Startup Networking Pitch Event, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 980 Spaces

South Florida Networking and Pitch Event at 980 Spaces, Boca Raton, Featuring Dr. Philip DeFina, Wednesday May 21st 6pm with networking

By StartupPOP

Date and time

Wednesday, May 21 · 6:05 - 9:30pm EDT

Location

980 Spaces

980 North Federal Highway ##110 Boca Raton, FL 33432

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

Agenda
Untitled agenda

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Networking Event

Dan Gudema

We will have networking for about 60 minutes.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Speaker & Startup Pitch Event

Dr. Defina

Dr. DeFina speaks. There will be a pitch event featuring 5 tech startups.

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 25 minutes

Tech Startup Pitch Event with Networking, Wednesday May 21st, 2025, 6 pm With Dr. Philip DeFina Speaking


StartupPOP is back again with a STARTUP PITCH EVENT with NETWORKING on May 21st 2025, networking starting at 6pm, and the speaker & pitches starting at 7:00pm. Our last event had over 125 attendees, 170 RSVPs, and we were kicked out by Amanda at 10:45pm... So we have to leave on time guys!

This month we welcome a local Delray Beach superstar, Dr. Phillip DeFina, a World-Renowned Cognitive Scientist who is implementing Novel Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols For Patients With Neurological Disorders! We would really love the local tech startup community to come and hear Dr. DeFina discuss working on patients with cancer, on-the-spectrum patients, patients in comas, dementia and a variety of other disorders! There is so much to discuss and so much for us to learn having him come and speak with us.

Thank you to everybody that has supported this event over the years, and kept on coming back. We are specifically looking for accredited investors because this batch of startups are ready to accept investment.

We will also have 3-5 short tech startup pitches after Dr. DeFina speaks, so if you are a startup or an investor, this is a great event for YOU. If you would like the pitch decks in advance, please email us at dan@startuppop.com. We are also planning on short updates for Zero Cheatiing, Blockway & INOTICED by Geostaje.

The event will be held at:

980 Spaces, 980 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL 33487 (Right In The Atrium)

This event includes:

  • Dr. DeFina Speaking
  • Networking
  • 3-5 Tech Startups Will Pitch
  • Light snacks and drinks.

    JT Bruce, DrWellNet and Best Resultant Ambassadors are always partners in this event. If you want to reach out to JT, you can always contact him at jtbqwe@gmail.com or 954-781-1114 to discuss this event or his group.
  • We are expecting once again an amazing crowd of people from Miami to West Palm to come to this event. If you are looking to find investors or network, this is a great event to attend in Boca Raton.

    980 Spaces, a coworking space is the sponsor providing the atrium space. Please take time to look at 980 Spaces when you attend and meet with Amanda Zook at 980 Spaces if you'd like a tour!

6 PM will be networking for 60 minutes, followed by presentations in the beautiful 980 Spaces, a block north of Mizner Park in beautiful Boca Raton, FL

At 7 PM Dr. DeFina will speak followed by pitch companies presenting.

Who is this event for?
Accredited Investors, Innovators, Tech Startup Founders, Tech Startup Community, Mentors, and interested parties.


What Is This Event?
This is a pitch event as well as a networking event. Networking starts 6 pm, and the pitch event will start at 7 pm.

Will There Be Food & Drink?
We will be providing limited food and drinks for the networking event.

If you would like to pitch, please contact Dan Gudema at dan@startuppop.com or dgudema@gmail.com.


Cost:
First 30 RSVPs are Free! $10 a person after we turn off free.

If you want to pitch it is $199.

If you are interested in pitching, sponsoring, or speaking please contact Dan Gudema at dan@startuppop.com. There are fees to pitch or to sponsor or speak.


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Some other events April, May 2025.

