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14
Jun, 2017

By Nate Hendriksen

TechGarage Wins 2017 eMerge Americas Hackathon – Kairos Category

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The TechGarage Team

Boca Raton’s TechGarage won the Kairos Category of the 2017 eMerge Americas Hackathon, competing against 170 other participants on 34 teams.

Devin, Winston, Zipper and Carson may be high school students, but don’t underestimate them. They represent the tremendous talent of the next generation if you challenge them to be great. This is what we do at TechGarage. Their competitors represented the best of the best from South Florida technology companies who like to get their geek on. They had 24 hours to develop and demonstrate a product using either the Visa payment or Kairos face recognition API.

The Results

TechGarage is proud to announce that their team won the eMerge Americas Hackathon with SmileMetrics a system that monitors in real-time the emotions of customers by integrating an embedded processor and 5 megapixel camera in a name tag worn by the customer service representative. The goal is to allow businesses to measure overall customer satisfaction in the hospitality industry with real-time customer metrics and the ability to resolve a negative customer experience before a review is posted for the world to see.

For the upcoming TechGarage Summer Camp Devin and Winston will be teaching the VR course, Zipper the raspberry PI course and Carson the RoboCode programming course.

Thanks to the sponsors of the Hackathon, eMerge Americas, WynCode, Visa, Kairos and Royal Caribbean Cruises, this was an amazing event for all competing teams and spectators.

For pictures of the 24 hour event
https://twitter.com/wyncode
https://twitter.com/lovekairos
https://twitter.com/hashtag/Miamitech

We couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishment. The TechGarage team is now 2-0 in Hackathon competitions. Their first win came from a high school team that entered the CodeForGood challenge two years ago and won first place.

12
Jun, 2017

By Nikki Cabus

West Palm Beach’s MyTaskit triples users, reaches milestone

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The MyTaskit software platform used by marine service businesses recently announced that their commercial version, MyTaskit Pro topped 1,000 users, three times what it was a year ago. On the other hand, the consumer application, now has more than 50,000 registered boat owners, a 700 percent increase. The software helps coordinate work orders between technicians and managers, and records labor hours with their integrated DockMaster application.

According to a recent study done by the West Palm Beach based company, those using the task coordination software reported an ROI 15 times its cost within the first month alone. You can learn more about their findings here www.MyTaskit.com/ROI.

“Our team really gets excited to hear back from our customers who report increased revenue, streamlined task processes and satisfied employees and boat owners,” said Kevin Hutchinson, CEO and Founder of MyTaskit. “We’re very pleased with our achievements so far and look forward to continued growth in this industry.”

 

The significant growth is in part due to last year’s launch in the Great Lakes region. In Q4, SkipperBud’s, Gage Marine and Walstrom Marine signed up as clients. Suntex Marinas also named the software company it’s vendor of choice, using the MyTaskit Pro for boat management and service work coordination. More recently, in Q1 2017 Prime Marina Group signed up to use the software at multiple property locations.

To learn more about MyTaskit or MyTaskit Pro, visit http://mytaskit.com/

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31
May, 2017

By Nate Hendriksen

Palm Beach Tech sponsoring ‘Sitting in a Garage with Eric’

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Palm Beach Tech is proud to announce we are now sponsoring Sitting in a Garage with Eric, CallSprout‘s live streaming show featuring tech trends for rapidly growing companies. During each episode, Eric Bucher, Founder & CEO of CallSprout, interviews a successful entrepreneur to share tips and strategies that have helped them create a successful business.

“We’re excited to support Eric’s mission to feature our community’s best and brightest innovators,” said Palm Beach Tech’s Executive Director Joe Russo.

Past guests include Delivery Dudes Co-founder & COO Ryan Sturgis, Modernizing Medicine Co-founder & CEO Daniel Cane, andFit Food Fresh Co-founders Casey Cochran & Stephen Kaiser.

“The tech industry is strong in South Florida” says Eric Bucher. “As I continue to expand my company here, it was important to me to highlight the incredible rapidly growing businesses right here in our own community. I am thrilled that Palm Beach Tech is helping us with that mission by becoming a sponsor of the show.”

Giving back to the community is important to Eric and his guests. In an effort to help spread the word about some of the great causes, a nonprofit organization is featured on the show once a month. Some of these featured nonprofit organizations include Habitat for Humanity, Place of Hope, and our very own Joe Russo of Palm Beach Tech.

