The Weekly Collective

Securing Top Startup Press
Educational Webinar with InStyle Editor Alexis Bennett
Presented by SoGal
Wednesday, November 13 at 12PM - 1PM

State of the Tampa Bay Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Discussion on Report Findings and Fireside Chat with Jeff Vinik
Presented by The University of Tampa's John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center
Thursday, November 14 at 2:30PM - 5:30PM

Tampa Bay Inno on Fire
Inaugural Awards Celebration Recognizing the Region's Top Innovators
Presented by Tampa Bay Inno
Wednesday, November 20 at 6PM - 9PM

Fruutfull Among Finalists at SoGal Florida, Advances to National Compet ition
St. Pete Catalyst • Last week, Fruutfull landed a spot as one of the four regional finalists at the SoGal Global Pitch Competition in Florida. In partnership with Embarc Collective, SoGal held the regional competition in Naples. As winners of the regional round, Fruutfull and other Florida finalists will attend a SoGal bootcamp in Silicon Valley and compete for investment backing.

Israeli Anti-Radiation Vest to be Tested in Outer Space
The Jerusalem Post • FIBA company and Embarc Collective member StemRad is sending its tech to outer space. The AstroRad vest, a prototype developed by the startup to protect bone marrow and sensitive organs against deep-space radiation, will be aboard an unmanned test of the Orion space command module next year. This test will help NASA assess AstroRad as an essential personal protective equipment for future manned deep-space missions.

Junior Achievement will Open Entrepreneur Lab in Embarc Collective
TBBJ • Embarc Collective is partnering with Junior Achievement to develop an entrepreneurship academy and lab within its 32,000 square foot hub that will be completed later in 2019. The JA Entrepreneurship Academy & Lab at Embarc Collective will provide a physical space to deliver entrepreneurship opportunities to students.

Company: Synapse

Elevator Pitch: A platform that connects Florida's innovation partners with guidance, access, and resources they need to succeed.

Position: Director of Business Development

Position Highlights: Synapse is looking for a Director of Business Development to join its team. This role will be responsible for the management and overall execution of sales and corporate relationships for the 501c3 nonprofit organization, including but not limited to partnerships, sponsorships, marketing events, programming, Synapse Summit, Synapse Challenges, Synapse Connect, and engaging with board members. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, outgoing, a go-getter, and enthusiastic.

Apply Here

Keeping Your Web Design Mobile Friendly
When building a B2B product, it's easy to believe that most of your users will use desktop versions of your website to learn more about your business. However, we know that isn't always the case. Mobile websites and apps are becoming more efficient and users are finding ease using mobile-friendly websites to learn about solutions for their business. With that in mind, startup founders should always design their website to be mobile-first. In a recent guest post from our partners at Bayshore Solutions, they explain how to keep your web design mobile-friendly as you scale.

State of Mobile Design in 2019
Designing a mobile product in a fast-moving tech world can be challenging. As mobile devices change, the way startups think about designing for mobile must adapt accordingly. A recent piece from UX Collective reviews the state of mobile app design and highlights the latest trends in human-centered, mobile design. Learn what resonates with users, how they can find information easier through simple design interfaces and what's crucial to include in your design to create a memorable experience for your users.

Take Our 2019 Community Survey

We want to hear from you, Tampa Bay! Take our 2019 Community Survey. Your responses help us develop insightful reports that we share with the broader community. Once you complete the survey, you'll be entered for a chance to win an Embarc Collective Swag Bag—the ultimate Tampa Bay entrepreneurship kit.

Take the survey here.

SXSW Pitch 2020 Applications
SXSW is selecting 50 interactive technology companies in 10 different categories to pitch to a live audience and participate in Q&A with their panel of judges. Companies that have raised less than $10M in funding are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: November 15
Apply Here

M2 Microsoft Venture Fund Female Founders Competition
Submissions will be judged by a panel of investors and 20 finalists will be invited to pitch their startup at a final event in Silicon Valley. Four winning B2B companies with at least one woman founder will receive up to $2M in investment in the form of convertible note. Companies who have at least one woman founder, currently offer or intend to offer a product, service or platform that solves a critical business problem, and have raised no more than $5M in funding are encouraged to apply.
Deadline December 15
Apply Here

Ignite The Night
10 companies will be selected to present at the upcoming Ignite the Night NASA iTech event. The top presenters will land a spot as one of the top 25 semifinalists for the current NASA iTech Cycle. Companies who are developing technologies that could be potential solutions for NASA's challenges are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: January 17
Apply Here