Coral Tech - Thursday April 24th, 6pm, Coral Springs @ Office Evolution
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coraltech-networking-mixer-tickets-1295000424129

StartupPOP Virtual Startup Bootcamp/How To Crowdfund call, every Thursday at 1pm. You can use this code to get in or email dgudema@gmail.com if you want to be put on the list. https://meet.google.com/chh-dipp-yxr

Crypto-Connect + Real Estate, Delray Beach, Honey -May 15
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crypto-blockchain-networking-real-estate-conference-of-delray-beach-tickets-1331062566969

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Weekly Google Meet Video Calls

We are running 3 weekly Google Calls for those interested, some are startup, some are marketing related.

Tuesday 1 pm is our Sales Training with Elvis call.

Thursday 1 pm is our Tech Startup Training

Call. Friday at noon is our Affiliate Marketers Call now run by Bobby Rux. Each call is 1 hour and free and has been extremely popular. This call is great for digital marketers who want to network with other digital marketers. Email us at dgudema@gmail.com to get put on the weekly call list.

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SPONSORS

Want to get a table/booth and to talk directly with customers during this event and be able to get up and talk about your startup or company? Sign up for $199.

SPEAKERS

Want to give a more extended talk and be one of the main breakout speakers and/or to the entire group. Sign up for $199.

Contact us at 7862015123 or dan@startuppop.com.

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Sponsors & Friends of StartupPOP
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PAIGN AI

Want to get more leads online but you don't have the time, knowledge or $$ to pay an agency to make high-quality blog posts and social posts? Are you right now feeling like you should be doing marketing?

PAIGN AI is an automated digital marketing solution using AI for businesses. We are currently seeking digital agencies to join our "Council".

Can't wait till this event date to learn more about PAIGN AI? Contact PAIGN AI at hello@paign.ai to get a free demo or text Dan at 786-201-5123 if you are curious about PAIGN AI.

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980 Spaces

This event will be hosted by 980 Spaces. Please visit their website at 980spaces.com for more info on renting a space. They will be providing the atrium space for the pitch event, and we are going to be located within their building.


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Friends & Sponsors include:

StartupPOP, Leads Owls, Paign AI, BRiX Fractional Real Estate, Page1Auto Directory, Louis Fischler, Pre-Dating Speed Dating, Lock & Key Singles Events, Victor Gudema Art Page, Page1Biz, Page1Fitness, Just Ask Dan, Just Call Jonah, StrategicTek, TekCraig, Work To Wander, StrategicPoints.com, TakeItNational, Fortineer, 2am.tech, tap2open, x-trategy, Esther.ai, Geosteja, Lollol.ai, Speed Dating Atlanta, Hotel Marketing Strategist


Please sign up early and we will see you all at 980 Spaces!

Dan Gudema


Frequently asked questions

What If I want to pitch?

Sign up here on Eventbrite and pay or contact Dan Gudema at 7862015123 by text or email dan@startuppop.com or dgudema@gmail.com.

Will there be investors there?

We will have accredited investors to attend. Typically our previous events had 10-20 accredited investors in the crowd. However, there will be a dozen connectors attending. If they like what they see, they will recommend you to an investor.

What's Included?

This event including networking and light hors d'oeuvres + a pitch event.

What else is planned for this event?

We may have a short session on learning Sales with Elvis The Sales Trainer, what every startup needs to know!

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Organized by

StartupPOP

StartupPOP LLC is a private company that is dedicated to educating and assisting startups in startup education and raising capital.  Dan Gudema, the founder of StartupPOP, has been active in the tech startup community for several years, and has worked as a Consultant, Web Developer, Web Manager and Web Marketer for Verio/NTT, Office Depot, Bank United, The Limited, Bell Atlantic and abc distributing. In addition, Dan is a partner in Pre-Dating Speed Dating, the largest speed dating company in the US.  Dan has an MBA from Florida Atlantic University and a BA from the University of Maryland. Dan has recently published his 3d book about Internet Startups called NAMES: HOW TO NAME YOUR STARTUP VENTURE.  You can purchase this book or PITCH: HOW TO GIVE AN ELEVATOR PITCH as eBooks on Gumroad here by clicking here.  You can purchase these books in hard copy on Amazon or on CreateSpace by clicking here.   You can read Dan's Medium Blog here: https://medium.com/@dgudema and follow him on Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/dgudema. 

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