The Weekly Collective

How Women Shape Technology & Business
Keynote from Christine Pierce, SVP of Data Science at Nielsen
Presented by Citi Professional Recruiting
Wednesday, May 15 at 5:30PM - 8PM

Innovation Fusion 2019: How Technology Is Changing Sports
Innovation in Sports with Keynote from Aviv Shapira of Intel TrueView
Presented by Florida-Israel Business Accelerator
Wednesday, May 22 at 5PM - 8PM

Future of Real Estate 2019 Tech Summit
Panel Discussions and Pitch Competition
Presented by LAB Miami Ventures
Tuesday, May 14 at 9AM - 6PM
(Email Us for a Free Ticket)

What the Rise of the Rest Means for Talent in Tampa Bay
St. Pete Catalyst • Now that the Rise of the Rest tour has ended, what's next for Tampa Bay? During the fireside chat with Steve Case and Jeff Vinik, both investors pointed out what local talent and entrepreneurs need to address as Tampa Bay works to build a stronger tech entrepreneurship community. Vinik explains that the success of innovative companies based in Tampa Bay will be the “contagion” that ignites the region to keep talent local and draw those who have moved away back home.

Reliving The Magic of The Bus: Everything You Need to Know About Rise of the Rest's Stop in Tampa Bay
Embarc Collective • In case you missed it, Steve Case and Rise of the Rest made their stop in Tampa Bay last week. Starting with a tour of our entrepreneurial community and finishing the day with a fireside chat and pitch competition, where local startup IMMERTEC was awarded a $100K investment prize. See a complete list of all the regional coverage from news outlets, blogs and social media about their visit.

Tampa's E-Scooter Pilot Program Rollout Expected by June
TBBJ • The highly anticipated scooter program originally planned to launch in April, will now launch in June with four vendors. Vendors are currently determining where the scooter corrals should be located and are working to obtain permits. The e-scooters can be used at key transit stations, commercial zones and denser neighborhoods.

Company: M2Gen

Elevator Pitch: M2Gen is the operational and coordinating center for the Oncology Research Information Exchange (ORIEN), an alliance of cancer centers across the US.

Position: Platform Administrator

Position Highlights: The Administrator works internally with IT, bioinformatics and product teams and externally with service and technology vendors to coordinate key operational aspects of generating and delivering molecular data in support of this unique program. The Administrator is responsible for monitoring key operating metrics, developing key deliverables, providing oversight and administration of M2Gen's cloud-based ORIEN Avatar Informatics Solution, and release management for associated systems/deliverables.

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What 7 Years at Airbnb Taught Me About Building a Business
If you're like most founders, you've probably looked to other successful startups to learn what they did. Lenny Rachitsky, an engineer who became one of the first members of Airbnb's initial project management team, shares his lessons learned from one of the world's most successful startups. This resource breaks down what's needed to build a business by looking at how Airbnb defined culture, nailed the problem statement, set ambitious goals, and built out a solid organization.

How to Give a Great 1:1s
As Kimber Lockhart writes, "the ultimate goal of a 1:1 is to establish a regular cadence of meeting with each individual on your team, aligning expectations and facilitating feedback." Some managers and startup leaders avoid 1:1s because their team is too small or they may be uncomfortable conducting them. However, giving great 1:1 meetings not only strengthens the communication of your team but also provides opportunities to share direct feedback that makes for a well-functioning organization.

500 Startups Fundraising & Negotiations for Female Founders Bootcamp
The 500 Startups bootcamp is for female founders of tech startups that have not yet raised a Series A round.
Deadline May 19
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2019 Startup of the Year Applications
The top 100 will compete for the Startup of the Year title and a potential $100K investment.
Deadline May 20
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National Black MBA Association Scale-Up Pitch Challenge
The challenge is a pitch competition designed to “Make Big Ideas Bigger” by encouraging startups to scale. The winning team will be awarded $50,000.
Deadline July 15
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