What we’re about
Who are we? Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial Support Organizations
Why are we here? To assemble informally to streamline efforts and create a unified front to the entrepreneurship ecosystem
What do we hope to accomplish?
- Foster collaboration among players in this space.
- Create a collaborative working document that defines our ecosystem comprised of:
- Internal document- how do we work together?
- External document- how does the entrepreneur plug in to the ecosystem at any stage in the process?
- Create, grow, and sustain entrepreneurship ventures in the greater Pensacola region
- Identify gaps that may exist in our ecosystem, and create plans to fill them
How?
- Monthly meeting patterned after UCF’s ecosystem
- ESO Partners or Startup Founders highlighted every month. Introductions & updates shared, opportunities shared
When? Third Friday of Month at 8:15 am - 9:30 am CT
Where? 1st Floor Conference Room 103 CO:LAB Pensacola, and Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81508707827?pwd=azlkMjJ4L2laRStsR1pKaHhpU2FKQT09
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Pensacola Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Group (EEG) MeetupCO:LAB Pensacola, Pensacola, FL
The EEG Meetup brings together Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESOs) and Entrepreneurs to collaborate in growing successful startups.
The June 2025 Agenda includes our Deep Dive presenter, Chris Heaney, Director SCI Building Jobs Program. Please attend in person or online to hear him speak on the SCI Venture Mentoring Service and EntreCon 2025.
In Person attendance is recommended, but if you must, please click our Zoom link, Patrick Rooney is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Gathering
Time: Jun 20, 2025 08:15 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Third Fri, 37 occurrence(s)Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: Join Zoom Meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81056427735...
Meeting ID: 810 5642 7735Passcode: 022165
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Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbZxrOUf7B - 1 Million Cups PensacolaCO:LAB Pensacola, Pensacola, FL
Please join us in person at CO:LAB Pensacola or virtually on Zoom. Webcams and audio are encouraged as the Q&A will be live.
CO:LAB Pensacola
Conference Room 103
418 W. Garden Street
Pensacola, FL 32502Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7766036709
Zoom Meeting ID: 776 603 6709Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups in 2012; it is a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. 1 Million Cups events are hosted by the community, for the community!
This is an educational event that allows entrepreneurs to present in a vulnerable and welcoming space while receiving feedback from their community. Events are held the first Wednesday of every month from 9AM - 10AM CST. This event is free and open to the public.
Event Schedule:
Coffee
Company 1 Presentation
Audience Feedback
Company 2 Presentation
Audience Feedback
Wrap-up
More information available at: www.1millioncups.com/pensacolaCome, share, and learn.
- Pensacola Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Group (EEG) MeetupCO:LAB Pensacola, Pensacola, FL
The EEG Meetup brings together Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESOs) and Entrepreneurs to collaborate in growing successful startups.
The June 2025 Agenda includes our Deep Dive presenter, Chris Heaney, Director SCI Building Jobs Program. Please attend in person or online to hear him speak on the SCI Venture Mentoring Service and EntreCon 2025.
In Person attendance is recommended, but if you must, please click our Zoom link, Patrick Rooney is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Gathering
Time: Jun 20, 2025 08:15 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Third Fri, 37 occurrence(s)Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Monthly: Join Zoom Meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81056427735...
Meeting ID: 810 5642 7735Passcode: 022165
---
One tap mobile+13052241968,,81056427735#,,,,*022165# US
+13017158592,,81056427735#,,,,*022165# US (Washington DC)
---
Dial by your location• +1 305 224 1968 US
• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
• +1 309 205 3325 US
• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
• +1 646 931 3860 US
• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)
• +1 360 209 5623 US
• +1 386 347 5053 US
• +1 507 473 4847 US
• +1 564 217 2000 US
• +1 669 444 9171 US
• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
• +1 689 278 1000 US
• +1 719 359 4580 US
• +1 253 205 0468 US
• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 810 5642 7735Passcode: 022165
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbZxrOUf7B - 1 Million Cups PensacolaCO:LAB Pensacola, Pensacola, FL
Please join us in person at CO:LAB Pensacola or virtually on Zoom. Webcams and audio are encouraged as the Q&A will be live.
CO:LAB Pensacola
Conference Room 103
418 W. Garden Street
Pensacola, FL 32502Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7766036709
Zoom Meeting ID: 776 603 6709Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups in 2012; it is a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. 1 Million Cups events are hosted by the community, for the community!
This is an educational event that allows entrepreneurs to present in a vulnerable and welcoming space while receiving feedback from their community. Events are held the first Wednesday of every month from 9AM - 10AM CST. This event is free and open to the public.
Event Schedule:
Coffee
Company 1 Presentation
Audience Feedback
Company 2 Presentation
Audience Feedback
Wrap-up
More information available at: www.1millioncups.com/pensacolaCome, share, and learn.
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