The REC Innovation Lab

SAVE THE DATE! #SDSM2021 is coming October 1 - 29, 2021 Startup San Diego's Startup Month is a month of content and experiences that will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, executives, and talent to connect, educate, and inspire the San Diego innovation ecosystem. Stay tuned for more information! Snag your Innovator pass today before prices increase! ... Tickets: https://www.sandiegostartupweek.com/ #RECInnovationLab #StartupSD #startups #innovation #entrepreneurship

Elevate Learning through Podcasting in the Classroom with Conversayer, a REC startup founded by Martin Danner! Conversayer is a social enterprise that brings podcasting into the classroom to complement and enhance traditional classroom assignments. The startup provides guidance and support for the teachers and students who utilize this innovate new approach to learning. Check out conversayer.net to learn more! Shoutout to Mike Clark of We are Kingdom for creating this video...! #RECInnovationLab #podcasting #podcasts #edtech #learning #students #teachers #elearning #education

Learn what it takes to raise funds as a startup founder with Al Bsharah, Managing Partner at Interlock Capital! This workshop will give you the correct tools and information to gather funds for your startup in an efficient and effective manner. RSVP at interlockcapital.eventbrite.com Al Bsharah joins us from Interlock Capital, a non-typical startup fund of founders, investors, and subject matter experts that work to find, evaluate, fund, and support the best companies.... Check out more about Interlock Capital at interlock.capital #RECInnovationLab #Interlock #venturecapital #vc #angelinvesting #startup #funding #investment #investors #entrepreneurship #capitalraise #startups

Join the REC and S'Marie Young for this workshop on how to leverage your unique leadership style! You will learn how using the Enneagram system of personality can help you discover and leverage your unique leadership strengths so you can communicate with greater influence and impact, position yourself strategically and transform any over-used behavior patterns into assets. RSVP at leadershipleverage.eventbrite.com Learn how the three centers of intelligence in the brain, asso...ciated with heart, mind, and body affect the personality, and the intrinsic motivator of each center that is the driving force behind thoughts, feelings, and actions. There are preparation instructions with links to a short quiz and interactive tool to help you determine which one of the nine Enneagram types you most closely identify with. Please see preparation instructions for the workshop on Eventbrite at leadershipleverage.eventbrite.com This is an opportunity to discover your core Enneagram type for yourself, rather than being typed by a test that may or may not be accurate. This training uses some materials from The Enneagram in Business. #RECInnovationLab #leadership #training #entrepreneurship #startups

Congratulations to Alex Waters (Director of Connect All at the Jacobs Center) for serving as the Chair for the newly-formed Regional Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee for all four colleges in the San Diego Community College District! Thank you to Alex Waters for taking on this important position as Committee Chair! We recently held the second committee meeting and learned so much from our industry advisors, which will help us to design courses, certifications, and degrees, ...add topics to existing classes, and generally shape Entrepreneurship education for years to come. The goals of the advisory committee are to identify gaps in knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to launch and run a profitable business; advise on curriculum development and revisions to align with current industry standards, opportunities, and practices; and develop, identify, and strengthen pathways to support students to higher education and careers in self-employment (entrepreneurship). #RECInnovationLab #Regional #Entrepreneurship #Advisory #Committee #SanDiego #CommunityCollege

Join us and our partner Startup San Diego for July 1st Mondays! In honor of Independence Day, we will be celebrating alongside our veteran community! We are excited to have Ty Smith, Founder at CommSafe AI & Retired Navy SEAL, join us to share his story for our virtual networking and happy hour on July 1st Mondays! RSVP TODAY: http://ow.ly/mdMJ50Fo1b8 The REC is happy to offer free tickets to our students, mentors, advisors, staff and faculty. Please reach out for the discou...nt code. CommSafe AI is a cloud-based software that analyzes employee communication and uses predictive algorithms to identify and flag toxic communication. Come meet and network with Ty Smith, Startup San Diego EIRs, and some of the best entrepreneurs in the San Diego startup ecosystem! #1stMondays #StartupSD #RECInnovationLab #networking

Join the REC and Alyson Decker of Alyson Claire Law in this workshop about Employment Law for small businesses and startups! RSVP TODAY! https://alysonclairelaw.eventbrite.com Being a business owner isn't just about product development, revenue, and marketing. It also means making sure you are in compliance with various employment laws, because nothing can derail a growing business faster than being sued by a former employee. From anti-discrimination and harassment laws, to a... crash course in wage and hour (including tech specific regulations), to mandatory trainings, to handling pre-litigation employment disputes, this workshop will focus on the basic employment laws that small businesses in California need to be aware of. #RECInnovationLab #employmentlaw #employment #law #legal #AlysonClaireLaw

