Silicon Caribe

13/02/2025

WE KICK OFF OUR 18TH YEAR WITH OUR PARTNER - E.A.B THIS SUNDAY!

The US-based nonprofit Entrepreneurs Across Borders is one of the key partners in Entrepreneur Education and Investments. We’ve been doing Beyond the Beach Impact Tour and Beyond the Beach Summit with them for the last three years.

We kick off The Beyond the Beach Impact Tour 2025 on Monday, February 17th, 2025.

On that day, we start the day with our Caribbean Women in Tech and Investing Breakfast, followed by This is followed by two Rounds of Office Hours for our entrepreneurs and creatives who are working on some things to get some expert advice and a one-on one time with a potential investor. At the end of the day, we are having a Happy Hour with our 10 visiting investors and entrepreneurs here from
(Miami, Atlanta, and New York).

Monday - February 17th, 2025
Women in Tech and Investing Breakfast
8am-10am.
AC Hotel Innovation Room.
Theme: Accelerating Action for Women-Led Ventures
RSVP at Link in Bio
( Only 15 spaces)

Kingston BETA Office Hours with 10 of our EAB Network people.

Office Hours #1
11:00am: 12:30pm
Topic: Transforming Ideas into Market Success
Come with your questions. Leave with actionable insights and resources.
RSVP : https://bit.ly/4gG8jvj
( Only 25 spaces)

12:30 - 1:30pm | Networking Lunch

Office Hours #2
Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Topic: Impact Meets Income: Building a Startup That Changes Lives and Makes Money
Come with your questions. Leave with actionable insights and resources.
RSVP : https://bit.ly/4gG8jvj
( Only 25 spaces)

Kingston BETA Tech Happy Hour
7pm- 9pm
Broken Plate Patio
( 25 invites)
RSVP : https://bit.ly/4gG8jvj

12/12/2024

TODAY!!!..This evening our KingstonBETA Tech Community of Digital Rockstars...we're meeting up at AC Hotel at the Lobby Bar to hang out, have drinks, and catch up with each other on what exciting things we've been working on and are focused on for 2025.

When: Thurs Dec 12th.

Where: AC Hotel Lobby Bar

Time: 7-9pm or later if you want to.

Buy out the Bar

Or as di Trinis would say...we Limin'.

See you later!

03/12/2024

We know it's been too long since we last gathered.

Soooooo..Save the Date for One Last Meetup Before Christmas.

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We’ve been busy traveling, and community building across the Caribbean as well as in our Diaspora pods in New York and Atlanta, we missed having another event in November. So let's gather again before we go off for Christmas.

WHERE: Let’s meet up at AC Hotel Kingston, By the Bar - Drink, Chat and Reconnect.

WHEN: Thursday, December 12th. 7pm-9pm.

Buy out the Bar

Bring a friend.

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Also look out for our email newsletter coming to your inboxes this Tuesday. Chock full of some of what's been going on in the Community.

12/11/2024

Are Caribbean Tech Unicorns Possible? Yes
that's what believes!
https://www.siliconcaribe.com/2024/11/12/caribbean-tech-unicorns-are-possible-yes/

by Monique Powell, Founder of QuickCart The Caribbean is often overlooked and underestimated by tech startup founders and the investors who back them. And when I talk about the Caribbean here, I’m not referring to LAC; I’m talking about the actual Caribbean region. Take the food and grocery deli...

03/10/2024

It's Today!

The season opener of our tech event series and I am very happy and proud of our tech community and the partners and people who've been helping us to achieve a bunch of things.

I'm excited about tonight's panel, startups pitching, international guests, and the fun we'll have catching up on who did what over the summer.

And remember you can buy your tix online at spurropen.com/kingstonbeta or pay cash at the gate.

See y'all later.

30/09/2024

Ok, we have American and African investors confirmed to attend Kingston BETA on Thursday, October 3rd. Get your QR Code biz cards, LinkedIn Profile links, and questions ready.

Get Online tickets here:
https://spurropen.com/prm.php?vu=event&eid=18166
We are anticipating a full house.

16/09/2024

Kingston BETA: Season Opener with Big News!
We’re thrilled to announce that through our partnership with Entrepreneurship Across Borders, Techstars ATL & NOLA, and Kingston BETA, six startups and seven entrepreneurs from the Kingston BETA community secured JMD $111,000,000 in investor dollars and convertible notes over the past 12 months.

Three Jamaican startups—Melissa Powell (POCMI), Monique Powell (QuickCart), and Raquel Seville (Dataffluent)—were selected for the prestigious Techstars Atlanta Accelerator, receiving US $120,000 each and access to Techstars’ global network.

Join us on Thursday, October 3rd, at AC Hotel Kingston from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm to hear their stories and celebrate their achievements!

10/09/2024

To say we are excited about this...is an understatement.

BIG NEWS!
Techstars Invests in Three More Jamaican Tech Startups from Kingston BETA Community

Techstars Atlanta and New Orleans, powered by J.P. Morgan, have announced three additional investments in Jamaican tech startups from the Kingston BETA community. This brings the total number of Jamaican startups receiving funding through Techstars to six, with a combined investment of JMD $111.6 mi...

28/08/2024

We can't believe that our Summer Break is almost over. 😮 What?!

We hope you had the kind of summer you wanted and have many stories to share at the next Kingston BETA.

We will announce the date next week.

This new September 2024- July 2025 Season of Events will be pretty good.

It's almost time to gather again!








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20/06/2024

Vibes UP!!!

Todayyy is the first official day of Summer and happens to be exactly one week before our next Kingston BETA Event.

And It's the last one before we go on Summer Break and return in September.

