The Weekly Collective

Insiders Tell How Steve Case's Rise of the Rest Came to Tampa
St. Pete Catalyst • If you haven't heard already, Rise of the Rest is bringing its 8th tour to Florida and Puerto Rico, making a stop in St. Pete and Tampa on May 1. Multiple support organizations in the region were able to grab the attention of the Rise of the Rest team to make sure Tampa Bay was on their radar. The Rise of the Rest Tour is known nationally for exploring startup cities that don't traditionally get venture funding and showcasing the talent in these regions.

Peer Support is Key to Your Wellness Program — Here's How to Promote It
Forbes • Peerfit, a Tampa-based corporate wellness platform, recently shared an article on Forbes on the benefits of peer support when encouraging good wellness behavior. They provide insight on how companies can build trust with employees, be more proactive, and institutionalize peer reinforcement.

Embarc Collective's First Phase of Launch is Live (For Over a Month)
Embarc Collective • Earlier this week, the Embarc Collective team announced the organization's first phase of launch. The Phase 1 launch includes rolling out services to 25 early-stage technology startups in Tampa Bay, ahead of the physical space. Meet the first 25 member startups, learn more about the details of the Phase 1 launch and where the organization is headed next.

Company: COI Energy Services

Elevator Pitch: An energy on-demand platform that allows utilities and its business customers to maximize energy and balance the grid.

Position: Scrum Master

Position Highlights: The COI Energy Services Scrum Master provides day-to-day coaching of developers, business analysts and QA analysts to improve productivity in the design, development, test, and deployment of web-based products. They are responsible for analyzing, researching, designing, testing and deploying user-centered interfaces for COI’s Energy Cloud services. The Scrum Master should demonstrate competency with software build tools, processes, and maintain and monitor production web-based services through the use of agile software development practice. They will develop and enhance sprints for COI’s products including Demand Response, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Incentives and Rebates, using COI Energy Services' cloud-based software (OptimizeDR™, OptimizeEE™, OptimizeRE™, OptimizeIR™).

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How To Get the Most Out of Status Report Meetings
Meetings, done incorrectly, can be a waste of time for founders and their teams. It's important for us to be mindful of how to maximize meetings so everyone walks away with value. Meetings around goals, metrics, and milestones are required, but shouldn't be approached with a wing-it attitude. Dave Bailey, CEO Coach, explains how to structure your reporting meetings to get the most out of them. He breaks down how you should outline metrics, question expectations and set targets for future meetings.

How to Pay Startup Employees Fairly
To get your early-stage venture off the ground, you're likely in search of solid talent to help you get there. It's critical to get employee compensation correct from the beginning, as it will set the foundation for your future talent strategy. Joe Procopio, a multi-exited entrepreneur, shares a detailed overview on how to pay your startup employees fairly. He explains how to determine salary ranges, when to pay outside of the range, and how to include contracts, incentives, and schedules to meet the requirements of your future employee.