For more information about Sitting in a Garage with Eric, contact Kate Volman, kate@katevolman.com

29
May, 2017

By Nate Hendriksen

eMerge Americas: Hackathon 2017

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Experience the Rush

eMerge Americas is proud to team up with Wyncode, South Florida’s leading code educator, for the 2017 eMerge Americas Hackathon. This year’s Hackathon is all about showcasing the eMerging MiamiTech scene and the incredible developers in the ecosystem. Both startups and individuals are welcome to sign up and one team will win a chance to hang out with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in addition to cash prizes up to $6,000!

The Hackathon takes place Saturday, June 10th starting at 8 am through Sunday, June 11th at 2 pm at Wynbase, Wyncode’s brand new code campus in the heart of Wynwood. The Hackathon runs for 24 hours.

Why Sign Up?

Each team that participates in the Hackathon will have the chance to win awesome prizes, including $6,000 in cash and a meet and greet with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Throughout the event, participants will get the chance to hang out and code with the best developers, companies, and startups in South Florida. All 24 hours of the event will be spent in the brand new, state of the art Wynbase code school campus in the hearth of downtown Wynwood. And to top it all off, food will be provide, including lots of snacks, drinks, and caffeine.

 

How to Sign Up

Company Teams

Groups of up to five (5) current employees of a single company can form a team for the Hackathon, and join by:

  • Registering using the “Company” ticket and inviting up to four (4) additional coworkers to the group
  • Joining a group via an invitation from a coworker
  • Joining a group by searching for a Company Team name

Free Agents

If you would like to join the Hackathon outside of a company team, you will need to register as a Free Agent. You will then need to pass a coding challenge to receive an invitation to the Hackathon. If invited, you will be allowed to form a team with other free agents the day of the Hackathon, or you will be randomly assigned to a team.

26
May, 2017

By Nikki Cabus

AR Design rocks the Palm Beach Mini Maker Faire

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Last week Palm Beach Tech and the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium hosted the 2017 Palm Beach Mini Maker Faire, a hands-on workshop event where makers, creators, and  innovators gathered for a day full of creative fun.

AR Design, a Palm Beach Tech member and local creative design company produced a rock shop. Adam Ross, said “the idea was to have an interactive and artistic workshop where kids could draw and design their own record album”, the AR Design band would then add a touch of technology by actualizing it digitally.

 

When Vinyls and Tech Collide

The team used actual record covers as visual inspiration for the young attendees to have a starting point for their own albums. Some examples included the iconic Velvet Underground’s art of Andy Warhol and the famed Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.

The rock shop began with decorating a piece of paper, the kids then sat with a member of the AR Design band and turned their creative ideas into digital concepts on the computer. As curious eyes gathered, the participants could view the process on a big television screen and see their designs come to life. Each finished design was printed and adhered to a faux record sleeve for the kids to take home.

Most of the kids participating in the workshop had a clear idea of what they wanted to design, it was interesting to see that it was the adults who were indecisive and kept going back and forth with their ideas. On the other hand, it was funny to see children curious and unaware of what vinyl albums were, while the adult parents filled with nostalgia explained to them that music wasn’t always digitally dowloaded.

About Maker Faire

Maker Faire originated in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a project of the editors of Make: magazine.  It has since grown into a significant worldwide network of both flagship and independently-produced events.

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium has been Palm Beach’s leading informal education facility since 1961. With over 50 hands-on exhibits, Palm Beach’s only public planetarium and observatory, a 10,000 gallon aquarium, Florida conservation miniature golf course and so much more, we exist to open every mind to science. They introduced Maker Faire to the county for the first time ever in May 2016. The event was such a success that they decided to host it again in 2017!

 

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25
May, 2017

By Nate Hendriksen

FAU Entrepreneur Bootcamp launching Fall 2017

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Entrepreneur Bootcamp Description

The FAU Entrepreneur BootCamp is a fast-paced certificate course that helps to empower promising entrepreneurs and ambitious small business owners. It does this by teaching the tools necessary to write a successful business plan, find financial backing, and design a blueprint for success.

