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Kingston BETA, aims to encourage Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship…look who and what happened at July’s event.
Aug 5th
Kingston BETA is part of a network of initiatives that includes SiliconCaribe.com, Caribbean BETA, the annual tech conference coming in November, StartupWeekendJamaica, and are all working on the same mission – to encourage tech entrepreneurship in the Caribbean. We believe tech entrepreneurship can and will become a major driver of startup businesses, job creation and innovation in Jamaica and across the Caribbean.
To that end we hold Kingston BETA, a bimonthly meet up for the Jamaican and Caribbean Tech industry to pitch their startup ideas, learn, be inspired and network with like minds. In its four years, it has hosted over 2500 attendees and 70 Caribbean Startups. As the founder of ConnectiMass, the company that has these online media, events, education and soon funding initiatives as its mission, I’ve always believed that “we need startup entrepreneurs who are more successful, raising money, growing profitable businesses, creating jobs and having exits, and it can’t just be one person, it needs to be several people. We need more of their faces online, on tv and in newspapers to make students, other young professionals see that it is accessible and possible. We also have to widen the understanding and economic and wealth building reality, that ICT is not just telecom and telemarketing call centres.”
5 Caribbean Startups are lined up to Pitch at the Next Kingston BETA
Jul 15th
Kingston BETA Pitch! Showcase your ideas.
The latter part of 2011 is starting to look even more exciting and it’s about time. We’ve been hearing soon come, not quite ready from a number of quarters as developers, entrepreneurs huddle and hunker down to get their stuff ready for prime time online. So now we have 5 Caribbean Startups are lined up to Pitch at the Next Kingston BETA. They will share their why and how I did it stories and take audience questions.
Do you want to showcase your project, your startup at this Kingston BETA. Text your name, Brand and email address to 876 864 2440.
The next Kingston BETA event is on Thursday, July 28th at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel at 6:30pm sharp. It’s free, but we ask that you add your name to the list, register to join the community.
What is KINGSTON BETA?
Kingston BETA is on a mission to inspire, educate and empower individuals who wants to know how to use the Internet and Technology to start and grow a business. The Event brings together startups, entrepreneurs, investors, techies, webbies – the movers and shakers in the Caribbean Tech Community.
Kingston BETA is about entrepreneurs – aspiring, emerging and establishing.
Kingston BETA – Where Technology means Business.
The Next Kingston BETA is on July 28th, 2011
Jul 3rd
Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurs Rising
With our sponsors: Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, JIIC, the next Kingston BETA will be on Thursday, July 28th, 2011, 6:30pm at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Jamaica.
We’ll be having a HOW I DID IT SESSION. Three entrepreneurs will do a show and tell ( Pitch) about their new web products, what and how they did it. You get to listen and then pick their brains.
What is KINGSTON BETA?
Kingston BETA is on a mission to inspire, educate and empower individuals who wants to know how to use the Internet and Technology to start and grow a business.The Event brings together startups, entrepreneurs, investors, techies, webbies – the movers and shakers in the Caribbean Tech Community.
Kingston BETA is about entrepreneurs – aspiring, emerging and establishing.
Kingston BETA – Where Technology means Business.
How to Become a Digital Rockstar?
May 24th
The boom and pulse of the Caribbean Tech Scene
….The answer is…come to Kingston BETA next week Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, 6:30pm. And yes it’s still FREE. You see Kingston BETA is an event and a Community that’s about making connections, learning from the best and being inspired enough to start something yourself. It’s a blueprint for How to Become a Digital Rockstar!
Don’t believe us, just ask the over 1200 people, 45 Caribbean Startups who’ve attended our 30 events. Want further proof as to the who gives a damn about Kingston BETA and what they get out of it? Watch this video of one of the events.
We look forward to see some of the 400 of you on our mailing list, and our colleagues from our our affiliate groups – Slash Roots, Jamaica Association of Developers, Jamaica Webmaster’s Consortium, GramStep in attendance at the event and also online.
Caribbean BETA
Kingston BETA is giving birth to its first annual conference Caribbean BETA slated for November 25th, 2011 here in the culture, vibes and digital city of Kingston. We’ll be unveiling the logo and website next week also.
