About us
Welcome to the Orlando Innovation League!
You might have known us as Lean Startup Orlando - but innovation is #NotJustAboutStartups - it's about innovation methodology across all business domains.
We are an ambitious group of startup founders, enterprise leaders, investors, mentors, entrepreneurial enthusiasts, product developers, and innovation leaders. Our Meetup group serves the Central Florida community as a platform to share experiences, learnings, questions and thoughts about innovation.
"The Lean Startup" by Eric Reis is a book that deeply inspired us but it applies to all kinds of organizations and our topics go beyond it to modern innovation methodology including Design Thinking, Agile, Data-driven decision making and includes thought leadership from Alex Osterwalder, Steve Blank, Ash Maurya, Pete Diamandis, and others. Our presenters and guest speakers represent the startup community, non-profits and social enterprises, and large enterprise - and together - our goal is to make innovation accessible to EVERYONE.
We curate speakers from the Orlando community, and oftentimes, we will feature guest speakers from Silicon Valley and other entrepreneurial ecosystems.
For a group that truly is a mix of people engaged in innovation from varied backgrounds - join us for our next event!
Featured event
Innovation Stories - Summer '26
## Innovation Stories
Speaker 1: Dr. Jonathan Maricle Chief Strategy Officer @ JLF
Jonathan Maricle is a strategy, communications, and innovation leader with more than 20 years of experience across marketing, software development, education, and organizational transformation. He is also the founder of Resonator, a mission-driven consulting firm that helps organizations clarify their positioning, strengthen operations, and translate complex ideas into effective business and marketing strategies. Jonathan is also an Emmy Award-winning director and brings a distinctive combination of creative storytelling, analytical thinking, and practical execution to his work.
The talk: covers learnings from innovation related to Techtonic + Jonathan's Landing Foundation - a $75+ Million, intentional live-work residential community tailored specifically for adults with autism
Speaker 2: Rajiv Menon, CEO @ Informulate
Rajiv Menon is a serial entrepreneur, and senior leader with 20+ years of experience in innovation, tech, and new venture-building. As the Founder & CEO of Informulate, he has led high-impact software and AI-driven innovation initiatives for enterprises, startups, and social ventures. A systems thinker with a long-term mindset, he has trained 1000+ innovators, invested in several startups, and played a key role in Orlando’s tech ecosystem as the founder of Orlando Innovation League and former Chair of the Orlando Tech Council. Passionate about technology, transformation, and social impact, he is now building AIAR, the world’s first self-driven AI-powered startup accelerator, designed to revolutionize entrepreneurship at scale.
The talk: covers experience from cutting edge applications of AI at Informulate, and the latest insights from America's largest Ai conference - Ai4 with over 12,000 attendees.
### About the Event
Innovation Stories is a signature event by Orlando Innovation League, designed to spotlight the real journeys behind innovation — the experiments, pivots, lessons, and breakthroughs that turn ideas into impact.
This intimate, story-driven evening brings together founders, operators, creators, and community leaders to explore how innovation actually happens in practice. Rather than polished pitches, Innovation Stories focuses on authentic experiences and actionable insights that attendees can apply to their own work.
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### What to Expect
The event features speakers, each delivering a 15–20 minute talk, followed by an interactive Q&A.
Speakers share their personal and professional journeys through the lens of innovation, touching on topics such as:
- Experimentation and iteration
- Customer discovery and MVPs
- Data-driven pivots and non-intuitive learnings
- Storytelling, communication, and culture change
- Applying innovation principles in real-world settings
The evening concludes with open networking, giving attendees the opportunity to connect with speakers and members of Orlando’s innovation ecosystem.
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### Who Should Attend
This event is ideal for:
- Founders and entrepreneurs
- Operators, marketers, and technologists
- Students and early-career professionals
- Anyone curious about innovation, storytelling, and emerging technology
Whether you’re building a company, shaping a brand, or exploring how innovation principles apply to your work, this event is designed to inspire meaningful takeaways and connections.
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### Event Details
📍 Location: Tech Hub Orlando
🗓 Date: Aug 20
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join us for an evening of insight, connection, and real-world innovation stories.
Upcoming events
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Innovation Stories - Summer '26
Tech Hub, 36 W. Pine St, Orlando, FL, US## Innovation Stories
Speaker 1: Dr. Jonathan Maricle Chief Strategy Officer @ JLF
Jonathan Maricle is a strategy, communications, and innovation leader with more than 20 years of experience across marketing, software development, education, and organizational transformation. He is also the founder of Resonator, a mission-driven consulting firm that helps organizations clarify their positioning, strengthen operations, and translate complex ideas into effective business and marketing strategies. Jonathan is also an Emmy Award-winning director and brings a distinctive combination of creative storytelling, analytical thinking, and practical execution to his work.
The talk: covers learnings from innovation related to Techtonic + Jonathan's Landing Foundation - a $75+ Million, intentional live-work residential community tailored specifically for adults with autismSpeaker 2: Rajiv Menon, CEO @ Informulate
Rajiv Menon is a serial entrepreneur, and senior leader with 20+ years of experience in innovation, tech, and new venture-building. As the Founder & CEO of Informulate, he has led high-impact software and AI-driven innovation initiatives for enterprises, startups, and social ventures. A systems thinker with a long-term mindset, he has trained 1000+ innovators, invested in several startups, and played a key role in Orlando’s tech ecosystem as the founder of Orlando Innovation League and former Chair of the Orlando Tech Council. Passionate about technology, transformation, and social impact, he is now building AIAR, the world’s first self-driven AI-powered startup accelerator, designed to revolutionize entrepreneurship at scale.
The talk: covers experience from cutting edge applications of AI at Informulate, and the latest insights from America's largest Ai conference - Ai4 with over 12,000 attendees.### About the Event
Innovation Stories is a signature event by Orlando Innovation League, designed to spotlight the real journeys behind innovation — the experiments, pivots, lessons, and breakthroughs that turn ideas into impact.
This intimate, story-driven evening brings together founders, operators, creators, and community leaders to explore how innovation actually happens in practice. Rather than polished pitches, Innovation Stories focuses on authentic experiences and actionable insights that attendees can apply to their own work.***
### What to Expect
The event features speakers, each delivering a 15–20 minute talk, followed by an interactive Q&A.
Speakers share their personal and professional journeys through the lens of innovation, touching on topics such as:- Experimentation and iteration
- Customer discovery and MVPs
- Data-driven pivots and non-intuitive learnings
- Storytelling, communication, and culture change
- Applying innovation principles in real-world settings
The evening concludes with open networking, giving attendees the opportunity to connect with speakers and members of Orlando’s innovation ecosystem.
***
### Who Should Attend
This event is ideal for:
- Founders and entrepreneurs
- Operators, marketers, and technologists
- Students and early-career professionals
- Anyone curious about innovation, storytelling, and emerging technology
Whether you’re building a company, shaping a brand, or exploring how innovation principles apply to your work, this event is designed to inspire meaningful takeaways and connections.
***
### Event Details
📍 Location: Tech Hub Orlando
🗓 Date: Aug 20
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join us for an evening of insight, connection, and real-world innovation stories.39 attendees
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