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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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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Featured Founder: Rocio Frej Vitalle of SkyTL
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 Rocio Frej Vitalle of SkyTL (formerly Improving Aviation), a disruptive tactical intelligence platform enabling fast decision-making and autonomous response against the world’s biggest threats. What inspired […]
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Featured Founder: Mart Vainu of Cashy
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 Mart Vainu of Cashy, a gaming application to help banks and credit unions get more Gen Z customers with gaming and education. What inspired you to […]
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Embarc Collective and TiE Tampa Bay Elevate Tampa Bay’s Startup Scene
Since 2021, Embarc Collective has partnered with TiE Tampa Bay, the local chapter of TiE Global, a nonprofit organization devoted to entrepreneurs in the Greater Tampa Bay area. Supported by Embarc Collective’s commitment to serving Florida’s most driven and focused entrepreneurs, this collaboration offers invaluable opportunities for our member community. Today, we are furthering the […]
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From Surviving to Thriving: Cultivating the ‘Outlast’ Mindset in Entrepreneurship
Startup building is an endurance sport with highs, lows, and everything in between. Our community of 100+ startups recently hit a major milestone: an impressive 96% survival rate over five years, soaring past the national average of just 50%. Talk about beating the odds! Embarc Collective’s annual Leadership Summit, powered by The First Bank, was […]
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Boosting Entrepreneur Wellness: Embarc Collective Strengthens Its Partnership With the Florida Blue Foundation
According to Startup Snapshot, 72% of startup founders say being an entrepreneur takes a toll on their mental health, and 81% say they are “not open about their stress, fears, and challenges.” This underscores that building a startup is not only difficult and lonely, but it can also impact an entrepreneur’s mental health. That is why we are excited […]
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The Mind of a Builder: Ryan Serhant at Embarc Collective
Embarc Collective kicked off the week with a dynamic discussion, bringing together Florida entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and real estate professionals at our Builder Series, supported by Hillsborough County EDi2. Ryan Serhant, Founder and CEO of SERHANT., and Lakshmi Shenoy, CEO of Embarc Collective, took center stage to talk about the rise of tech in real […]
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