"As Founders and CEOs, change starts with you."

— Deborah Okenla on taking action as a CEO

 
Founder: Kevin Makati

Company: DocClocker

Thoughts: At some point, the innovator must evolve into the businessperson. Finding professional mentors in this respect can assist in this evolution.

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Aspiring Allies in Tech
Virtual Conversation about Ways the Tech Community Can Support Black Lives Matter
Presented by Further Faster Venture Studio
Thursday, June 11 at 6:30PM ET (Today)


Women Who Code: Connect Digital 2020
A Multi-Day Virtual Developer Conference with Panels, Presentations and Networking Opportunities
Presented by Women Who Code
Friday, June 12 and Friday, June 19


Queer Womxn Founder Talk | SoGal x StartOut
A Virtual Panel Discussion with Queer Womxn Founders on Entrepreneurship
Presented by SoGal and StartOut
Wednesday, June 17 at 5PM ET


Leveraging Social Media to Pitch Your Startup
Session on How to Build Investor Relationships Through Social Media
Presented by Women's Startup Lab
Thursday, June 18 at 2PM ET


Owning Our Future
A Virtual Discussion about Increasing Black Representation in Tech
Presented by Black Tech Pipeline, NextPlay, and Rocketship Jobs
Friday, June 19 at 12PM ET

Tampa Bay Wave Launches Latest Cohort, Featuring the Next Crop of Startups You Need to Know
TBBJ • The Tampa Bay Wave announced its latest TechDiversity cohort, which is comprised of startups from across the world that are 51 percent owned, controlled and operated by a woman, minority, LGBTQ, veteran or disabled person or persons.


Tampa Tech Company Bridge Sells to SevenFifty Technologies
St. Pete Catalyst • Bridge, previously known as Proof Network Ventures, has been acquired for an undisclosed amount by SevenFifty Technologies, an online marketplace and data platform for the U.S. alcohol beverage industry. The Bridge team will remain in Tampa Bay as SevenFifty Technologies operates remotely.


Downtown St. Petersburg Lands National Coworking Space
St. Pete Catalyst • 200 Central, the tallest office building in downtown St. Pete, will be home to coworking operator, Industrious. In a partnership with Third Lake Partners LLC, an investment advisory firm in Tampa, Industrious will operate nearly 37,000 square feet at 200 Central.


Embarc, Synapse, Mad Botter Step Up in Wake of COVID-19 Recovery
83 Degrees Media • In a recent piece, 83 Degrees Media interviewed us and Synapse, to understand how we've changed our current operations in response to COVID-19 to better support Tampa Bay's entrepreneur community.

Company: COI Energy Services

Elevator Pitch: An energy on-demand marketplace that enables utilities and businesses to trade energy capacity driving efficiency in buildings and balancing the electric grid.

Position: AE Manager - Inside Sales

Position Highlights: COI Energy is looking for a dedicated Account Executive Manager to lead its inside sales efforts as they take the company to the next level of growth and help combat climate change. This role will be responsible for achieving COI Energy's monthly sales quota, participate in recruiting and hiring account executives, reviewing and refining the sales process, and owning the sales pipeline.

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For startups, taking action starts at the top of the organization. This week we have shared resources to help you think about inclusive language, how to take action to support the Black community and underrepresented groups as a CEO or startup operator and ways you can continue to build diverse relationships to drive change.

📓 Sprout Social's Inclusive Language Guidelines - a great set of guidelines for inclusive language in your communications

🗓 Make a Change: Commit Your Time - guidance on how to give your time and support to Black professionals and underrepresented groups in tech

📞 Female Founder Office Hours - DiversityVC and Ladies Who Launch are offering office hours to connect investors and founders

🖊 Active SE Investors (Who Happen to Be Black) - a list from #BuildInSE, an organization working to increase the number of startup success stories in the Southeast

Black Tech Unplugged Ep. 036: Arlan Hamilton Unplugged
In this episode, Black Tech Unplugged interviews Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, on how she built a venture capital fund dedicated to minimizing disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT.

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500 Startups Growth Program
500 Startups has opened applications for its Growth Program, a multi-phased approach to help startups reach the next level of scalable and repeatable growth. This program is for founders of tech-enabled startups that have already launched but have not yet found product-market fit. There is no cost for the program and no equity is taken.
Deadline: June 28
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MuckerLab Accelerator Program Applications
MuckerLab is seeking startups to apply to be its next accelerator program cohort. MuckerLab will select and work with up to twelve companies to participate in its cohort. The MuckerLab team will work with each company to help them achieve the operating milestones required for the next round of financing. Companies of all stages are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: June 19
Apply Here


Venture Atlanta Conference 2020 Applications
Venture Atlanta is seeking startups to pitch and/or showcase at their online conference which aims to connect startups with investors in the Southeast. Presenting companies will pitch live on Venture Atlanta's studio stage which will be available to investors. Companies will also participate in a virtual event showcase with pre-recorded videos from each company. Companies from very early to growth stage across the Southeast are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: August 28
Apply Here