"Mindful communication creates cooperative, two-way exchanges between leader and follower. This encourages an environment where followers feel heard and valued, which ultimately translates to increased productivity and other benefits to the organization."

— Dawn Teh on how mindful leaders create happier teams

Featured Growth Story: Jake Stodgel

Role: Operations Manager

Organization: DigitalCrafts

Hometown: Perkin, IL

Tactical advice on building a startup: Everyone has a story worth listening to. Never miss out on an opportunity to find out someone’s story because one day, you might be a part of it.

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Meet the VC: Brian Yormak from Story Ventures
Fireside Chat and Live Q&A with Brian Yormak
Presented by Early Growth, TriNet, Cooley and Pacific Western Bank
Wednesday, April 1 at 12PM ET


GoDaddy Sr. Product Lead on Dissecting Data
Webinar Led by Katie van Zyl of GoDaddy on Using Data to Refine Your Product
Presented by Products That Count
Wednesday, April 8 at 9PM ET


Getting Your First $1 Million
Startup Sales Webinar Led by Tonni Bennett, Director of Sales at Twilio
Presented by Self Made Sisters USA
Tuesday, April 14 at 2PM ET

Amid Coronavirus, Local Org Digitizes Event With Startup’s Help
Tampa Bay Inno • Connect-IT 360, a non-profit teaching students essential technology skills, has partnered with Lunchpool to make its Next Generation Tech program digital. Twelve teams of high school students will showcase their solutions to a panel of judges through an online presentation.


St. Pete Startup Hires 150 After Partnering with IBM, T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Inno • InsideOut, a sales innovation lab designed to assist high-growth companies with sales, is looking to hire 150 people. The hiring spike is the result of InsideOut's recent deals with IBM, Google and T-Mobile. These new employees will work remotely for now.


Health System VC Fund Invests in Practitioner Credentialing Software
Grand Rapids Business Journal • Tampa-based Professional Credentials Exchange (ProCredEx), a digital marketplace that allows for exchanging verified professional credentials, has raised $3.3M in capital led by Spectrum Health Ventures. ProCredEx has launched a statewide pilot in Michigan and plans to expand to several additional regional markets later this year.

Embarc Collective member companies are seeking interns to join their teams. See a list of available internships for students with relevant skills/experience and skilled professionals looking to be a part of a startup.

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28 Moves to Survive (& Thrive) in a Downturn
As startup founders are faced with a new normal, making decisions around what to do next can be challenging during a crisis. In this resource, Pete Flint, Managing Partner of NFX, shares 28 moves startups can take in a downturn. Learn how to manage losses while moving fast and staying empathetic, gain ground to reorient your focus and keep yourself and team sane, healthy and productive during this time.


The Secret Weapon to Super-Human Immunity
When adjusting to new work environments, it is important to keep wellness and mindfulness at the top of the list. Practices to boost your immune system can be easily baked into your new routine to help keep you healthy. In this resource, Laura Schneider, licensed wellness coach and author of the newsletter wellthier, shares a guide on how to boost your immune system. She covers what to do if you're already sick, what to shop for, how to flu-proof your home and the top 11 proven prevention tips you can follow.

Defeating Productivity Guilt: How to Work Smarter and Happier
Harboring productivity guilt, that gnawing feeling that every moment needs to be filled with productive work, can prove to hurt startup operators more than help them. In this podcast episode, Adeo Ressi of Founder Institute interviews Josh Whiton, Founder of Makesoil, on how startup operators can balance their work life and well-being—while avoiding the guilt.
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Lake Nona Sports and Health Tech Accelerator
Lake Nona is offering a six-month training program for startup operators to learn from experts in areas including growth marketing, sales and pitching. Program participants will have the opportunity to stress test their business plans and receive support on setting up their business documents and legal frameworks. Participating startups will also receive a cash investment of $75K.
Deadline: April 15
Apply Here


1517 Accepting Pitches for $1K Grants
1517 is taking pitches for $1K grants on ideas to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Existing startups, entrepreneurs or anyone working towards a solution to help those affected by COVID-19 are encouraged to submit their pitch.
Deadline: Not Specified
Apply Here