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A community of young investors, entrepreneurs and innovators with one common goal; helping the South Florida tech and entrepreneurship community flourish.

Miami, FL
Joined January 2021
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Soon-to-be FIU grad pitches her way to $5K prize for college merch startup - Congrats to Patricia Garcia of @startupfiu for the big @venture_bites win! refreshmiami.com/soon-to-be-… via @refreshmiami @ndahlberg @rileywk @MariaDerchi @brianbreslin #RefreshMiami #FIU
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Shrimp Newsletter hitting your inbox like a firecracker today 💥 ⛽️ Meet to VC series w/@FuelVC & @jeffransdellvc 💰 @venture_bites pitch competition round-up (s/o to the organizers @BLulinski & @Daviduf11) 🔥 Hot take on @beondeck Miami 💡 New "How can we help?" section
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Let’s go Panthers! 💙💛 We are so excited and proud to share that the winner of the @venture_bites College Pitch Competition is our fellow @FIU Panther, Patricia Garcia, CEO & Founder of @CollegeThrifts! 🥳 collegethrifts.com/
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Congratulations to @FIU student Patricia Garcia ‘21 for winning the @venture_bites College Pitch Competition for @CollegeThrifts!! Patricia is a part of the @startupfiu cohort & proof that talent is a key driver for our #MiamiTech movement 🚀@FrancisSuarez
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About last night... we have some @Venture_bites intercollegiate pitch contest winners! @rileywk reports on the startup winners repping FIU, Nova and UM! refreshmiami.com/soon-to-be-… via @refreshmiami @startupfiu @NSUFlorida @univmiami
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Excited to share that @CollegeThrifts took 1st place at the inaugural @venture_bites pitch competition and secured $5,000 in seed funding (+ additional perks)! Can’t wait to see what the future of the #MiamiTech ecosystem looks like in the next couple of months🏆🌴 @startupfiu
Soon-to-be FIU grad pitches her way to $5K prize for college merch startup - Congrats to Patricia Garcia of @startupfiu for the big @venture_bites win! refreshmiami.com/soon-to-be-… via @refreshmiami
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Excellent event @venture_bites congratulations to you and the winners - stellar pitches from all of the contenders, great judges and partners. I'd invest in these startups. Well done! @Daviduf11 FYI @bridge2lifesfl @BrowardSTEM
The Venture Bites College Pitch Competition begins at 5:30pm ET TODAY! Register for the event here: eventbrite.com/e/venture-bit… OR check out our live stream on Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCs_b2W5…
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Excited to share that my social venture, @CollegeThrifts, has been selected as a Top 5 finalist in the inaugural @venture_bites pitch competition! Join me tomorrow @ 5:30 PM EST as I pitch in my last competition as an undergraduate student! Link to RSVP: lnkd.in/ds6xQic – at Boulder, CO
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Make sure to check this out👇🏼👇🏼 @venture_bites College Pitch Competition is paving the way for Miami’s next top founder!🚀
Don't forget to RSVP for our LIVE, virtual pitch competition this Thursday at 5:30-6:30PM EST! Finalists will win prizes and mentorship opportunities with @blackstone @EndeavorMIA @MiamiAngelsVC @glen__allison @PeterRahl. We can't wait to see you there! eventbrite.com/e/venture-bit…
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Looking forward to the finals!
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Off to round 2! We’re so proud that 8 of our Student Entrepreneurship teams at #SUPFIU are advancing through the @venture_bites College Pitch Competition! VB is awarding $15k to the top 5 finalists, thanks to contributions from Miami Mayor @francissuarez & @knightfdn! #miamitech
The following teams are moving on to Round 2 of the Competition: Aahaar AdTrait Carevocacy College Thrifts Cycle Technology Dat Honey Guajiro Bank Hawking's Irrly Kapamilya Kompost Ketchup Please NutriEat Oh Snap Omcoin PieFinance Planet Paws SilverTree Smart Kitchens Sotune
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Excited! We’re looking forward to the @venture_bites pitch competition 🔜🌎
The following teams are moving on to Round 2 of the Competition: Aahaar AdTrait Carevocacy College Thrifts Cycle Technology Dat Honey Guajiro Bank Hawking's Irrly Kapamilya Kompost Ketchup Please NutriEat Oh Snap Omcoin PieFinance Planet Paws SilverTree Smart Kitchens Sotune
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Thanks for hosting me @FrancisSuarez Excited to help #miamitech scale – at Aventura, FL
After a $4B exit in LA, it was great to have @glen__allison here in Miami at our #CafecitoTalk to tell us what he’s most excited about in Miami’s evolving tech scene and the contributions he’s making to help us get there.
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Big news for students interested in applying to the inaugural @venture_bites College Pitch competition! The application deadline has been EXTENDED to next Friday, MARCH 5TH. College #entrepreneurs can submit applications here: lnkd.in/gDKpiWj
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To all college entrepreneurs participating in the @venture_bites competition: There will be a feedback session on the @startupfiu student discord server at 5pm EST today discord.gg/33GyqhJW9r (see you in the "lounge" channel)@FIU @univmiami @NSUFlorida @ideacentermdc @MDCollege
College entrepreneurs in South Florida, look at these $$ prizes! Deadline is tomorrow — 11:59 pm Feb 26!
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BCEx Fam! This is an incredible opportunity and I encourage you to apply. If you are interested, please reach out to me directly. #BCEx @knightfdn @blackstone @EndeavorMIA @ironhack @eMergeAmericas @MiamiAngelsVC @venture_bites @bcexbroward
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I would like to spotlight an underdog to the #MiamiTech Movement-An organization committed to elevating the entire startup community. The Venture Bites Pitch Competition is helping college entrepreneurs get started. Anyone interested in starting a business in SF should apply!!
VB will be awarding $15K in grants (thanks to the contributions of Miami Mayor @FrancisSuarez & the @knightfdn) to the top 5 finalist and matching them with local entrepreneurs and investors for one-on-one mentorship sessions.
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VentureBites retweeted
Meet Sabrina Beraja, founding member of @venture_bites! Join us next Tuesday, 2/16 at 11:30am for our next session of Student Hustlers where Sabrina will share more about her entrepreneurial journey & how she came to be where she is today.Register now at: bit.ly/SFIUStudentHustlers21
If you're a student entrepreneur with a great idea who attends MDC, @univmiami or @FIU, don't miss out on @venture_bites' College Pitch Competition. When? April 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Get more information and apply here: venturebites.org/competition #BeMDC #entrepreneur #college
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Calling all business-minded students at @MDCollege!💡 Join @Venture_Bites College Pitch Competition on 4/15 at 5:30 p.m. Register today:
If you're a student entrepreneur with a great idea who attends MDC, @univmiami or @FIU, don't miss out on @venture_bites' College Pitch Competition. When? April 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Get more information and apply here: venturebites.org/competition #BeMDC #entrepreneur #college
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