This is why we've turned the networking section into a likkle Summer Tech Party Vibe.

We have DJ from who will spin Amapiano, AfroHouse, and AfroBreat music while we sip mixed drinks, dance, chat, have fun, and laugh.

Because we entrepreneurs and creative types need to Play More.

Join us! For the amazing panel and Startup Stage... stay and let's have some fun too.

Entry: $1,500 cash at the gate.
Mixed Drinks included.

Add to your calendar!!
We can't wait to see you!

Kingston BETA - Community of Digital Rockstars.

18/06/2024

THIS IS NOT A DRILL

Only 2 days left to apply to Pitch your early stage (Idea & MVP) at the next Kingston BETA Event on Thursday, June 27th, 2024 at the AC Hotel Kingston.

The deadline is Thursday, June 20, 2024
Apply Now: bit.ly/PitchAtKingstonBETA

17/06/2024

At our Next Kingston BETA Event

* The Digital Culture & Entertainment Panel

* The Startup Stage

* A Summer Tech Party Networking Vibe with Sankofa Sessions

That’s the vibe for the next Kingston BETA on June 27th, 2024 before we head off on our Summer Break to return in September.

Don’t miss this one.

> The Panel

We’re checking the pulse of Jamaica’s Digital Culture when it comes to Digital Creators, ride-share apps, Anime, and Games. Moderated by Kadia Francis.

Ingrid Riley, Founder of Kingston BETA will host.

> Our Panelists

Demetress Fairman- Personal Finance & Lifestyle Content Creator

Olivia Lindsay - Founder & CEO 876 on the go

Ricardo Carter - Chairman AnimeCon Fest

Glen Henry, Founder Sprite Wrench Studios

> Our Startup Stage

Three tech entrepreneurs will pitch their early-stage ideas to judges to win $300,000 and more.

> Our Summer Tech Party.

We’re making our Networking Time more of a Tech Party Vibe. After all, it’s Summer.
We’ve partnered with DJ Iset Sankofa of Sankofa Sessions who will bring us the AfroHouse, Amapiano, and AfroBeat Energy.

So we can drink, connect, dance, and have fun to send us off on our Summer Break in a pretty good mood.

>Tix: $1,500 cash at the gate.
Mix Drinks Inclusive

Let’s Learn. Connect. Have Some Fun.
We can’t wait to see you!

Kingston BETA - Community of Digital Rockstars.

15/06/2024

Leveraging AWS Services for Startup Success
https://www.siliconcaribe.com/2024/06/15/leveraging-aws-services-for-startup-success/

In today’s digital age, startups and small businesses need robust, scalable, and cost-effective solutions to remain competitive or bring their services to customers early. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a suite of tools that can significantly enhance operational efficiency and customer experienc...

27/05/2024

It's This Thursday !!

*Speakers. Check!

*Startups Pitching? Applications close tomorrow Tuesday, May 28th, and 11 pm.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/PitchAtKingstonBETA…

* Our Sponsor Particular PResence onboard and with an interactive exhibit. Check.

* Ticket: $2,000 Cash Only At The Gate for this event. As we shift.

BEYOND THE HYPE: How to Unleash the Ai Advantage for Your Startup and Small Business Success.

23/05/2024

One WEEK AWAY

There have been a bunch of AI startups, tools, and news but beyond the hype…what are the real advantages to your business today.

So at the next Kingston BETA event, we’ve gathered a panel of expert speakers:

- A Tech Trend Analyst, podcaster, and Blogger - Michelle Marius, CEO of ICT-Pulse

- Caribbean AI Founder of the Year, 2023, founder of Starapple AI, Jamaica's first A.I Startup - Adrian Dunkley

- Former Career Executive Digital Transformation Banker turned AI & Digital Strategy- Nadeen Matthews Blair, Founder of Crescent Advisory Group Limited

- Software developer building platforms for the Caribbean community- Chris Gayle, Founder of Gizzada Software just launched a healthcare AI product called Elecare.

The conversation which will be moderated by Michelle Marius will be about current trends, the state of Ai in Jamaican business and what are the real opportunities for Jamaican startups and digital small and medium-sized businesses.
And you can ask all the questions you want.

Additionally, we have our usual Tech Startup Competition.

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Have you applied to pitch on Kingston BETA’s Startup Stage?
Apply here: https://bit.ly/PitchAtKingstonBETA

* Win $300,000 from the Development Bank of Jamaica’s BIGGEE Programme
* Get access to Kingston BETA’s Global Accelerator Progammes Get Access to Kingston BETA’s Beyond the Beach Investor Community and Annual Event.

The Next Kingston BETA is a Week away from today.

When: Thursday May 30th, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: AC Hotel Kingston
Tickets: Pre-sold tickets: $1,500. | Gate: $2000

Buy them online at https://kingstonbeta.aitix.com/ starting Friday, May 24th.
Or Pay Cash at the Gate!

See you then!

Kingston BETA - the Community of Digital Rockstars since 2007.

25/04/2024

LATER TODAY!

- One Badass Woman leads Jamaica's animation and creative studio.

-Another is the President of a global fintech firm.

-Another has a publicly traded company.

They'll be at Kingston BETA later along with our two Badass Cohosts.

Happy International Girls in ICT Day!

22/04/2024

This Thursday is Kingston BETA & INTERNATIONAL GIRL’S IN ICT DAY.

Our Special Guest Hosts Are Ready
Our All Woman Expert Panel is Ready
Our Startup Stage Entrepreneurs Are Ready!

BUY YOUR PRESOLD TICKETS ONLINE NOW https://bit.ly/3xSajj6

Kingston BETA Meetup, Startup Stage and The Best  Tech Industry Networking.