Domi 2021 - Year In Review

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GLOBALLY CONNECTED. LOCALLY FOCUSED.

Table of Contents Our Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Letter from Executive Director . . . . . . . .7 Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Our Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Our Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Throwbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2022 and Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 3


$183+

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MILLION

ECONOMIC IMPACT* REPORTED SINCE 2019

*Based on FSU’s Center for Economic Development PHD Advisor Report 5


THE BOARD | 2020-2022

Chairman | Ali Kamakhi, Jareed

Immediate Past Chair Yuh-Mei Hutt, Golden Lighting

Vice Chair | Jake Kiker Williams Gautier Law Firm

Treasurer | David White, Carr, Riggs, & Ingram

Director | Reis Alsberry, Florida A&M University

Director | David Lawson, NewSci

Director | Barbara Wescott ShopTally

Director | Bill Lickson, North Florida Innovation Labs

Director | Eduardo Loumiet, Ruvos

Director | Elizabeth Ricci, Rambana & Ricci, P.L.L.C.

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Director | Ricardo Schneider, Danfoss Turbocor


A LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR 2021 was an unprecedented year for many and Domi Station was no exception. Since joining the Domi team, I have seen tremendous growth in our community. Taking Domi’s program virtual amid a pandemic was a daunting task. The Domi team rallied through many changes, and the outcomes have been incredible, thanks to your support. Domi’s participating businesses overall have created over $183+ million in local economic impact, and in 2019-2020 alone, created over 660 jobs, and generated over $25 million in revenue (as reported by the Economic Impact Analysis Report, Center for Economic Forecasting and Analysis at Florida State University). This is just the start of the impact Domi has in sight for our community; Domi is working tirelessly to meet its lofty goal of $1 billion in aggregate economic impact by 2030. Thanks to your generous contribution, we are well on our way to reaching our goal.

YEAR IN REVIEW With your support, we put on a total of twelve First Friday Happy Hours, approximately 42 incubation labs with incredible speakers, three Code talks on industry-specific software development discussions, and six mentor nights throughout the last year. In November, we had one of our largest, collaborative events ever at Domi. Partnering with Techstars, Domi spearheaded Tallahassee Startup Week, along with our ecosystem partners, to make this the largest business and entrepreneur focused event in the area. There were over 20 events (either in-person, virtual, or both), over eleven participating organizations, and over 200 attendees in total.

YEAR AHEAD At Domi, we help dreams become a reality which is no small feat. We would not be where we are without support from people like you. I personally thank you for the support you have provided to our community. It is an honor to wake up each morning and work towards supporting others. For 2022, Domi has implemented new workshops, networking events, as well as additional resources for our entrepreneurs that are free or at a reduced cost. Harness is the new platform that will house TLHMentors. org and expands the number of mentors available from 75 to over 1400+. Domi Masters is also a new program to help bring what was typically unobtainable for post-startup businesses. Other inclusions we’ve implemented include Startup Grind, Grow with Google workshops, and HubSpot workshops. Our incubation program has 20 scholarships for disbursement in January, and we look forward to disbursing a new round of scholarships in July. We aim to continue to serve underserved populations, partnering with other area organizations to identify potential participants who have the greatest need and promote opportunities to better serve them. Lastly, Domi Station is looking to renovate the coworking space to add additional office space based on the feedback we have received, indicating that there are no other affordable options within our area. With a lengthy waiting list, we see this as a great opportunity to expand Domi’s impact in the community. Domi Station is locally focused, nationally connected, and ready to create an even larger impact in the new year. Please feel free to call, email, or stop by Domi Station to learn more about the great work we are doing in the Tallahassee community. We hope you continue to support Domi’s initiatives and I look forward to working with you in 2022.

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THANK YOU Thanks to your generous contribution, we are well on our way to reaching our goal of making one-billion dollar economic impact for the Tallahassee, the Big Bend, and Southeast Corridor.

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OUR MISSION Powered by a 501(c)3 and backed by partners both public and private, Domi is on a mission to educate and empower local entrepreneurs. We believe in inclusivity, and part of our mission is to build the most diverse startup community in the Southeast, one that breaks down barriers of industry, age, race, and gender.

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PILLARS COMMUNITY Connect with other entrepreneurs and our plethora of community resources to gain momentum.

GUIDANCE Over 1400 mentors in every facet of business to guide new entrepreneurs in their journey.

EDUCATION World-class instruction with our Gear Up & Ascend incubation programs, which is built with a just-in-time, digital-first curriculum structure and features.

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GLOBAL

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HIGH-VALUE NETWORK 50,000+ CONNECTIONS

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$183+ million ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORTED SINCE 2019

1,602+ 250+ 200+ TOTAL JOBS

ENTREPRENEURS SERVED

STARTUPS

SINCE 2014

REMOTE STAFFERS OF FAANG* COMPANIES Domi continues to set the bar high for a modern coworking space and high-caliber talent and network using the space. FAANG companies consist of Facebook (Now Meta), Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google. We have a unique rolodex of members who rented space from us since the beginning. Thanks to our supporters we are able to keep prices below market rate so solopreneurs and startups can get started and grow.

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MEMBERS & ALUMS Featuring some of Domi’s former & current coworking members as well as program participants. Some have been supporters from the beginning.