Through a total of 30 contact hours, the FAU Adams Center for Entrepreneurship is offering students the chance to learn why a business plan is necessary and how to write an effective business plan. In addition to this, students will learn how to pitch a plan to investors as well as what those investors expect to see in the plan. By the end of the entrepreneur bootcamp, students will be prepared to enter a business plan in the prestigious FAU Business Plan Competition and compete for seed funding.

In addition to learning how to pitch a business plan, students will discover the most effective research tools available, from using databases in researching competition to understanding demographics. From this research, they will learn how to create an impactful marketing plan and project sales revenues.

Course Overview

The Entrepreneur Boot Camp is made up of ten sessions and includes access to mentor consultation via the Entrepreneur In Residence program. All participants will receive a Florida Atlantic University Certificate upon satisfactory completion all sessions as well as assignments, individual study assignments, learning assignments and class discussions.

The bootcamp is open to all students, staff, and the community. Cost for participating in the bootcamp starts at $50 for FAU students. FAU staff or Alumni can register for $100, and any other members of the community are welcome to register for $200.

Meet the Instructor

Kevin Cox is a published entrepreneurial focused academic currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business. Prior to pursuing his Ph.D., Kevin received his B.S.B.A. in Management, with minor in Entrepreneurship as well as a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship (M.S.E.) from the University of Florida.

Most recently Kevin has primarily focused on Entrepreneurship research as well as teaching undergraduate Entrepreneurship courses at FAU. During his tenure, he has helped students launch successful crowdfunding campaigns, advance to the final round of the FAU Business Plan Competition, form LLCs, design websites, initiate new product development, and work towards securing intellectual property protection.

 

18
May, 2017

By Nate Hendriksen

Tech Garage Announces 2017 Summer Camps

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2017 CAMP DESCRIPTION

Every year, Tech Garage does a great job of keeping a unifying theme for the four weeks of camp, while continuing to challenge and motivate those who have attended camp for multiple years. The program is centered around a challenge or project-based learning where we provide guidance when needed.

The year-round TechGarage program will begin to focus members toward real world problems where they can utilize their technology skills developed from competitive robotics. We will see what the campers can do and have some fun with the challenges starting in camp. This is a great way to start the process of getting students engaged in thinking about real-world problems at a young age.

Participants will form teams that to compete for cash prizes (X-prize) on the last day of the four-week camp. This is an optional program for those who want to step up to the challenge.  The team that best solves that problem based on the specifications will be awarded a cash prize of $1,000. In addition to the cash prize, a number of other prizes will be available such as:

  • A machine capable of automatically sorting 10 different types of Legos with 90% accuracy given a specific time limit.
  • A robotic lawnmower that can automatically cut a region of grass at FAU Henderson school.
  • A machine capable of sorting 6-32 bolts of varying lengths.
  • A custom designed drone with increased lift capacity and modular payload area using the core electronics from a Bebop 2 drone.

These will be difficult challenges and we will be pleasantly surprised if teams are able to meet the specifications and be eligible for the cash prize. At most, only one cash prize will be awarded per X-prize challenge and the challenges will be open until solved.

SHARK TANK

We will also offer a Shark Tank style competition on the last day of camp. Campers will have the opportunity to present a business idea and working prototype to a distinguished panel of judges. Cash prizes will be awarded if the judges feel the business idea has merit and the working prototype demonstrates the potential of the product. We have numerous mentoring programs in Boca for young entrepreneurs and this will be a great introduction to what it takes to start a business.

BEGINNING (GRADES 4-8) – REGISTRATION

$350/week or $1200 for all 4 weeks (9am-5pm)

Beginning camp is designed for those who are just getting started and have a passion for technology. We have four structured programs where campers will be in one class in the morning and a different class in the afternoon. If a camper attends two weeks they will be able to complete all four programs. For campers who sign up for all four weeks we will work with them based on ability in advance camp or interest in other programs. We have no shortage of fun and engaging programs.

  • Programming – Code Combat is a fun way to learn programming in Python or Javascript by playing a videogame, We are bringing back an old favorite with RoboCode to teach Java programming through a Tank game where campers compete against each other.
  • Electronics – Arduino microprocessor and breadboarding of electronics, LittleBits a fun build system that allows building of custom circuits and devices.
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD) – Campers will use OnShape to CAD parts that can be laser cut or 3D printed. Will be focused on making something that can be taken home.
  • Building – We have a couple options based on interest. Campers will be able to do First Robotics League robot, SeaPerch, Model building, DIY STEAM kits.