Have an Itch to Pitch?
BETA Pitch! is a segment of Kingston BETA event, that is a marketing and idea sharing Platform. We call it Open Mic for Great Ideas. So if you have a website, app, product, service that you could be the next big thing and worth sharing with the community and our readers around the world. Then contact founder and host by email ingrid@connectimass.com to get on the lineup. The only thing we ask is that you be Caribbean working on an fantastic idea/startup business from the region or anywhere in the world. The idea must use the Internet, Mobile or some other Technology integrally.
It is an event produced by ConnectiMass as part of its role of helping to bridge the gap between the information haves and have nots, the opportunity haves and have nos, to help make the Caribbean a center of innovation that can change the world.
The Next Kingston BETA is Wednesday June 1, 2011 @ The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
May 16th
CALLING all Caribbean startups,tech entrepreneurs, web designers, technology and Business professionals, developers who have not yet heard of or been to Kingston BETA-The next Kingston BETA event is Wednesday June 1st, 2011 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. It’s 6:30pm and it’s still FREE. We just ask that you register online or at the door. At Kingston BETA members of the Caribbean Tech Startup scene will come together to Learn, Network and Be inspired. As usual we’ll be live tweeting( @kingstonbeta ) and using the hashtag #kgnbeta and filming the event .
We look forward to see some of the 400 of you on our mailing list, and our colleagues from our our affiliate groups – Slash Roots, Jamaica Association of Developers, Jamaica Webmaster’s Consortium, GramStep in attendance at the event and also online.
Have an Itch to Pitch?
BETA Pitch! is a segment of Kingston BETA, that is a Caribbean Startup Platform that’s focused on Discovering the Caribbean’s Most Promising Startups. It’s an exceptional promotional and networking platform available to entrepreneurs who are about to launch or have newly launched their Internet/Tech/Mobile idea.
If you have an amazing project or business idea you want to share, attract incubation, funding and feedback from the Caribbean Technology and Business community and the thousands of enthusiasts worldwide who follow the event…email Ingrid Riley at ingrid@connectimass.com or calling 1 876 864 2440.
What is Kingston BETA?
Kingston BETA is the event, community and resource for Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurs that’s focused on educating, better connecting and celebrating the Jamaican and Caribbean tech community. Over the last 3 years old, we’ve hosted almost 40 events that 1200 people attended and have seen over 50 Jamaican and Caribbean tech startups pitch their new business ideas. A better informed, recognized and connected tech community is emerging because of Kingston BETA.
It is an event produced by ConnectiMass as part of its role of helping to bridge the gap between the information haves and have nots, the opportunity haves and have nos, to help make the Caribbean a center of innovation that can change the world.
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Apr 16th
Attendees answer the question…Why is Kingston BETA important and to them? All this against the backdrop of another full house of about 90 attendees. We ended our 3rd year of Kingston BETA with a fulll house, lots of energy and announcements.
Next Kingston BETA: How to ignite a boom in Caribbean Startups Panel Discussion
Mar 24th
“How to ignite a boom in Caribbean Startups” will be an interactive panel-led discussion on How Jamaica, the Caribbean that truly spark a boom in startups that can drive innovation, jobs, be profitable and gain global attention. We have 3 guest panelists and a couple in audience guests to share their expertise and insight at the next Kingston BETA of 2011, Thursday March 31st, 2011 at the Jamaica Pegasus, 6:30pm.
The Panelists are:
Michele Marius -is an ICT/Telecoms Consultant. She has decade-plus experience in telecommunications ICT policy, regulation. contracting and consulting, which has been developed in the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.
Alrick Robinson -has a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, a Master’s degree in management and Diplomas in marketing and business administration. He has considerable experience in sales, marketing, and management, including over twelve years in corporate employment and over thirteen years as an entrepreneur. He is the Managing Director of Integrated Chemical Services Limited, a distributor of specialized chemicals and lubricants; co-founder of Health Creations Industries Limited, a manufacturer of alkaline drinking water; and the founder of You Unlimited, a company focusing on the self-mastery and self-improvement.
