Man in the Arena: Courage Is a Process
Courage grows through action: identifying fear, finding the next practical step, and moving forward anyway.
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THE SILICON BEACH JOURNALIDEAS. PERSPECTIVE. POSSIBILITY.
Perspectives.
Into practice.
News from the community and a closer look at the ideas behind the work. On building ventures, creating places, and telling stories that move people.
LATEST STORIES
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Man in the Arena: The Weight
The responsibility, uncertainty, and personal growth that come with building something that matters.
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Man in the Arena: When Others Enter the Arena
What changes when others choose to join a vision and share the responsibility of bringing it to life.
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In the Arena: How Bold Ideas Earn Why communicating the vision is often the hardest part of innovation.
Why communicating a bold vision can be the hardest part of innovation, and how ideas earn understanding and support.
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From Vision to Execution: What It Actually Takes to Build in the Real World
Turning a vision into real progress takes alignment across capital, infrastructure, partnerships, and execution.
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The New Venture Frontier Is Defense Tech
A perspective on defense technology, emerging venture opportunities, and the changing role of government.
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The Next Silicon Valley Won’t Be a Place—It Will Be an Ecosystem
The next innovation hub depends on connected talent, capital, infrastructure, and execution across an ecosystem.
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Public-Private Partnerships: A New Operating System for Progress
How public-private partnerships can connect infrastructure, capital, and execution to move complex projects forward.
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Herding Cats... and Solving Complex Problems
The work of aligning people, incentives, and expertise when complex problems have no single owner.
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The Future of Drone Dominance Is Already Here—But It Has No Home
Why advances in drone technology need places to test, train, manufacture, and scale into real-world operations.
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The Rise Of The Gray Collar Economy In The Age Of AI
How AI is changing the value of work that combines digital expertise with physical-world skills.
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Gray Collar, Freedom’s Forge, and Why This Matters Now
What Freedom’s Forge can teach us about industrial capacity, practical skills, and the emerging gray-collar workforce.
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Carta’s Q3 2025 Pre-Seed Report: “What It Means for Founders Right Now”
A look at Carta’s Q3 2025 pre-seed findings, smaller proof rounds, and the milestones founders need to communicate.
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More Than Money - A Bernstein White Paper
Bernstein’s approach to supporting business owners before, during, and after a liquidity event, with the original white paper.
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In the Arena: Building Silicon Beach
Reflections on building Silicon Beach, facing uncertainty, and choosing to keep showing up in the arena.
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The Next Workforce Isn’t Just Blue Collar or White Collar — It’s “Gray Collar”
The case for a workforce that combines technical knowledge, hands-on skills, and real-world judgment.
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After the Pitch: What Happens Next Is Where Founders Grow
What founders can do after a pitch to sharpen their story, validate product-market fit, and build on investor feedback.
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Daily, I turn to Vanilla Ice, and you should, too!
Stop, collaborate, and listen: three familiar words with practical value for solving problems and working with clients.
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The Peaks and Valleys of Entrepreneurship
Reflections on the highs, setbacks, and persistence that shape the founder’s journey.
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NEWS & MILESTONES
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February 2026 — Silicon Beach news
Pitch events, expert panels, and Open Office Hours at Grounds of Grace and the Jacksonville Innovation Hub.
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January 2026 — Silicon Beach news
Founders take the stage at UNF, Open Office Hours at Bitty & Beau’s, and the Innovation Symposium at the Link.
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December 2025 — Silicon Beach news
The Silicon Beach community closes out 2025 with networking at Sago Coffee and Cigar International.
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November 2025 — Silicon Beach news
An incredible night for innovation at UNF, founder highlights, and EnterCircle 2025 at the Link.
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October 2025 — Silicon Beach news
Silicon Beach visits the University of Florida and joins Board of Advisors JAX.
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September 2025 — Silicon Beach news
A night to remember at UNF, the Orlando Magic Venture Challenge, and recognition from PS27 Ventures.
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August 2025 — Silicon Beach news
Updates from Silicon Beach alumni Suture Shield and SparrowPay, and the Jacksonville innovation community.
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June 2025 — Silicon Beach news
Founders and investors come together for the June Silicon Beach Pitch Event at UNF.
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April 2025 — Silicon Beach news
Client progress, HITLAB in New York, and moments from the April Silicon Beach event.
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