Join the REC and Aaron Guyett, co-founder of Pedestal, for an interactive workshop about the basics of #cryptocurrency for entrepreneurs and its importance in the current business world! RSVP TODAY! pedestal.eventbrite.com Aaron Guyett is a creative developer & leader that prioritizes people-first development. From GeoCities in the ‘90s to React apps in the ‘20s, he continues to be passionate about the user experience and professional growth. His history of developing mobile applications, cryptocurrencies, and project management software highlights his eagerness to do more, help others, and facilitate earnings. #RECInnovationLab #crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #blockchain #blockchaintechnology #defi #pedestal #entrepreneurship #startups #professionaldevelopment

Happy Friday! We are happy to share that the REC startup Cromchies_usa will be at a local market this Sunday (June 27th) from 11am to 5pm. The address is 185 Del Monte Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Come say hi to Cromchies co-founders Paulina & Valeria, and try their delicious amaranth wafers! SEE YOU THERE!! #RECInnovationLab #cromchies #farmersmarket #streetmarket #thehealthycrunchbite #enjoythecromch #healthywafers #sharecromchies #healthysnacks #naturalingredients #vegan

Join us as we welcome Ingram Losner, Louis Song, and Mike Chiv of Proven Recruiting for a workshop on the early days of starting a business! Proven Recruiting’s Co-Founders Louis Song and Ingram Losner will talk about how they risked their homes and entire life savings to take their company from $0 in revenue to more than $18 million a year! You do NOT want to miss this event - RSVP now! https://provenfounders.eventbrite.com ... The REC Innovation Lab is proud to have a partnership with Proven Recruiting. #RECInnovationLab #innovation #entrepreneurship #founders #revenuegrowth #recruitingbusiness #provenrecruiting

Join us for a workshop on the Perspectives of Female Entrepreneurs with Dr. Debbie Chen, PhD of Hydrostasis! Dr. Chen will conduct an interactive workshop based on her own personal journey through founding her company with an emphasis on the female entrepreneurship perspective. RSVP today! http://hydrostasis.eventbrite.com The experiences Dr. Chen has gathered and the lessons she's learned will help any under-represented founder realize their own power and start the path tow...ard full self-awareness and unlocking their potential. It's a never-ending learning process, but with personal stories and discussion questions, Dr. Chen will be able to help you along your way. #RECInnovationLab #entrepreneurship #startup #success #femalefounder #femaleentrepreneurship #diversefounders #Hydrostasis

Join the REC and Steve Quis, ESPN sportscaster and PIO at San Diego Miramar College, for this workshop on media relations! Steve will cover what it takes to write a winning press pitch and talk about how to deal with media relations! RSVP TODAY! https://www.winningpitch.eventbrite.com #RECInnovationLab #mediarelations #mediatraining #pressrelease #presspitch #digitalmarketing #startups

How can startups create quality jobs? Join us on July 1st at 5pm for the workshop "Creating Quality Jobs: The Role of Startups" with Alexis Villanueva, MS, of the City Heights Community Development Corporation. In this workshop, Alexis will talk about what it takes to create a quality job and the role that startups play in that process. Learn how to effectively create roles within your startup that are both necessary and fulfilling. RSVP today! https://qualityjobs.eventbrite.com #RECInnovationLab #CityHeightsCDC #community #development #startups #qualityjobs #entrepreneurs

Check out this week's REC Newsletter! REC Innovation Lab Newsletter 10/28-11/04 - https://mailchi.mp//rec-innovation-lab-newsletter-volume1-

Today, October 27th at 4PM, we are excited to host Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila as he presents about his journey from becoming a NFL star to a successful entrepreneur! Kabeer is a alumnus of SDSU and played many years within the NFL. During his time in the NFL, he saw that many players did not use their money correctly so he opened up his own financial consulting business: Yoseph Financial Storehouse! Join us as Kabeer presents about his journey, difficulties he experienced, and how... he has successfully met customer needs. RSVP here: https://kabeer.eventbrite.com #NFL #FinancialServices #SDMiramar #Innovation #Startup #RECInnovationLab #YosephFinancial

Do you have an idea for a company but don’t know how to make it a reality? Join Tanya Hertz this Monday at 10:30 AM for this short, live interview with Raj Pabari who is the the Founder of Off Grid Technologies! This session is offered through the Entrepreneurship Program at San Diego Miramar College! #rec #entrepreneur #startup #success #inspiration #leadership #innovation #sandiego #entrepreneurship #miramarcollege #RECInnovationLab #offgridtechnology #SDSU #SDMiramar #B...usiness #incubator #Marketing #DigitalMarketing #SocialMedia #startup #innovation #founders #entrepreneurship

