First Friday Networking

05/28/2026

Startup Founder Best Practices
The Non-Tech Founder’s AI Breakthrough
From Office Helper to AI-Powered Operator

Mike Ellicott
Certified EOS Implementer

Join us online, May 28, 2026, 7 PM CST
Networking starts at 6 PM CST

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05/22/2026

A House of History: Join Us at the Pensacola Network on May 22, 2026

Get Connected and Build Relationships at the Pensacola Network!

� Join Us for the 141st Consecutive Pensacola Network Event! �

� Friday, May 22, 2026 | � 5:00 – 8:00 PM CST

� Attend IN PERSON at 321 N DeVilliers St, Pensacola, FL � Or watch live at 6:30 PM on Facebook.com/PcolaNetwork or youtube.com/ or https://streamyard.com/watch/QCnTThWeccbY

� Special Guest: Cornelia Robinson� Co-Owner Celestine Bed and Breakfast

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05/21/2026

Startup Founder Best Practices
Stop Collecting Compliments: Use AI to Find Real Customer Evidence

Weekly Schedule on Thursdays

1. Networking Session – 6 PM CST
Join fellow founders, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders to build valuable connections in our networking session.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86243113468?pwd=Z0gg5gJZxpcAAZs3JLCjyBkYqbbJUj.1

2. Startup Founder Best Practices Session – 7 PM CST
This week’s session will feature an engaging discussion with our special guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn best practices from real-world startup stories.

Join Us Live:
StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/watch/TSsGzERnFWrj
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//streams
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartupsontheBlocks/videos

� New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! �

05/14/2026

Startup Founder Best Practices - AI Is Not a Project You Launch — It’s a System You Grow

Thomas Northrup
Digital Gardener and Human-First AI Architect

Weekly Schedule On Thursdays
1. Networking Session – 6 PM CST
Join fellow founders, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders to build valuable connections in our networking session.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86243113468?pwd=Z0gg5gJZxpcAAZs3JLCjyBkYqbbJUj.1

2. Startup Founder Best Practices Session – 7 PM CST
This week’s session will feature an engaging discussion with our special guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn best practices from real-world startup stories.
Join Us Live:
StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/watch/C6PJDXBdRi2F
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//streams
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartupsontheBlocks/videos

04/30/2026

Startup Founder Best Practices
Your Next Right Step: How Founders Stop Guessing and Start Building from Evidence
A practical conversation on turning your vision into clarity, evidence, and action.

Lloyd Reshard
Level 3 Certified LEANSTACK Coach

Join us online today, April 30, 2026

Weekly Schedule
1. Networking Session – 6 PM CST
Join fellow founders, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem leaders to build valuable connections in our networking session.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86243113468?pwd=Z0gg5gJZxpcAAZs3JLCjyBkYqbbJUj.1

2. Startup Founder Best Practices Session – 7 PM CST
Join Us Live:
StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/watch/ZSy7EZfys36h
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//streams
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartupsontheBlocks/videos

� New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! �

03/02/2025

01/28/2025

Some upcoming events in Pensacola Florida. General Chappie James Banquet, RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY. TELLING YOUR STORY., and UNEARTHING LEGACIES

10/22/2024

Join us at the Pensacola Network on Friday at DeVilliers Square in Historic Belmont DeVilliers. Relax, Revitalize, and Heal:
The Power of Massage Therapy for Wellness


WRNE 980 & Choice 106.9 Radio - Hill In The Morning
Mustafaa Abdul Muhammad

Kukua Institute
Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce
Florida Blue
Florida Power & Light

08/22/2024

As we continue our 2024 health series, we're excited to welcome special guests Emily Morgan and JL Cruz from the NWF Center for ELDOA to discuss the critical connection between "Joints and Health."

See you all tomorrow at Devilliers Square in Historic Belmont-DeVilliers. Just to let you know, no RSVP is required.

You can also watch the guest speakers online at 6:30 PM, using the following link: https://streamyard.com/watch/NKNvj4uGfqrq

Bianca Bain Villegas
United Way of West Florida
Florida Power & Light


WRNE 980 & Choice 106.9 Radio - Hill In The Morning
Mustafaa Abdul Muhammad
Kukua Institute
Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce
Florida Blue
Equity Project Alliance
Innisfree Hotels
Valerie Boyd
We Support Gulf Coast Black Business!!
HISPANICS and FRIENDS LINKed (HFL)
Greater Pensacola Chamber
Baptist Health Care

08/15/2024

🎉 Join Us to Celebrate 4 Years of Startup Founder Best Practices! 🚀

We’ve been on an incredible journey, empowering founders by closing knowledge gaps and connecting them to resources that fuel their startup success. Now, it’s time to reflect, celebrate our milestones, and look forward to what’s next!

✨ What to Expect:
- Networking with fellow founders and ecosystem leaders
- Milestone highlights, founder stories, and future plans
- An inspiring community of like-minded entrepreneurs

Don’t miss out! 🎊

Event Links:
🌐 Networking at 6 PM CST:
https://kukua-institute.whereby.com/startup-best-practices-networking

🎥 Startup Founder Best Practices at 7 PM CST:
https://streamyard.com/watch/sHzW7T5iCtcU

Let’s celebrate together and keep building the future! 🚀




WRNE 980 & Choice 106.9 Radio - Hill In The Morning
Marcus McBride
Mustafaa Abdul Muhammad
Cicely Ford
Kukua Institute
Kukua Institute
Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce
Innisfree Hotels
Verdell Hawkins
Angelique Morris
Al Reshard
Tynarial Jones
Quinn Breaux
Valerie Boyd
Camille Johnson Bonner
BreAnna Clark
Belmont-DeVilliers Neighborhood Association
Carolyn Richardson
David Edwards
Ebony Cornish
Estefania Sculley
Erica EL Lanes
Heather Flowers
Fredrick Robbins
Darra Gasper Flanagan
Gerald L Robinson II
Octavia Grimes-Hopkins
Ivan Kamau
Ildi Hosman
Lloyd Reshard Jr.
Mekia Jackson
Renee King
Kimberly Rosier Jean-Louis
Rameca Vincent Leary
Louis Newkirk
Pensacola Network
Nathalie Dionne Reshard
Crystal Owner JoJosbeasup
1 Million Cups Pensacola
Quinn Breaux
Equity Project Alliance
Sandra Donaldson
Shernita Wiggins Wynder
Gladys Scott
The National Urban League
Troy Watts
Kammy Young
Entrepreneurs of Color Magazine