"Break up the work into manageable chunks so that the overall deliverable isn’t so intimidating...Setting short-term targets for each phase directs the team’s focus, creates accountability, and helps to bring them closer to the end goal."

— Rebecca Knight on how to motivate your team during crunch time

Innovation Showcase
Accelerator Information Session and Startup Showcase
Presented by Tampa Bay Innovation Center
Tuesday, January 14 at 5:30PM - 8PM


Startup Growth: Get More Customers, Earn Your First $100K MRR
Webinar on Startup Growth Strategies Led by Asia Matos of DemandMaven
Presented by Startup Sisters
Wednesday, January 15 at 12PM - 1PM

Top 10 Israeli Inventions of the Last 10 Years
Jerusalem Post • StemRad, a developer and manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) for radiation and FIBA alumni, was recently featured as one of the top 10 Israeli inventions of the decade. The company's radiation vest is currently being tested by NASA prior to the launch of manned deep-space missions.


Six Technologies That Will Reshape in The Next Decade
Entrepreneur • In this list, Entrepreneur shares the top technologies that are predicted to make drastic changes over the next few years. Included are big data, augmented reality and voice/virtual assistants.


Jabil, Tampa Bay Tech Leaders on What's Ahead for AI and the Internet of Things in 2020
St. Pete Catalyst • Daniel James Scott and Gary Cantrell share their predictions for 2020 and how businesses may be able to leverage artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to improve their products.

Company: PikMyKid

Elevator Pitch: A comprehensive student safety platform for schools that mitigates risks and distractions during school dismissal.

Position: Senior UI/UX Engineer

Position Highlights: The Senior UI/UX Engineer position will be responsible for supporting all of the PikMyKid applications with a sophisticated knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies. They will develop and architect custom features that can easily communicate with products utilized in the edtech industry, such as Student Information System integration.

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2019 Startup Marketing Recap: 5 Things We Learned This Year
As you move into the new year and set digital marketing goals to crush, it's important to reflect on best practices learned from the previous year. In this post from our partner Bayshore Solutions, learn the top 5 marketing lessons startups can take away from 2019 to apply to their marketing strategies in 2020. Understand more about how email, voice search, and local SEO can help boost your efforts this year.


25 Ideas That Will Shape the 2020s
The promise of a new decade holds a lot in store for early-stage tech startups. Over the past 10 years, so much has changed from the way we connect with others, receive information and simplify our lives through technology. In this piece from Fortune, thought leaders share 25 ideas that will shape the next 10 years. They review predictions related to economics, healthcare, society, technology, and artificial intelligence and the impact of these trends on businesses in the coming decade.

The Right Way to Form New Habits
Making new resolutions may require forming new habits. On a recent episode of HBR IdeaCast, entrepreneur and author James Clear shares the right way to go about forming habits. He touches on the power of discipline, shifting your self-image for success and improving your performance to reach your goals.
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Cisco Innovation Challenge
The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge aims to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from student entrepreneurs around the world. The winner will receive $350K in prize money to help accelerate the adoption of their breakthrough technology, products or services. The Challenge is open to students and recent alumni from any college or university.
Deadline January 17
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YCombinator Startup School Winter 2020
YCombinator is accepting applications for its next iteration of Startup School. Startup School is an 8-week course that provides founders with the know-how on running a startup, access to YC mentors and high-value deals on services and tools to build their business.
Startup School Starts January 20
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