🖥️ BRAG-ing Rights for USF Startups | CityClips #427
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Talent Call & Startup Ball. Our June featured partner, Strategic Health Insurance Consultants, heard from some of you. A CEO contacted another CEO to connect. We love that CityClips can be a resource for business owners and executives. For July, we’re thrilled to have Trydent Consulting on board and highlight the value their team provides. More good news, more job openings. Many tech roles are now open across North Florida, offering a chance to bring your skills into fields like IT, data analysis, and digital strategy. Meanwhile, rising innovators just scored big with USF’s Bull Ring Accelerator Grants, fueling the next wave of entrepreneurial success. Whether you're job hunting or building dreams, now’s the time to act.
Quick Summary
In this 427th edition, for local & state tech:
- Job Board: North Florida Job Picks
- Funding: USF Startups Win Innovation Grant
- Featured: Trydent Consulting
- FL Tech Events
JOB BOARD
HIRING NOW
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💼 North FL Job Opportunities – Apply Now!
Looking for your next career move? Whether you're into business development, public health leadership, data analysis, or marketing strategy, North FL has a strong lineup of roles open this month. Here’s a quick rundown of who’s hiring and what’s on the table:
- Florida SBDC at Florida A&M University
- 🖊️ Regional Business Consultant – This role focuses on advising local businesses, offering consulting services, and helping entrepreneurs access funding and strategic tools.
- 🧑💼 Assistant Director – A leadership role aimed at managing SBDC operations and supporting long-term economic impact through business support programs.
- Florida A&M University (FAMU) | 🔍 Coordinator, Management Analysis
- A great opportunity for professionals skilled in performance evaluation and operational analysis. This position will support FAMU in improving internal systems through research, data reporting, and management insights.
- Florida Department of Health | 🏢 Chief of General Operations
- This senior-level role involves overseeing general operations and guiding statewide public health initiatives. Applicants should have strong leadership skills and experience in government or health administration.
- 📅 Application Deadline: July 3, 2025
- Titan Technologies
- Eglin Air Force Base, FL | 💻 Senior Network Administrator – Hybrid position focused on managing and maintaining secure network systems. Ideal for experienced IT professionals looking to support defense-related infrastructure.
FUNDING
USF STARTUPS
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🚀 BRAG-Worthy Breakthroughs: USF Startups Win Innovation Funding. | USFRI Newsroom
- Three startups affiliated with the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator have been awarded up to $25,000 each through the Bull Ring Accelerator Grants (BRAG), funded by the USF Foundation and Research Foundation. These grants aim to support early-stage companies with high-impact innovations in health and technology. ⚙️
- MediMirror, founded by former USF Health researcher Katharine Hanlon, is developing a mirror that uses polarized light to reveal both surface and subsurface skin features. This allows for earlier detection of pigment issues, spider veins, and other skin concerns — empowering users to monitor their skin health from home. Currently in the prototype phase, the product is set to launch in late 2025.
- Quantum Silicon Clocks, led by USF Physics professor Denis Karaiskaj, is creating a smaller, energy-efficient atomic clock using silicon. Unlike traditional chip-sized atomic clocks, this version could be integrated into consumer electronics, GPS systems, aerospace devices, and more — offering precision timekeeping with lower cost and power consumption. ⚡
- SPKL, co-founded by Arnold Estrada and Ashwin Parthasarathy from USF’s Department of Electrical Engineering, is working on a portable device to detect strokes by measuring differences in blood flow between the brain’s hemispheres. Their goal is to reduce the critical time between stroke onset and treatment, improving patient outcomes with a low-cost, wearable solution.
- With BRAG support, these startups are advancing technologies that blend scientific research with real-world impact — moving from lab to life with purpose.
FEATURED
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Trydent Consulting | Corporate Finance Consulting
- Trydent Consulting takes a holistic approach to supporting businesses, agencies, and entrepreneurs, focusing on three essential resources: money, time, and people. Combining strategic expertise with human insight, they go beyond the numbers to consider the emotional and relational factors that influence long-term success.
- CEO Christina Lynch, has spent over 15 years helping propel small businesses and entrepreneurs forward across a wide range of industries. Known for her flexible and non-judgmental approach, she has built a strong reputation for fostering positive, profitable business relationships that benefit all parties involved.
- As the CEO, she has worked with more than 200 businesses, offering strategic support in accounting, human resources, and program management. Her passion lies in empowering small businesses to grow with confidence and clarity.
- Partner with Trydent Consulting to develop a customized strategy that reflects your organization's vision, goals, and values. | Inquire
TECH EVENTS
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Wednesday, July 2
- Featured Event: Tally AI MeetUp: AI Demo Night | Wednesday, July 2 | 6 PM | Momo’s Pizza, 1641 W Pensacola St. | Free Learn More
Friday, July 4
- K-12 Airport Design Challenge by Challenger Learning Center | Friday, July 4 | 6 PM | Challenger Learning Center, 200 South Duval St. | Learn More
Saturday, July 5
- Skies Over Tallahassee | Saturday, July 5 | 10 AM | Challenger Learning Center, 200 South Duval St. | Free Learn More
Saturday to Sunday, July 12 to 13
- Infinity Con Tallahassee | Saturday to Sunday, July 12 to 13 | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W Pensacola St. | *Advance ticket savings end July 12th. Tickets available at the box office during event days | Tickets
Monday, July 14
- 2025 MagLab Camp TESLA | Monday, July 14 | 9 AM | National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Dr. | Learn More
Sunday, July 27
- Crafternoon at the Challenger | Sunday, July 27 | 1 PM | Challenger Learning Center, 200 South Duval St. | $10 Tickets Learn More
Thursday, Aug. 14
- Engineering the Future of Health Tech: Insights from Serial Entrepreneurs by IGNITE Tallahassee | Thursday, Aug. 14 | 10 AM via Zoom | Register
FL Events
TECHSPO Florida 2025
- Thursday to Friday, July 17 to 18 | Grand Hyatt Hotel, Tampa Bay | Tickets
- Monday to Tuesday, November 17 to 18 | Marriott Jacksonville Downtown Hotel in Jacksonville | Tickets
- Thursday to Friday, November 20 to 21 | Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando | Tickets
Tuesday, Aug. 12
- 2025 Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit by Florida Chamber Foundation | Tuesday, Aug. 12 | 9 AM | Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay | Register
UPCOMING
This week, we take a short break from livestreams and resume our weekly lives next week. We are excited to have our next guest, Phuong Truong. She has an extensive background in restaurants and hospitality, marketing and economic development. Host and CityClips CEO, Julia will talk to her about all things business and her reason for being a part of Domi’s Board. Got questions? Join us live!
- Team CityClips (editors@cityclips.net)
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