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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Leadership transition at Embarc Collective ushers in a new phase of growth
Globally recognized startup incubator will build on its successful foundation to become the leading organization for entrepreneurship in the Southeast U.S. TAMPA, Fla. – Aug. 29, 2024– Embarc Collective today announced the appointment of its next CEO, Dr. Tim R. Holcomb, an experienced entrepreneur and educator with over 35 years spent building and supporting high-growth […]
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Featured Founder: Ethan Reistad of Boats and Buyers
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 Ethan Reistad of Boats and Buyers, the first auction-style marketplace for boats. What were you doing previously, and what inspired you to launch your company? Growing up […]
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Insights From Joe Lopano, CEO of TPA, on Delighting Your Customers
As Joe Lopano, CEO of Tampa International Airport heads into retirement, he revealed key insights on creating exceptional customer experiences at TPA at the Embarc Collective’s Q3 Builder Series event, powered by Hillsborough County EDi2. Joe joined Lakshmi Shenoy, CEO of Embarc Collective, to discuss strategies driving TPA’s exceptional customer experience. Here are a few […]
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The Continuous Journey of Knowing Your Customer
The coaches at Embarc Collective have diverse backgrounds and skill sets, coming from all corners of the tech industry with a wide range of experiences. However, we all share one critical characteristic: like the successful founders and teams we support, we are customer-obsessed. Understanding the people you do (or hope to) serve is fundamental to […]
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Embarc Collective Welcomes Kristen Koenig to the Coaching Team
For startup builders, navigating strategic partnerships and optimizing go-to-market strategies can significantly accelerate growth and market impact. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Kristen Koenig, B2B Sales Strategist, to the Embarc Collective coaching team—here to deliver customized, consistent, and high-quality guidance to our members in this critical area of growth. Read on to discover Kristen’s […]
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Inaugural Ganay Thompson Community Award Honors Melissa Glossup, Founder and CEO of Safety Biometrics
Since its inception, Embarc Collective has been dedicated to fostering a vibrant and supportive startup community. What began with 25 member companies in 2019, has now flourished to over 100+ thriving startup companies. At the Summer Party 2024, Embarc Collective members and their closest supporters came together to celebrate milestones of startup builders of our […]
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