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The Next Kingston BETA is February 23rd, 2012
Jan 25th
Caribbean Startups
Kingston Beta, our bimonthly Event staged in Jamaica, connected to the Caribbean and Diaspora – is a platform for startups, entrepreneurs, developers, designers and tech professionals – to learn, be inspired and network.
It’s become the hub for the movers and shakers in the Jamaican and Caribbean Tech Community. Over 40 events have been held, that 2500 people attended and have seen over 70 Jamaican and Caribbean technology startups pitch their new businesses ideas. We’ve kicked off a tech entrepreneurship movement in Jamaica and growing across the Caribbean.
In 2012, we will have 5 bi-monthly events and end the year with Caribbean BETA- The annual Tech Entrepreneurship Conference. Our year long theme is “Startup Local, Think Global” . Each Kingston BETA event will have a guest speaker (local,regional and global), a BETA Pitch Contest and networking with the smartest minds in the industry.
The next one is Thursday February 23rd, 2012 at our home The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.
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 drive tech entrepreneurship in the Caribbean. We believe tech entrepreneurship can and will become a major driver of startup businesses, job creation and innovation.
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.”
SiliconCaribe.com is looking for Caribbean Tech startups to cover. Will you tell them about yours?
Jun 14th
I’m constantly looking to improve SiliconCaribe. In some of the feedback I’ve received continuously, is to step up the coverage of Caribbean and Caribbean-led Startups. I couldn’t agree more since it’s a passion of mine, at the core of the mission of Kingston BETA and Caribbean BETA, sister initiatives to SiliconCaribe.
Plus I’ve been very aware of the the constant surge in awareness of Kingston BETA and the fresh, curious faces who are attending wanting to know if their idea of using the Internet to do something spectacular can fly. Added to that there is an underground bubbling up of initiatives that I believe must be shared with the world as they are worthy and will inspire others to be bold and push forward with theirs.
So I’m going to make it happen, so for the rest of the year you will see us profiling lots of startups and technology initiatives worthy of the spotlight.
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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Kingston BETA January 2011 Presentations
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
Startups death = Death from 1,000 cuts
Dec 6th
by Marc Gayle
You hardly ever hear of a startup that just goes *poof* one day and suddenly implodes. The more common occurrence are a series of bad decisions by management and/or the founders. This also applies to larger companies too. One of the things I have encountered while building Comp Versions is that it is easy to become overwhelmed by the amount of work ahead of you. Especially when it is now common mantra to get something out as quickly as possible.
Even more especially when you have to be learning programming as you go along, are doing it by yourself and bootstrapping – talk about bad odds. Although I have completed a major milestone (the majority of the Rails back-end is done), I have now started the front-end. More
Screw uniques and pageviews; New metric: Revenue per month
Dec 6th
by Marc Gayle
I hereby suggest that we, as the web development community, from herein going forward ban all references to uniques, pageviews and hits. The only metric that really matters to the creation of a viable web company is revenues – but more specifically profits. Not just revenues & profits, but revenues & profits per month. It’s not about making $1M in one month and nothing for the next 20 years (although, if that’s your MO, kudos to you). It’s about building a sustainable business that generates steady monthly revenues and profits. More
