Joshua Jones

This week on The Private Practice Studio featuring Rachel McKay CEO at Ease and Dr. Mario Amaro CEO at Cline talk about AI agent skills for vibe coding and managing practice finances.

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📣 New Gov360 Clip – Unlocking PEG Funds & Building Real Transparency I recently joined Joe Turner on the City Manager Unfiltered podcast for a deep dive into PEG funding—and how cities can use it to build communications studios that are actually relevant in today’s digital age. We break down: 💰 What PEG funds can and can’t be spent on 🎙️ How we turned an unused office into a professional studio 🏆 How that studio led to an award-winning city podcast 📺 Why video is today’s town square—and more powerful than press releases or council agendas If your city still relies on the “it’s on our website” approach to communication, this episode will show you a better way. 🎧 Watch the full conversation with Joe Turner on the City Manager Unfiltered Podcast: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gTSReUxb #Gov360 #CityManager #CityManagerUnfiltered #LocalGovernment #Leadership #PEGfunding #Transparency #PublicEngagement #Podcasting #GovTech

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University of Central Florida has always invested heavily in #smartcities and even had the nation's first dedicated Master's program. Plug and Play Smart Cities #Orlando is proud to partner with them toward the future of this region. Check out this article to read more about our #centralFL #innovation ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/eyYbyfcU

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💻 Why Being Part of Tampa Bay’s Tech Community Matters Did you know Tampa Bay has been titled "The Tech Capital of Florida"? With Tampa Bay leading the state by employing a quarter of all of Florida's tech talent, and local companies capturing $203M in venture capital funding last year, our Region keeps rising to the top. And our tech leaders like FIS, TD SYNNEX North America, KnowBe4, ReliaQuest, ConnectWise, and a wave of others that call Tampa Bay home keep paving the way. So why is our ecosystem thriving? ✅ Favorable business climate ✅ Access to venture capital ✅ Entrepreneurial spirit ✅ Nurturing incubators & accelerators ✅ University talent pipelines ✅ A collaborative, accessible community But the part I think matters most? Success here isn’t just about the jobs or the funding, it’s about the community. In Tampa Bay, people genuinely want to help each other. Leaders share ideas. Startups find mentors. Competitors collaborate. That culture is what makes our region different, and it’s why companies that plug in, invest in the community are the ones that grow the fastest and go the farthest. Why it matters: Being in the state’s tech hub puts you at the center of innovation. But being connected to the communitythat powers it? That’s where the real advantage lies. And that’s exactly what we focus on at Tampa Bay Tech, creating the spaces and relationships that help our members stay connected and successful. If you’re building here, my best advice is this: don’t just watch the momentum. Come be a part of it! #WhyTampaBay #TechHub #CommunityDriven #Collaboration #TampaBayTech

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South Florida’s innovation economy is gaining serious momentum! With healthcare at its core. According to PitchBook and Refresh Miami, the Miami–Fort Lauderdale metro raised $754 million across 92 deals in Q3, led by breakout healthcare and biotech rounds: • Syncromune – $131.8M (Fort Lauderdale oncology biotech developing novel immunotherapies) • Imagene – $23M (AI-powered precision medicine platform) • OpenEvidence – $210M raised in 2025 to scale clinical decision support technology These wins reinforce South Florida’s position as one of the fastest-rising health innovation hubs in the country — powered by the Miami Health District, strong research institutions, and an expanding network of healthcare-focused investors. I remain bullish and proud of our region’s entrepreneurial spirit and the leaders building technologies that directly improve patient care and access. The future of health really is being built here. #SouthFlorida #HealthTech #Biotech #MedTech #Innovation #VentureCapital #MiamiStartups

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MIA is world’s first airport with mobile app for low-vision travelers "Miami International Airport has partnered with Baltimore-based software company ReBokeh Vision Technologies, Inc. to launch free, unlimited access to ReBokeh’s empowerment-driven assistive technology software for low-vision users. With this partnership, MIA becomes the first airport on the planet to offer ReBokeh’s sole-source technology. The Rebokeh app is available for Apple users." ReBokeh Vision Technologies, Inc. is a TEDCO portfolio company. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eVh5R-qe

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🍇 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 (𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 😅) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗟𝗣𝗡 𝗡𝗮𝗽𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 I was honored to participate in the Non-Dilutive Funding panel alongside an exceptional group of leaders working across foundations, consortia, government programs, and venture—Jill Sorensen (MTEC | Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium), Holly Burkman (BIO Alabama), Sean Drake (Stony Lonesome Group LLC), Eric H. Hanson MD, MPH (MILMED Connect), Greg Grinberg (Origin Foundation Inc). A few takeaways that really stood out 👇🏼 🔹 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗶𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 The strongest programs reward teams that understand who the sponsor is, what problem they’re solving, and how the work translates to real-world impact — not those chasing every open RFP. 🔹 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 ��𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 When integrated thoughtfully, non-dilutive funding can: • De-risk early development • Extend runway by 12–18+ months • Unlock sole-source or follow-on opportunities • Strengthen downstream equity raises 🔹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗖 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 — 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 From an investor perspective, non-dilutive funding can meaningfully de-risk technical and regulatory milestones, allowing VC dollars to go further and be deployed more strategically. We’re seeing more funds intentionally use blended capital stacks — combining grants, consortia funding, and equity — to extend runway, improve capital efficiency, and ultimately increase impact. 🔹 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗡𝗜𝗛 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗦𝗙 𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 While timelines can be longer, they remain essential drivers of biomedical progress. NSF funds significant biomedical and translational work across engineering, computation, and health that 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 NIH funding—often earlier than private capital can engage. 🔹 𝗢𝗧𝗔𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Models like MTEC's OTAs demonstrate how companies can move faster than traditional grant pathways and use them to open doors to new opportunities. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. HUGE thanks to ✨ Christiaan Engstrom and Caley Anderson, MBA ✨at BLPN for putting this panel together and for recognizing non-dilutive funding as a critical topic in today’s capital-constrained environment. #NonDilutiveFunding #LifeSciences #CapitalStrategy #BLPN #SBIR #OTA #MedTech #Biotech

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