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Thursday Gathering - MVP Development
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Event Sessions

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Innovation on Tap
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Demo Tables - MVP Testing (Minimum Viable Product)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Building Your MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Workshop: Intro to MBE and WBE Certification
Jason Almeida (wheresnasty)

Jason Almeida (wheresnasty)

Speaker
Executive / Artist / Entrepreneur

Jason Almeida — a Cape Verdean-American DJ + multimedia & event producer from Providence, RI. I DJ and do my creative work as WHERE’S NASTY.

I co-founded stay silent, a creative company that focuses on producing events, content, design, marketing, and products. Notable projects of ours include owning and operating Crib — a venue and nightclub, producing the DAY TRILL festival and party series including LUV U BETTER, HOOKAH KILLED THE DANCE FLOOR, and EGGS OVER BRUNCH. I also co-founded Trade — a non-profit art and creative entrepreneurship organization + gallery/retail space in Providence.

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