Family, startups, running, angel investing, and helping others win at life. Lead the efforts at @Innovate757 & co-host the Fervent Four Show podcast.
Hampton Roads, VA
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E332! Stephanie and Justin are bootstrapping something special with Aremco.
They cashed in everything they had to start a business. No investors. No borrowed money. Then one of the world's largest investment banks came calling.
Justin Askew and Stephanie McLane gambled on themselves and built AREMCO, a Virginia Beach-based company that now manages real estate assets nationwide and ranks No. 313 on the Inc. 5000.
Today, they're chasing an even bigger goal: a $250 million company valuation.
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Two weeks!
Startup founders, if you're interested in attending, we have a ticket scholarship program. Don't miss Tech and Innovation's biggest night of the year.
Two weeks from today!
757 TechNite, presented by JPMorganChase, is Thursday, Oct 29, 5–8 PM at The Dome by Rutter Mills in Virginia Beach.
Join the people building Hampton Roads' tech future for networking, the awards program, and a live set from Canaan Smith.
Info and tickets: innovate757.org/757technite
Lots of wisdom shared in this episode.
At 60, Marsha Hudgins thought she was headed toward retirement. Instead, she was about to take over a construction company in an industry where few people expected her to lead.
Here's the rest of the story on E331 of the Fervent Four Show.
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757 TechNite!
Innovation in Education finalists at 757 TechNite 2026, sponsored by Old Dominion University:
The AI Collective Hampton Roads
EdLogics
Karen Sanzo, ODU Center for Educational Innovation and Opportunity
WHRO Education
The winner is named Thursday, Oct 29, at The Dome by Rutter Mills in Virginia Beach, 5–8 PM. Presented by JPMorganChase.
Tickets and info: innovate757.org/757technite/
TechNite will be the region’s celebration of the year! Don’t miss it!
Technical Achievement in Government finalists at 757 TechNite 2026, sponsored by Fulton Bank:
City of Virginia Beach AI Operations
Mid Atlantic Tech Bridge
City of Chesapeake Information Technology
The winner is named Thursday, Oct 29, at The Dome by Rutter Mills in Virginia Beach, 5–8 PM. Presented by JPMorganChase.
Tickets and info: innovate757.org/757technite/
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A brilliant company doing brilliant things!
Hello! Today, we're releasing Instant from @densityio
You can now ask a utilization question from our huge sensor dataset + get a chart instantly
Density produces and stores billions of rows of building data at 1 sec intervals
With Instant, it's absurdly fast to visualize them
I'm so stoked about this. We celebrate and build community like no other. This will be next level!
757 TechNite, presented by JPMorganChase with special guest @canaansmith!
Thursday, October 29, 5–8 PM at The Dome by Rutter Mills in Virginia Beach.
Details: innovate757.org/2026/09/30/c…
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757 TechNite, presented by JPMorganChase with special guest @canaansmith!
Thursday, October 29, 5–8 PM at The Dome by Rutter Mills in Virginia Beach.
Details: innovate757.org/2026/09/30/c…
I can't wait for this event!
The finalists are set for 757 TechNite 2026.
Nine award categories spanning entrepreneurship, technology, education, defense, government, and regional impact. Here are the people shaping what comes next for Hampton Roads.
Thursday, October 29 at The Dome in Virginia Beach.
Meet the 2026 finalists: innovate757.org/news/meet-th…
The Virginia Cup was one for the ages. Congrats to the winners!
Virginia showed up. 🏆
On Sep 17 at the Sandler Center, ten companies pitched for Virginia Cup, and Hardshell took first place, the championship belt, and $20K.
Where2Wheel finished 2nd ($15K). Manly took 3rd ($10K) and Audience Choice (+$5K).
Next stop for Hardshell: the global finale in San Francisco.
Special thanks to VIPC for presenting the prize pool.
Full recap: innovate757.org/2026/09/17/v…
My final plea: If you're on the fence or haven't registered to attend tomorrow's Virginia Cup, please attend!
Tomorrow we will show the world (again) why Virginia and Hampton Roads specifically are the best places to start and grow your business. The love and support you will experience for the startup ecosystem is second to none.
To the dozens of committee members, organizations, founders, startups, and supporters who put forth so many hours, THANK YOU!!! 🙏 ❤️
Register: innovate757.org/vacup/
🤖 Made with AI
Thursday!!! We have redefined what a "pitch" event should be. Action-packed and guaranteed fun.
Be in the room where Virginia’s next big success stories take the stage!
Virginia Cup takes over the Sandler Center on September 17. Ten companies. $50,000 Presented by VIPC. One Virginia Cup Champion. A path to the $1,000,000 Startup World Cup in San Francisco. And you get a vote.
Network with investors, executives, and builders from across the state — then watch the pitches live.
Pre-party 3–5 PM at The Hive where Neptune SHIELD will be holding their SEAL Tank Veterans Pitch.
Main event: 5:00–8:00 PM at Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach
Reserve tickets: bit.ly/3UVeoPh or bit.ly/vacup
#StateoInnoVAtion #WhereInnoVAtionThrives
We did a run-of-show walkthrough for the Virginia Cup today. 😍😍😍
This year will be 🔥🔥🔥
September 17th in Virginia Beach
Get your tickets: bit.ly/vacup
🤖 Made with AI
E326 with Joe Benedetto. The most unlikely use of AI and machine learning you'd ever imagine. Then he sold the business to a venture-backed startup...
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Investors looking for deal flow: Virginia’s Top 10 pitch live Thu Sep 17 at the Sandler Center. Doors at 5:00 PM. Official Startup World Cup Virginia qualifier. Winner advances toward a $1M investment from Pegasus Tech Ventures.innovate757.org/vacup
My promise: this will be the most energetic and fun pitch competition you've ever attended.
Our two primary goals:
1. Crown Virginia's best startup
2. Ensure you forgot you have a phone (unless it's to connect with your new network)
Virginia Cup. Thu Sep 17. Sandler Center, Virginia Beach.
Official Startup World Cup Virginia qualifier.
Ten startups. One stage. $50,000 from @VirginiaIPC and a shot at $1,000,000.
Tickets and info: bit.ly/vacup
