Category Archives: Community

Can free markets fix coconut grove?

I had a long discussion with a dear longtime friend and longtime Coconut Grove resident the other night, asking whether or not the grove could be fixed. This friend has been living in the area since the 1970s, so he’s … Continue reading

Feb 02
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On building a community

Five years ago, a movement of sorts was born in Miami. It was born out of a need, and a desire. A need for community, and a desire to feel accepted. When I moved back to Miami after college, what … Continue reading

Nov 07
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Brian’s Job Seeker List

So I get a lot of requests for people looking to hire developers, and saying they can’t find any down here in South Florida. I figure let’s fix that. If you are looking for a new job, please fill out … Continue reading

Apr 06
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SXSW 2011 – South Florida Speakers

So voting is upon us once again to pick our favorite panel ideas and wage the annual popularity contest for people to get some stage time at SXSW. That being said, I always like to support the South Florida community … Continue reading

Aug 13
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The Point Of Refresh

In the spirit of creating a lively discourse about the South Florida Tech Community, I figure I should revisit where my involvement began. This story begins in 2005. Prior to the creation of RefreshMiami I had been to maybe a … Continue reading

Apr 01
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Silicon Beach: Tech in South FL: Support from Investors

In this seemingly interminable series, which has covered everything, then shifted to the government, then local business, most recently the individuals, and now we’re taking a look at the role of the money men in relation to the future of … Continue reading

Nov 17
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How NOT to build a developer community

After having organized the second Facebook Developer Garage in Miami this past weekend, it got me thinking about the other developer platforms out there, and why some are successful and some not. One of the key examples that came to … Continue reading

Jun 03
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My first speaking gig – refreshmiami august

So I’ve uploaded the 2 videos from refreshmiami august meetup. In the first one I talk about marketing on social networks/the social graph. The second part I discuss the facebook platform, which if you know me is my current obsession … Continue reading

Sep 03
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