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🌟 MackHack 2024 Highlights 🌟 >>>> Prizes: Participants have the chance to win a $5000 cash prize. With an additional $5000 of future use at the Resources Centre of Excellence to continue developing the idea post-MackHack. >>>> Mentorship and Workshops: Benefit from the guidance of Aaron Birkby a renowned hackathon and innovation expert. Workshops covering ideation, MVP, Prototyping, and pitching to a live audience will equip participants with valuable insights and skills. >>>> Hackathon Challenges: Participants engage in thrilling challenges designed to test and enhance their technical skills while addressing real-world issues facing our METS and resource community and beyond. >>>> Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded individuals, industry experts, and potential collaborators. MackHack 2024 is the perfect platform to expand your professional network. >>>> Pitch Sessions: Showcase your innovative solutions and compete for exciting prizes. A panel of distinguished judges will evaluate pitches based on creativity, impact, and feasibility. 🎫 We have a limited number of tickets up for grabs, so don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity. Simply share this post and email us at events@splitspaces.com.au to secure your spot. https://lnkd.in/git-MiCr

September 30th, a day etched in my memory forever: Innov8Fest Demo Day! In case you missed my previous post, my team and I battled our way to the final round of the Innov8Fest competition. We had the unbelievable opportunity to present our groundbreaking ideas to our Board members and some members of FCMB Directors. What a lot of people didn't know, however, was the incredible emotional journey we undertook, one that brought me to the brink of wanting to give up. The journey began with a spark, a tiny idea that held the promise of something bigger. We were tasked with brainstorming, innovating, and breathing life into our idea. Crafting a robust business model, conducting exhaustive market research, and putting together a pitch deck that would captivate were just some of the challenges we had to confront. It was more than just a competition; it was a journey of self-discovery. There were moments when it all seemed like too much to handle. The weight of expectations, the sleepless nights, and the intense effort we poured into our idea led me to question whether I could go on. I'll be honest; I cried. I cried out of frustration, out of exhaustion, and most importantly, out of the fear of not living up to my own expectations (I hate to fail). The competitive spirit in me was rekindled, but with it came the fear of falling short. It was an emotional rollercoaster, it tested the limits of my resolve and resilience. But something beautiful happened amidst the emotional turbulence. I found my strength in the support of my incredible team. We lifted each other up, encouraged one another, and together, we transformed the emotional rollercoaster into a journey of growth and self-discovery. For the first time in a long time, I felt a fierce competitive spirit rising within me to a hundredfold! I discovered an inner strength I didn't even know I had. The desire to succeed, the thrill of the chase, and the satisfaction of presenting our hard work to the panelists. And here's the most heartwarming part though, I was awarded the MVP for my team, and it came with a precious cash gift! I honestly cannot put into words the gratitude I feel for the incredible Innov8Fest committee for putting together this unforgettable event. I'm also indebted to Oluwadunni Fanibe, our coach, for guiding us through the intricate process of creating a winning pitch deck. And to Joyce Daniels, who coached us on the art of effective pitching. This journey has reaffirmed my belief in the power of innovation, the strength of teamwork, and the endless possibilities that CREDIT DIRECT LIMITED offers. CREDIT DIRECT LIMITED, thank you for being more than just a workplace. You are a platform for growth, innovation, and most importantly, a family that supports each other through every high and low. Adedipo Adekanbi Iveren Igba, MBA, ACIPM, HRPL SHITTU KOLAWOLE Dumebi Okafor Adunola Lawal Edwina #GreatPlaceToWork #BestPlaceToWork #Innov8Fest #CreditDirect Y

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If there is one piece of swag I always have to snag, it’s lanyards. Whether for a startup pitch competition, press event, company conference or just a nerdy convention - I love collecting lanyards! Why bring this up? I was decluttering and found a massive collection of lanyards throughout my career! A majority of these come from my time at VentureFizz! Sharing just a few… there’s three from Techstars (specially the Techstars Boston Accelerator), one from Drift’s HYPERGROWTH conference, another one from Cybereason DEEP conference in 2018, a MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge lanyard (which is one of many I’ve collected from various events), media passes for MassChallenge and Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit, and lastly a VIP badge for the 2018 Timmy Awards by Tech in Motion (one that I hosted #humblebrag). Of course, I had to throw in my personal favorite, the Final Fantasy XV one from PAX East 2017. Sharing all these made me curious to know if there are any lanyard fanatics in my network. Do you have a favorite lanyard? Or is there another type of company swag you always have to snag? I’d love to know! #newpost #careermemories #career #companyswag #conference #convention #conferenceswag #drift #cybereason #masschallenge #mit #mitenterpriseforum #techinmotion #forbes #forbes30under30 #bostontech #boston #paxeast #venturefizz

🌟 𝙰𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚞𝚌𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚂𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚢 𝚋𝚢 𝚃𝙳𝙲𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜! 🌟 𝒲𝑒'𝓇𝑒 𝑒𝓍𝒸𝒾𝓉𝑒𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝒽𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓇𝑒𝒸𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝓇𝒾𝓊𝓂𝓅𝒽 – 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒲𝑒𝒷3 𝒞𝑜𝓃 - 𝒮𝒾𝓃𝑔𝒶𝓅𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝐵𝓁𝑜𝒸𝓀𝒸𝒽𝒶𝒾𝓃 𝒲𝑒𝑒𝓀 𝒽𝒶𝒸𝓀𝒶𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓃 𝑒𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓉! 🚀 Imagine bringing together 8,342 bright minds from 68 countries and 700 organizations for a 5-day innovation fest – that's exactly what we did! 💡🌍 Our role? We made sure everything clicked. From planning to marketing, we were the backstage crew that made the magic happen. Speakers? Check. Exhibitors? Check. A buzzing atmosphere of creativity? Double check! 🎤🎊 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞! 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝! 🍜🍹 At TD Creatives, we're all about turning ideas into unforgettable experiences. From hackathons that break records to turning counters into destinations, we're here to make it happen. Stay tuned – more awesomeness is coming your way! 🎉💼 #TDTCreativesWins #InnovateWithUs #EventMagic #sucessstories #successstory #dreambig #dreamteam #eventmanagement #eventplanning

