Free for the first 150 Startup Week attendees.
Trucks in attendance: Mortar & Pestle - Mr. C's Grilled Cheese
We’ll start by discussing the fundamental process of Creative Problem Solving. Then, through a series of interactive exercises, we’ll warm up your creative brains to get you in the right mindset to think about your existing or new venture.
An understanding in the importance of systems and procedures. Learn how to create, implement, and track systems for success. Charisma may attract new clients, raw talent may retain them — neither can be taught, both are commodities. Systems are teachable foundations. How do you move on to larger projects if you do not have somebody as qualified as you to take the reins?
The advent of network connected physical devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) has begun a revolution in connecting the real world to the internet, however that revolution is coupled with critical security threats.
In this session, learn about cybersecurity and how it impacts the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) as billions of devices send and receive sensitive data over the internet to businesses, third parties, and end consumers. We’ll give an overview of the IT security in general, discuss the major threats and vulnerabilities we are seeing, and resources to implement security and prevent hackers disrupting service and stealing data.
The Iron Yard, TechStart, and eSmart Recycling want to get the kids involved in Tampa Bay Startup Week and Hour of Code. Join Akira Mitchell, Program and Event Director at TechStart and Toni Warren, Campus Director at The Iron Yard to learn Moana: Wayfinding with Code.
The class is being offered for 8-16 year olds, where you'll have a chance to build a game from the ground up! This free class is for kids aged 8-16, where you'll have a chance to understand the framework for how a game is built. This free class is for kids aged 8-16, and adults do need to accompany the child during the class in case of a medical emergency. The students will bring their own laptop to the class then will be guided through a code-based lesson that teaches basic programing concepts and will help them build a game.
Please sign up and tell us the name and age of your child(ren) attending. We will be providing healthy snacks and beverages for the kids and adults.
If you sign up and later find out your child cannot attend, please let us know immediately, so that your RSVP can be changed and opened up for other students.
Please read the FAQs below as they may answer your questions. For additional questions, please contact our Program and Event Director Akira at Akira@TechStartTampaBay.org
Big thanks to Florida Blue for being our track sponsor!
FAQs:
What ages are the classes open to?
We welcome all kids ages 8-16.
What kind of computer will the students need?
Both Macs and PCs are welcome! Please bring a fully-charged laptop and a laptop charger to the class. Please make sure that the laptop is in good working shape so we don't spend the class trying to fix computers when we can be learning. If you don't have a computer, please let us know in the survey form when you RSVP. eSmart Recycling and TechStart have generously provided additional hardware for kids that don't have their own.
Any programs/software that need to be installed on the computer?
We will be using a web browser, and any will do.
What is the cost of the class?
FREE. TechStart believes strongly that programming must be accessible at all ages, and kids classes are one way we inch toward making that belief a reality.
Do the students need to know how to touch-type?
No, excellent typing skills are not required.
What do students need to know before taking the class?
The course is for beginners. Imagination and love for computers are the only requirements for the class (though everyone will need to bring their own laptop)
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Connected sensors, devices, and intelligent operations can transform businesses and enable new growth opportunities with a comprehensive set of Microsoft Azure Internet of Things (IoT) services.
In this session, you'll get an overview of the Microsoft Azure platform, which enables your organization to connect, store, analyze, and operationalize device data to provide deep insights from your line of business assets. We'll discuss architecture, the Azure IoT services, and the process to build an IoT solution.
Awesome! You have a startup, product or business. You get a website and pray the sales and investments roll in…
But does your website convert? Do people visit and take action?
Find out how to build websites that convert your visitors.
We’ll look at some marketing best practices for websites. We’ll also take a look at some top sites out there already doing it right.
We’ll finish with Q&A and even some hot seats if there is time, where we can take a look at your website live, if you’re up to it.
The last decade has seen huge advances in the amount of data we generate and collect in healthcare, as well as our ability to use technology to analyze and understand it. Whether the problem is improving patient care, cutting down on wasted overhead or improving profit big data is driving charge. The key behind this push is understanding as much about the patient and processes of care as possible – then boiling that understanding down to an action that when taken will help achieve better outcomes. Whether the use case is picking up warning signs of future illness, identifying the best treatment path, or determining the right course for your organization the keys to using big data are the same. This session will introduce how Big Data is being used on the frontlines of healthcare today and will provide insight into practices and techniques that will help you tackle your Big Data.
You've decided that you need an account manager in Sioux Falls, Idaho. You don't know a soul in the area, where do you begin? In this session, we will breakdown the free and cheap resources that are available to you to help you find the perfect talent for any situation.
