"...there’s no better argument for early-stage startups’ ability to navigate the media field on their own — at least at first. When a product, message, and strategy align with a founder who can deliver it all clearly and persuasively, there’s no telling how powerful that can be."

— First Round Capital on why most startups don't 'get' press

Founder: Anthony Nagendraraj and Marissa Huggins

Company: Spontivly Inc.

Thoughts: Never stop speaking to your customers. When you're first starting out, your community is all you have.

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Bitdevs Tampa Bay Meetup

Discussion on the Latest Developments on Bitcoin and the Lightning Network

Presented by BlockSpaces

Thursday, April 14 at 7PM ET at Embarc Collective

Outsourcing & Systems for Business Owners

Presented by Babe Crafted

Thursday, May 12 at 6PM ET at Embarc Collective

Homebrew Hillsborough (VIRTUAL)

Network and Learn about the Florida High Tech Corridor

Presented by Hillsborough County EDi2

Friday, May 20 at 8:30AM ET

Interested in hosting an event at Embarc Collective? Reach out here.

Tampa Tech Firm Aims to Boost Healthcare Providers’ Efficiency

83 Degrees • Embarc Collective member company AccelEQ was profiled on its approach to easing healthcare providers’ administrative overload

BlockSpaces Announces Seamless Lightning Integration

PRNewswire • BlockSpaces, an Embarc Collective member company, has rolled out Lightning integration, which enables businesses to experience the benefits of Bitcoin with lightning-fast, low-fee, secure payment processing.

Why Leaders Need to Focus on the Negatives of Remote Work, Too

Fast Company • Johnny Crowder, CEO of Cope Notes and an Embarc Collective member, talks about the need to be proactive about supporting mental health in the workplace.

Company: Spontivly

Elevator Pitch: Spontivly is a Community Management System that enables every company to gain valuable insights on their community. For organizations, we provide measurable data on engagement, retention, and sales leads. For community managers, we save 15-20 hours per month by automating manual tasks.

Position: Fullstack Developer

Highlights: Spontivly is looking for a senior-level (8+ years) talented ROR developer specializing in backend development (full-stack preferred) who can get features and jobs completed with no supervision.

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Learn more about all open jobs from startups at Embarc Collective here.

Startup founders have to be ready to be their team's spokesperson 24/7. This week we are sharing resources to master startup press.

🎤 Things to Keep in Mind When Startups Talk to the Media - understand a reporter's expectations and how to be empowered through your interview.

🔍 Preparing for a Media Interview - a guide for what to do, say, and wear at an interview.

🎥 15 Questions Every Reporter Will Ask About Your Startup - make sure you're prepared to answer these questions before your next interview.

Dreamit Ventures Sprints

Dreamit Ventures focuses on startups with revenue or pilots that are ready to scale in the health tech and secure tech space.

Deadline: April 30

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2022 Battle of the Pitches

The 2022 Battle of the Pitches features Florida’s best veteran entrepreneurs vying for cash awards at the Veterans Florida Expo presented by Bank of America. Veterans Florida is looking for the top sixteen small veteran-owned businesses to compete in the finals, regardless of whether they’ve participated in Veterans Florida programs.

Deadline: May 9

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12th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Award

Companies from across the state and all industries may participate. Selection is based on steady growth in employee counts and revenue as well as strength in leadership, corporate culture, community support and philanthropy, innovation in management or technology, or other factors that contribute to an outstanding organization.

First Round Deadline in June

Apply Here