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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Celebrating Excellence
The Embarc Collective team’s standards are high. Our team executes with excellence across all facets of the organization. As we start 2024, I am excited to share that two of our team members are being recognized for their growth throughout their tenure at Embarc Collective and their impact on our organization’s mission to help the […]
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It’s Okay to Say “No for Now”
As a startup builder, we all feel resource constrained – we could use more time or more cash, but most likely both. When feeling these constraints, you know you have to stay acutely focused on your goals, but it’s hard to say no to offers to help from supporters in your network. This is especially […]
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Get Off the Starting Block – Talk to Your Users
I have the privilege each day of meeting early-stage technology startups applying to Embarc Collective. I love when I get to meet a startup leader who is manically focused on their prospective or existing users, spending time each day learning about the goals and pain points they experience. It feels obvious to say “focus on […]
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Solving the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic
Last week, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about the social isolation and loneliness epidemic, a true public health concern experienced throughout the country. In the report, Murthy said: “Given the profound consequences of loneliness and isolation, we have an opportunity, and an obligation, to make the same investments in addressing social connection […]
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Embarc Collective Ranked as a Top Program by UBI Global
Today UBI Global recognized Embarc Collective as a top incubation program in the world. Now serving over 125 tech and tech-enabled startups across Florida, Embarc Collective launched in 2020 and quickly began delivering results. Within just three years, Embarc Collective has achieved the level of impact to merit this global recognition and now gains […]
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Lessons Learned From An Early-Stage Tech Community
I was fresh out of my first year of graduate school when I applied to Embarc Collective a little over a year ago. Like many, remote learning left me craving community, especially after years of working closely with community issues alongside passionate people looking for a challenge and solutions. My desire for community-centered work is […]
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Milestone Moment: 100 Startups at Embarc Collective
Embarc Collective has hit one of its most exciting milestones to date. As of last month, we grew to 100 active member companies that are a part of this thriving startup community. This makes Embarc Collective the fastest-growing startup hub in Florida. Building a startup is one of life’s hardest pursuits, and it’s not for […]
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Meet the Inaugural Embarc Collective Young Professionals Board
As part of our work at Embarc Collective, we get to connect with talented professionals across industries from startups to large corporates. In meeting with so many talented individuals, we saw an opportunity to create a bridge between the established business world and the emerging startup world. And with that, we launched the Embarc Collective […]
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2020 Impact Report
Embarc Collective has put together its second annual Impact Report, outlining our work during the course of 2020. Within the report, learn about: Tampa Bay’s growing startup community What it was like to launch just before the onset of COVID-19 The support we offer to founders and their team You can download our 2020 Impact […]
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