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CloudOffix is now available to eligible Maryland Innovation Center members.Through this new partnership with the Howard ...
10/13/2026

CloudOffix is now available to eligible Maryland Innovation Center members.

Through this new partnership with the Howard County Economic Development Authority, MIC members can build an AI native operational foundation from day one, so growth doesn’t mean fragmented systems and disconnected data later.

Thank you to Jennifer Jones, Pauline Shiu, and Gâkhan Erdoğdu for making this happen.

Presented by CloudOffix and HCEDA.

Read the announcement, link in the comments.

Battle of the Regions was a blast!Maryland showed up, and three teams are moving on.πŸ† Andrew Gelbard - TechNovaTimeπŸ₯ˆ Kia...
10/13/2026

Battle of the Regions was a blast!

Maryland showed up, and three teams are moving on.

πŸ† Andrew Gelbard - TechNovaTime
πŸ₯ˆ Kiara Scott - Free Money Meister
πŸ₯‰ Jay Tailor - BlueHealer Inc

Thank you to our judges Vincent Perez, Deborah Hemingway, PhD, Jason Harris, Dan Aliber,

Huge congrats to every team that competed. The ideas, the hustle, the energy in the room: that’s what this community is all about.

CloutScore - Todd Sheridan
Tiami Networks Networks - Tyrell J.
Nuralia - 🧠Augusto Cangahuala
BioBuild - Tommy Li
VK Digital Health - Charlie Nahabedian
Regenova Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Ankur patel, MS, MBA
Monocacy Therapeutics - Shashank Patel
MIS Technologies - Pavan Sastry
​⁠AI SidekiQ, Frank L. Cox

This happened because of District Angels, Avahi AI, PlayMoney, and Startup World Cup. Thank you for backing Maryland founders.

Swipe to relive the evening πŸ‘‰

72 hours. Five Maryland founders. Over $10,000 on the line.This Thursday at Pitch & Mingle, they pitch to a panel that's...
10/12/2026

72 hours. Five Maryland founders. Over $10,000 on the line.

This Thursday at Pitch & Mingle, they pitch to a panel that's seen a lot of decks:

Ka-Jana S. Justin, District Angels, a DC-based angel investing community backing DMV startups
Vincent Perez, Founder & Managing Partner, Long View Partners
Michael Grove, Founder & SVP of Engineering and Product, Stardog

5-minute pitches. Live judge Q&A. Then you vote, and the Crowd Favorite takes home $1,000.

Cocktails and light fare to follow.

πŸ“… Thu, Oct 15 Β· 5–8 PM
πŸ“ 6751 Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia, MD
🎟️ $35, food and drinks included

RSVP link in comments πŸ‘‡

Your offer isn't being ignored because it's bad.It's being ignored because it's confusing.Next week's MIC Marketing Lab:...
10/09/2026

Your offer isn't being ignored because it's bad.
It's being ignored because it's confusing.

Next week's MIC Marketing Lab: Managing Director Pauline Shiu breaks down pricing, offer design, and how customers actually buy, so your revenue stops resetting to zero every 30 days.

πŸ“… Wed, Oct 14 Β· 12–1:30 PM ET Β· Virtual
πŸ’΅ Free for MIC members Β· $25 general admission

Public seats are limited. Register in commentsπŸ‘‡

πŸ₯Š MARYLAND, IT’S TIME TO BATTLE.The Battle of the Regions: Maryland is coming to the Maryland Innovation Center!Hosted b...
10/06/2026

πŸ₯Š MARYLAND, IT’S TIME TO BATTLE.

The Battle of the Regions: Maryland is coming to the Maryland Innovation Center!

Hosted by District Angels, 12 Maryland startups will take the stage and compete for the chance to represent our state at DC Startup & Tech Week β€” where the Maryland winner will face off against the best from DC and Virginia.

πŸ¦€ Representing Maryland:
TechNovaTime β€” Andrew Gelbard
CloutScore β€” Todd Sheridan
AI SidekiQ β€” Frank L. Cox
Free Money Meister β€” Kiara Scott
Tiami Networks Inc. β€” Tyrell Junius
Nuralia Inc. β€” Augusto Cangahuala
BioBuild β€” Tommy (Long-Chen) Li
VK Digital Health β€” Charles Nahabedian
BlueHealer Inc. β€” Jay Tailor
Regenova Pharmaceuticals β€” Ankur Patel
Monocacy Therapeutics β€” Dr. Shashank Patel
MIS Technologies β€” Pavan Sastry

12 companies. One Maryland champion. One shot to take on DC + VA. πŸ†

Come network with other entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders to see see who moves on β€” and support some of the incredible founders building right here in Maryland.

