My first impression of interning with North Florida Innovations Labs was priceless. The staff, Bob, Ron, and Kaiza, welcomed me with open arms. During my first week interning with North Florida, I’ve had a hands-on experience attending daily meetings and sitting in on extensive discussions, such as preparing for our Ground Breaking Ceremony to welcomeContinue reading “Diamond Scrivens: A Priceless First Week”
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Bianca Noland: Week One at StarterStudio
Moving to Orlando for my summer internship was a bittersweet experience for me. Ireally looked forward to working at StarterStudio with Bob Reed and Dawn Haynes, but was also really nervous about having to adapt to a new environment. With not having much familiarity with the Orlando area, it was definitely a shock to meContinue reading “Bianca Noland: Week One at StarterStudio”
Ezekiel Faulknor: Future UX Consulting Guru
My goals for my time at the incubator and with the internship are to learn more about design consulting, start my own LLC, network with everyone, descend more into UX & UI, and lastly acquire my CompTIA a+ certification. By focusing on these five goals, I believe I’ll be one step closer to being fullyContinue reading “Ezekiel Faulknor: Future UX Consulting Guru”
Sharlynn Hurtado-Mantilla: Understanding the Startup Experience
My initial goal I for my summer internship is to understand the process startups go through. How can I best achieve a successful startup and what tools and resources would I need for that? How can networking benefit me in the process of my startup? What is something to look for or research beforehand? WhatContinue reading “Sharlynn Hurtado-Mantilla: Understanding the Startup Experience”
Diamond Scrivens: Ready to Learn
I’m excited to be a Tech Fellow for the year of ’22, my name is Diamond Scrivens, and I’m from Tampa, Florida. When I was in high school, I was in a program called “B.E.T.A,” which is short for Business Economics Technology Academy. This program exposed me to a blend of business and technological skills.Continue reading “Diamond Scrivens: Ready to Learn”
Bianca Noland: The Lifelong Entrepreneur
Hello there! My name is Bianca Noland, and I am currently a junior at Florida State University majoring in Commercial Entrepreneurship. Since I was a child, I always found myself turning my hobbies into side hustles and was constantly on the lookout for new opportunities to make myself a little bit of money. As timeContinue reading “Bianca Noland: The Lifelong Entrepreneur”
Lapadre Proctor: Wrapping up the Summer
This has been such a great summer that I will always remember and I really enjoyed. I learned a lot of great things during my time as a Tech fellow and as an intern at Domi Station. This summer as a Tech fellow I have been working on blog posts weekly and having meetings toContinue reading “Lapadre Proctor: Wrapping up the Summer”
David Wedderburn: Finding Purpose and Balance during a Virtual Summer
This summer, I have encountered a numerous amount of challenges and obstacles. Throughthese challenges, I learned a lot about myself, my goals, strengths, and weaknesses. At thebeginning of my internship with Tampa Bay Wave, I was unaware of what I wanted. I wasunintentional in my actions. I knew that I wanted to learn about buildingContinue reading “David Wedderburn: Finding Purpose and Balance during a Virtual Summer”
Thalia Mendoza: Where I’ve Grown
Working in an entrepreneurial setting can certainly be nerve-racking. It is easy to develop imposter syndrome and be harsh on yourself when completing tasks, due to fear of failure. My first few weeks as an intern were a struggle as I stepped into the entrepreneurial world for the first time. I fought fear, nervousness andContinue reading “Thalia Mendoza: Where I’ve Grown”
David Wedderburn: Seeking Out the Work
Since joining Tampa Bay Wave, I have experienced the most significant overall growth in my communication skills. Linda Olson and the Tampa Bay Wave team have consistently given me the fortuity to speak my mind during our operational and team meetings. Additionally, my first task as an intern was to book a venue for theContinue reading “David Wedderburn: Seeking Out the Work”
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