The Glaring Gap Summit: Investor Education Day
Just over a year ago, we received data about the gap that exists nationally between what women startup founders raise on average to grow their companies versus what men raise. Less than 20% of global venture deal volume in 2019 went to startups with at least one woman founder. In terms of total dollars raised, […]
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Recap: 2020 Southeast CEO Summit #SECEOSummit
This year our CEO Summit looked a bit different – but in doing it virtually, we were able to partner with 13 venture funds to bring together startups from across the Southeast looking at raising an institutional round of funding in the next year. 50 startups participated in bite-sized sessions over the course of 3 […]
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Preview: 2020 Embarc Collective Southeast CEO Summit
As early-startup founders, we find ourselves in the weeds of the business focused on every detail to make sure that we can push the business to demonstrate its traction potential. However, when you’re continually focused in the business (as opposed to on the business), you may lose sight of larger strategic opportunities ahead of you. […]
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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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Top Takeaways from Embarc Collective’s First-Ever Founder Summit
As many know, building a startup is difficult and often lonely. To support Embarc Collective member companies with the ups and downs of the startup journey and to reinforce the strength of the startup community, Embarc Collective hosted its first-ever Founder Summit for current Embarc Collective member companies. We curated a half-day of learning and […]
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Reliving the Magic of the Bus: Everything You Need to Know About Rise of the Rest’s Stop in Tampa Bay
On May 1st, AOL co-founder Steve Case brought a national delegation of entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders to Tampa Bay for the Rise of the Rest (ROTR) Tour. Now on his eighth tour, Rise of the Rest has become a key indicator that a community is on the rise, and on May 1st, the spotlight […]
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Lessons from Past Rise of the Rest Tours
We are excited to welcome Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest Tour to Tampa Bay on May 1st. This is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on our region and showcase the startups and entrepreneurs who grind towards success each day. In preparation for May 1st, past hosts of the Rise of the Rest Tours […]
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The Spotlight is on Tampa Bay–It’s Time to Shine
On January 25, AOL co-founder Steve Case announced nationally on MSNBC that he saw the growth and momentum amongst new ventures in Tampa Bay and that he was going to visit to showcase the tremendous amount of progress here as part of his Rise of the Rest Tour. Now on his eighth tour, Rise of the […]
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