Shift Your Comfort Zone
Get comfortable being uncomfortable. The only thing constant in life is change.
Hey Product Hunt fam!
I’ve been thinking about how “uncomfortable” the pandemic made so many of us. Some embraced the new way of life but overall I don’t think anyone on the planet escaped the experience without at least a brief moment of discomfort.
Being uncomfortable is part of the journey for entrepreneurs. Take a moment to think about what your “comfort zone” is. Challenge yourself to live outside of that.
I’m constantly inspired by the many founders I’ve been meeting who are pushing the enveloping, and doing things that they’ve never done before.
For example Justin Higgins and his 24hourhomepage art project that he started as a way to push himself to practice his sales and marketing.
How will you push yourself and your comfort zone? Share with me on social or here in the comments!
xo
M
Upcoming Event
LAB Miami Think Tank Thursdays
Come network, learn, and immerse yourself in programming curated by you, the Miami Startup Ecosystem! This monthly event includes already confirmed Pitch Night, pitch competitions, AMAs with investors and seasoned founders, and office hours with local accelerators.
Happy hour and small bites will be provided!
Want to present your resources, panel discussions? Want to meet other likeminded professionals? RSVP to join and see you every month for #ThinkTankThursdays !!
CIC Philadelphia is Hiring
Remember when CIC Miami opened and our city was blessed with the presence of the (pictured above) Sally Guzik? Well it seems Sally is on the move again! I’m still trying to find out if she is coming back us, but in the meantime CIC is looking for a dynamic professional to be an advocate and leader for the life sciences and entrepreneurial community they support.
ABOUT CIC:
CIC is a global leader in building and operating innovation communities. Founded in 1999 in Cambridge, MA, CIC is one of the first companies to offer flexible office space and coworking options, providing a platform for the world’s most impactful entrepreneurs to innovate better and faster.
They have locations in Boston, Cambridge, Miami, Philadelphia, Providence, Rotterdam, St. Louis, Warsaw, and Tokyo and are growing into other cities, within the US and abroad. CIC has supported over 6,000 startups, growth companies, and branches of larger organizations!
The Greatest and Best Jam Session in the World
Brought to us by The SilverLogic App & Software Development Company
Date and time
Thu, June 17, 2021
7:00 PM – 11:30 PM EDT
Local musicians got cut in half by coronavirus and we're not letting these amazing musicians entertain us for free. Ticket sales go straight to the musicians. GET YOUR TICKET! Sale ends Wednesday - $20 at the door
We have an open Spotify playlist going. Please add at least 3 tunes that you feel would be good vibes.
Musicians, be ready for shred battles over Ball and Biscuit by the White Stripes.
All musicians and listeners all welcome.
REDI Challenge Deadline Has Been Extended
The REDI Challenge is an equity scorecard for the South Florida tech, innovation & entrepreneurship ecosystem
This 5-10 minute survey will seek to help organizations and the ecosystem as a whole better understand your experiences and expectations, as well as access gaps and opportunities. Specifically, it will benchmark sentiment, diversity, equity, and inclusion key progress indicators (KPIs) across four primary domains: people, programs, networks, and narratives.
Please use your voice, share your experience, and take the survey.
Completing the survey will ensure that your voice is heard, and is a simple way for you to take action in building an accessible, inclusive and equitable ecosystem.
All participant who complete the REDI Challenge survey are eligible to win up to $500 in gift cards! All you have to do it take the survey.
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Roy Scott is CEO of Healthy Hip Hop Inc., infusing hip-hop culture with innovative technology, education and positive attributes. After spending over a decade in the music industry and corporate communications, Roy knows what truly moves people, creating engaging products, technology and content that resonates with the culture. Experiencing first-hand how influential hip-hop music was on himself as a child, Roy was inspired to create a positive alternative that focuses on uplifting the youth through promoting mental and physical health, educational achievement and personal empowerment.
Roy is a battle tested and driven entrepreneur who has a wide range of experience from pitching on Shark Tank to securing over 250K in non-dilutive grants to build a tech company from scratch. Healthy Hip Hop has been highlighted in business journals across the country and most recently selected for the Arch Grants 2019 Cohort in Saint Louis, MO, TechStars 20’ Social Impact Accelerator in Atlanta, GA and the Google for Black Founders Fund. Roy is dedicated to his craft, yet more importantly self-improvement, faith and family.
Healthy Hip Hop infuses hip-hop culture with innovative technology, education and positive attributes to improve focus, engagement and behavior with children. Our online platform allows educators to livestream original content and educational resources to positively impact learning environments for students. The Healthy Hip Hop mobile application empowers parents and students to create TikTok style videos, in a safer space for children and families.
Check out the interview on YouTube.
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