ADVANCED (GRADES 6-12) – REGISTRATION

$350/week or $1200 for all 4 weeks (9am-5pm)

  • COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN: This is probably our most popular program every year where campers will learn and use CAD(OnShape.com) to laser cut and 3D print parts. We will also introduce Vacuum Forming which allows casting of parts with different materials. For those planning to do Shark Tank this will help understand the challenges of mass producing parts for a product. For those interested in the Lego sorter, Robot lawnmower, Drone build or Bolt sorter these will all require custom manufacturing of parts.
  • VIRTUAL REALITY GAME DESIGN: We fully anticipate this will be a very popular program and priority will be given to campers who sign up for all four weeks of camp. We will be using the Unity game engine to develop VR applications for HTC Vive, Oculus and possibly Microsoft HoloLens. A prerequisite for this program is the ability to CAD a 3D part which can then be imported into Unity which does a great job of minimizing complicated programming to do basic VR applications.
  • ELECTRONICS: Raspberry PI and Arduino have redefined what is possible for low cost but powerful embedded systems. Campers will work through the core concepts of using Raspberry PI and Python to control external circuits and work with a range of add on boards(HATS) that allow for external input/output/control. This will provide a foundation for the skills needed to work on the X-prizes or SharkTank competition.
  • PROGRAMMING: RoboCode is a great way to learn the fundamentals of Java programming where you program a Tank using a provided API that competes against other pre-programmed tanks and tanks from other campers.  Can’t emphasize enough the importance of learning the fundamentals of programming using Java. Taking this class will be a prerequisite for the Virtual Reality Game Design program if you are new to TechGarage.

REGISTRATION

We will be open for drop off at 8:30 and pickup by 5:30. Campers will need to bring a snack and lunch each day. We will prioritize spots in camp based on TechGarage membership, participation in all four weeks and early registration. We will do everything we can to accommodate your selection. If we are unable to find a suitable fit and unable resolve the conflict we will provide a refund. Please review the following prior to registering for camp. If you have any questions please email contact@stemhq.org.

17
May, 2017

By Nate Hendriksen

FIJI Water Founder David Gilmour @ Palm Beach Dramaworks

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LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE – RSVP REQUIRED!!!

Join Palm Beach Dramaworks for a fascinating evening with one of the world’s most prolific entrepreneurs! David Gilmour, founder of FIJI Water, will be LIVE at Palm Beach Dramaworks to speak about his new book, START UP , and discuss amazing stories from an incredible lifetime entrepreneurial ventures.


Visit the links below for more information on David Gilmour’s work:

WSJ VIDEO INTERVIEW: An Entrepreneur’s Three Secrets to Success http://www.wsj.com/video/an-entrepreneur-three-secrets-to-success/76FAFABC-D7AE-45AE-B3F6-DEB1A0090CDF.html

FORBES: Fiji Water’s David Gilmour Takes Aim At New Start …Up https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2013/02/13/fiji-waters-david-gilmour-takes-aim-at-new-start-up/amp/

PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS: Fiji Water founder: Passion, creative thinking keys business http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/local/fiji-water-founder-passion-creative-thinking-keys-business-success/wgWrUp8xQzJKGRg0qtyNbO/

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16
May, 2017

By Ryan Morgan

Arrow Digital: Let Us Reintroduce Ourselves

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— Digital experiences through custom software –

that’s always been our passion, now it’s in our name.

To turn vision into technological reality – that was our goal when we first opened our doors in 2005. And while the devices we use, the websites we visit and the ways we work have changed, that core mission remains the same.

Our family looks a bit different as well. What started as a couple of developers with an idea is now the foremost team in custom software, web and UX development. Our leadership includes 4 .NET MVPs, 5 published authors, 13 Sitecore marketers and 15 Sitecore developers. It’s this group and our 120+ strong workforce, paired with our relentless pursuit to provide best-in-class custom software solutions that got us to where we are today.

Our New Name: Arrow Digital

The ways we interact and employ technology have changed drastically in a relatively short amount of time. People, process and technology are no longer separate entities, but parts of the same whole coming together to create truly interactive experiences.

