For every founder and technophile in the DC innovation ecosystem, it is the most wonderful time of the year — yes, today marks the beginning of DC Startup & Tech Week. So, I want to wish a very happy DC Startup and Tech Week to everyone in #DCtech and to all who celebrate! #DCSTW25

THE VIBES MUST FLOW!

Meet the George Mason University mentors with Mason Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into impact with George Mason News⬇️ #MasonNation #AllTogetherDifferent gmu.edu/news/2025-10/g…

What's next for Northern Virginia's space economy?🌌 We sat down with Raphael Roettgen, founding partner of Earth-to-Mars Capital (E2MC), a global venture capital firm supporting the next gen of space startups to discuss why NOVA is now the center of gravity for the space economy.

We are gearing up for a busy week at Refraction — join us! ⤵️ 1️⃣ Community Tuesday (Tues, 9am–5pm): FREE coworking and career support: refraction.one/ctues 2️⃣ Korean Startup Spotlight (Wed, 4–6pm): FREE networking and demos from 8 Korean startups: refraction.zoholandingpage.com/sidpartners/

📢 It is Community Tuesday at Refraction — our FREE weekly career and coworking day in Tysons! Get access to: ✅ Free job-search help ✅ Free AI resume tools ✅ And our award-winning workspace 🔗Register: zurl.co/mi6UX #CommunityTuesdays #TheCenterOfInNOVAtion

To my friends and followers in #DCtech and beyond — are you attending DC Startup & Tech Week this week? Then DM me to connect with my The Silicon Hill and Refraction Innovation Hub teams and me! #dcstw25

The US Cyber Team is Tokyo-bound for the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) 2025, Nov. 11-14! Join us in wishing these exceptional cyber athletes continued success at this competition. Good luck! #uscybergames #uscg #CyberGames

"The state with the most data centers is struggling to enact laws to protect electric customers and limit the energy and environmental impacts of their explosive growth." virginiamercury.com/2025/10/06/va-…

Congratulations to PSC member company Mantech for being recognized as a 2025 Greater Washington GovCon Awards finalist for Contractor of the Year (Over $300 Million)! View all finalists and register for the Awards Gala on Nov. 5, where winners will be announced.

Modernizing data discovery in the #DoD isn’t just a tech upgrade — it’s a critical step toward smarter, more secure operations. ⚙️ See how a 5-step modernization roadmap helps agencies boost efficiency and strengthen readiness. ⬇️ hubs.la/Q03PNDcS0 #GovTech #LegalTech

#GeorgeMasonResearch George Mason-led study highlights how XR is reshaping health care training across the country publichealth.gmu.edu/news/2025-10/g… Mason Public Health

Another successful — and busy! — day of the 2025 DC Startup & Tech Week is drawing to a close ... But my The Silicon Hill and Refraction Innovation Hub teams still have one more day to go — so if you want to connect at #DCSTW25, DM me! We hope to share some startup founders' stories. #DCtech

Join us on 11/18 in Baltimore to hear updates from the Maryland Tech Council, TEDCO, the Cybersecurity Alliance, and a life science workforce update from Bio Buzz! RSVP here: NovMD2025.eventbrite.com

🚀 Next week marks the return of Fintech First Fridays at Refraction — our FREE monthly series connecting fintech innovators, founders, and investors. 📅 Friday, Nov. 7 (9am–5pm) 📍 Tysons, VA Details and registration → zurl.co/XsBb2 #Fintech #FintechFirstFridays

🚀 Are you a founder ready to turn your idea into a scalable business? Join Refraction — NOVA’s award-winning innovation hub in Tysons. Get workspace, mentorship, and the connections you need to grow. Get started today: zurl.co/jAkxj #TheCenterOfInNOVAtion #startups

Week 7 📷 Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 Timm Johnson teaching the Start SMART Series cohort about Customer Acquisition at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce HQ in Manassas, VA.

We are 1 week away from our Master Class with Buzzy Rocket: AI Marketing Shortcuts: How Smart Founders Get Traction Fast. Join us to learn how to: -Use AI strategically for marketing -Automate their marketing -Leverage AI marketing shortcuts RSVP here: BuzzyRocketNovMC.eventbrite.com

Today marks the return of #FintechFirstFridays at Refraction Innovation Hub! If you work in the financial technology industry, there is still time to join The Silicon Hill team and me in Tysons for a FREE day of networking and programming. Register 🔽 #Fintech #TheCenterOfInNOVAtion

👏👏👏 Congratulations to the Appian team! #DCtech #NOVAtech