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You have built something. It solves a problem. Great. You think you understand your market. Do you? Join Andreas Randow and figure out together where you’re at and what needs to be done to turn your product into a functioning company.

Mr. Fulton is a Registered Patent Attorney and Senior Counsel with Malloy & Malloy, P.L., Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law, and rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. His practice includes all aspects of Intellectual Property Law with a focus on patent and trademark prosecution and related transactional matters, and patent infringement litigation. He has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Cleveland State University, and obtained considerable engineering experience prior to receiving his law degree, with honors, from the University of Miami School of Law. In addition to the Florida Bar, he is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of Florida, the Middle District of Florida, and the Eastern District of Texas, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eleventh and Federal Circuits. Mr. Fulton also maintains his Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.

Mr. Fulton is an active member of the Florida Bar, and currently serves on the Intellectual Property Law Certification Committee. He is also a member of the Federal Bar and Dade County Bar Associations, and provide Pro Bono services through the DCBA’s Small Claims Clinic and Venture Law Project initiatives. He has served as an Officer and Director of the Inventors Society of South Florida, and regularly provides complimentary “Office Hour” consultations to participants at Venture Café Miami. He has also had the honor to serve as President of his Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Miami Brickell.

Melissa Withers is a fund manager & business builder who has overseen investments in 120+ companies. She is currently managing director of RevUp Capital. She was previously Managing Director of Betaspring, a nationally-ranked startup accelerator. Her career began at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at MIT, where she worked at the intersection of basic research, public policy & communications. Special expertise in non-equity funding and building for scale.

Miguel Cruz is the Miami Manager for 500 Startups, which is one of the most prolific forces in today’s global technology ecosystem. Led by Christine Tsai, the company a top-rated venture seed fund and startup accelerator based in the heart of Silicon Valley with 2,100+ portfolio companies around the globe and 2,300+ entrepreneurs spanning six continents. Known to be innovators of venture capital, the 500 Startups model is uniquely community-centric.

Its network of 150+ team members, 30+ accelerator batches, and a vibrant community of mentors, partners, and founders spanning 60+ countries is what makes 500 Startups unique. Its worldwide reach and extensive programs make its impact a truly a global phenomenon.

Miguel can provide expertise for startups and fundraising.