All of our work takes place in this ever-evolving digital landscape – and we want our name to reflect that. It’s been a pleasure for us to be a part of this technological evolution, and we’re excited to start the next chapter of our company with a new name: Arrow Digital.

The Same Passion for Innovation

While our name has changed, and the website may look a little different (we’ve taken a page out of our own UX playbook), what’s made us the company we are today remains the same: a relentless passion to deliver effective, client-centric, custom software solutions.

We’re excited to dive into the coming year, investing further in our staff and exploring the ways we can make our clients more competitive through .NET and Sitecore.

The Same Exceptional Faces

The creativity and knowledge our people bring to the table every day is what makes us who we are – a leading-edge, custom software, web and UX firm. We want to make our team’s voices heard. Our revamped “Insights” page will feature their analysis, ideas and advice on what it takes to compete in a technology-centric business environment.

We could go on, but we’ll let you hear more about our continued evolution from our team:

“‘Digital’ encompasses more than just software, web design or really any single silo of technology. It’s about all of these components coming together to create a digital experience. I’m thrilled that our name now matches our constant pursuit of bringing our customers those experiences.” – Shaun Walker, Partner and Innovation Lead.

“Today’s business environment necessitates constant evolution. We feel the shift to Arrow Digital puts us in position to grow as a leader and trusted partner for our current and prospective clients.” – Mark Landry, CEO.

We can’t wait to see what lies ahead. If you have a software vision you want to see come to life, start a project with us today!

15
May, 2017

By Nikki Cabus

Achieve Partners w/ Great Give to takeover CityPlace on May 17th!

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Join our Community in supporting The Great Give 2017!

Achieve is partnering with 100’s of nonprofits to launch The Great Give 2017, a 24 hour community giving event.

The main goal is to raise as much money as possible in 24 hours for local non profit organizations that positively impact our local community.

The event is led by:

In 2016 the Great Give raised $2.7 million for 505 local non profit organizations, and of those 56% raised at least $1000 or more within 24 hours. The largest donation was awarded to The Pine School, closely followed by the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County & the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach.

Participating organizations can also compete for hourly cash and other valuable prizes. In addition, The United Way of Palm Beach County has pledge to multiply every local gift made during the 24 hour event by additional dollars from a bonus pool.

What? Great Give Palm Beach & Martin Counties

When? May 17th, 10:00am – 9:00pm

Where? CityPlace

Why? Support our local community, support our local nonprofits, & inspire as many people as possible to give!

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12
May, 2017

By Nikki Cabus

Flamingo House Celebrates 1st Anniversary

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Congrats To The Flamingo House On Their One Year Anniversary!

 

What started as an idea has turned into a reality for Amber Tollefson And Nichole Thompson when they founded the The Flamingo House in 2016. They felt isolated and lacked productivity working from their home offices so they decided to create an affordable and creative space for the community. The idea behind The Flamingo House is that just like flamingos, people do better together than they do alone and that’s the philosophy they follow in their creative space.

The open floor concept allows for an exchange of ideas and provides functional space to members. What makes Flamingo House extra special is their unique built in studio where members can bring their ideas to reality.

They offer a range of membership options to fit different needs, prices range from $25 for a day pass to $850 a month for a private office.

 

 

To celebrate this awesome accomplishment, The Flamingo House is hosting a ONE LEG UP party on May 20th @ 6pm. The event is open to the public and will feature pop-up shops, food trucks, live painting, music, and more.

The Flamingo House in East Boca Raton
4160 NW 1st Ave Suite 16
Boca Raton, FL 33431

RSVP on Facebook

We wish our friends at The Flamingo House many more years of success and creativity!

11
May, 2017

By Nikki Cabus

MyTaskit and Valsoft partner to bring back DockMaster

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West Palm Beach’s MyTaskit Forms Business Partnership with Valsoft

Montreal software company enters marine vertical with DockMaster

 

West Palm Beach, Fla. – MyTaskit, an organization known for its comprehensive task coordination and business management software solutions, has announced that it has entered into a formal partnership with Valsoft, a company specialized in the acquisition and development of vertical market software companies.

The partnership aims to provide expanded software solutions for the marine industry with DockMaster, the well-regarded marine business management software, being at the core. DockMaster is a brand that has been an industry staple for more than three decades, helping marine professionals manage their business operations. Since 2015, DockMaster has been known as the Operations module of MyTaskit Pro. As part of the new Valsoft partnership, it will return to the celebrated DockMaster name.

