Florida’s Innovation Capitol
For Episode 2 of Startup Capital, Season 2, we reached out to someone who knows the intricacies of Tallahassee’s ecosystem better than anyone: Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum.
Elected to the mayor’s office in April, 2013, Gillum has been the driving force behind a number of local initiatives, both civic and economic. Most recently, Gillum began a community-wide initiative called the Tallahassee Innovation Partnership (TIP). Spearheaded by Gillum’s office, the TIP seeks to connect the city’s different institutions with innovative new businesses in town.
Tonight we launched the #TLH Innovation Partnership w/Pitch Night! Thx to all who came out 2 support TLH startups! pic.twitter.com/FZXYwV2ZsZ
— Andrew Gillum (@AndrewGillum) December 1, 2016
Kicking off the TIP was an innovation Pitch Night, which gave local entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their startups to the community. This is a step towards solving one issue that we’ve identified here through Startup Capital: a disconnect between the local startup scene and many of the city’s economic players in government and higher education.
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Episode Two Links:
Mayor hosts first Tallahassee Innovation Partnership Pitch Night
Kicking Off the Tallahassee Innovation Partnership (TIP)
From Government Town to Capital of Innovation
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