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"...we presented the conclusions from our strategy workshop to the organization...interestingly the slide that seemed to resonate the most was an overview of what was not part of the strategy."
Thoughts: Starting a successful business is equally, if not more, about your ambition, drive, and determination than it is your ability to fill a void in your market.
St. Pete Catalyst • Last week, Embarc Collective member company Phonism announced a partnership deal with MA-based public company Ribbon Communications. The initiative will make it easier for enterprise companies to manage desk phones and other internet protocol devices.
TBBJ • While some startups are facing challenges due to the pandemic, others are experiencing significant growth thanks to accelerated innovation in their respective industries. Among those featured are Embarc Collective member companies Pocket, eNotaryLog, Immertec and Knack.
TBBJ • As part of its broader partnership with JPMorgan Chase and Embarc Collective, Tampa Bay Wave announced 13 Florida-based, women-owned startups that make up its first-ever TechWomen Rising Accelerator cohort. Embarc Collective members Vacayou and Wedzee were selected for this inaugural cohort.
Elevator Pitch: An award-winning startup that pushes the limits of what’s possible in virtual health. Using our virtual reality platform, surgeons in remote locations get transported into an operating room, where they learn modern surgical procedures and collaborate with other surgeons in real-time.
Position: Product Owner
Position Highlights: The Product Owner will collaborate with the CEO on the overall product roadmap for Immertec and ensure the product is aligned with the mission and goals of the company.
When you're a startup founder, you often serve as the Chief Everything Officer, especially in the early days. How do you identify what to prioritize when everything is critical? This week we dive into resources and frameworks to help you with prioritization for your business.
🗺️ CEO/Founder Prioritization - Billy Bosworth, CEO of Dremio, shares his GGP Heatmap he used when he had to figure out what needed his team's attention and energy across Go-To-Market (GTM), Product and People.
⚖️ How to Focus on What's Important, Not Just What's Urgent - oftentimes we know our big priorities, but they get overlooked because other tasks appear more urgent (or are more fulfilling to check off a list). Alice Boyes walks through how to create structure and space to tackle complex, time-intensive priorities.
📆 The Insanely Simple Way to Prioritize Your Work and Life - author Jeff Goins provides insight on how your priorities are revealed in how you schedule your day, and offers ways to recalibrate these priorities to align with your values.
How to Prioritize Your Time
It is so easy to get distracted in the startup building process. YC Partner Adora Cheung shares her guidance on how to focus your time and energy on work that drives KPIs.
17th Annual poweredUP Tampa Bay Tech Award Nominations
Tampa Bay Tech is seeking nominations for the following awards: Technology Leader of the Year, Technology Company of the Year, Technology Project of the Year, Emerging Technology Leader of the Year, Emerging Technology Company of the Year and Bridge Builder. Nominate others or self-nominate.
CEO is hosting its first-ever Virtual Global Pitch Competition. College students with a business or big idea are encouraged to apply for a chance at $15K in non-dilutive funding. Twenty finalists will then be invited to present at CEO's virtual conference platform for thousands of conference attendees.
Suncoast Developers Guild Fall Conference Speaker Application
On November 14, Suncoast Developers Guild will host its Fall Conference. If you're looking for an opportunity to present at a conference, be sure to apply.
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