Where
Founders
Come to
Build, Not
Check Boxes.

Quality support matters when you’re growing fast. Embarc Collective provides the personalized coaching, expert guidance, and founder community you need to build a business that lasts.

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Trusted by Florida’s growth leaders

When serious founders are ready to scale and grow, they work with Embarc Collective.

Real support.
Built for how you work.

Too many programs rush you through deadlines and demo days. With Embarc Collective, you get personalized support built around your company, your stage, and your timeline.

Strategy built for your reality

We start with your specific goals, and build support around what you're actually trying to accomplish.

The network you’ve been missing

Access a curated community of driven founders — plus warm intros to the investors, talent and partners your company needs.

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Designed for builders at every level

Whether you’re a first time founder or a serial entrepreneur, we provide support and community that meets you where you are.

First-time founders

Stop guessing your way through growth. Get a clear roadmap and support from founders who’ve been there.

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Experienced founders

Move from decision fatigue to strategic clarity with high-trust coaching that respects your expertise.

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Community builders

Florida is rising. Be part of the story by backing the next generation of breakthrough startups.

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This is what
expert support
feels like

Coaching that respects your intelligence. Founders who've been where you are and have gone where you're going. Results that matter.

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Always-on support.
With real accountability built in.

Work with a dedicated coach who understands your company, your challenges, and your goals — creating the kind of consistency that builds real momentum.

Impact you can measure.

We track results that matter: revenue growth, funding rounds, team expansion, market traction. We believe in outcomes — not optics.

Expert guidance.
Without the guesswork.

Every conversation is calibrated to your stage and goals. You walk away with clarity on what to do next, and the confidence to get it done.

How it works

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founder community

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1Apply & connect

Share your company, stage, and goals. We'll match you with the right coaches and community.

2Get your personalized support plan

Your team creates a customized roadmap to jumpstart your growth, giving you the clarity you need to execute with confidence.

3Start building with strategic support

Coaching calibrated to your needs. Curated programming. And a community that gets the founder journey. All remote-friendly.

How ShyftOff grew 600% in one year – without VC funding

Discover how founder-first support helped Trevor Clark build a self-sustaining business... and choose founder control over investor funding.

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Build your network
Connections that move
your business forward

Your Embarc Collective membership provides direct access to the corporate partnerships, investor relationships, and talent pipelines that turn early traction into sustainable scale

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Corporate partners

Collaborate with corporate teams on rapid prototyping and pilot programs that fast-track your market validation and accelerate growth.

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Investor network

Build relationships with the investors and capital networks that are making Florida a premier destination for high-growth technology companies.

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University access

Access cutting-edge research, top-tier talent, and technology transfer opportunities from Florida's leading universities

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Expert access

Tap into specialized expertise across every business function from operators who know what it takes to build sustainable, scalable companies.

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Partners propelling progress

“CDW has been proud to partner with Embarc Collective in fueling innovation and entrepreneurship across Tampa Bay and beyond. Together, we’ve empowered startups with the technology and support they need to thrive, driving meaningful impact in our local community.”

Josh Shannon
Southeast Sales Manager, CDW

“Working together, USF and Embarc Collective are creating an ecosystem to drive innovation and accelerate community impact. Companies benefit from cutting-edge academic insights, while offering students hands-on experience and mentorship opportunities. Together, we're amplifying our individual missions, creating breakthroughs that neither of us could achieve alone.”

Prasant Mohapatra
Provost and Executive Vice President, University of South Florida
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