"The role of a CEO is to be able to steer and balance a company with limited resources on a path toward profitability, financing, and/or an exit."

—Michael Katz on the top 5 priorities for a startup CEO

Founder: Vikas Bhatia

Company: JustProtect

Thoughts: Talk to as many people with the pain as possible to identify their pain point and the value you can bring.

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Virtual Connection to Innovation

Israeli Startup Showcase

Presented by the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator

Wednesday, June 23 at 12PM ET

Direction of the Industry

Discussion about the Need for a Modern 3rd Party GRC

Presented by JustProtect, an Embarc Collective member

Wednesday, June 23 at 12PM ET

poweredUP Tech Tracks

Twenty Tech Talks by Local Technologists

Presented by Tampa Bay Tech

Thursday, June 24 at 2PM ET

These Five Women are the Architects of Tampa Bay’s Startup Scene

TBBJ • Women are leading the charge in growing the tech startup community in Tampa Bay, but there’s more work to do! Lakshmi Shenoy, Linda Olson, Tonya Elmore, Jill St. Thomas, and Rachel Feinman met to discuss how women and women-led startups can be supported in the tech community.

New Network Launches to Connect, Support Women Investors in the Southeast

Hypepotamus • WISE (Women Investors in the Southeast) was born out of Build in SE’s collaborative effort with Embarc Collective and Miami Angels to create the first comprehensive directory of Southeast-based investors.

Culture Continues Fueling Ascension Of St. Petersburg, Florida

Forbes • This profile tracks the cultural vibrancy of St. Pete, specifically highlighting the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art, St. Pete Pier, and Fairgrounds St. Pete.

Company: COI Energy Services

Elevator Pitch: An energy on-demand marketplace that enables utilities and businesses to trade energy capacity driving efficiency in buildings and balancing the electric grid.

Position: Mid Markets Account Executive

Position Highlights: COI Energy is looking for a dedicated Account Executive to educate and convert mid-market prospects to customers. You will serve as the face of COI Energy for our Mid-Market Accounts as we take the company to the next level of growth and help combat climate change.

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This week we hosted a CEO mastermind session for Embarc Collective members to share challenges and solutions for what they encounter each day building their ventures. Here are a few resources on prioritizing as a startup CEO:

💥 Prioritize These 5 Things Every Day To Be A Better CEO - This simple list can be incorporated into your life to help you optimize your impact.

🚀 14 Awesome Hacks Shared By A Startup CEO That Will Super Boost Your Productivity - This is a list of tools to use and clever ways to be more productive as you lead your company.

⚡ 70% of Time Could Be Used Better - How the Best CEOs Get the Most Out of Every Day - This piece from First Round Capital gives very direct and tactical guidance on how to be more productive each day.

Creating an Easier Way to Hire Globally: How Panther Stands Apart

Matt Redler, CEO of Panther, an Embarc Collective member, talks about how remote work has evolved and how Panther helps companies hire globally.

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B2B Accelerator

This program from the Tampa Bay Innovation Center helps CEOs develop into leaders that can rapidly execute plans, adjust when appropriate and gives them the experience to navigate obstacles that derail promising startups.

Deadline: July 12

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TechWomen Rising

Powered by JPMorgan Chase, this program from Tampa Bay Wave is a 90-day business accelerator program designed for women-led startups enabled by technology. Participants will benefit from intensive mentoring, peer networking, investor coaching, and by establishing business connections.

Deadline: July 31

Apply Here