2020 Southeast Capital Landscape
Last summer, we introduced the inaugural Southeast Capital Landscape Report. This year, the #BuildInSE Alliance and Embarc Collective have collectively revisited and refreshed the database to reflect the growth in the ecosystem. It remains our intention to maintain this resource to help connect local startups with funding opportunities across the region we call home.*
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Featured Founder: David Aylesworth of CeVe
Welcome to our Featured Founder series, where you’ll meet startup founders from Tampa-St. Petersburg who are building and scaling their ventures to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed David Aylesworth, Founder of CēVē, a mobile app that provides real-time information to improve travel efficiency and safety for drivers. What were you doing […]
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A Call to Open Opportunities
Open Opportunities: We believe entrepreneurship is a great equalizer. We strive to open doors for our entrepreneurs by fostering an inclusive and collaborative community where founders with high-impact ideas, discipline, and drive are supported in transforming their vision into reality. “Open Opportunities” is one of four core organizational values for Embarc Collective. What connects […]
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Sales Play Development with Chad Nuss of InsideOut
Early startup sales teams have to be lean and cohesive to close deals effectively. It’s important that everyone on your team speaks the same language and follows a tight strategy. Teams can leverage sales plays to optimize their performance and to develop a strategy that aligns the team’s efforts. A sales play is a repeatable […]
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Leading a Rockstar Virtual Event with Kyley Hagan and Ally Gannon of Synapse
Effective virtual events provide a platform for the broader community to connect beyond physical location and allows your company the opportunity to establish a reputable brand by developing thought leadership content. People remember both quality engagements and bad engagements. You’ll want to be on the winning side of your virtual event strategy; in turn, your […]
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Featured Founder: Johnny Crowder of Cope Notes
Welcome to our Featured Founder series, where you’ll meet startup founders from Tampa-St. Petersburg who are building and scaling their ventures to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Johnny Crowder, Founder and CEO of Cope Notes, a text messaging tool that helps improve mental and emotional health. What were you doing previously […]
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Featured Founder: Shawn Cutter of GreenScreens
Welcome to our Featured Founder series, where you’ll meet startup founders from Tampa-St. Petersburg who are building and scaling their ventures to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Shawn Cutter, CEO of GreenScreens, empowering cannabis retailers with screens that deliver great experiences for consumers. What were you doing previously and what inspired […]
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Guide to Internships at Embarc Collective
Internships provide hands-on learning opportunities for students to apply relevant skills in a startup environment. Students gain direct exposure to how a company is built and scaled while contributing meaningfully to the team. Working at a startup as an intern offers unique benefits, including skill development, cross-functional exposure, increased responsibility, and the chance to “wear […]
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Featured Founder: Jerry Beinhauer of Apaly Health
Welcome to our Featured Founder series, where you’ll meet startup founders from Tampa-St. Petersburg who are building and scaling their ventures to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. We interviewed Jerry Beinhauer, Founder of Apaly Health, software that lowers healthcare costs by enabling direct contracting between employers and providers. What were you doing previously […]
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Lessons Learned Coaching Early-Stage Tech Startups
Over the last year, I’ve had the chance to shape Tampa Bay’s newest startup hub, Embarc Collective and how it supports Tampa Bay’s startup talent. Working directly with our startup community gave me the chance to support passionate entrepreneurs at all stages across various industries (44 companies at the time of writing). Each week I […]
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Improving Website Security
Cybersecurity is a priority topic for many companies, and for good reason. We’ve all seen the headlines about catastrophic data breaches compromising customer information and permanently damaging the company’s reputation. Every year the number of companies who experience cybercrime is growing. In 2018 there were more than 351,000 breaches reported to IC3–a dramatic increase of […]
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Top Business Leaders Join Jeff Vinik To Form Embarc Collective Founders Circle
Tampa Bay startup hub Board of Directors expands with the addition of top local business leaders Tampa, Florida — Six key business leaders in Tampa Bay will join Jeff Vinik, Board Chairman of Embarc Collective, Owner of Tampa Bay Lightning, Co-Owner of Strategic Property Partners, to form the Embarc Collective Founders Circle. Embarc Collective is […]
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