Overcapacity is a Good Problem to Have!

Miami Community, Visitors from all over, and our Partners & Sponsors we can't do this without you. Thank you for bringing the energy last night! For those who missed it, don't worry our 1/2 year anniversary is coming for Think Tank Thursday 6th Edition! All new people under one roof!

Think Tank Numero Cinco! Cocktails, sushi, coffee, and pizza can all make an appearance at Think Thank Thursday! Not to mention the great representation of animals from our partners, sponsors, and participants 🐇🦩🐙🐒 Keep on reading to see what we mean!

Hello Community! Let's give a little Recap to those who missed the action  🙌✨Evening Recap✨Cocktails & Sushi by Back Door Monkey 🙈: Back Door Monkey offered everyone who attended free Cocktails 🍹 and Sushi 🍣. Thanks for keeping everyone fueled throughout the event everyone got to enjoy a choice of:SIPSA Pair of Drunken MonkeysKetel One Vodka, pear, apple juice, lemon, cinnamon-cardamon-basil infused honey syrupNoise OrdinanceEl Jimador Tequila, creme de cassis, mango lime, wasabi agaveEATSOctopussyOctopus, shrimp tempura, avocado, peanut-masago, eel sauce All those in attendance got to join their Secret Society for discounts and free drink tickets but, don't worry LAB Fam! You are in!CBD Coffee Happy Hour:  ☕️  Jibby Coffee offered everyone who attended free CBD Cold Brew. Everyone got to learn more about the benefits of these amazing drinks. All the focus, taste, with no jitters. Thanks for providing the Feel-Good Vibes! 💫 Pitch Night MIA: Pitch Night Thanks to our judges Chris Adamos 🦩 Co-Founder of Flamingo Capital Flamingo Capital sources top deals based on local roots, and provides access to top-tier founders across the country that have made their way through Miami. Fabiana Scionti Investment Associate at SoftBank SoftBank Group Corp. multinational conglomerate and focused on investment management primarily invests in companies operating in the technology, energy, and financial sectors Imran Khan Founder & CEO of TechNerds TechNerds is a full-service digital agency, offering Web and Mobile App Design & Development to Online Marketing Campaigns, and more! Helping tech startups innovate.Thanks to our participants who pitched!DefyTrends and UniHop 🐇Congrats to our Pitch Night Winner Emergency Ventures 🌟y.Miami by Endeavor: The launch of y.Miami speaker series and the first one of many to bring together aspiring founders, successful entrepreneurs, and community members to discuss the growth of the Miami entrepreneurial ecosystem. Moderated by Derek Barnett of Endeavor. Felipe Sommer, Co-founder Nearpod, Juha Mikkola, Co-founder of Wyncode, Anna Lindow founder of Brave Health, and Ana Sanchez Gal CEO of Oliver Gal Art. An amazing wave of Miami Tech success stories comes from The Lab! Special Thanks to Endeavor for bringing Mister01 🍕!!

Thank You to our October Partners & Sponsors!

Thank you Back Door Monkey for Sponsoring. Special thanks to the beautiful bartenders and brand ambassadors! At Back Door Monkey we welcome all in search of peace and good vibes. We're a restaurant, bar, and event space with a thematic setting complemented by an Asian-fusion fare, specialty cocktails, and tropical beats that are sure to kick the senses into overdrive.

Thank you Jibby Coffee for Sponsoring.  Jibby's cold brew is infused with CBD to curb your coffee jitters and add clarity to your pick-me-up. Featured in VICE, Well+Good, and the Miami New Times, Jibby is available in over 50 retailers in the South Florida area or online for free shipping. 

Meet Roxette Miranda your host and James Irvine, Co-Directors of Founder Institute, and Co-Founders of Pitch Night. Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, having helped launch over 5,000 companies across 200+ cities and six continents. Pitch Night is a monthly event happening in various cities.

Meet Chris Adamos, of Flamingo Capital led by a team of successfully exited Miami founders + investors, Flamingo Capital sources top deals based on local roots and provides access to top-tier founders across the country who have made their way through Miami and from our deep network of venture capital investors around the world. 

Meet Fabiana Scionti Investment Associate at SoftBank Group International The SoftBank Miami Initiative is a $100 million funding commitment dedicated to supporting and building the community of technology start-ups in The Magic City. You can apply via their form here!

Meet Imran Khan Entrepreneur, Business Coach, and Mindset Trainer, I'm the founder and CEO of TechNerds Inc, a multinational IT powerhouse that deploys digital solutions to turn dreams into reality. Through multiple startups, successful ventures, and corporate partnerships, I've managed to cement myself as an expert on business and marketing, from simple ideas to complex executions.

Meet Felipe Sommer a philanthropist at heart. His calling is to improve the quality of life for others, be it through education, entrepreneurship, or anywhere needed. Family is my number one priority. Felipe is the co-founder of Nearpod, a mobile platform that empowers educators to create learning experiences that engage and inspire millions of students around the world.

Meet Juha Mikkola a serial entrepreneur who is comfortable operating in vastly different industries. Juha is a co-founder of Wyncode, a leading technical school dedicated to training top technology talent through best-in-class accelerated and immersive programs. Fun fact Wyncode started at The LAB Miami!

Meet Anna Lindow who has had a lifelong passion for mental health, and she founded Brave Health to expand access to the types of care that have helped her since adolescence. Before Brave Health, she was General Manager at General Assembly, a global organization that helps adults gain new technology skills. 

Meet Ana Sanchez Gal the CEO of the HotGoldFish Corp. companies that include the DTC brands The Oliver Gal Artist Co., AllPopArt.com, and The Comics Factory. Ana has profound experience in business expansion, strategy, and leadership, client relations and sales, international growth, brand management, and online presence. 

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