"A good business strategy is a set of long-term choices that differentiate you from your competitors. In other words, strategy about your position relative to others in your industry. The success of a business strategy is measured in a company’s ability to generate long-term profits. And at a time like this when many CEOs are fighting for the survival of their businesses, it’s more important than ever to have a strategy for the long term."

— Dave Bailey on how to build a better business strategy

 
Founder: David Aylesworth

Company: CēVē

Thoughts: Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. Assess your skills and knowledge, and look for resources to help fill in the gaps!

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Startups & Government: Compatible at Last
Panel Discussion on Government Funding & Customer Opportunities
Presented by Established
Thursday, June 25 at 1PM ET (Today)


Pitch Deck Development
Virtual Workshop on How to Improve your Pitch Deck
Presented by InLab@HCC
Friday, June 26 at 12PM ET


A Practical Template for Product Thinking by Google PM  
Webinar on What Makes a Good Product Manager with Prashant Nair, PM for Google
Presented by Product School
Friday, July 3 at 5PM ET


USF Jabil Innovation Institute Speaker Series | Scott Gebicke
Workshop on Strategies to Redefine Your Business Without Risking Emerging Opportunities
Presented by USF CONNECT
Tuesday, June 30 at 10AM ET

Stuck at a Red Light? Tampa Tech Company Has an App for That
St. Pete Catalyst • Tampa-based startup and Embarc Collective member company CēVē has developed a smartphone app to create safer, faster and less stressful trips for commuters and commercial drivers. The Embarc Collective member company launched its app last Friday, which is currently available in the Apple App Store.


Physician-Created App Unveils Remote Check-In Feature to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 in Medical Practices
Benzinga • Tampa startup DocClocker, an app that allows patients to receive real-time wait time reporting of their medical providers, was featured in Benzinga. The Embarc Collective member company's tech allows medical facilities to enable patients to avoid long waits in medical waiting rooms— limiting exposure risk.


Dr. Ed Buckley III of Peerfit: How We Plan to Rebuild in the Post COVID Economy
Authority Magazine • CEO of Tampa-based Peerfit, Dr. Ed Buckley III, interviews with Authority Magazine on how Peerfit plans to build post COVID-19. Peerfit, an Embarc Collective member company, is a platform that makes it easier for insurance carrier, brokers and employers to offer a variety of fitness experience to their clients, plans to focus on its digital offerings and features to support users' problems during this time.


SynsorMed, Charles Barkley Foundation Partner to Combat Health Disparities for Black Americans Impacted by COVID-19
HIT Consultant • Embarc Collective member company SynsorMed, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management (CCM) solutions for healthcare organizations, has announced a partnership with the Charles Barkley Foundation launching the Save Our Selves (S.O.S) Council, comprised of Black influencers, technologists, healthcare professionals and policymakers to improve access to health resources for Black Americans.


Pocket Network is Web 3's answer to Amazon Web Services
Decrypt • Tampa-based Pocket Network, an Embarc Collective member company with a decentralized relay network that's compatible with all blockchains, will launch its mainnet, a blockchain that performs the functionality of transferring a digital currency from a sender to a recipient, on July 28. With this launch, Pocket Network aims to cut the middleman out for blockchain-based apps and full node operators to help lower the cost of transaction fees.

Company: Presence

Elevator Pitch: The complete campus engagement platform

Position: Data Engineer

Position Highlights: Presence is looking for a data engineer to join its team. As a data engineer for Presence, you will be responsible for creating new apps and features, making existing ones better, and improving the speed, reliability, scalability, and efficiency of its software. The ideal candidate has experience in SQL writing and executing quality stored procedures, functions, and T-SQL queries.

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A lot has changed in the world since the start of the COVID-19 crisis. Take time to reassess what will work for your business going forward. The resources compiled this week are focused on helping you reevaluate your organizational structure, brand reputation and strategies to satisfy your business goals while navigating uncertainty.

🚫 6 Reasons Your Strategy Isn't Working - a great resource to help you identify the source of your strategic challenges as you refine your purpose, identity, business model and structure

📘  The Manager's Guide to Inclusive Leadership - Small Habits That Make a Big Impact - a tactical piece from First Round on how to build an inclusive leadership team and practices that will carry throughout your organization

⚖️  Restructuring Your Organization to Actually Advance Racial Justice - long-term strategies to help businesses truly commit to racial equity

💌  Brand Safety Advice from BRANDED's Claire Atkin and Nandini Jammi - advice on how brands should think about the impact of their marketing efforts

Marketing in a Post-COVID World
In a recent episode of The #HCBiz Show, Digital Branding Consultant Jared Johnson shares how companies can pivot their marketing strategies to stay relevant as the economy reopens.

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500 Startups Miami 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
Apply Here


TechWomen Rising Accelerator
Tampa Bay Wave has opened applications for its TechWomen Rising accelerator, a 90-day program designed for women-led startups enabled by technology. Powered by JPMorgan Chase, the accelerator led by Tampa Bay Wave will provide business development training and intensive mentorship from leaders in the startup industry. Program members will also leverage Embarc Collective coaches to identify and measure key business milestones, while also gaining access to both organizations’ large network of investors.
Deadline: July 21
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 from very early to growth stage across the Southeast are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: August 28
Apply Here


Fueled by Purpose Micro Grant Application
Fueled by Purpose micro grant is seeking women business owners to apply for a $500 grant. Every Monday beginning April 20, 2020, one $500 grant winner will be randomly selected from grant applications submitted the week prior. Grant winners will be contacted via email and announced on My Founder Story’s website and social media. Applications are limited to one entry per week per business and business owner.
Deadline: Rolling
Apply Here