The Iron Yard, TechStart, and eSmart Recycling want to get the kids involved in Tampa Bay Startup Week and Hour of Code. Join Akira Mitchell, Program and Event Director at TechStart and Toni Warren, Campus Director at The Iron Yard to learn about 3D modeling.
This 1 hour class teaches SketchUp - an online free 3D modeling program. The students will learn how to create TechStart's logo with their name or whatever name they choose on it. They will be able to walk away with a 3D print, and their creation will be shipped to them if the print takes longer then the class. We will also discuss 3D printing marvels and possibilities, while better understanding what 3d printing is and why it's important. This free class is for kids aged 8-16, and adults do need to accompany the child during the class in case of a medical emergency.
If you sign up and later find out your child cannot attend, please let us know immediately, so that your RSVP can be changed and opened up for other students. There is a cap of 30 students per class.
Please read the FAQs below as they may answer your questions. For additional questions, please contact Akira Mitchell at Akira@TechStartTampaBay.org
Big thanks to Florida Blue for being the Youth Entrepreneurship track sponsor of Startup Week 2017!
FAQs:
What ages are the classes open to?
We welcome all kids ages 8-16.
What kind of computer will the students need?
Both Macs and PCs are welcome! Please bring a fully-charged laptop and a laptop charger to the class. Please make sure that the laptop is in good working shape so we don't spend the class trying to fix computers when we can be learning. If you don't have a computer, please let us know in the survey form when you RSVP. eSmart Recycling and TechStart have generously provided additional hardware for kids that don't have their own.
Any programs/software that need to be installed on the computer?
Download the free software SketchUp using this following link: http://www.sketchup.com/es/download/all#es
If you do not, we can use the web browser beta.
What is the cost of the class?
FREE. The Iron Yard & TechStart believe strongly that technology must be accessible at all ages, and kids classes are one way we inch toward making that belief a reality.
Do the students need to know how to touch-type?
No, excellent typing skills are not required.
What do students need to know before taking the class?
The course is for beginners. Imagination and love for computers are the only requirements for the class.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Florida Blue
Overview
Join Iron Grads, Derek Dyer, for an Intro to Github and learn more about The Iron Yard with our Operations Assistant, Katherine Trammell.
Outcomes
The goal for this talk is to get you familiar enough with git that you find it helpful and not an obstacle like it may seem to some when first using it.
Agenda
We’ll start with what git is and how it or any source control for that matter can make your life as a dev SO much easier. Depending on the comfort level of the audience, we can explore beginning concepts like how to turn a project into a git repository and the differences between Git and Github to branching, forking, and merging.
In conjunction with Tampa Bay Startup Week, The Iron Yard has created a customized crash course for the startup. Join our Back End Instructor, Mark Dewey for a discussion on .NET can benefit your startup. and learn more about the Back End Engineering course at The Iron Yard with our Campus Director, Toni Warren.
The .NET has often been associated with big, enterprise companies, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Over the years .NET ( and Microsoft) has created an ecosystem built for rapid and robust development designed for rapid prototyping. Come down and learn about the experience of choosing .NET for your new company.
Outcomes
Together we will discuss the advantages in choosing .NET as an ecosystem to build your new app.
Who is this for?
This talk is gauged towards:
• Technical minded folks who are curious about why a new company would choose .NET
• Non-technical people who are looking for insight to how to choose a technology for a new idea.
Agenda
Together we will discuss:
• Why choose .NET?
• What are some hazards in choosing .NET?
• What can I do today to start using .NET?
A top level overview of business set up, required tax filings, accounting basics, and a look at key financial indicators to help manage your business.
Three Gregory, Sharer & Stuart CPAs will also be available for one on one mentor hours between 11am and 2pm on Thursday and Friday at Chase Basecamp at Station House.
Sign up for mentor hours here:
Thursday Mentor Hours
Friday Mentor Hours
When it comes to the connected consumer, there are few innovations in technology more hailed than the promise of Internet of Things (IoT). According to Gartner Research, consumers will be using more than 13 billion connected devices worldwide by 2020. From personal devices like smartphones, wearables and luggage, household devices like thermostats and fridges, and even the connected car, the general consensus is that all of these devices will come together to create a new wave of convenience and connectivity. But is this hype justified?
The promise of the Internet of Things is compelling, but we are still in the very early stages of adoption. What will it take to move beyond the “fad” of the latest gadgets to a truly interconnected world?
This session highlights why measurement will play an integral part in understanding and driving consumer demand for connected devices, and presents some of the issues and challenges that need to be overcome before the true value proposition of the Internet of Things will be realized.
