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News, highlights and events throughout the Americas
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Adriana Cisneros Named Top 100 Latina Powerhouse 2022 In The Disrupters Category
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Adriana Cisneros is in charge of a 90 year old media legacy. As the CEO of Cisneros, a group that has connections with Univision, the launch of DirecTV in Latin America, and more, Adriana is tasked with taking a media company that has stood the test of time and ensuring it remains current and up to date with today’s evolving media landscape. Cisneros is the daughter of the company’s chairman, Gustavo Cisneros, and the granddaughter of Diego Cisneros, who founded the company in Venezuela, in 1929. Adriana is now based in Miami, where the company is headquartered and has expanded its reach, affecting people from all over Europe and Latin America.
- Source: HOLA!
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Miami Prevails In FT-Nikkei Ranking By Expanding Appeal Beyond Latin America
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For decades, Miami has been known as the US’s gateway to Latin America. But spending even a few hours in the office of Francis Suarez, the city’s 45-year-old mayor, makes it clear the South Florida metropolis has become a magnet for investors from other corners of the globe as well. Miami’s rising status as an international hub, which has helped land it in the top spot of the inaugural FT-Nikkei Investing in American ranking of the best US cities for foreign businesses, has coincided with a similar rise as a place of choice for domestic investors.
-Source: Financial Times
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Here’s Who Made Fortune’s 2022 Most Powerful Women In Business List
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The competition to be listed among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women has gotten a little stiffer this year. In recognition of just how global business has become, Fortune decided to merge its domestic and international lists of top corporate women leaders. Still, in some ways, this year’s top 10 list is similar to last year’s with a few exceptions. Coming in at No. 1 for the second year running is CVS Health president and CEO Karen Lynch, who is leading the highest-ranking Fortune 500 and Global 500 company ever run by a woman. On her watch – she took the helm in February 2021 – the company’s revenue jumped 9% and its share price gains (up 42%) well outpaced performance of the S&P 500. CVS, meanwhile, continued to be a central player in the fight against Covid, and Lynch implemented a mental health program to help prevent suicide among its Aetna members.
-Source: CNN Business
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BLCK Aims To Help People Make Money Hosting Short-term Rentals
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Hosting short-term rental properties without owning them – also known as rental arbitrage – is rapidly growing in popularity, with Airbnb influencers regularly touting the practice. But now, one new Miami property-tech startup plans to make it easier for anyone to become a vacation rental host or grow their business. “BLCK is the first to tap into the rental arbitrage sector via technology,” says founder Samella Watson about her new startup in development. “While there are many hosts who have made millions using rental arbitrage, our marketplace will help to streamline the process and offer this model to the general public.”
-Source: Refresh Miami
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Israeli Tech Shines Bright In Miami, The New Hub For Three Hospitality Startups
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Tel Aviv is the 7th most prominent startup ecosystem globally, with startups raising $30 billion in VC funds from 2017-2021. Now many of these high-growth startups – particularly in the hospitality sector – are deciding to tap into the US market by relocating to or expanding their presence in Miami. Broadly speaking, the ties between South Florida and Israel are growing. This includes the NSU-based Levan Center’s partnership with the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator, a course at FIU that covers Israeli entrepreneurship and innovation, and the $290 million in annual trade between Florida and Israel. The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, the county’s economic development agency, has been working with Israel’s tech innovators in a number of our key industries.
-Source: Refresh Miami
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Electric ‘Flying’ Ferries Are About To Take Off In Stockholm
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A sea change in commuting will launch in Stockholm with the arrival of a ‘flying’ ferry that runs on electricity. The Swedish capital currently relies on a feet of more than 60 diesel ferries, which serve as public transport for the 2.4m people that live in and around Stockholm. The city encompasses 14 islands on an extensive Baltic sea archipelago. The new ferry is expected to be the world’s fastest electric passenger boat, and has been designed by Swedish startup Candela. They plan to launch the first 30-seat vessel in November, before they begin operating commercially as part of Stockholm’s public transport feet in 2023.
