Tag: The Idea Center

For the second year in a row, The Idea Center is accepting applications for the Miami Startup Ecosystem Internship Program. They are being accepted through April.  The program, in partnership with Blackstone Launchpad and JP Morgan Chase,...
For many college students, the biggest challenge isn’t graduating—it’s transitioning into the professional world.  The job market is oversaturated, opportunities become more difficult to find and the pressure to succeed in today’s world is often paralyzing.  Ricardo Uzcategui,...

The Idea Center Selects New Executive Director

By Pietra Romano Jorge Gonzalez was appointed as the new executive director of The Idea Center on June 16. His duties include securing partnerships, raising funds...

17-Year-Old Brewing Up Business With Cuban Coffee Cart

Leandro Ortega has always had a business mindset. Three years ago, the Cuban-born teenager started a mobile car wash company with his dad. “I work on...

Hackathon To Take Place At MDC, May 18-22

Miami Dade College will host the Activate x Wormhole Hackathon from May 18 to the 22 at The Idea Center and the Business Innovation...

The Idea Center Appoints New Chief Program Officer

Sissi Rodriguez has been selected as the chief program officer at The Idea Center at Miami Dade College. She started her role on Feb.14.  Rodriguez...

The Idea Center At Wolfson Campus To Host Code/Art Fest

The Idea Center is hosting their annual Code/Art Fest on March 12 from noon to 6:30 p.m. to recognize the achievements of young female...

Idea Center To Host Virtual 1 Million Cups

The Idea Center at Miami Dade College will host the business event 1 Million Cups virtually on Aug. 4 and Aug. 18. It allows entrepreneurs...

Idea Center To Host Program For Venezuelan Women Entrepreneurs

The Idea Center at Miami Dade College is hosting FOCUS: Mujeres Emprendedoras, a 12-week program designed to help Venezuelan women in the early stages...

Miami Dade College To Host Free Virtual Meditation Workshop

The Idea Center will host a free mindfulness workshop on June 5 at noon through Zoom, a video communications app. The workshop will use mindfulness...

Class Aims To Help Venezuelan Women Hone Their Entrepreneurial Spirit

For six months, Yelka Mikolji kept her idea of protecting and identifying endangered species through facial recognition technology a secret.  It wasn’t until several of...

Idea Center To Host Marketing Workshop For Business Owners

Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E. 2nd Ave., will host a four-week long marketing workshop entitled Launch Facebook Ads that Convert beginning on Nov. 13 at...

Finance Workshop At The Idea Center

The Idea Center, 315 N.E. 2nd Ave., will present a finance workshop entitled The 5 C’s of Credit—Procuring Small Business Capital starting on Oct....

Design Thinking Workshop At The Idea Center

The Idea Center, 315 N.E. 2nd Ave., will present a five-session cognitive workshop entitled Designing for Change: Aiming for Sustainable Communities starting on Sept....