🌟 The Domi Awards is Back 🌟
📅 Save the Date: Thursday, March 28th, 2024, 6 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating local leaders and small businesses at the 2024 Domi Awards! Enjoy a dazzling night of recognition, dinner, and inspiring stories. Purchase your tickets here. Or submit your nominations here.
Join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event happening Friday, Month, Date from 5pm to 7pm. You can enjoy cool conversations, light refreshments, drinks provided by Tri-Eagle Sales and much more. Register here.
Domi Station’s Incubation Scholarship Program applications are now open for our upcoming cohort starting in January of 2024. Are you looking to start or grow your business in the New Year, but you're feeling overwhelmed in doing so? We understand the pain points of entrepreneurs and we are here to help. Our incubation participants have access to a tailored curriculum, a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, a network of over 75+ mentors, and more than 10 entrepreneurial resources. Deadline to apply is January 5th, so apply here today.
Join us for a festive First Friday on December 1st in collaboration with our friends Visit Tallahassee and COCA! Step into the holiday season and enjoy a celebration of community, local music and local vendors from 5pm to 7pm! Learn more here.
Join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event happening Friday, October 6 from 5pm to 7pm. You can enjoy cool conversations, light refreshments, drinks provided by Tri-Eagle Sales and much more. Register here.
Domi Station is thrilled to announce that we are hosting another Pitch Event. The event will showcase six area entrepreneurs and their businesses. Our judge panel will choose the top three finalists who will take home both cash and in-kind prizes. To learn how you can pitch or attend, click here.
Agenda:
5 to 6 PM: Cocktail hour with hor d'oeuvres
6 to 7 PM: Entrepreneurs pitch their small business & winners are selected
7 PM to 8 PM: Networking with sponsors and winners
Step into the heart of Tallahassee at the Challenger Learning Center for Impact Week 2023 and experience our community's dynamic energy firsthand! With a lineup of workshops, panels and provocative speakers, you'll have opportunities to network, engage and collaborate with industry experts, business owners, entrepreneurs, and more. Learn more about the event here.
Join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event happening Friday, November 3 from 5pm to 7pm. You can enjoy cool conversations, light refreshments, drinks provided by Tri-Eagle Sales and much more. Register here.
Join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event happening Friday, October 6 from 5pm to 7pm. You can enjoy cool conversations, light refreshments, drinks provided by Tri-Eagle Sales and much more. Register here.
Domi Station will be observing Labor Day on Monday, September 4th. During this time our doors will be closed to the public. Our coworking members will still have access.
We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 5th.
Join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event happening Friday, October 6 from 5pm to 7pm. You can enjoy cool conversations, light refreshments, drinks provided by Tri-Eagle Sales and much more. Register here.
Kick fall off and join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event happening Friday, August 4th from 5pm to 7pm. You can enjoy cool conversations, light refreshments, drinks provided by Tri-Eagle sales and much more. Register for the free event here.
Join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event happening Friday, August 4 from 5pm to 7pm. You can enjoy cool conversations, light refreshments, drinks provided by Tri-Eagle Sales and much more. Register here.
Join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour on Friday, July 7th at Domi Station from 5pm - 7pm. You can enjoy:
Cool Conversations
Beer provided by Tri-Eagle Sales (21+ Age)
Food provided by Bougie with a Board
Kid friendly games
It'll also be a chance to meet our current and past incubation participants and learn more about their businesses. Register for this free event here.
*Registration covers two free beers.
The Domi team will be observing Fourth of July. Our office doors will be closed to the public starting Monday, July 3rd through Wednesday, July 5th. We hope you enjoy this time with family and friends.
As part of our 6-month incubation program, this month our participants are focusing on the legal challenges that entrepreneurs and small business potentially face. This week we are discussing Company Formation (i.e., what you need to consider when creating your company). We are excited to welcome our volunteer speaker, Curt Bender.
Curt Bender graduated from Florida State University College of Law , where he focused on business law. Bender also earned the Leadership Certificate from Taylor Leadership Institute at the University of North Florida. After college, Bender began his legal career by working for the Florida Department of Business of Professional Regulation. As a business law attorney, Curt is actively involved in about $20 million worth of business litigation.
To apply for our incubation program, visit here.
As part of our 6-month incubation program, this month our participants are focusing on the legal challenges of entrepreneurship. This week we are doing a deep dive on Funding - Due Diligence (i.e., understanding capital and where you can find it). We are excited to welcome our volunteer speaker, Milton Vescovacci.
Milton Vescovacci is an experienced shareholder with a demonstrated history of working in the law practice industry. His expertise is in Corporate Law, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Business Strategy, and Contract Negotiation. He is a strong entrepreneurship professional with a Doctor of Law - JD focused in Law from Rutgers Law School.
To apply to our incubation program, visit here.
Kick off summer with Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event, happening Friday, June 2nd between 5pm – 7pm. There will be free food, free beer provided by Tri-Eagle Sales, dessert provided by Britt’s Gifts & More and great people to connect with in the Tallahassee community. Register here.
P.S: After happy hour, you can make your way over to First Friday Railroad Square for live music, shopping and food trucks.
In observance of Memorial Day, the Domi Station team is off. We will return back to normal hours on Tuesday, May 30th.
As part of our 6-month incubation program, this month our participants are focusing on Financial Modeling and Sustainability. This week we are doing a deep dive on Financial Projections and Cash Flows (i.e., How to manage your monthly expenses properly). We are excited to welcome the guest speaker, Yuh - Mei Hutt.
