Does the Caribbean have what it takes to become a World-Class Region for Mobile Innovation ?
ConnectiMass on behalf of the World Bank is inviting you to attend a focus group discussion in Jamaica, Trinidad and Barbados. What: Attend a focus group with other Caribbean entrepreneurs and software developers to explore the potential of establishing a mobile innovation and entrepreneurship initiative in the region. For Who Are you a software/apps developer, tech entrepreneur? Then this is for you to network with smart minds and share your insight with the World Bank in how they can help us transform the Caribbean into a world-class region for Mobile Innovation. Why? Over ...
SiliconCaribe.com – our Caribbean Tech Blog, won Best Technology Blog for 2011
SiliconCaribe.com - our Caribbean Tech Blog, won Best Technology Blog for 2011. We won it for 2010 also, in addition to Blog of the Year 2010. We're very happy.Thanks so much for taking the time to read it and share it. It came just ahead of an article we wrote called Where is Silicon Caribe and how do you get there? Because we can now dub SiliconCaribe a place – a region, the home of our Caribbean Tech Startups and established Tech Companies – our Caribbean Tech ...
Some Key Social Media Trends To Look For In 2012
As we at ConnectiMass work more with regional and global clients in 2012, we know that in 2011 both small and large companies where still trying to find footing in this burgeoning space. Some brands were successful, others had missteps and yet other found some nightmares. Fact is Social Media is with over 1 billion people on social media as this article states, it would be irresponsible for your brand not to be present there...the why and how is where research ...
‘Opportunities ripe’ for tech investments in Jamaica ( Caribbean BETA in the News)
MARC Canter, founder of the US multibillion-dollar computer software company that introduced flash technology, says opportunities are ripe for technology startups in Jamaica, which he feels possibly has a better investment climate than the US right now. In an exclusive interview with the Business Observer on Monday, the renowned entrepreneur said tourism and culture are sectors which strike him as having great potential for investments in technology locally. More Related Posts Got a big idea? 15 Contestants do so far. Enter Caribbean BETA’s ...
KEYSTONE AUGUSTA-knowing when to invest, hold,cash in,repeat
SPONSOR Spotlight: A premier sponsor and one of the first companies to sign up to support Caribbean BETA, Keystone Augusta is a private global holdings company based in Orlando, Florida. It was founded by brothers David and Robert Mullings in late 2011 after years of studying Warren Buffett and in an associate company of The RMP Groupwhich was founded by Richard M. Powell. All Jamaicans. Keystone Augusta is built on the same principles as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway that has made him such a successful investor: ...
Samsung Mobile Gives PRIZES for Caribbean BETA’s Startup Contest
We landed Samsung Mobile Caribbean as a sponsor for our Startup Contest. So Check out the PRIZES for those of you who win the BETAPitch Startup Contest…we think you will like it. Nothing sweetens labour like a few cool rewards. So far we have 14 startups signed up to Pitch their Big Ideas at Caribbean BETA on Friday, November 25th, 2011. Find details to enter and prizes in detail here.
Round Hill Jamaica kickstarts Tech Tourism here
[caption id="attachment_833" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Round Hill Jamaica"][/caption] Caribbean Beta SPONSOR Spotlight: Round Hill Jamaica. Tech Tourism has officially begun. Round Hill will host Marc Canter and Family on vacation here after his speaking and workshop gigs at Caribbean BETA.. Thereby officially kick starting the trend of globally Successful tech entrepreneurs and tech industry luminaries choosing Jamaica to relax and recharge. Thanks also to the Jamaica Tourist Board.
What’s on the Caribbean BETA Conference Agenda?
[caption id="attachment_827" align="alignleft" width="233" caption="Event Poster"][/caption] Who will be speaking and on what topics? When is Mr Macromedia now Mr Digital City Mechanics Marc Canter coming on? When is Ms Silicon Valley Michelle Messina Speaking? At what time will be the one-on-one interview with David Mullings? When is Startup Contest, the Trend Briefing for businesses. Our Conference Agenda is diverse and packs a helluva punch with entrepreneurs, investors, industry analysts and global experts. It’s all about the entrepreneurs. So Have a read and share it with your ...
10..count them 10 startups have entered the BETAPitch Startup Contest so far
10..count them 10 startups so far has entered the BETAPitch Startup Contest. There is still time to enter. Until Nov 17th. The current startups in the lineup range from Mobile and Web Apps, Education solutions, Social Media, Online Advertising. What’s your Big Idea? Start the brainstorming. Get to work on your prototypes. We’re having a startup contest for the Silicon Caribe’s Top Caribbean Startups to watch in 2012 list – we call it BETA PitchFest . Where anyone can come with their passion, powerpoints and cheering section ...
CALL for Caribbean STARTUPS: Caribbean BETA Startup Contest now Open
Start the brainstorming. Get to work on your prototypes. We’re having a startup contest for the Silicon Caribe’s Top Caribbean Startups to watch in 2012 list – we call it BETA PitchFest . Where anyone can come with their passion, powerpoints and cheering section to pitch their killer business idea. Five Caribbean Startups Confirmed so far. More