Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup

Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup A social gathering for people in tech.

05/26/2026

At the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, #29 Nathan Heber shared what creativity really looks like:

🔹 No budget is not an excuse.

They couldn’t afford a booth.
They didn’t get space at the event.

👉 So they created their own.

A branded golf cart.
Loud.
Fun.
Impossible to ignore.

And the best part?

🔹 The “price” was downloading the app.

No ads.
No big spend.

👉 Just creative ex*****on.

Watch the full podcast on all streaming platforms by clicking the link in bio.
Don’t miss our next event every second Tuesday of the month. 🚀

05/25/2026

At the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, Nathan Heber shared what made the difference early on:

🔹 It wasn’t technology. It was customer experience.

No one knew them.
There was no reason to trust them.

👉 But they did something different:

They answered.

While others ignored calls…
they replied to chats at 10PM on a Saturday.

🔹 And that changed everything.

Frustrated customers finally found someone responsive.

That’s how they got their first clients
and started building real traction.

Watch the full podcast on all streaming platforms by clicking the link in bio.
Don’t miss our next event every second Tuesday of the month. 🚀

05/23/2026

At the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup,Nathan Heber shared one of the toughest decisions in his journey:

🔹 Saying no to $500K.

A huge deal.
A massive opportunity.

👉 But the wrong direction.

The project didn’t align with the company’s vision
and would have locked them in for years.

Even after starting…
even after spending money…

🔹 He chose to give it all back.

Because growing in the wrong direction
can cost you everything.

Watch the full podcast on all streaming platforms by clicking the link in bio.
Don’t miss our next event every second Tuesday of the month. 🚀

05/22/2026

At the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, Nathan Heber shared an important lesson:

🔹 You don’t need to know everything to start.

No technical skills.
No industry experience.

👉 And still, he built it.

He learned fast, adapted…
and made every mistake along the way.

What about a co-founder?

🔹 Not a traditional one.

He built a “co-founder by committee” with mentors, investors, and technical leaders.

But looking back:

👉 He would start with a co-founder next time.

Watch the full podcast on all streaming platforms by clicking the link in bio.
Don’t miss our next event every second Tuesday of the month. 🚀

05/21/2026

At the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, Nathan Heber shared a clear warning for founders:

🔹 Raising money isn’t always the right move.

Many founders raise too early…
or simply because they can.

👉 And it can backfire.

From down rounds to struggling to justify the next valuation, the risk is real.

The key takeaway?

🔹 Raise when you have leverage.

Because when you desperately need capital…
you’ve already lost negotiating power.

Watch the full podcast on all streaming platforms by clicking the link in bio.
Don’t miss our next event every second Tuesday of the month. 🚀

05/20/2026

At the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, Nathan Heber shared a key lesson:

🔹 Knowing when to pivot.

What started as a peer-to-peer boat rental turned into a services marketplace after spotting a bigger opportunity.

The twist?
Their MVP didn’t really work.

From the outside: a full platform.
Behind the scenes: emails, calls, and manual ex*****on.

🔹 And it still worked.

Because early on, it’s not about the product.
It’s about proving demand.

Watch the full podcast on all streaming platforms by clicking the link in bio
Don’t miss our next event every second Tuesday of the month. 🚀

Culture doesn’t happen by accident. The strongest startups build it intentionally. 🚀Join us for a powerful conversation ...
05/19/2026

Culture doesn’t happen by accident. The strongest startups build it intentionally. 🚀

Join us for a powerful conversation on leadership, scaling teams, and building companies people genuinely want to be part of.

On stage:
•⁠ ⁠David Bitton, Co-Founder of DoorLoop ($130M raised)
•⁠ ⁠Jeremy Schwach, Founder of Hummingbird Healthcare ($40M raised)
•⁠ ⁠Interviewed by Julia Lucidi, Founder of Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup

From managing and inspiring hundreds of employees to creating award-winning workplace cultures, these founders have built companies that attract top talent, retain high performers, and scale beyond the founder.

If you’re building a startup, leading a team, or preparing for your next stage of growth — this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

📍 Levan Center of Innovation
📅 Tuesday, June 9
🎟 Limited tickets — link in bio

Our latest Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup featured a powerful conversation on “The New Rules of Venture Capital” with Anuj ...
05/16/2026

Our latest Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup featured a powerful conversation on “The New Rules of Venture Capital” with Anuj Maheshwari, Sunny Patel, and Fritz Spencer.

We discussed how AI and converging technologies are reshaping venture capital, investor priorities, and the future of innovation.

Some of the biggest takeaways from the night:

🔹 Sustainable growth matters more than vanity metrics
🔹 The biggest opportunities are happening at the intersection of industries
🔹 Founders who deeply understand their customers will win

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another incredible night of networking and insights.

Early registration for our next meetup on June 9 is now open 🚀 Link in BIO.

05/13/2026

Last night at the Fort Lauderdale Tech Meetup, we hosted a fireside chat on “The New Rules of Venture Capital” with Anuj Maheshwari from Fuel Venture Capital, Sunny Patel from YXS Capital, and Fritz Spencer from EisnerAmper.

The conversation explored how AI and converging technologies are reshaping where capital flows and what investors now prioritize in founders and startups.

Some of the biggest takeaways from the night:

🔹 Sustainable growth matters more than reckless scaling
🔹 AI is driving major opportunities at the intersection of industries
🔹 Founders who deeply understand their customers will have the biggest advantage

As AI lowers barriers to building products, differentiation is shifting away from technology alone — and toward retention, ex*****on, and solving real customer problems.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another incredible night of networking and insights.

🚀 Early registration is now open for our next meetup on Tuesday, June 9, link in bio.

05/03/2026

Steven Walbroehl, Co-founder and CTO of Halborn, brings a rare combination of deep enterprise cybersecurity expertise and advanced blockchain security knowledge.
As the leader behind one of the top blockchain security firms in the industry, he helps protect enterprise-grade digital assets with world-class, end-to-end security.

In 2022, Halborn raised a $90M Series A, becoming a major reference in the space.

🔐 In this podcast cut, Steven shares the story of when Binance asked his team to review Dogecoin.

What started as a simple audit uncovered a critical vulnerability that could have crashed the entire network, shutting down nodes and opening the door for a possible 51% attack.
A clear example of why real security means thinking like an attacker.

This is episode #28 of our podcast. 🎙️

Watch the full episode through the link in bio and don’t miss our next event—happening every second Tuesday of every month.

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