Get the
strategic clarity your company deserves.

Discover how Embarc Collective transforms ambitious founders into confident leaders who raise capital, build high-performing teams, and outpace the competition.

You’ve got the vision.
Now you need the right partners.

Doing it alone makes everything harder. Without experienced coaches and the right network, you're making high-stakes decisions on everything from hiring to product strategy to fundraising on your own... missing growth opportunities, second-guessing critical choices, and watching competitors race ahead of you.

Our member community of entrepreneurs
building bold, scalable, thriving companies

“Being part of a community like Embarc Collective helped immensely. Sharing experiences with other founders and having access to coaches and mentors — including mental wellness coaches — made an enormous difference.”

Mart Vainu
Founder and CEO, Cashy

“CDW has been proud to partner with Embarc Collective in fueling innovation and entrepreneurship across Tampa Bay and beyond. Together, we’ve empowered startups with the technology and support they need to thrive, driving meaningful impact in our local community.”

Josh Shannon
Southeast Sales Manager, CDW

“Working together, USF and Embarc Collective are creating an ecosystem to drive innovation and accelerate community impact. Companies benefit from cutting-edge academic insights, while offering students hands-on experience and mentorship opportunities. Together, we're amplifying our individual missions, creating breakthroughs that neither of us could achieve alone.”

Prasant Mohapatra
Provost and Executive Vice President, University of South Florida

“Joining Embarc made a huge difference for me. Before that, I was trying to figure it all out on my own. When I joined Embarc, I got exposed to a lot of different knowledge, different visions, and different points of view. And that made me a better founder.”

Mauro Costa
Founder and CEO, Bulkitrade
Built for founders

How Embarc Collective
works

No rigid cohorts. No one-size-fits-all courses. No graduation requirements. Just strategic support that meets you where you are and evolves with your company.

1Personalized coaching, on your timeline

In-house Executive Advisors provide personalized roadmaps and regular 1:1s—weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly based on what your company needs right now.

2Expert support, whenever you need it

On-demand specialists across GTM, operations, finance, and talent—all coordinated through your advisor for strategic alignment.

3Founder community that moves at your speed

Join 125+ tech founders in CEO Peer Groups, member workshops, and strategic discussions facing the same challenges you're solving.

What’s included
Get a complete platform
for scaling up

At Embarc Collective, we connect you with the proven operators, playbooks, and partners you need to grow with clarity and confidence

Strategic guidance when
you need it most

Your personal coach provides the accountability and strategic thinking that turns uncertainty into action, while our functional experts give you specialized guidance exactly when your business needs it — so you can build smarter, instead of just hustling harder.

Build warm relationships that give you an edge

The right connection can change everything. Access warm introductions to the exact people you need: investors who fund companies like yours, customers who’ll actually buy, and team members who can execute at your level — and build a network that becomes your unfair advantage.

Be in the room where it happens

From product-market fit to series A prep, get proven playbooks from operators who’ve built successful exits at our tactical workshops, peer groups, and high-impact events. It’s no-nonsense, practical guidance from the community you wish you had when you were getting started.

Modern workspaces that enable your growth

Access polished conference rooms for high-stakes meetings, flexible workspaces for deep work, and dynamic event spaces for bringing your team together. Combined with our digital platform for ongoing collaboration, you get both the physical presence and virtual connectivity that fast-growing companies need.

Our application process

Your path
to membership

Every step is designed to ensure you get connected to the right advisors, experts, and founder community to accelerate your growth.

Apply

Complete a 45-minute application so we can understand where you are and where you want to go.

Interview 2 Weeks

Two in-depth interviews help us evaluate your needs — and show you the strategic thinking you’ll get as a member.

Get accepted 2 Weeks

Join a curated community of founders who are committed to scaling with strategic support.

Start building 2 Weeks

Complete your onboarding and begin your customized coaching plan, designed around the support your company needs right now.

Is Embarc Collective
right for you?

We work with ambitious founders who are ready to scale with strategic support. Here's how to know if we're right for you.

Built for ambitious tech founders ready to scale

From early product traction to building sustainable customer growth, we welcome coachable founders building proprietary technology who are ready to contribute to and benefit from community.

Embarc Collective is right for you if…

  • You’re building proprietary technology and ready to scale fast.
  • You’re coachable and ready to learn from experienced operators.
  • You thrive in communities of ambitious tech entrepreneurs.

Flexible support designed
to fit your schedule

You control engagement frequency and focus areas based on your priorities — with a targeted time investment designed to enhance your productivity, not consume it.

  • Your personal coach becomes your strategic partner, based on what your company needs now.
  • Choose a coaching cadence that fits your reality.
  • Every interaction is calibrated to enhance your results.

Founder-first pricing that fits your business

Our 75% subsidized pricing model means you get world-class support at founder-friendly rates. Get full platform access at $249 / month for early-stage founders or $299 / month for growth-stage founders.

  • Add additional team members at reduced rates 
with no hidden fees.
  • Monthly billing with cancel flexibility if priorities change.
  • Zero equity taken, so you maintain complete control.

Apply from anywhere. Start anytime.

Rolling admissions mean no waiting periods or rigid deadlines. Apply from anywhere, get fast onboarding, and jump in at the start of your first month after acceptance.

  • Simple application process designed around busy founder schedules.
  • Get matched to your coach within days and start building momentum immediately.
  • Work from anywhere with virtual coaching and programming.
Frequently asked questions

Everything you
need to know

Every coach is a proven operator with deep startup experience—think former CEOs who’ve raised Series A-C, VP-level executives from high-growth tech companies, and functional experts who’ve built the systems you need to scale. As paid members of our team, they’re accountable to your success and cost a fraction of what you’d pay for comparable expertise elsewhere.

We’re designed for the unique challenges tech founders face—from product-market fit to scaling engineering teams to raising institutional capital. Instead of general business networking, you get personalized coaching from seasoned tech operators, expert support across every business function, and a peer community that understands proprietary technology and venture-scale growth.

Results are directly tied to your willingness to do the strategic work your coach assigns and implement recommended changes. At 6 months, founders who follow through typically have clearer strategic foundations, proven decision-making frameworks, and momentum on key challenges. By 12 months, those who consistently execute coaching recommendations achieve breakthrough results—faster growth, successful fundraising, strategic hires, or market expansion—with the leadership capabilities to sustain that progress.

You’ll join founders building serious tech companies—those with early traction seeking to scale, established businesses ready to accelerate growth, or experienced entrepreneurs tackling their next venture. Our members are growing B2B SaaS, fintech, health tech, and other technology-enabled companies, ensuring you’re surrounded by founders who are serious about building something significant.

Successful members take ownership of their growth by embracing feedback, engaging with their advisor and peer community, and consistently implementing the strategic guidance they receive. Founders who struggle typically resist coaching, skip sessions, or expect transformation without doing the hard work required to build a scalable business.

First, we’ll work with your advisor to reassess your objectives and adjust your support plan—sometimes it’s about refocusing priorities, sometimes it’s about changing your coaching cadence or expert mix. With monthly billing and the ability to cancel membership anytime, you maintain complete control over your investment.

We match based on company stage, industry focus, and growth challenges—ensuring your peer group includes founders facing similar strategic decisions around scaling, fundraising, or market expansion. Your Executive Advisor helps facilitate these connections and ensures the group dynamic supports everyone’s growth objectives.

Turn your toughest challenges
into your biggest advantages.

Join 125+ ambitious founders who stopped guessing and started scaling—with personalized coaching, expert support, and a community that moves at your pace.

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