🎟️ Register for the event tomorrow: 10/7, 5:30-7pm Link in the comments!

One week out. Five Maryland founders are polishing their pitches right now.Next Thursday, they take the stage at the Mar...
10/05/2026

One week out. Five Maryland founders are polishing their pitches right now.

Next Thursday, they take the stage at the Maryland Innovation Center with over $10,000 in prizes on the line and a panel of expert judges ready with questions.

Here's how the night goes:
🎀 5-minute pitches, 3 minutes of live judge Q&A each
πŸ—³οΈ You vote for the Crowd Favorite, and the audience's pick takes home $1,000
πŸ‚ Then cocktails, light fare, and a room full of founders, investors, and mentors

If you're building something, this is the kind of evening that shows you what a strong pitch actually sounds like under pressure. If you're investing or mentoring, it's a first look at who's next.

πŸ“… Thursday, October 15 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
πŸ“ 6751 Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia, MD 21046
$35, food and drinks included

RSVP Link in comments and bio

Five ways to plug into Maryland's startup scene this October. Two pitch nights, two hands-on workshops, and a new series...
10/01/2026

Five ways to plug into Maryland's startup scene this October. Two pitch nights, two hands-on workshops, and a new series for student builders.

Here's what's on at MIC:

Oct. 13 | Youth in Business: Entrepreneur Exchange
6 to 6:45 p.m. | Virtual & Free
A free monthly series for students, running through June. The kickoff features the Howard County Association for Student Entrepreneurs.

Oct. 14 | MIC Marketing Lab: Design an Offer People Will Pay For
Noon to 1:30 p.m. | $25-35
MIC Managing Director Pauline Shiu on pricing, packaging, and building revenue that doesn't reset to zero every 30 days. Lunch provided. Free for MIC members, $25 general admission.

Oct. 15 | Pitch & Mingle: The Great Pumpkin Pitch
5 to 8 p.m. | MIC | $35
Five Maryland startups pitch live for $10K+ in prizes. You vote on the $1,000 Crowd Favorite. Then food, drinks, and networking.

Oct. 20 | Market Pulse: Cyber Howard Challenge Pitch
5 to 8 p.m. | $25
Six finalists pitch AI security solutions to expert judges for cash prizes. The challenge came straight from industry: about 77% of surveyed leaders named securing AI as a top priority.

Oct. 22 | Business Mastermind Series
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Free
A six-week intensive for small business owners built on Michael Gerber's The E-Myth. Leadership, systems, and the next steps to running a stronger operation, ending with a graduation reception. Offered in collaboration with Pinnacle Financial Partners.

Pricing your first offer, scouting your next pilot partner, or ready to stop working in your business and start working on it, these are the rooms to be in.

Registration links are in the bio and comments.

Your offer isn't bad. It's confusing. Let's fix that. πŸ’‘Join MIC Managing Director for a working session on pricing, pac...
10/01/2026

Your offer isn't bad. It's confusing. Let's fix that. πŸ’‘

Join MIC Managing Director for a working session on pricing, packaging, and building revenue that doesn't reset every month.

Leave knowing how to price on value, pick the right model (subscription, retainer, package, or project), and make your offer an easy yes.

πŸ“… Wed, Oct. 14 | noon to 1:30 p.m.
πŸ“ Maryland Innovation Center, Columbia
🎟️ Free for MIC members | $25 GA | Lunch included

Limited seats. Register at the link in bio & comments.

πŸ“ Turn ideas into action. Our rooms are ideal for hands-on workshops, professional development sessions, business traini...
09/29/2026

πŸ“ Turn ideas into action.

Our rooms are ideal for hands-on workshops, professional development sessions, business training, and interactive learning experiences.

Request a Room Rental Guide at [email protected] today. Bring your expertise. We'll provide the space.

$10,000+ on the line. Five Maryland startups. One stage.The Great Pumpkin Pitch is back at the Maryland Innovation Cente...
09/29/2026

$10,000+ on the line. Five Maryland startups. One stage.

The Great Pumpkin Pitch is back at the Maryland Innovation Center, and this fall's finalists are ready to make their case.

Each founder gets 5 minutes to pitch and 3 minutes of live Q&A from a panel of expert judges. Then the room gets a say: vote for the Crowd Favorite, with $1,000 going to the audience's pick.

When the pitches wrap, stick around for cocktails, light fare, and real conversations with founders, investors, and mentors from across the state.

If you're building something, watching a pitch hold up under sharp judge questions is one of the fastest ways to sharpen your own.

πŸ“… Thursday, October 15 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
πŸ“ Maryland Innovation Center, 6751 Columbia Gateway Dr., Columbia, MD 21046
🎟️ $35, food and drinks included

Grab your ticket with the link in comment and bio

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21046

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