Thrive Seminar features a Q&A by Daymond John from ABC Shark Tank, and a $10,000 investment into a South Florida start-up.
MIAMI – Caribbean American Entrepreneurs, Alashe Nelson and Asa P. Sealy have come together to create a Foundation geared towards empowering and engaging the start-up community in South Florida. The two will present the Foundation’s inaugural event, The Thrive Seminar, on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at 6pm, at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach.
The Thrive Seminar series is designed to expose participants to entrepreneurs who have gained international notoriety and success to learn the keys to launching a successful business. The first Thrive Seminar on August 27, 2015, will feature a Q&A LIVE session with Daymond John, celebrity entrepreneur, angel investor and host of ABC’s “Shark Tank”. Mr. John will address attendees, speaking on his personal and life-changing journey as an entrepreneur as well as share practical advice and tips that contributed to his success in business.
“Our dedication to igniting and fueling the entrepreneurial spirit here is unwavering and with programs such as the Thrive Seminar, we are looking forward to making a positive contribution to the start-up community in South Florida.” states Asa P. Sealy, Co-Founder and President of the Nelson Foundation.
The audience will also hear three live pitches from selected, budding entrepreneurs before a high profile panel of judges, to help one young leader take a step towards fulfilling their dream. The Nelson Foundation will present the winner with $10,000 to assist with startup costs. The distinguished panel of judges consists of Brett David, Owner of Lamborghini Miami, Bernard Stewart, GM and Vice President of ESPN, Nabyl Charania, CEO of Rokk3r Labs, Will Stute, Angel Investor and Dawn Dickson, CEO of Flat Out Heels. The Thrive Seminar is supported by its generous community partners including; The Knight Foundation, Aifos Agency, The Idea Center at MDCC, The Lab Miami, Digital Grass, EZ VIP, Chef Teach Creates, Miami.com, NBC 6, Pinnacle Agency, Bobby Blaire, and The Under 40 Group.
For more information visit: www.thenelson.foundation
ABOUT THE NELSON FOUNDATION
The Nelson Foundation’s Mission is to ignite and fuel the entrepreneurial spirit of under-represented communities through investment, mentoring and education. The Foundation’s goal is to promote the continual growth and economic development of new and existing minority business enterprises at every stage of the entrepreneurial process, from aspiring to emerging to growing to accomplished.
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