Meet Daylyn Randolph | Wave’s 2022 Summer Intern Thanks to FSU’s Tech Fellows Program Partnership
Welcome Tampa Bay Wave’s newest team member, Daylyn Randolph! Daylyn is interning with Tampa Bay Wave this summer, thanks to a very special program, called the Tech Fellows program, run by Florida State University‘s Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (C.A.R.E.) and Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (C.R.E.). This unique program exposes first-generation students […]
TechDiversity & TechWomen Rising: Reunion Recap
Wave recently hosted a reunion for its TechDiversity & TechWomen rising cohorts. While it was a challenging year for all of us, it was inspiring to see the strides our companies have made, even in the face of global adversity. Here are some current highlights from our alumni: 20Lighter | TechWomen Rising 2020 Dr. Jessica […]
From New York to London to Tampa Bay, Ramit Singh’s Journey Scaling Startups Globally to Cultivating Wave’s CORE Program
Tampa Bay Wave is dedicated to empowering diversity in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and supporting entrepreneurs who are riding the wave of innovation. As Tampa steps into the role as the next hub of innovation, it’s only right that our CORE program is fully revitalized and modernized to fit the needs of founders across the Tampa […]
Startup Spotlight: We Craft Box
Wave company We Craft Box has been rapidly growing over the past few years with the vision of helping parents and children connect more creatively through a monthly craft box subscription delivered straight to your door. The company was voted #5 in USA Today’s top 20 subscription boxes of 2020 and has won awards from […]
Grow Tampa Bay Here
Grow Tampa Bay Here by Chandra Clines, Manager Tax & Accounting Services with Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund Technology is the future. Over 50% of the jobs will be automated. We need more diversity in tech. If you listen to headlines, it is apparent how important technology companies will be in the future. Tampa Bay is […]
A Smarter Way to Approach Charitable Giving
A Smarter Way to Approach Charitable Giving by Danyell Jones, Wealth Management Specialist, Accredited Asset Management Specialist, and Financial Advisor. Two new studies conducted at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University found that giving to others makes us happier than giving to ourselves. What many people may not realize is that philanthropic giving can […]
An Introduction to SEO and SEM for Startup Businesses
An Introduction to SEO and SEM for Startup Businesses by Amanda Peterson, Contributor at Enlightened Digital. You’ve built a business, and now your website is up and running. But how can you drive traffic to this site? One way is by optimizing it for search engines. There are two different ways to increase a site’s […]
The Myth of the Insta-Entrepreneur
The Myth of the Insta-Entrepreneur by Andre Hampton, founder and managing director of StreamS Capital and of Factory 114. With a few hundred bucks, a snazzy social media profile and a couple of clever posts, everyone can look like a successful “Insta” entrepreneur, right? Not exactly. The fantasy might look like that, but the reality […]
Debunking 5 Myths about SBA Loans
Debunking 5 Myths About SBA Loans By: Garrett VonEye, First Vice President, SBA BDO, Team Lead at Valley Bank. A Small Business Administration loan can be an extremely effective way for a small business to fund its growth, yet many small business owners never consider SBA lending because of misconceptions they have about the process. […]
Excellence Leads at Florida Polytechnic University
Excellence Leads at Florida Polytechnic University By Dr. Randy Avent, Florida Polytechnic University President Today’s rapid pace of technological advancement means Florida’s workforce needs to be educated, nimble, and ready to respond to our state’s evolving needs. All along the I-4 Corridor and throughout the state, we are seeing a definite shift toward more tech […]
