Today we’re launching Founders Rise Miami
The Founders Rise Miami AI Immersion Series begins today — a monthly, hands-on program built specifically for minority and female founders building in South Florida. The series pairs working sessions on AI tools, pitch craft, and fundraising strategy with direct introductions to the operators, investors, and ecosystem builders who actually move things in this city.
Why this, why now
Miami raised record venture capital last cycle, but only a sliver reached founders who look like the city itself. We built Founders Rise to close that gap with something concrete: a fixed calendar of sessions led by practitioners, open to anyone willing to put in the work — and a community that lasts past the workshop.
What’s in the first cohort
- Vibe-coding your startup site with Jessica Campbell — ship a live MVP in a single session, no engineering background required
- Pitch reviews scaling past $300K ARR with Elvia Perez — bring your deck and your numbers
- Founder confidence and owning the room with Mitali Saxena
- Market-proofing your startup idea with Cattie Brown
- Pre-seed and seed raise strategy with Edgard Duque
- Private equity & private credit for founders with Isidro Fernandez
- The feminine side of AI with Lydia Hanewich
The full calendar is at https://foundersrisemiami.com/sessions.
The site you’re reading this on
Founders Rise Miami’s new home was designed and built by Aday Interactive — a Miami-based AI-native growth studio that builds intelligent, accessible web experiences for the organizations changing who gets to build. We wanted a front door that reflected what the program is: clean, holographic, unmistakably Miami. Aday made it.
Get involved
- Founders: join the next session at https://foundersrisemiami.com/register.
- Operators, mentors, partners: sign up at https://foundersrisemiami.com/volunteer to give back.
- Ecosystem allies: see who we’re already working with at https://foundersrisemiami.com/partners.
— Nao Madison, Facilitator, Founders Rise Miami