Utech School of Entrepreneurship
Kingston BETA is the event, community and resource for Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurs that’s focused on educating, better connecting and celebrating the Jamaican and Caribbean tech community. Over the last 3 years old, we’ve hosted 25 events that 1000 people attended and have seen over 40 Jamaican and Caribbean tech startups pitch their new businesses. A better informed, recognized and connected tech community is emerging because of Kingston BETA.
It is an event produced by ConnectiMass as part of its role of helping to bridge the gap between the information haves and have nots, the opportunity haves and have nos, to help make the Caribbean a centre of innovation that can change the world.
ALL EVENTS are FREE but YOU MUST REGISTER.
CALLING all Caribbean startups, Caribbean tech entrepreneurs, Caribbean developers
Mar 17th
CALLING all Caribbean startups, Caribbean tech entrepreneurs, Caribbean developers….do you have a project, an idea, a business to share with the Caribbean Tech Community?
Sign up for BETA Pitch at the next Kingston BETA, March 31, 2011 | Jamaica Pegasus Hotel | 6:30pm, Kingston, Jamaica
You get 3 mins to make a presentation, to promote you project and get instant feedback from fellow entrepreneurs and professionals in the audience
Email ingrid@connectimass.com | Text: 1 876 864 2440
Next Kingston BETA is Thursday March 31, 2011
Mar 10th
The next Kingston BETA event is Thursday March 31st, 2011 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. There members of the Caribbean TEch Startup scene will come together to Learn, Network and Be inspired.
Have an itch to Pitch?
BETA Pitch! is is a Caribbean Startup Competition that’s focused on Discovering the Caribbean’s Most Promising Startups. It’s an exceptional promotional and networking platform available to entrepreneurs who are about to launch or have newly launched their Internet/Tech/Mobile idea.
If you have an amazing project or business idea you want to share, attract incubation, funding and feedback from the Caribbean Technology and Business community and the thousands of enthusiasts worldwide who follow the event…email Ingrid Riley at ingrid@connectimass.com or calling 1 876 864 5705.
What is Kingston BETA?
Kingston BETA is the event, community and resource for Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurs that’s focused on educating, better connecting and celebrating the Jamaican and Caribbean tech community. Over the last 3 years old, we’ve hosted almost 30 events that 1000 people attended and have seen over 40 Jamaican and Caribbean tech startups pitch their new business ideas. A better informed, recognized and connected tech community is emerging because of Kingston BETA.
It is an event produced by ConnectiMass as part of its role of helping to bridge the gap between the information haves and have nots, the opportunity haves and have nos, to help make the Caribbean a centre of innovation that can change the world.
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Register Now for Kingston BETA and join the Caribbean Web Community
Jan 24th
The First Kingston for 2011, is this Thursday, Janaury 27th at the Jamaica Pegasus at 6:30pm. The main feature will be “SHOW ME THE MONEY” will be an interactive panel-led discussion on How Jamaican and Caribbean technology/internet entrepreneurs can develop profitable business models for their ideas and startups. We have 3 guest panelists and a couple in audience guests to share their journey, success stories and insight at the first Kingston BETA of 2011, Thursday January 27th, 2011 at the Jamaica Pegasus.
While Kingston BETA remains free, we ask that you register and join the community HERE. Be generous share with your friends and colleagues.
The Panelists are: O’Neal Campbell- Discountsja.com ( Jamaica’s Groupon.com), Alex Morrissey Songwrita/Jamaicansmusic.com and Marc Gayle- Compversions.com.
Call for Startups: We have our usual Startups Contest. Have a new venture, website, startup that’s about to pop or is already launched and you want to share it with the Caribbean Web Community. EMail ingrid@connectimass.com or Text 1 876 864 2440.
About Kingston BETA: Kingston BETA is the event, community and resource for Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurs that’s focused on educating, better connecting and celebrating the Jamaican and Caribbean tech community.Over the last 3 years old, we’ve hosted 25 events that 1000 people attended and has seen over 40 Jamaican and Caribbean technology/internet/mobile startups pitch their businesses. A better informed, recognized and connected tech community is emerging because of Kingston BETA.