The choice of venue for a hackathon can significantly impact the event’s success and the participants’ experience. The ideal style of venue depends on various factors, including the size of the event, your budget, the nature of the hackathon, and the specific needs of participants. Here are our tips on finding the perfect venue. #hackathons

I dropped by #investfest2023 this week in Atlanta and here's my assessment: I have a lot of thoughts on the event as a whole, but it is clear that Earn Your Leisure has an undeniable grasp on the culture. There was a palpable hustle filling the air, as thousands came to learn, network and grow their brands. I cannot overstate the value and power that comes in energizing and mobilizing an audience of people of color at the scale which this conference was able to accomplish. As is common when you have the demand and growth that #investfest has experienced, there were some growing pains in terms of infrastructure needs. That is not a cause for concern in my opinion. More relevant to me is the value of the content. The panels were well-constructed and featured names that caught the eye, the discourse was entertaining, well-thought out, and well-articulated. I would think, however, for most people who follow the EYL network and have been on their owm entrepreneurial journeys, they've been previously exposed to the information. There were definitely some takeaways and I think if you are completely new to wealth building, asset management, etc the information was likely incredibly impactful. I, personally, found that fellow attendees were more valuable resources than the talks. The hindrance for me was that the majority of the people I interacted with were in "sell mode". Given the price point of the conference and what I imagine the profile of the audience to be, I can't blame anyone for wanting to capitalize and monetize on their time. After all, self-elevation is in the DNA of the conference. The content creators were proably the most satisfied as there was ample access to people with compelling stories, eager to be featured on any platform. As a Festival Czar and Pop-Up Expert, here's what I would do: • The conference would benefit from tracks based on the experience level and goals of the attendees. • Additionally, I think infusing more actionable information, via workshops/ breakout sessions are quick fixes to immediately increase the value add of the event as a whole. • badges with identifying attendees' sectors would further facilitate networking. I would attend again in the future with the hope of improvement, but would probably stay home and catch highlights on social, if I knew that it was going to be a repeat of this year. Overall, I give InvestFest 2023 a 7/10. What are your thoughts? #experiential #conference #panels #festival #atlanta #wealthbuilding #financialliteracy #EarnYourLeisure

In 2015, I bombed on stage in front of over 200 people. Like, "Ewww, brotha!" Later that year, I pitched my way to the finals at TechWeek NYC. What changed? First of all, the failure stung. After wanting to melt into my shoes, I had a 6 hour drive to stew in what I'd just experienced. I mean, I blew it, one of those experiences where people watching feel bad, because it's so bad lol. (and I was in the midwest, where people really try their hardest to be nice). There's a stat that says people are more afraid of public speaking than death, and it made sense to me that day. It wasn't final though. In fact, it was my greatest teacher. I promised myself that I would never have a speaking experience like that again. Here's what went wrong, I didn't give myself permission to blow it ahead of time. I didn't put myself in front of the mirror and try to execute the entire presentation. I didn't put myself in front of others I trust and try and execute the presentation. Instead, I hid, until I couldn't, and I bombed. I decided TechWeek would be different. I pitched my ass off in front of the mirror. I pitched fearlessly in front of my friends. I bombed when it safe, so that when I needed to crush it I was ready. I'm gonna tell you right now, there's nothing like the feeling of absolutely crushing a speech on stage, presentation in the boardroom, or a even a zoom. If you need a friend to practice your pitch with, hit me up! Peace and Love! 🤙🌺 ( 📸 founders prepping in the hall 2015) p.s. I'm offering pitch coaching with Deckability deliverables!

Happy International Say Hi Day! Let's reconnect with our amazing e-Fest community! Whether you're an alumni, mentor, judge, supporter, or faculty advisor, today is all about celebrating the incredible bonds we've formed through entrepreneurship, innovation, and endless possibilities. Take a moment to say hi in the comments below and share a fond memory from your e-Fest journey. Let's reminisce about the late-night brainstorming sessions, the nerve-wracking pitches, and the unforgettable experiences that have shaped our lives. Where are my e-Fest 2022 alumni? What's e-Fest 2023 alumni up to? How many years have you been a part of e-Fest? Let's catch up and inspire each other with our latest endeavors and achievements. Whether you're onto new adventures or still connected to the startup world, let's use this day to reconnect, inspire, and support one another. Who knows, your next big collaboration or mentorship opportunity might just start with a simple "hi" in the comments. #InternationalSayHiDay #eFest #EntrepreneurshipCommunity 

Short LinkedIn Rant: Getting back into LinkedIn following a break of a few months. I struggled through a lot of fluff, opinion, and 5 lessons I learnt while wiping my... What I have enjoyed recently, is use cases and successful collaborations. Today for example fresh use cases and user experiences from the F1 in Miami. The past few days I have shared business opportunities directly and via HYPE, and there is a massive thirst to create and drive for traction amongst founders. So any high-tech founders with a technology that could seriously impact the sports industry. Let's talk. Now is the Time. Some accounts with LESS fluff and GOOD stuff. > Andrew Petcash > Federico Mari > Rich Johnson > Daniel Bernard More transparency, less BS. Unless you tell an excellent joke, then let's hear it. :) #RantOver #SportsTech #SportsBusiness #HighTech #AISolutions #SportsInnovation