Episodes

April 10, 2022

Ep 58: Inside Miami NFT Week w/Erik LaPaglia, Gianni Dalerta, & Ted L…

In this episode, Maria, Brian, & Will chat with Erik LaPaglia, Gianni Dalerta, & Ted Lucas about: - A full recap of @miaminftweek - the backstory story behind the conference and what’s they’re planned next - why #Miami is bec...

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March 20, 2022

Ep 57 w/Michelle Abbs on Tuttle Tribe NFTs & inclusion in Web3!

In this episode, Maria, Will, Brian & Cesar are joined by Michelle Abbs, founder of Web3Equity, discuss: Tuttle Tribe NFTs Behind the scenes on launching an NFT project Inclusion in Web3 Links: https://tuttletribe.web3equity....

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March 12, 2022

Ep 56 w/8 Sleep Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer Alexandra Zata…

In this episode, Brian, Maria, and 8 Sleep co-founder & CMO Alexandra Zatarain discuss: Building a sleep fitness company in Miami Scaling a hardware company 8 sleep for babies?

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March 7, 2022

Ep 55 w/ Venture Miami Executive Director Erick Gavin on MiamiCoin & …

In this episode, Maria, Brian, Cesar, & Erick discuss: Venture Miami's service to local startups and entrepreneurs MiamiCoin Should government invest directly in startups?

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Feb. 19, 2022

Ep 54: w/Demian Bellumio from Nue Life: Ketamine therapy, decades of …

In this episode, Cesar, Brian, Will discuss: Demian's decades of building & investing in companies in Miami Ketamine Therapy & Nue Life's growth Origins of Miami Tech Life: from What's App to public benefit company

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Feb. 13, 2022

Ep 53: Healthcare.com President, Co-Founder Jose Vargas joins the pod!

In this episode, Maria, Cesar, Will, Brian, and Jose discuss: Building online companies in Miami for the last 20 years. Healthcare.com's explosive growth, $180M round. Jose's M&A activity over the last two decades.

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Feb. 5, 2022

Ep 52: Founder of Novo Tyler McIntyer on building a fintech company i…

In this episode, Maria, Cesar, Brian, and Tyler discuss: Novo's business banking tools Raising $130M+ in VC funding Bringing the company back to Miami

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Jan. 31, 2022

Ep 51: Live from Miami Hack Week!

In this episode, Maria & Cesar record live from Casa de Quicknode and the Softbank/Atomic house at Miami Hack Week! Topics include: Sneak peak into Quicknode's customers & traction Ana Paula Gonzalez from Softbank discusses d...

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Jan. 23, 2022

Ep 50! Co-hosts share favorite moments of 2021, what they're working …

In this episode, Maria, Brian, Cesar, & Will discuss: Favorite moments of the Miami Tech Pod in the last 50 episodes. What everyone is working on in 2022. More predictions for the year ahead.

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Jan. 16, 2022

Episode 49: Miami Hack Week 2.0 preview w/Ja'dan Johnson

In this episode, Maria, Cesar, Brian, and Ja'dan discuss: All things Miami Hack Week 2.0 Ja'dan hosting Miami Hack Week salsa night?! Miami's Q4 fundraising numbers

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Jan. 9, 2022

Ep 48 w/ Ryan Rea: #MiamiTech Year in Review, Downtown Real Estate Bo…

In this episode, Maria, Cesar, and Ryan discuss: #MiamiTech Year in Review The Downtown Real Estate Boom Turo Side Hustles & more!

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Dec. 19, 2021

Ep 47: TikTok's new offices, Serena Williams at Emerge, HealthCare.co…

In this episode of the Miami Tech Pod, Cesar, Brian and Will Discuss: - This latest COVID wave with Omicron - TikTok's new Miami Office - Serena Williams appearing at Emerge - Funding for HealthCare.com - and more!