With this business alliance, Valsoft obtains the rights to the DockMaster brand and intellectual property, as well as operations of DockMaster products and services. The MyTaskit and DockMaster teams will work together daily, ensuring the partnership results in continued strategic development, deployment, support, and integration of both DockMaster and MyTaskit Pro software products.

Cam Collins, previously Senior Vice President at MyTaskit, has been named President of DockMaster, and will continue in this role as the leading executive of operations. Additionally, Kevin Hutchinson, CEO and founder of MyTaskit, is joining Valsoft’s board of advisors. Hutchinson says the partnership is aimed at continued growth and enhanced product development.

“When Valsoft approached us, they were looking to invest in the continued success of our marine software products,” Hutchinson said. “As our discussions evolved, we found that by committing to a strategic collaboration, we would be able grow the capabilities and demand for both of our products. This partnership focuses on delivering more extensive product solutions to our existing customers and the marine industry as whole, while also opening up opportunities to partner with other niche marine software providers.”

Valsoft CEO Ouissam “Sam” Youssef says his company is looking forward to a long-term partnership with MyTaskit.” We approached Mr. Hutchinson about a partnership between our two companies to bring back the DockMaster brand and invest in the Marine industry software leader. We will carry on Kevin and his team’s legacy of 100% customer success. We will continue to work closely with Kevin, Cam and the entire MyTaskit and DockMaster team to make sure our customers have all the tools they need to compete in today’s technology era.”

Valsoft and MyTaskit have additionally formed a co-marketing relationship for MyTaskit Pro’s coordination product, a task coordination software solution for marine service companies. This agreement will support the continued data integration between DockMaster and MyTaskit Pro, and both companies expect future software integrations and product enhancements to follow.

By The Numbers

  • DockMaster is the leading business management software in the marine industry with nearly 4,000 users in 7 countries.
  • MyTaskit Pro is the leading software tool for service professionals to coordinate work tasks with over 1,000 marine service pro users in 3 countries since its launch in 2015.
  • MyTaskit.com is the leading online software tool for consumers to manage their vessels and interact with their preferred service pros online. Today, nearly 50,000 consumers are directly registered or pre-registered by their pros.

About MyTaskit

MyTaskit provides a comprehensive software platform for coordinating tasks within companies and between multiple businesses and their customers. Its software allows service professionals to perform work more efficiently, gives companies a way to increase profitability and better measure customer satisfaction, and it provides customers a better experience, with faster, more transparent service work for their high-value assets. Learn more at www.mytaskit.com.

About Valsoft

Valsoft specializes in building and acquiring vertical market software companies that provide mission critical solutions in their respective industry or niche. Valsoft’s operating strategy is to hold, invest and create value in companies for the long-term through various organic growth and acquisition initiatives. Valsoft is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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10
May, 2017

By Nikki Cabus

Spring 2017 Interns: Thanks For The Memories

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“The expert in anything was once a beginner…”

As the season begins to change (well, maybe not here in South Florida), so do our interns. Each semester we welcome new bright-eyed, bushy-tailed college students eager to learn about work life before they’re forced out into the real world after graduation.

This Spring we welcomed 4 interns learning all things tech, including programming, digital marketing, graphic design, and more. While we’d like to pride ourselves in having a fun, collaborative, and laid-back work environment, we’ll let our interns share their experience at Palm Beach Tech…

“It was a great learning experience. I enjoyed being around people who actually wanted to help others succeed and went above and beyond to create connections for me through community events. I recommend this internship to anyone as it’s a great way to network and meet local companies that are looking for young talent. ”

— Monica Rojas, Member Development Intern | Next stop? Sales Intern @ HotelPlanner.com

 

 

“In my time at Palm Beach Tech, not only did I have a great experience, but I met amazing people and learned a lot about giving back to the community. Joe [Russo] and Brian [Dapelo] provide a great work atmosphere and truly help us nurture our potential through this program.”

