"Imagine a future where women have access to more capital, where we are building diverse teams and founding billion-dollar businesses, where we have access to power and wealth and can use that to build a better world. We need to change the trajectory. We can do this by investing in women."
Thoughts: Time is your most valuable asset that you can never make back. Don’t waste it chasing after people - customers or investors - who don’t see the value in what you are building. Stay true to your vision and with every “no” learn how to improve for the next conversation.
Embarc Collective • It's widely known that investments in women-led technology ventures lag far behind startup funding for ventures led by men nationally. But what does it look like specifically for the state of Florida? How can we better support the needs of women tech entrepreneurs in Florida? Through the support of JPMorgan Chase, Embarc Collective conducted a comprehensive study, shared in our Glaring Gap Report, to understand the state of tech entrepreneurship for women in Florida. The results should alarm you.
Tampa Bay Inno • Embarc Collective member company COI Energy has been selected as one of four winners of 76West Clean Energy Business Competition headed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. COI Energy was awarded $500K in non-dilutive funds.
St. Pete Catalyst • The IN AWE event last week shared the stories of Florida-based women entrepreneurs and reinforced the need to invest in women-led startups. Embarc Collective, Tampa Bay Wave, Synapse Florida, University of South Florida’s Foundation of Women in Leadership & Philanthropy, and Tampa Bay Business & Wealth magazine were all a part of the collaboration.
Elevator Pitch: Bravado Health believes the software used in healthcare should be as good as any other industry. With every new feature we design, our goal is to remove obstacles to better care, empowering patients and providers alike.
Position: UX Engineer - Front End
Position Highlights: The UX Engineer will be a key member of the engineering team, working closely with UX/Product/Engineering to work on the front end of the products and features used by people every day.
With the support of JPMorgan Chase, Embarc Collective is delivering its first Glaring Gap report this week, which outlines the state of women in tech entrepreneurship in Florida. To that end, here are resources specifically curated to support women tech founders.
🙌 Resources for Investors and Entrepreneurs - this list from Chloe Capital includes networks, media opportunities, accelerators/incubators and funds, specifically designed to support women entrepreneurs.
Have you checked out Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Sparkman Wharf? On this episode of Skimm'd from the Couch, Jeni Britton Bauer tells her founder story. She also gives a shout out to Tampa when asked about emerging entrepreneurial hubs.
This virtual forum will convene 50 Florida-based women to lead, fund, and impact the future of Florida—free to attend through the support of JPMorgan Chase. The Summit will provide frameworks and strategies to invest in technology startups.
mHub, a hardware startup hub partner of Embarc Collective, is hosting an Industrial Startup Pitch Competition. The program is designed to give a leg up to underrepresented startups by connecting founders in the Industrial Internet of Things sector with investors and industry leaders.
The B2B Accelerator program takes an “inside-out” approach and prepares your business for investment and to execute your plan. Scalable B2B tech ventures that are post-MVP/Proof of Concept, have raised less than $2M in capital, and are able to commit to a 12-week program are encouraged to apply.
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