WE PUT
innovation
TO WORK
- SPARK Judges -
Sandy-Michael McDonald
x Broward OESBD
John Wensveen
x Nova Southeastern University
Alberto Mujica, Esq.
x ScaleUp Legal
Andrew Zullo
x Leadership Broward Foundation
- SPARK Featured Speaker -
Jazzmen Johns
x Snapper Mike's Fresh Catch LLC
- SPARK Finalists -
x AudiSee Navigation
x Emergency App
x NEMT-Five Star Medical Transport
x Progression's U STEAM Academy
x Vegallia - Gelato Made Consciously
IGNITE + INNOVATE
Featured Panelists
Eric Douglas
Alberto Mujica, Esq.,
Nick Patterson
Moderator
Jennifer Kovach
Jim Moran Institute
2023 LAUNCH
2023 PITCH
- SPARK Judges -
Karan Zaveri
x Las Olas Venture Capital
Sandy-Michael McDonald
x Broward OESBD
John Wensveen
x Nova Southeastern University
Sarah Lucas
x New World Angels
- SPARK Featured Speaker -
Imran Siddiqui
Associate Vice President
BC Eduventures & BCEx of Broward College
- SPARK Finalists -
x Nailstry - First Place
x Freezecake - Second Place
x Modern Strukture - Third Place
x Print to Point
x Snapper Mikes
IGNITE + INNOVATE
Featured Panelists
Chad Bernstein
President / CEO
Guitars Over Guns
David Lekach
South Florida Learning Chair
The Entrepreneur's Organization (EO)
Chris Brisson
CEO
Salesmsg
Moderator
John Wensveen
Chief Innovation Officer x Nova Southeastern University
Executive Director x Alan B. Levan Broward Center of Innovation
2022 LAUNCH
2022 PITCH
- SPARK Judges -
Scott Lefkowitz
x Las Olas Venture Capital
Sandy-Michael McDonald
x Broward OESBD
John Wensveen
x Nova Southeastern University
Sarah Lucas
x New World Angels
- SPARK Featured Speaker -
Imran Siddiqui
Associate Vice President
BC Eduventures & BCEx of Broward College
- SPARK Finalists -
x Handibandi
x DNA Paw Prints
x ENVE34
x InovCares
x Narty
IGNITE + INNOVATE
Featured Panelists
John Wensveen
Chief Innovation Officer x Nova Southeastern University
Executive Director x Alan B. Levan Broward Center of Innovation
Pamela Fuertes, Executive Director
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
Miami-Dade College
David Coddington, Sr. Vice President Business Development
Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance x Broward County
Moderator
Raelin Storey, Director
Office of Communications, Marketing + Economic Development
City of Hollywood
2021 LAUNCH
2021 PITCH
Featured Speakers
Craig Avera + Rose White x Cali Coffee
Steve Edwards x Premier Virtual
Judges
Nate Vasel x Las Olas Venture Capital
Sandy-Michael McDonald x Broward OESBD
John Wensveen x Nova Southeastern University
Sarah Lucas x New World Angels
Finalists
The Bang Shack
Carevocacy
Vitruvian VDR
Key Shield LLC
Lid Vizion LLC
Sweet Sips Straws
2020 PITCH
' Trends, Challenges, Opportunities & Strategies of Entrepreneurship'
Featured Panelists
David Ponraj
Founder + CEO x Startup Space
Andrew Koenig
President x City Furniture
Manish Hirapara
CEO x PeakActivity
Moderator
John Wensveen
Chief Innovation Officer x Nova Southeastern University
Executive Director x Alan B. Levan Broward Center of Innovation
2020 LAUNCH
2019 PITCH
Featured Speaker
Claudio Sorrentino x Body Details
Judges
Nate Vasel x Las Olas Venture Capital
Sandy-Michael McDonald x Broward OESBD
Paco Velez x Feeding South Florida
Janet Ahlgren x ScaleUp Executives South Florida
Finalists
iGenApps
Spraymo Solutions
Ondevan Campervan
LockIt Plates
Savr App
3 PART SPEAKER SERIES
Part 1: How to Get Funded
Nate Vasel x Las Olas Venture Capital
Richard Yules x New World Angels
Enrique Triay x Start-Up Expert
Part 2: Speed Branding
Barbara Goldberg x O'Connell & Goldberg Public Relations
Chrissy White x Bright Designs by Chrissy
Carlos Zuluaga x Lionfuse Digital Media
LeeRon Cohen x LA Media Group
Haley Weigle x Alison South Marketing
Roly Rodriquez x The Pink Collective
Teri Merrit x Trust Hospitality
Amanda Harris x Diplomat Beach Resort
Part 3: Own Your Pitch
Michael O'Donnell x StartUp Acceleration
2019 LAUNCH
Featured Speakers
Scott Joesph x Healthy Tribe
Pam Butler x Caddycan
Judges
Anne Hotte x Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Pam Butler x Caddycan
Dr. Fary Margules x Nova Southeastern University
Mayor Josh Levy x City of Hollywood
John Saunders x 5Four Digital
Finalists
Bmprgrm
Govlia
iLumenfi
ScriptAssist Pharmacy
SimpleVisa
The Marine Guardian
2018 PITCH
Judges
Anne Cardozo x Broward College
Dan Muggeo x Daniels + Roberts, Inc
Dan Gudema x StartupPOP
John Saunders x 5Four Digital
Josh Levy x Mayor City of Hollywood
Erika Obando x Motivational Speaker
Finalists
Record Gram
Caribu
Energy Bionics
SettleiTsoft
Barterra
CaddyCa
2017 PITCH