On October 26th at 5PM, Gwen Franco will continue her series on Knowing Others! This time, she will focus on teaching everyone on how to successfully understand people's emotions. Gwen is a Learning & Development Manager at Hyatt Hotels in San Diego. She is a strategic and innovative professional with a successful history of translating and leading business vision into talent development strategies that improve performance, profitability, growth and employee engagement. She p...ossess an ability to motivate and guide with an ongoing focus on organizational management, talent planning, leadership, skills development, performance coaching and content creation. As an Intrapreneur, Gwen has branded herself and created a podcast with over 30 episodes posted and 2000 downloads. RSVP here! http://peoplesemotions.eventbrite.com/ #leadershipdevelopement #management #learning #business #growth #development #entrepreneurship #miramarcollege #RECInnovationLab Thank you to San Diego Miramar College for providing the opportunity to host this event.

Join Tanya Hertz and all of us at The REC Innovation Lab today at 11:00AM for this online workshopZero to 1,000 to learn how to get over 1,000 mentions in the press. Madison Campbell is a trailblazer and sexual assault advocate. After going to college to study epidemiology in space populations, Madison has become a well-seasoned entrepreneur. She led a company prior to Leda Health called Iyanu, which was a software development shop based in Lagos, Nigeria. Today, she is wo...rking hard to promote the autonomy and self-actualization of sexual assault survivors as CEO of Leda Health by developing and providing resources to help them overcome their difficult trauma. Please RSVP here: https://zerotothousand.eventbrite.com This workshop is offered through the Entrepreneurship Program San Diego Miramar College #rec #entrepreneur #startup #success #inspiration #leadership #innovation #sandiego #entrepreneurship #miramarcollege #RECInnovationLab #Press #SDSU #SDMiramar #Mentions #incubator #Marketing #DigitalMarketing #SocialMedia #Leda #LedaHealth

All Source Events will be featured on CBS-8 tonight with an interview with its founder Billie Guinto. Tune in to see the amazing work that they have done within the REC and as a student of San Diego Miramar College!

Let's try this again! We had so many technical issues on Monday with our live streaming that we decided to try again today. Join us for a special edition J.O.L.T. live at 10:30 AM at the REC Innovation Lab with Martin Danner, founder of Conversayer. https://www.facebook.com/SDMiramarREC

Check out the REC Innovation Lab Newsletter for 10/21-10/28! This newsletter has upcoming events, partner stories, startup highlights, and more. Use this link to view the newsletter for this week and to share with anyone. - https://mailchi.mp//rec-innovation-lab-newsletter-volume1-

Due to some technical difficulties, we will be hosting our Just One Little Topic (J.O.L.T) podcast on Thursday at 10:30 AM on Facebook Live. Join us as we welcome Martin Danner as he speaks about his experiences with the Conversayer Project! Live Link: https://www.facebook.com/SDMiramarREC

Join Tanya Hertz and all of us at the REC Innovation Lab on Friday, October 23 at 11:00AM for this online workshopZero to 1,000 to learn how to get over 1,000 mentions in the press. Madison Campbell is a trailblazer and sexual assault advocate. After going to college to study epidemiology in space populations, Madison has become a well-seasoned entrepreneur. She led a company prior to Leda Health called Iyanu, which was a software development shop based in Lagos, Nigeria.... Today, she is working hard to promote the autonomy and self-actualization of sexual assault survivors as CEO of Leda Health by developing and providing resources to help them overcome their difficult trauma. Please RSVP here: https://zerotothousand.eventbrite.com This workshop is offered through the Entrepreneurship Program San Diego Miramar College #rec #entrepreneur #startup #success #inspiration #leadership #innovation #sandiego #entrepreneurship #miramarcollege #RECInnovationLab #Press #SDSU #SDMiramar #Mentions #incubator #Marketing #DigitalMarketing #SocialMedia #Leda #LedaHealth

Join us RIGHT NOW Law 101 for Entrepreneurs with New Media Rights with Shaun Spalding and New Media Rights! Shaun Spalding is an intellectual property attorney with an interest in digital entertainment transactions, data privacy, and licensing. Shaun has represented a handful of the top-40 most watched and most subscribed to Youtube channels in the world. Shaun is also a professor at California Western School of Law teaching an Internet and Media Law clinical course. Outside of academia, over 10,000 working creators have enrolled in his online courses aimed at teaching legal basics to creatives. Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/7327827887