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🕰️ | B.O.T. 10-Year Celebration

Rewinding to August 2018 — a huge month for the BOT family! 🖤💻

🏛️ City Recognition
B.O.T. was proud to be named among the awardees of the Orlando Tech Community Support Pilot Program, leveraging local city resources to help grow and cultivate Orlando's evolving tech and startup community. Huge moment for our community, on the record with the Orlando Sentinel and Orlando Entrepreneurs!
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💻 "The Full Stack" Meetup at Canvs Parramore
An unforgettable panel of women of color spanning the full range of technical backgrounds shut the house down: JenellPizarro, Asia Hall, and Ariana Davis. Canvs Parramore may no longer be with us, but that energy is still very much alive in this community. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed up for that family. 🙌

🎒 Giving Back — Robinswood Middle School
Donations and raffle funds went straight back into our community. We donated 10 fully-stocked backpacks (folders, composition notebooks, pencil pouches, sticky notes, highlighters, pencils — the works) plus an extra box of notebooks, pencils, and crayons for students in need. Investing in our future leaders, today. ✏️📚

From city partnerships to packed panels to packed backpacks — this is what B.O.T. has always been about: tech + community + giving back.

Here's to 10 years and counting. 🖤

BOT's looking for Sponsors for our upcoming 10 year gala! 🪐
For more information about pricing and event details, visit tinyurl.com/8s2ftpje 🚀

Parking information for tonight's Startup Investment event! 🚙
Please use this map as a reference guide and we'll see you soon 🚀

Join BOT and StarterStudio as we teach you how to Investment Beyond Your Zip Code!🌐
Featuring Jehue Francois, Spencer Elliot, and Marc Antoine as tonight's guest speakers, this panel is sure to leave you feeling ready to reach out to investors across the globe!🚀
🔗 RSVP for Free: tinyurl.com/3uahwd3t

Event Details
🗓️ Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1001 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL
Wednesday, August 5 • 6 PM - 8 PM

🚨 Attention: Applications close TONIGHT for BOT's Growth-Stage Tech Accelerator 🚨
If you've been procrastinating filling out your application, today is your last chance to apply! 🚀
🔗 Apply now: buildingourtech.org/tech-startup-accelerator

August is in full swing and PACKED with events! 🚀
Take a look at what's next with BOT ⬇️

🗓️ Tuesday, August 4
BOT's Tech Startup Launchpad Accelerator
Applications due Tuesday, August 4, 2026 by 11:59PM EST
Apply at buildingourtech.org/tech-startup-accelerator

🗓️ Wednesday, August 5
Startup Investment Beyond Your Zip Code
with Jehue Francois, Spencer Elliott, and Marc Antoine
RSVP at tinyurl.com/3uahwd3t

🗓️ Wednesday, August 19
Improving Credit and Managing Debt
with Gene Martin & Chase
RSVP at tinyurl.com/2s36pwzw

🗓️ Wednesday, August 26
The Interview Lab
RSVP at tinyurl.com/4kucpkad

Support BOT's mission of educating and inspiring techies across central Florida and beyond! 🚀
Donate today at buildingourtech.org/donate 💙

💙 A DECADE OF BUILDING BRILLIANCE 💎

The first half of 2026 has been nothing short of extraordinary. As we celebrate 10 years of Building Our Tech, we're reflecting on the momentum WE built — together.

What started as a vision to expand access to tech careers in Central Florida has grown into a thriving ecosystem of learners, builders, and innovators. Swipe through to see our Mid-Year By The Numbers ➡️

✨ 40+ programs, workshops & learning sessions
✨ 623 workshop engagements
✨ 235 workforce learning engagements
✨ 388 entrepreneurship learning engagements
✨ 324 community members connected

But behind every number is a person — someone who chose to invest in themselves, learn a new skill, launch a business, or show up for their community. That's what drives us forward.

As we look ahead to the second half of 2026 and our Diamond Decade Gala 💎, we're filled with gratitude for every partner, sponsor, volunteer, and participant who makes this work possible.

Here's to the next decade of brilliance. 🚀

👉 Want to be part of the next chapter? Join our community, attend a workshop, or become a member — https://buildingourtech.org/

🤝 Interested in partnering or sponsoring our Diamond Decade Gala? We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and would love to connect — reach out at [email protected].

🚨Accelerator apps are closing soon!🚨
Don't miss your chance to grow your startup🚀
🔗 Apply now at buildingourtech.org/tech-startup-accelerator

Curious about what investors look for before they fund a startup? 🌟 Read through the top cues that your startup is ready for more seed money. 🚀

🔗Click here to read the full blog: tinyurl.com/8pnrz7e3