With Orlando known as a startup hub, there is a huge community for incubators andaccelerators looking to help startups succeed in Central Florida. Located in Downtown Orlando, StarterStudio is a perfect example of an organization that actively builds community within their accelerator programs and with the neighboring organizations in Orange county. StarterStudio’s accelerator programs areContinue reading “Bianca Noland: Supporting the Orlando Startup Scene”
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Acts of Solidarity in Cusco
I have noticed many examples of solidarity in Cusco. Peru is recovering from previously extremely hard times during the pandemic, and therefore there is a lot of solidarity in efforts to diminish COVID-19. Everyone wears a mask on the bus and in many public spaces. To my surprise, people even wear masks while walking byContinue reading “Acts of Solidarity in Cusco”
My Daily Routine in Cusco
My daily routine in Cusco is very busy! I have Spanish classes every weekday for two hours, but the exact time of my class changes every week. This week my class is from 8 am to 10 am. That means I wake up around 6:45 am, eat a quick breakfast, and then ride the busContinue reading “My Daily Routine in Cusco”
Diamond Scrivens: A Workforce Crisis and Pandemic Impact
A need that I have noticed first handed in Tallahassee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is more young innovating entrepreneurs willing to stay and help Tallahassee grow after college. Although Tallahassee is a college town, many people go to another city after college, which doesn’t help Tallahassee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Tallahassee has a “workforce crisis”, according to the TallahasseeContinue reading “Diamond Scrivens: A Workforce Crisis and Pandemic Impact”
Daylyn Randolph: Reflecting on the First Few Weeks in Tampa
What is something that has challenged you? Moving to an unfamiliar city and starting at a new workplace was a challenge within itself. Like all things new, it is important to adjust and understand what is happening. At Tampa Bay Wave I am being challenged to not only keep up with a fast-paced environment butContinue reading “Daylyn Randolph: Reflecting on the First Few Weeks in Tampa”
Ezekiel Faulknor: Needs of the Tallahassee Ecosystem
Access to information Information can be a very valuable resource and is a definite need in my city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In Tallahassee, information can be hard to obtain especially if you don’t know where to find it. For any entrepreneur that’s the biggest problem. After speaking with individuals at my incubator, Domi Station, they haveContinue reading “Ezekiel Faulknor: Needs of the Tallahassee Ecosystem”
Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project
I have now been in Cusco for two weeks, and during this time I have learned a lot about this community. Cusco used to be an agricultural economy, but has since transitioned into a large tourist economy. When googling pictures of Cusco, you see images of the beautiful city center, full of museums, shops, hotels,Continue reading “Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project”
Bianca Noland: Coordination and Awareness
During my time in Orlando as an incubator intern at StarterStudio, I became more aware of Orlando’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. With tons of startups and businesses booming in theCentral Florida area, you would think Orlando has gotten their entrepreneurial ecosystem all straightened out. However, that is not necessarily true. When speaking with Bob Reed, StarterStudio’s programContinue reading “Bianca Noland: Coordination and Awareness”
Week One in Cusco
Hello, from Peru! I just arrived in Cusco, Peru on Sunday and so far, I am loving it. I am staying with a host family and I have enjoyed getting to know them and their culture! Having a host family makes it a lot easier to ease into this experience and make the most ofContinue reading “Week One in Cusco”
Daylyn Randolph: Goals and Getting Started
I have finally started my internship at Tampa Bay Wave and I am already enjoying my time! The team is very welcoming as they have all spoken with me about my goals for my time here and have let me know how they could assist. During my internship, I will be researching about the bestContinue reading “Daylyn Randolph: Goals and Getting Started”
