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UberEATS its Way Around Tampa

We have officially reached the golden age of technology that Wall-E predicted for us. A world where everything we could ever need is within reach of our cellphones and I’ve got to say, it’s exciting. Gone are the days of calling ahead, driving to the restaurant and waiting curbside for your food, UberEATS is bringing […]

News: Tampa Bay Wave Lands SBA Grant to Develop Seed Fund for Local Startups

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact: Linda Olson (813) 280-4330 Linda@tampabaywave.org Tampa Bay Wave Lands SBA Grant to Develop Seed Fund for Local Startups Tech nonprofit attracting investors with innovative accelerator program helping entrepreneurs succeed TAMPA, FL (September 1, 2016) – Tampa Bay Wave, Inc. (Wave) a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated […]

Master Each Phase of Your Startup

  As the initial enthusiasm gives way to reality, you will need to get your nose to the grindstone before your happiness level rises again, hopefully higher than it has ever been. The importance of surrounding yourself with good people and effective resources should not be taken lightly. Your team and mentors will hold you […]

Create Products People Love

The world’s best products are not created in a vacuum. Inspired by the end user, these products appeal to the market because they were designed to provide a specific solution to an existing problem. Iterations to products in development are constantly made to be sure the it addresses the users’ pain points better than any […]

Calling All Tampa Women Entrepreneurs

From developing new technology to disrupting traditional retail, Tampa Bay’s startups have led incredible advancements in a variety of industries, but there’s one area where we are still falling short: women entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, we’re part of a larger national trend. While more women than ever before are pursuing higher education and becoming successful leaders in […]

Hacking Your Seed Round

Hacking Your Seed Round (Fundraising as a Process) Even in a booming startup market, raising your first round of capital is harder than it looks: less than 5% of startups successfully raise their seed round. Further, founders often “screw it up” by doing it wrong or running an unfocused raise. Takeways In this workshop you’ll learn: […]

How to Outgrow Your Competition

HOW TO OUTGROW YOUR COMPETITION Focus: Communications & Culture – CEO   TOP LINE GROWTH IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN THE FIRST PRIORITY FOR EVERY SMART BUSINESS LEADER. Yet lately, the conversation about growth has become more urgent, even frantic, as developing markets slow and competition seems to come from everywhere. This session will show […]

Eight Questions to Answer Before You Quit Your Day Job

You have a full-time job that provides you with a stable income and probably several fringe benefits such as paid vacations, health insurance, sick leave and possibly a 401(k). You also have a great idea for a product or service, long to be your own boss and are unhappy with the limited time you can […]