Yuh-Mei-Hutt is the president of Golden Lightning, a manufacturer of residential light fixtures that sells to lighting retailers all across North America. As of recently, Golden Lighting revamped the company’s product offerings and operations which have allowed the company to significantly grow its revenue and distribution. Golden Lighting has won the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year and the Jim Moran Institue’s Entrepreneurial Excellence awards. Yuh-Mei is on the board of directors at Domi Station and believes in promoting and investing in startups to help the Tallahassee community thrive.
Join us for Domi Station's Open House along with the Council on Culture and Arts and Visit Tallahassee Wednesday, May 10th @ 3:30 PM. It'll be a chance to learn about the different resources here in Tallahassee and engage with local vendors hosted by Domi's participating businesses and other Tallahassee-based entrepreneurs.
There will be light refreshments, drinks, music and much more. Register here.
As part of our 6-month incubation program, this month our participants are focusing on Financial Modeling and Sustainability. This week we are doing a deep dive on Business Planning (i.e., how to utilize a business plan for your company). We are excited to welcome guest speaker, Kyndra Light.
Kyndra Light is the co-founder, co-owner, and CEO of Precision Building & Renovating, LLC, a state-certified commercial and residential construction company; and Gulf Coast Additive Manufacturing & Design, LLC, a company that supports the application of 3D printing in the construction field. Kyndra holds a bachelor’s degree in Humanities and Women’s Studies, and master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy, both from Florida State University. In addition she has a graduate certificate in AdditiveManufacturing & Design from MIT. She has over 15 years of experience as an executive in the private sector, and 6 years in nonprofit administration. She is a published author, engaged scholar, and program designer who thrives in creating, implementing, and evaluating projects related to community development and empowerment.
Interested in joining our Incubation Program? Our program scholarship applications are now open. Learn more here.
Need plans for Cinco De Mayo? Join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event, happening Friday, May 5th between 5pm - 7pm. There will be free food, free beer provided by Tri-Eagle Sales, dessert provided by Britt's Gifts & More and great people to connect with in the Tallahassee community. Register here.
P.S: After happy hour, you can make your way over to First Friday Railroad Square for live music, shopping and food trucks.
Our monthly mastermind class is where our incubation program participants can share their goals, successes and plans for the next month.
Interested in joining our incubation program? Scholarships are now live. Learn more and apply here.
Domi’s Incubation Scholarship Program applications are now open for our 2023 Summer Cohort! Are you looking to start or grow your business, but are feeling lost or overwhelmed in doing so? We understand the pain points of entrepreneurship and we are here to help. Our incubation participants have access to tailored curriculum, a community of entrepreneurs, a network of over 200 mentors, and more than 10 entrepreneurial resources. Scholarships are limited, so apply today!
As part of our 6-month incubation program, this month our participants are focusing on Presenting. This week we are doing a deep dive on Telling Your Story (i.e., understanding and sharing your startup story). We are excited to welcome guest speaker, Soundarya Chandar.
Soundarya Chandar is an accomplished senior product manager with a track record of driving growth and success for high-profile tech companies. She is currently employed at Meta Inc, where she has been instrumental in generating millions of dollars in revenue by leading growth for small and medium businesses on Instagram through Commerce and advertising programs.
Over the past few years, the Tallahassee Entrepreneurship Community has collaborated to bring the mentors from our programs together to better assist the Startups here in Tallahassee. With the help of our local mentore, we’ve been able to assist numerous businesses, and we’re so excited to share that achievement with you!
To keep the momentum going, we’ll be organizing additional volunteer mentoring services and are happy to announce we’re working with The Venture Mentoring Team. We would like to invite all mentors to our mentor update event on Wednesday, April 19th from 9am to 10:30am at Domi Station to showcase our mentoring initiatives for 2024. Come network with local experienced entrepreneurs and fellow mentors and learn how we can connect you with Tallahassee’s best and brightest entrepreneurs to help startups and small businesses reach their full potential!
Light refreshments will be served.
As part of our 6-month incubation program, this month our participants are focusing on Presenting. This week we are doing a deep dive on Different Types of Pitches (i.e., knowing your audience and designing your presentation accordingly). We are excited to welcome guest speaker, Mya Wright.
“I am Mya Wright, a 4th year Business Administration student at Florida A&M University and the University of Miami. I aspire to be a UX designer and serial entrepreneur in the fashion industry. I am the founder of the Streetwear clothing line Myne Mane. Each garment represents the culture of a particular area. One of my goals include ushering in a new era streetwear and rebranding HBCU attire.”- Mya Wright
As part of our 6-month incubation program, this month our participants are focusing on Presenting. However, with recent schedule changes, this week we are focusing on team development, by doing a deep dive on Diversity and Culture Mishaps (i.e., how to avoid making culture mistakes and to celebrate each unique member of your team). We are excited to welcome guest speaker, Eddie Gonzalaz Loumiet.
With more than 20 years managing multi-million dollar enterprise technology projects, Eddie is an award-winning information technology expert, mentor, recognized speaker, and CEO at Ruvos (formerly named Uber Operations), a leading data, security, and cloud computing company. Eddie played a critical role in the development of the company's strategic growth from 5 individuals to over 75, and he continues this by working with partnerships and supplier relationships, ensuring flexibility and growth in response to an increasingly demanding marketplace.
Join Domi Station for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event on Friday, April 7th at 5PM. There will be light refreshments, beer provided by Tri-Eagle Sales and great people to connect with. Register for this free event here.
