Hola Mi Gente! This information is far too important not to get out to the group as soon as possible. In doing my research I’ve compiled a checklist to know if you have the opportunity to apply for a life changing grant. Please do your due diligence and make sure you check all your requirements before submission. If the opportunity exists to get a group Zoom call to help each other submit their application count me in. 📅🚨🎯💵💻📲 SBIR Grant Application — Complete Requirements Checklist U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) FY26 Phase I Solicitation Prepared: May 14, 2026Solicitation Opens: June 3, 2026Proposals Due: ~July 7, 2026Prepared for: Founders preparing DOT SBIR Phase I applications 1. Timeline & Key Dates MilestoneDatePre-Solicitation Q&A PeriodApril 29 – May 29, 2026 (5:00 PM ET)Full Solicitation OpensJune 3, 2026Proposals Due~July 7, 2026Anticipated Award NotificationsTBD (typically 4–6 months after close)Phase I Period of PerformanceTypically 6–12 months Note: The SBIR program was reauthorized in April 2026 via the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (SBIESA) after a lapse from Sept 2025. New rules apply — see Section 9. 2. Registration Requirements (Complete Before June 3) Every registration must be active before submission. Some take weeks — start immediately. 2A. Login.gov Account - Required for SAM.gov, Grants.gov, SBA systems - Free at login.gov 2B. SAM.gov Registration - Register at sam.gov - Assigns your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) — 12-character alphanumeric ID (replaces DUNS) - Registration is free but can take 6–8 weeks - Must be renewed annually — verify it's active and not expired - Required info: legal business name, address, EIN/TIN, banking info, NAICS codes, business type 2C. Grants.gov Account - Register at grants.gov - DOT uses its own Volpe portal, but Grants.gov account is recommended

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We’re excited to announce a new collaboration between The Latino Startup and Latinx MBA focused on helping bring more Latinos into the startup and innovation ecosystem. Latinx MBA is one of the nation’s leading communities for Latino professionals, connecting and empowering ambitious leaders through networking, mentorship, career growth, and entrepreneurship. Together, we’re creating more pathways for founders, professionals, and future entrepreneurs to build, connect, and grow. More details coming soon. #TheLatinoStartup #LatinxMBA #LatinoFounders #Entrepreneurship

Hey everyone — Armando here (agbexar), solo founder based out of Nevada. Glad to be in the room. Quick truth up front: I’m a truck driver. I’m also a complete novice when it comes to building software. Everything I’ve built so far has come from my own pain points on the road — and from partnering with Claude (Anthropic’s AI) to turn those pain points into real products. I’m building Giga-Sphere OS — a compliance and financial-ops platform for gig workers and the companies that work with them. The mantra I’m building around, for myself and every other 1099 contractor out there: Profit. Protect. Retire. First product is Giga-Books — a tax and expense tracker built specifically for 1099 folks (rideshare, delivery, trucking). I run the personal version in production every day. Every mile, every receipt, every edge case I hit on the road is teaching the public version what it needs to be before launch. In parallel, I’m heads-down building a dynamic, intuitive chatbot — stage one of a customizable fleet management platform. A trucking/expediting partner I drive with is in active conversations to be the first paying client. I’m here to learn from founders who’ve walked this road, and to share what I’ve figured out along the way. Gracias for having me.

Here's the link for the Event I mentioned on today's call. A program to help you accelerate your business across the sectors of bio-med, tech, and traditional business with the help of industry experts in different areas of launching/running a business. The lunch discover meetings will be every 4th Friday of every month, and we'll be meeting tomorrow at lunch for the first time. https://eventship.com/event/bright-business-accelerator-powered-by-aquillius-institute-discovery-meeting