We are excited to announce the launch of Embarc Collective, formerly the Tampa Bay Innovation Hub, which will open in early 2019. We are a startup collective - curators of experiences, resources, and environment that help forward-thinking founders and their teams thrive. The mission of Embarc Collective is to make Tampa Bay a prime destination for diverse startup talent to make an impact – professionally and personally.
EMBARC COLLECTIVE
PREPARED FOR TAMPA BAY TECH
SEPTEMBER 2018
OBJECTIVES
A bit about me
Reflect on my perspectives of Tampa Bay after 7
short months and why we're pursuing the Hub model
Share the vision of Embarc Collective and its role in
the community
Outline Embarc Collective's plan forward
MY LIFE BEFORE
TAMPA BAY
ASKED 400+ ABOUT
WHY TAMPA BAY
Quality of life
Cost of doing business
The weather
Diversity
The water
Things to do
400+ INTERVIEWS - THE BENEFITS OF TAMPA BAY
Opportunity & Impact
AND WHAT WAS THE DRAW FOR ME?
BUT OUTSIDE OF TAMPA BAY,
OUR REGION ISN'T SEEN AS A VIABLE PLACE
TO GROW A BUSINESS
OUR CHALLENGE
Perception
Large regional footprint with
decentralized activity
Telling our story
Need more of everything: startups,
talent, capital, customers
HUBS CAN CREATE
DENSIT Y OF OPPORTUNIT Y &
AID IN DEVELOPING A STARTUP IDENTIT Y
to make Tampa Bay a prime
destination for diverse startup
talent to make an impact
professionally and personally.
WE
EXIST
WE ARE
curators of the experiences, resources, and
environment that help forward-thinking founders and
their teams thrive.
A STARTUPCOLLABORATIVE
OPEN
OPPORTUNITIES
INSPIRE
ITERATION
PUSH
PROGRESS
EXECUTE
WITH EXCELLENCE
We believe entrepreneurship is
a great equalizer. We strive to
open doors for our
entrepreneurs by fostering an
inclusive and collaborative
community where founders
with high-impact ideas,
discipline, and drive are
supported in transforming their
visions into reality.
Groundbreaking ideas are
rarely created overnight,
and we believe that
constant iteration is key. By
actively listening to our
entrepreneurs and
proactively meeting the
needs of their teams, we
help them stay focused on
continual improvement.
Starting a new venture is
messy, and founders are
hungry for forward
progress. We create an
atmosphere of consistent
mentorship, feedback, and
accountability to ensure
continued growth and
momentum for each team.
Our entrepreneurs are never
satisfied with the status
quo, a