Tech Fellows

By Lucas Gonzalez, Florida State University Hello everyone! Lucas here with another update from Berlin! I’m approaching the halfway point of my time here, and the experience has been so fruitful. The biggest surprise has been how much my confidence has grown once I started actually doing the interviews. Last week I finally got toContinue reading “Halfway There”

By Nikhil Stewart Hello, my name is Nikhil Stewart! I am a senior at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Mānoa pursuing a double bachelor’s degree in religious traditions and political science, with a certificate in Sanskrit. Originally, I hail from Long Beach, California—a place known for good music, great people, and bodacious skate parks. I’mContinue reading “The Role of Social Media and Tibetan Buddhism: An Ethnographic Study of Tibetan Diasporic Communities in the Kathmandu Valley”

This summer has been one of the most pivotal points in my life. I feel myself transforming within a cocoon of ideas and execution, shaping my personal growth as both; a person and an entrepreneur. Domi Station has been a crucial stepping stone on this journey and has contributed significantly to my business rebranding.  OneContinue reading “Kimasia Ayers: Hitting My Stride”

As I embarked on my first project at Domi Station, I found myself immersed in an ecosystem of endless possibilities and a lively community. The task at hand was no small feat – editing the master classes for Domi’s 2023 July Cohort, the very tools that shape the aspiring entrepreneurs and nonprofits in our community.Continue reading “Kimasia Ayers: Skills Building”

My time at the North Florida Innovation Labs has been nothing short of amazing. The days are filled with meetings and tasks that align perfectly with my career goals. The executive director Bill Lickson has been a great resource for when I need more guidance or just want to ensure I’m on the right path.Continue reading “Amoy Robinson: Hitting the Ground Running”

My first official day at Tampa Bay Wave was on Monday, May 22nd. I had moved into my new apartment a week prior, so I had time to get accustomed to the area. My apartment is around 20 minutes away from office, but traffic is so bad in Tampa so it’s always best to leaveContinue reading “Teonna McCullum: A Good Start in Tampa”

I started my internship at StarterStudio on Monday, May 22nd. I woke up early that morning and aimed to get there about 30 minutes early just in case I got lost. I also gave myself this time because I knew it was in downtown Orlando and I would have to calculate parking and time toContinue reading “Raven Joseph: Getting Started at StarterStudio”

Ever since I received the IDEA Grant from Florida State University, I have successfully propelled my Honors in the Major thesis forward and accomplished many of the goals I had set for myself this Summer. Once the Spring semester ended and I was able to focus on my research, I used some of the fundsContinue reading “Angilmarie Rivera Sanchez: The Role of Gender in Commemorating the White Rose”

First Friday Domi Station has a monthly First Friday happy hour which is a great opportunity to network with other startups in the community. It’s really a great chance to meet new people and get out of your comfort zone. I’ve had a lot of interesting conversations with the people I’ve met there. First FridayContinue reading “Ezekiel Faulknor: Ways Domi Station Builds Community”

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”