Embarc Collective Expands Support for Growth-Stage Companies with Three New Coaches
At Embarc Collective, we know that building a company is not a one-size-fits-all journey. Since 2019, we’ve delivered over 9,300+ hours of coaching to Florida’s most promising startups, driving unprecedented success rates: 96% of our original member companies are still in business today, with seven reaching Series A or beyond and three achieving successful exits. […]
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Featured Founder: Dr. Sera Lavelle of Bea Better Eating
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 Dr. Sera Lavelle of Bea Better Eating, an app that rewires your mind to stop using food for emotional comfort and end the cycle of guilt […]
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Embarc Collective and Bank of America Foundation Partner to Support Tech Talent
Tampa Bay is home to a thriving tech community, presenting a remarkable opportunity to strengthen support for our region’s tech talent. Acknowledging this potential, Embarc Collective and Bank of America have joined forces to expand technical programming and support local technical meetup groups—key resources for knowledge-sharing and networking in our community. “Our goal is to […]
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A Sincere Thank You Through a Semi-Brief History of Embarc Collective
As I wrap nearly seven years leading Embarc Collective, I want to express my gratitude to all who helped turn this from an idea into a globally recognized startup hub where the most focused, driven tech founders in Florida build bold, scalable, thriving companies. In September 2017, Jeff Vinik reached out to gauge my interest […]
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Featured Founder: John Licato of Actualization.AI
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 John Licato of Actualization.AI, which makes AI follow the rules by developing cutting-edge tools that ensure artificial intelligence systems align with human ethics, rules, and regulations. […]
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Embarc Collective Welcomes Dan Holahan to the Coaching Team
We are excited to share our recent interview with Dan Holahan, our Goal Setting & Accountability Coach. In this conversation, Dan shares strategies for enhancing planning and decision-making, helping entrepreneurs navigate challenges and foster a culture of accountability within their teams. What sparked your passion for becoming an Embarc Collective Coach? I spent the last […]
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Featured Founder: Mike McIntosh of Hipstr
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 Mike McIntosh of Hipstr, a marketplace-as-a-service platform disrupting a $2.1 Trillion industry at the intersection of events, media, and experiential marketing with a highly scalable low-cost […]
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Cultivating Startup Talent: Embarc Collective and Genspiration Foundation’s Partnership
Talent is the most valuable asset in any business. At Embarc Collective, we recognize that developing and nurturing talent is crucial not only for our member startups but for the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. That’s why we’re thrilled to continue our partnership with the Genspiration Foundation, aimed at equipping the next generation of entrepreneurial talent with […]
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Featured Founder: Dena Lewis of Running Mate
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 Dena Lewis of Running Mate, a real-time, on-demand app designed to make running safer for all. What inspired you to launch your company? As a runner […]
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Let’s Talk About Money: Bridging the Funding Gap for Women Entrepreneurs
Less than 2% of women entrepreneurs secured venture capital investment in 2023. This is not a typo; this is how alarming the disparity in funding for women entrepreneurs is. To address this critical issue, Embarc Collective, with the support of our presenting sponsor, RSM, and program supporter, Hillsborough County EDi2, hosted a special screening of […]
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2024 Southeast Capital Landscape Report
Southeast Capital Landscape Report 2024 The Most Comprehensive Investor Database in the Southeast Build In SE and Embarc Collective are thrilled to present an updated report on investor growth trends in the Southeast. This analysis spans ten states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Since launching the […]
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Enhancing Mental Health Support With Digital Solutions: Reflections From the Q3 Tampa Bay Healthtech Meetup
TGH Ventures and Embarc Collective partnered to create the Tampa Bay Healthtech Meetup with a mission to gather seasoned industry leaders, startup builders, investors, and community members for in-depth conversations on major healthtech trends. Our Q3 Healthtech Meetup was focused on advancements in mental and behavioral healthcare, featuring Johnny Crowder, Founder & CEO of Cope […]
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