turned into something serious when Miami mayor @FrancisSuarez responded:
https://twitter.com/FrancisSuarez/status/1335037068108554241
@join_papa investor @alexisohanian dropped knowledge as well: https://twitter.com/alexisohanian/status/1335387058093891584
Chisme cont'd:
@BarronChanner trying to start a philanthropic movement for MiamiTech: https://twitter.com/BarronChanner/status/1334973307175776256
Growth expert @datarade gave the people on the fence about moving a high-level rundown: https://twitter.com/datarade/status/1335400542177202178
@BarronChanner trying to start a philanthropic movement for MiamiTech: https://twitter.com/BarronChanner/status/1334973307175776256
Growth expert @datarade gave the people on the fence about moving a high-level rundown: https://twitter.com/datarade/status/1335400542177202178
Chisme cont'd (last one, I promise):
We're trying to convince / welcome @pipe's comms exec @yas_moaven to enjoy Miami with us: https://twitter.com/yas_moaven/status/1334595808260366337
We're trying to convince / welcome @pipe's comms exec @yas_moaven to enjoy Miami with us: https://twitter.com/yas_moaven/status/1334595808260366337
Negocio:
Legendary investor and Hyperloop co-founder @Shervin shared some of his local activity, highlighting $30m put into Miami companies: https://twitter.com/shervin/status/1335702799800098818
Ex- @rokk3r_inc team member @simonvaliu announced a $5m+ round ( #ProudInvestor) https://forbes.co/2020/12/04/emprendedores/valiu-concreta-ronda-de-us525-millones-para-seguir-dolarizando-remesas-digitales/
Legendary investor and Hyperloop co-founder @Shervin shared some of his local activity, highlighting $30m put into Miami companies: https://twitter.com/shervin/status/1335702799800098818
Ex- @rokk3r_inc team member @simonvaliu announced a $5m+ round ( #ProudInvestor) https://forbes.co/2020/12/04/emprendedores/valiu-concreta-ronda-de-us525-millones-para-seguir-dolarizando-remesas-digitales/
Negocio cont'd:
@theshipmonk announced a monster $290m round: https://www.refreshmiami.com/shipmonk-raises-290-million-to-propel-global-growth/
Also of note: @francissuarez says he's going to talk to incoming Speaker of the House @chrissprowls about eliminating non-competes in Florida: https://twitter.com/FrancisSuarez/status/1335077590550319109
@theshipmonk announced a monster $290m round: https://www.refreshmiami.com/shipmonk-raises-290-million-to-propel-global-growth/
Also of note: @francissuarez says he's going to talk to incoming Speaker of the House @chrissprowls about eliminating non-competes in Florida: https://twitter.com/FrancisSuarez/status/1335077590550319109
Negocio cont'd:
Not quite tech, but tech because they employ 9000+ software engineers, Goldman Sachs scheming on another Miami office: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-06/goldman-plots-florida-base-for-asset-management-in-a-blow-to-nyc
Recent Miami transplant @MichaelMartocci made the Forbes 30 under 30: https://twitter.com/MichaelMartocci/status/1333984604160659456
Not quite tech, but tech because they employ 9000+ software engineers, Goldman Sachs scheming on another Miami office: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-06/goldman-plots-florida-base-for-asset-management-in-a-blow-to-nyc
Recent Miami transplant @MichaelMartocci made the Forbes 30 under 30: https://twitter.com/MichaelMartocci/status/1333984604160659456
Otro:
There is an event for black angel investors by @BlackAngelsMIA in conjunction with @firstround with partner @brettberson dropping bars, please reach out to @kevincadette for details!
@CuraLongevity launched their Holiday Selection this week! https://gocura.co/pages/holiday-selection
There is an event for black angel investors by @BlackAngelsMIA in conjunction with @firstround with partner @brettberson dropping bars, please reach out to @kevincadette for details!
@CuraLongevity launched their Holiday Selection this week! https://gocura.co/pages/holiday-selection
That's a lot for this week, so hope you got your fill. As usual, in the future, send any tips to [email protected]
