"Similar to finding the right life partner, understanding each other’s values is a crucial ingredient for long-term success. The ideal investor should be aligned with your own goals and vision."

—Elizabeth van Rooyen on Why Finding The Right Investor Is Just Like Dating

Founder: Heather Holland

Company: Edgility

Thoughts: Take your idea and expose it to anyone and everyone. Once you’ve done that, do it again. You’ll soon notice that the more people exposed to your ideas, the better the ideas become.

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Embarc Collective Membership Information Session
Virtual Session to Learn about Embarc Collective Membership

Presented by Embarc Collective

Wednesday, September 2 at 9 AM ET

Girls in Tech Conference
Virtual Event for Women Software Engineers, Product Marketers, HR Pros, Investors, Students, Founders and More

Presented by Girls in Tech
Wednesday, September 9 from 1 PM ET - 8 PM ET

Digital Crafts Workshops
Online Live Instruction on Topics Including AWS, Java APIs, .NET Core and C#
Presented by Digital Crafts
Sessions Hosted from September 12 through October 17
Use EMBARC20 for 20% Off

Looking for Startup Funders in the Southeast? Find Them All in One Place
Refresh Miami • For the second year in a row, Embarc Collective has teamed up with Build In SE and the #BuildInSE Alliance to put together the most comprehensive list of startup capital sources in the Southeast region. This report exists to help startups more easily find local capital resources and to better distribute funding opportunities throughout the Southeast region. The St. Pete Catalyst also covered the story here.

The Six Tampa Bay Startups That Have Helped Out During the Pandemic
Tampa Bay Inno • While many companies have been adversely impacted by COVID-19, there are several startups which have been able to turn the crisis into opportunity. Tampa Bay Inno highlights the stories of six companies, including Embarc Collective member companies Edgility and SynsorMed.

10 Subscription Boxes Our Editors Swear By
USA Today • Embarc Collective member company Little Global Citizens was included in a roundup of the best subscription boxes to purchase right now. Little Global Citizens provides educational boxes for children and showcases different cultures from around the world.

Company: Fast Pathway (DocClocker, Inc.)

Elevator Pitch: Fast Pathway, Inc. is helping to shape the waiting room experience for healthcare consumers. Using award-winning developers and cutting-edge tech, Fast Pathway's DocClocker® and DOC-OR® redefine how patients navigate a difficult area within the healthcare space by creating transparency.

Position: Sales Advisor

Position Highlights: The Sales Advisor will provide effective and engaging conversations with prospective customers to educate them on the benefits of our software system as well as what the future of healthcare waiting rooms will look like.

Email Resume Here

For startups who choose to raise equity investments to scale their companies, the process to find relevant investors can be daunting. How do you find the right investors who are interested in your industry, are ready to invest in your stage of company maturity and will provide the strategic know-how and connections for your business? Build your target investor prospecting list with the resources below.

🔎 Your Ideal Round - this guide from VC Sahil Lavinga details out how to find investors that can add value as well as funds.

🤝 Building Relationships with Investors - Before You Need It - our own Allie Felix outlines a process for cultivating investor relationships in this piece from Upside.fm.

💲2020 Southeast Capital Landscape - this database from Embarc Collective and Build In SE lists startup investors across the Southeast region to make the investor prospecting process easier for you.

💵 Visible Connect, the Easiest Way to Find Investors - this tool from Visible.VC is a comprehensive database of investors useful for any startup beginning the prospecting process.

The Art of Prospecting Investors
Andrew Ackerman of Dreamit Ventures is our go-to person for outlining exactly how to develop a process for thoughtfully and effectively prospecting investors. In this overview, he shares the tools that we recommend to startups at Embarc Collective.

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17th Annual poweredUP Tampa Bay Tech Award Nominations

Tampa Bay Tech is seeking nominations for the following awards: Technology Leader of the Year, Technology Company of the Year, Technology Project of the Year, Emerging Technology Leader of the Year, Emerging Technology Company of the Year and Bridge Builder. Nominate others or self-nominate.

Deadline: September 10

Nominate Here

Florida Venture Forum Call for Presenters

The Florida Venture Forum is calling for startups to apply to present at the 2020 Early Stage Capital Conference. Selected Florida companies will be eligible to compete for the Accelerating Innovation (AI) Award, offered by Space Florida, for cash prizes totaling $100,000.

Deadline: September 17

Apply Here

Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) Pitch Competition

CEO is hosting its first-ever Virtual Global Pitch Competition. College students with a business or big idea are encouraged to apply for a chance at $15,000 in non-dilutive funding. Twenty finalists will then be invited to present at CEO's virtual conference platform for thousands of conference attendees.

Deadline: September 24

Apply Here

2020 Venture135 Conference Application

Applications are open for the 2020 Venture135 Conference, which will be held virtually from November 16 through November 19. Fintech, insurtech, and healthtech startups (Pre-Seed to Series B) can apply to pitch to a room full of investors and decision-makers.

Deadline: October 1

Apply Here