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Dec. 12, 2021

Ep 46: Art Basel Mania: Art, Tech, NFTs, JPEG Morgan, and more!

In this episode, Maria, Brian, Cesar and Will discuss: Art Basel All the craziness of the Miami Art Week Events Why Miami is perfect as an NFT Hub JPEG Morgan & more!

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Nov. 15, 2021

Ep 45 w/ Rebecca Fishman Lipsey CEO and Chairman of The Miami Foundat…

On this episode of the Miami Tech Pod, Rebecca, Brian, Maria and Will Discuss: - Rebecca's background - Her work at Radical Partners - How she got started at The Miami Foundation - Give Miami Day - & more! Donate …

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Nov. 9, 2021

Episode 44 w/ Michelle Abbs from Mana Tech: All about Mana Tech, NFT …

In this episode of the Miami Tech Pod, Michelle, Cesar, Maria, Will and Brian discuss: - Michelle's background - Learn more about Mana Tech - NFT BZL event - and more! Get your tickets for NFT BZL at www.nftbzl.com

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Nov. 7, 2021

Episode 43 w/ Steven Galanis from Cameo: building Cameo, advice for e…

In this episode, Steven, Cesar, Maria, and Brian discuss: Steven’s rollercoaster ride building Cameo Advice for entrepreneurs Moving to Miami and more!

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Nov. 1, 2021

Episode 42 w/ Will, Alfonso, & Emilio from OnChain Studios: all about…

In this episode, Maria, Cesar, Brian, Will, Alfonso, and Emilio discuss: - OnChain Studios latest fundraise - All about the Cryptoys platform they're building - Where NFTs are heading - and much much more Follow OnChain Studi...

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Oct. 25, 2021

Episode 41 w/ Daniel Kleinman @ Seaworthy Collective: the #BlueTech m…

On this episode of the #MiamiTechPod, Daniel, Cesar, and Brian discuss: All about Daniel and his background! What is Seaworthy Collective The #BlueTech movement and why it's important Building underwater drones & more!

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Oct. 17, 2021

Episode 40 w/ Alex Nucci from Blanket AI - his background, building a…

In this episode of the Miami Tech Pod, Alex, Maria, Brian and Cesar discuss; - Alex's background and career - Building and optimizing sales at Blanket - Q3 Fundraising News - Magic Leap raising funding - & more!!

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Oct. 9, 2021

Episode 39 w/ David Goldberg: all about Alpaca VC, NFT mania, his tho…

On this episode, David, Maria, Cesar and Will discuss: - David's background - Alpaca VC - The recent NFT market and craziness - His views on Miami Tech - & more!

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Oct. 3, 2021

Episode 38 w/ Saif Ishoof VP of Engagement at FIU and Venture Miami: …

On this episode of The Miami Tech Pod, Saif, Will, Maria, and Brian discuss: - Saif's background - How we got involved with Venture Miami - His perspective on local univerisites - Trends in the #MiamiTech scene - and more! …

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Sept. 26, 2021

Episode 37 w/ Amanda Geotz from House of Wise: building a CBD company…

On this episode of The #MiamiTech Pod, Amanda, Maria, Brian and Will discuss: Amanda's journey and what led her to create House of Wise The challanges and opportunities building a CBD company Why she moved to Miami and more! ...

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Sept. 18, 2021

Episode 36 w/ Gianni Dalerta - How he got into crypto, his current NF…

In this episode, Gianni, Brian, Maria, Cesar, and Will Discuss: - The latest news in #MiamiTech - Gianni's background - How he got involved in the early days of Ethereum - What he's working on in the NFT space - …

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Sept. 12, 2021

Episode 35 w/ Michael and Helen from SwagUp: Moving to Miami, Learnin…

In this episode of the MiamiTech Pod, Michael, Helen, Brian, and Cesar talk about: - Moving SwagUp to Miami - Learning how to bootstrap and scale - Tips on how to work well with your partner - How they are …

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