- Source: Positive.News
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Liquid Death Canned Water Company Is Now Worth $700 Million
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For the “Why didn’t I think of that?” file: A startup that sells water in beer cans — that’s literally it — is approaching a $1 billion valuation. Liquid Death raised a fresh funding round Monday, bringing its valuation to $700 million. Since its launch in 2019, the brand has had explosive growth thanks in part of because of its loyal fans, subversive marketing and unique packaging that its latest investor thinks it might be the “fastest growing non-alcoholic beverage of all time.” Science Ventures led the latest round of $70 million. Liquid Death said it is on track to bring in $130 million in revenue this year — nearly triple last year’s revenue.
- Source: CNN Business
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Endeavor Masterclass Series
October 11th | Endeavor
The Endeavor Masterclasses are a series of sessions specially designed for entrepreneurs that THINK BIG and want to CREATE CHANGE. Do you often ask yourself what you need to take into account when negotiating a term sheet with investors? What mistakes to avoid and the best practices to consider? Then, you must join the Endeavor Masterclass by John Kim, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Datavest Partners.
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South Florida Space Day
October 12th | NSU Broward Levan Center of Innovation
The Levan Center of Innovation is planting the Space Flag in South Florida. Join us for our inaugural South Florida Space Day supporting the economy of space entrepreneurship. Connect and network with entrepreneurs, industry professionals, academia, and many more.
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eMerge Americas presents ¡Celebrar!
October 13th | Monty's Raw Bar
Help us kickoff two essential parts of the #MiamiTech story: The eMerge Americas Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Event Series with our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and the Launch of the Second Issue of the eMerge Magazine, featuring Diversity in Venture Capital.
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REC TownHall
October 13th | REC Philly
We are hosting a Community Town Hall event as we just announced our partnership with Diddy & our expansion to REC Miami in 2023.
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Next Generation of Women Leaders
October 18th | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce presents the Next Generation of Women Leaders at Coral Gables Museum. The event will feature keynote speaker Symeria Hudson, President and CEO of United Way Miami.
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South Florida Innovation Day
October 26th | NSU Broward Levan Center of Innovation + eMerge Americas
The Levan Center of Innovation is linking innovation, tech and entrepreneurship across South Florida. Join us for a day packed with networking, thought leadership sessions, an eMerge Americas pitch event, and so much more!
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Sand In My Shoes
October 27th | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
The Sand in My Shoes® Award is the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce most prestigious accolade. Each year, it honors the outstanding achievement of a single community leader in South Florida
who has made a significant contribution to the region, demonstrating a deep love and commitment
to the region as the best possible place in which to live, work and play.
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Web3 and Real Estate Summit October 2022
October 27th- 28th | Propy Inc.
Join us for the only conference that merges the power of real estate with the power of Web3, Blockchain, Crypto and NFTs in the real world and the metaverse. Grow your knowledge and learn how to make these new technologies work for you – today and in the future. This 2-day summit gives you the tools and information you need to get started.
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Verizon Forward For Good Accelerator
Deadline November 11th | Verizon + coLab
Verizon & coLab are supporting startups working to break down barriers to quality care with solutions leveraging next generation technology. We’re currently accepting applications for the Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator’s newest cohort: Health Equity. Selected startups will receive $50,000 in non-dilutive funding, hands-on technology coaching, industry mentorship, and additional resources to help scale their technology.
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TC Sessions: Crypto 2022
November 17th | TechCrunch
Join TC for this in-person event to stay on top of the latest trends, technologies and concerns of the entire blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFT communities. TechCrunch (of Disrupt and Startup Battlefield fame) brings its considerable talent for attracting the top technology founders, CEOs, investors and unicorn makers to focus on the cryptoverse — blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFTs and web3.
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