The Iron Yard, TechStart, and eSmart Recycling want to get the kids involved in Tampa Bay Startup Week and Hour of Code. Join Akira Mitchell, Program and Event Director at TechStart and Toni Warren, Campus Director at The Iron Yard to learn about 3D modeling.
This 1 hour class teaches SketchUp - an online free 3D modeling program. The students will learn how to create TechStart's logo with their name or whatever name they choose on it. They will be able to walk away with a 3D print, and their creation will be shipped to them if the print takes longer then the class. We will also discuss 3D printing marvels and possibilities, while better understanding what 3d printing is and why it's important. This free class is for kids aged 8-16, and adults do NOT need to accompany the child during the class but do need be in the building at another startup week event in case of a medical emergency.
If you sign up and later find out your child cannot attend, please let us know immediately, so that your RSVP can be changed and opened up for other students. There is a cap of 30 students per class.
Please read the FAQs below as they may answer your questions. For additional questions, please contact Akira Mitchell at Akira@TechStartTampaBay.org
Big thanks to Florida Blue for being the Youth Entrepreneurship track sponsor of Startup Week 2017!
FAQs:
What ages are the classes open to?
We welcome all kids ages 8-16.
What kind of computer will the students need?
Both Macs and PCs are welcome! Please bring a fully-charged laptop and a laptop charger to the class. Please make sure that the laptop is in good working shape so we don't spend the class trying to fix computers when we can be learning. If you don't have a computer, please let us know in the survey form when you RSVP. eSmart Recycling and TechStart have generously provided additional hardware for kids that don't have their own.
Any programs/software that need to be installed on the computer?
Download the free software SketchUp using this following link:
http://www.sketchup.com/es/download/all#es
If you do not, we can use the web browser beta.
What is the cost of the class?
FREE. The Iron Yard & TechStart believe strongly that technology must be accessible at all ages, and kids classes are one way we inch toward making that belief a reality.
Do the students need to know how to touch-type?
No, excellent typing skills are not required.
What do students need to know before taking the class?
The course is for beginners. Imagination and love for computers are the only requirements for the class.
If you’re the founder of a local business or interested in becoming one, this is your event! We have put together an all-star panel of local founders who have raised over $1,000,000 for their companies. You’ll get a first hand look at what it takes to create a company that not only appeals to investors, but succeeds at generating profits and users.
The all-star panel includes: the CEO of “Presence”, the CEO of “PikMyKid”, and the CEO of “PeerFit”. We are looking forward to a great event that is sure to educate and engage.
The Iron Yard is excited to announce that we will be hosting a discussion panel with code school instructors and alumni. Join us as we discuss how learning to code can benefit Startups.
This discussion will be moderated by Michael La Plante.
How is the ever evolving role, world, technologies of analytics integral to what different local companies are doing. John Bastone will lead a discussion with leading executives of local tech startups on how analytics is affecting and driving their business. Learn how other entrepreneurs are getting to know their customers through the use analytics and acting on insights to drive success.
In 2016 Techstars partnered with Chase for Business to survey more than 700 founders of tech startups from around the world to gain insight into the challenges they face when working to build a diverse and inclusive company.
The report concluded that while diversity is important to 72% of founders, only 10% are taking action, and only 23% of founders say that a diverse workforce improves financial performance.
Walk away from this session with five ways (below) to be a diversity leader in your startup & examples of how it’s impacted the bottom line of the businesses of our panelists.
Check out the full report at: techstars.com/bealeader
This is your chance to share your business pitch with experienced entrepreneurs. Deliver your pitch in ONE minute in a small round table configuration (2-4 pitches to one of the business advisors) The business advisors will be comprised of entrepreneurs and educators in entrepreneurship.
ONE minute is a very short time to describe your business idea and get feedback from an experienced entrepreneur. It is of great importance that you can differentiate yourself as well as describe your unique idea in a short and powerful way.
This event is part of the Startup Week Developer Track, sponsored by Bisk.
Code: Debugging the Gender Gap is a fantastic film that highlights the achievements of women in technology now and throughout history. Expert voices from the worlds of tech, psychology, science, and education are intercut with inspiring stories of women who are engaged in the fight to challenge complacency in the tech industry and have their voices heard. CODE aims to inspire change in mindsets, in the educational system, in startup culture and in the way women see themselves in the field of coding. If you have not seen or heard of this documentary before, check out the trailer here. After the screening, we will have a conversation around creating inclusive environments in our communities.
Come grab a drink, some movie treats, and be first in the area to see these films. Admission is FREE but seats are limited, please RSVP.