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“Domi Station was one of the places where we first found community when we moved to Tallahassee...” - Alex Workman, The Workmans

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COMMUNITY EVENTS 2021

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FIRST FRIDAYS

42+ TOTAL EVENTS

1,257+ ATTENDEES Connect with other entrepreneurs and our plethora of community resources to gain momentum.

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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS WHO MAKE THESE EVENTS POSSIBLE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE.

FIRST FRIDAYS Thanks to community sponsors, Domi is able to continue to host our popular and regularly attended First Friday socials.

CODE TALKS We introduced a new series called Code Talks to represent local tech talent in Tallahassee. This opened up an accessible platform for local tech companies and experts.

TLH STARTUP WEEK Partnering with Techstars, Domi spearheaded Tallahassee Startup Week, along with our ecosystem partners, to make this the largest business and entrepreneur focused event in the area. There were over 20 events (either in-person, virtual, or both), over eleven participating organizations, and over 200 attendees in total.

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GUI Over 1400 mentors in every facet of business to guide entrepreneurs in their journey. Here are some of our featured mentors and guests. 22 22


DANCE GLOBAL SPEAKERS Adam Steele Google New York

Mayank Yadav Meta (Facebook) Silicon Valley

Rebecca Batterman Forum Ventures New York

Dominique Ardis Act House

Hannah King Woven Futures

Scott Balog MTX Group

Eduardo Loumiet Ruvos

Julia Holly JH Creative

Antonio Montoya Nimble Cog

DOMI MENTORS ABROAD

LOCAL MENTORS

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MENTORS

1,400+ Global & Local Mentors 350+ Sessions

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The Tallahassee Mentor Network sparked from a desire to support, equip, and launch entrepreneurs in our city. By uniting Tallahassee’s resources and experts, the TLH Mentor Network strives to increase the likelihood of success for entrepreneurs by providing them with local expertise that supports them through their entrepreneurial journey.

Harness is the new platform that will support TLHMentors.org and expands the number of mentors available from 75 to over 1400+. This grows our network to Fortune 500 companies.

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PARTNERS GLOBAL AND LOCAL RESOURCES

Domi is the cauldron for Tallahassee businesses acting as a main point driving companies to develop and launch. As a result of the impact created we are now HubSpot and Google partners, and are being engaged by Amazon and Danfoss.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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EDUC


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World-class instruction with our Gear Up & Ascend incubation programs, which is built with a just-in-time, digital-first curriculum structure and features.

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PROGRAMS

82+ LABS GEAR UP & ASCEND THIRD ACT PARTNER WORKSHOPS

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OUR TEAM

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THE DOMI TEAM 2022

Robert Blacklidge Executive Director

Kara Holbert Associate Director

Dacia Williams Community Manager

Caleb Hayes Program Coordinator

Madison Adams Business Developer

Julia Holly Business Developer

Kalyssa Washburn Marketing Assistant

Ryan Praisner Admin Intern

Madeline Castello Marketing Assistant

Chloe Cannan Admin Intern

Julia Koines Incubation & Coworking Intern

Alexis Vescovacci Incubation & Video Intern

Schimelda Louissaint PR & Marketing Intern

Meghan Bannister Marketing Intern

Hannah Hull Coworking Intern

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THROWBACK TO SOME OF DOMI’S FORMER TEAM MEMBERS & SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE FIGHT NIGHT, DOMI AWARDS, HACK FSU’S HACKATHONS, AND WHEN MAILCHIMP CAME TO TOWN.

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GLOBAL BRANDS VISIT DOMI

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IN THE NEWS

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SUPPORTERS WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE ALL OF THIS WITHOUT OUR LOYAL DONORS FROM THE BEGINNING AND THROUGHOUT THESE YEARS. THANK YOU ALL!

Steve Evans

Peter Lester

E. Edward Murray, Jr.

Micah Widen

Yuh-Mei Hutt & Friends

Matt Johnson

Jason McIntosh

Cuttlesoft / Frank Valcarcel

Mitch Nelson

John & Teresa Francis

Paul Bradshaw

Jim Davis

Slaton Murray

Rick Minor

Spencer Bluni

Susan Fiorito

Todd Kocourek

Kingdom First Realty

David White

Ruvos

Tor Friedman

Mark Powell

Lori & David Lawson

Carr Riggs, & Ingram

Tim Hsia

First Capital Financial

Michael Spiro

Leon County

Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet

Paul Consulting

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2022 AND BEYOND LOOKING FORWARD 2022 has kicked off with new amazing intiatives, like Domi Masters and new partnerships like Launch Tally. We’ve come so far, but still have a lot of work to do. Save the dates for what’s ahead and be a part of the journey!

SAVE THE DATES APRIL 28TH DOMI’S PITCH EVENT

MAY 14TH WEB 3.0 DAY

JULY 1ST DOMI’S ANNIVERSARY BBQ

SEPT/NOV STARTUP GRIND EVENTS

NOV 14-18 2022 TLH STARTUP WEEK

DEC 2ND DOMI HOLIDAY PARTY

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SUPPORT DOMI In order for Domi to support a larger number of early-stage entrepreneurs & provide underserved communities, Domi needs to at least spend $1 or more for every $1 we collect for each entrepreneur. Over the course of the last 7+ years, Domi’s teams have hustled using the bare minimum. Join us in making our goal of $1 billion in local economic impact.

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