Why a Startup Accelerator Is the Right Fit for Tech Founders (and When It Isn’t)
Every technical founder eventually hits the same wall: the skills that got the product built aren’t the same skills that get it funded, sold, or scaled. Writing good code doesn’t teach you how to run a fundraising process, structure a go-to-market plan, or avoid the operational mistakes that quietly kill otherwise-promising companies. An accelerator exists […]
Why Tampa Bay Is Becoming Florida’s Startup Capital — and the Role Tampa Bay Wave Plays
Ask someone outside Florida where the state’s tech industry is, and they’ll probably say Miami. Ask someone who’s actually building a startup, and increasingly the answer is Tampa Bay. The region has spent the last decade quietly building the ingredients a tech ecosystem actually needs — talent, capital, corporate partners, and a community willing to […]
What to Expect From a Tampa Bay Wave Accelerator: A Founder’s Guide
Every founder’s journey looks different, but the questions are usually the same: How do I get from idea to product? How do I find mentors who’ve actually done this before? How do I raise capital without giving away the company before it’s even built? Tampa Bay Wave was built around exactly those questions — and […]
Hello 2021!
By Linda Olson, CEO, Tampa Bay Wave If you are like me, you are both glad that 2020 is over but also still reflecting on what has to be one of the most unusual years… dare I say “unprecedented.” While it was truly exhausting, I am not only very proud of the work that Tampa […]
Tampa Bay Wave Selects 15 New Tech Startups for the 2020 TechDiversity Accelerator Cohort
Tampa Bay Wave is proud to announce their 21st accelerator cohort for the 2020 TechDiversity Accelerator. Tampa Bay Wave has selected fifteen tech companies to join their cohort for the TechDiversity Accelerator, a program that has been supported by the Nielsen Foundation since 2018. This is an international program designed for early-stage tech companies that […]
Evolving From a Startup to an Established Business
Evolving From a Startup to an Established Business by Jim Donatelli, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Market Executive for Regions Bank The startup days can be hard at times with long hours, big accomplishments and major decisions. Eventually, though, your business will need to become a more mature entity. Here are three critical components to think about as […]
Protect Your IP: Three Important Agreements for Founders and Executives
Protect Your IP: Three Important Agreements for Founders and Executives. By Tom Cockriel, Trenam Law Attorney As you grow your business, develop your intellectual property, and fine-tune your processes, it will be very important that you protect your confidential information and intellectual property. Most people know that obtaining patents, trademarks, and copyright registrations are common […]
Why Tampa Bay Wave?
The concept of paying it forward and the idea that small, consistent acts add up over time have shaped the values and careers of many – including mine. The actions and results inspired by these values are why Cherry Bekaert’s Tampa office and I are especially proud to support Tampa Bay Wave. About Tampa Bay […]
Connective Tissue: The Untapped Value of a CMO in your Startup
The primary role of the founder and CEO is ever-changing and by that, I don’t mean that it is constantly evolving over time, even though it is. What I mean is that it changes from one moment to the next and at times in a split second. And while the list of your duties, roles, […]
Imagine the Possibilities if We All Think Big for Kids
What do entrepreneurs look like? Especially tech entrepreneurs? Many people might conjure up visions of young college grads in flip flops with laptops hanging out at a hip urban coffee shop. To add to the stereotype, many people might also assume a certain gender and skin tone. On some measures, such as the demographics of […]