— Oscar Juarez, Operations Intern | Next Stop? Pursuing a Masters in International Management

 

 

“Palm Beach Tech is a fantastic organization that allowed me to develop and use my skills in a laid back and relaxed atmosphere geared to enhance my talents. Joe [Russo] and Brian [Dapelo] are a joy to work with, and they have worked hard to plug their interns, like me, into job opportunities around West Palm Beach. ”

— David Barjuca, Graphic Design Intern | Next stop? Graphic Design Intern @ Achieve Agency

 

 

“Palm Beach Tech Space is great because of its collaborative environment. They participate in and host a ton of events that have provided an opportunity to network and meet people who will help my career flourish. Joe [Russo] and Brian [Dapelo] are very laid-back and easy to work with. They are extremely knowledgeable in the tech industry and are able to translate that knowledge into projects that allow me to learn and grow. There is always music playing, snacks available, and now, apparently, beer on tap!”

—Kellie Ames, Digital Marketing Intern | Next stop? Founder @ Mantra Activewear

 

Interested in a Palm Beach Tech internship?

04
May, 2017

By Nikki Cabus

Lake Worth’s Social House Expanding

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About Social House

Social House is primarily a creative coworking space, providing work, studio and meeting rooms for solo entrepreneurs, small businesses and flexible workers in creative industries. Social House is owned and managed by husband and wife team Eric and Laura McGlynn, and is the result of seven years of brainstorming, dreaming, scheming and building relationships in South Florida. Palm Beach Tech Space members are welcome to visit Social House and other partner spaces once a month free of charge.

 

Their Expansion

As part of their expansion efforts, Social House has recently bought a nearby historic cottage that’s only a few steps away from their main House. The cottage will bring the community more creative goodness.


    
 

The new space brings many new possibilities, these are just a few ideas:

  • One big + beautiful team office, fitting up to 4 desks, with windows on 3 sides
  • One medium-sized and more private windowed office that would fit 1 or 2
  • Shared photo/video studio area perfect for food or product shoots and small set photography
  • A small non-windowed room that would be great as either a voice recording studio or storage
  • Main room with all kinds of fun and cozy details (fireplace, tons of big windows with original casings) that works as shared flex space – desks, create space, art studio, yoga studio, workshops
  • Sweet little kitchenette we’ll remodel to use for photo shoots (and prepping lunch!)
  • Back garden with all kinds of potential for growing herbs, outdoor classes and workshops, and lunch al fresco
  • Parking! It has four spots.

Think this is the right fit for you? Social House is currently taking requests for those interested in their new creative space.

01
May, 2017

By Nikki Cabus

VOTE Woo Creative for Coolest Office in South Florida

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What’s Cooler than Cool? WOO CREATIVE

Woo Creative is one of South Florida’s leading digital marketing companies. Located in downtown Delray Beach, FL, this small team of marketing gurus works hand-in-hand with companies to grow their brands. With a funky downtown office, out-of-the-box thinking, and an in-house creative coworking space called The KTCHN, it’s the perfect place for creativity. So, how can your company be cooler than cool?

Step 1: Create a killer slogan

Woo Creative is anything but boring. How do we know this? It’s in their tag line: “Stop Being BORING.” With a slogan like that, you better have creativity up your sleeve, or rather on your team.

Founder & CEO, Ryan Boylston has just that. His team works tirelessly to create exciting and engaging content for their clients.  They aren’t your ordinary marketing company; they’re artists.

 

Step 2: Spread your “coolness” across other brands

“Businesses come to us looking for ‘hip and cool’. We think that’s great, but the most important traits we’re looking to instill in the brands we manage are consistency and cohesiveness—then we can talk about being ‘hip and cool’.” – Founder Ryan Boylston

Not only do they make their clients seem “hip and cool”, they are pretty hip and cool themselves. One look at their office space shows off their style. Woo has worked with some of the top companies and events in South Florida including Palm Beach County’s SunFest, The Delray Beach Open, Old School Square, and 1-800-CALL-LEE.

 

Step 3: Get nominated for “Coolest Office Space”

The 80’s inspired loft located on Delray Beach’s famed Atlantic Avenue is filled with colorful art, open ceilings, and a small dine-in kitchen. In fact, the Woo office is so cool it landed a nomination on South Florida Business Journal‘s “Coolest Office Space —2017.”

Woo needs You! The voting is up to us, and we have until Friday to help one of Palm Beaches very own, homegrown, cool kids.

Vote Woo Creative by May 5th!

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