Tampa Bay Startup Week 2017

The Startup Showcase will take place on Day 1 (Feb 13th) of Startup Week at the Rialto from 5pm - 6:30pm. Around 20 local companies will be showcased to interact with all attendees to learn about the amazing startups in your community!

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Help us kick of Startup Week in a big way with Chase for Business!

Food, Drinks, Startups, and Networking what more can you ask for? Plus a ton of other fun stuff to make for the ultimate tech party. 

Looking to get one on one advice for the design and branding aspects of your business? This event is for you. TBSW partnered up with Symphonic Distribution to bring you speed mentoring and networking with pros that can address the many facets of design in your business. 

This marquee event will give you insight on the do’s and do not's of pitching to the media.

Our panelists will give you tips on how to gain their attention, how to ensure once you have it your story is well crafted and how to communicate with them.

If you want to increase your knowledge in how to effectively work with your local journalists, you do not want to miss this event.

Once they have shared their tips, we will draw names of entrepreneurs who have registered to pitch to the media. This is your chance to have your startup featured by the media outlets in attendance.

Enter for your chance to be selected to pitch at the event by filling out the form at https://goo.gl/forms/PE2V171TU8y1kP1i2. 

If selected, you will have 60 seconds to pitch your business. The outlets will follow up with questions. They will let you know then if they have interest for more information.

Confirmed media outlets:
TechCrunch
ABC Action News
WEDU
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Business Journal
83 Degrees

(More media professionals to be added or substituted. Media features are at the discretion of the outlets and per their individual news company’s needs. Tampa Bay Startup is not liable for features or communications after the event.)

A top level overview of business set up, required tax filings, accounting basics, and a look at key financial indicators to help manage your business.

Three Gregory, Sharer & Stuart CPAs will also be available for one on one mentor hours between 11am and 2pm on Thursday and Friday at Chase Basecamp at Station House.

Sign up for mentor hours here:
Thursday Mentor Hours
Friday Mentor Hours 

If you’re the founder of a local business or interested in becoming one, this is your event! We have put together an all-star panel of local founders who have raised over $1,000,000 for their companies. You’ll get a first hand look at what it takes to create a company that not only appeals to investors, but succeeds at generating profits and users.

 

The all-star panel includes: the CEO of “Presence”, the CEO of “PikMyKid”, and the CEO of “PeerFit”. We are looking forward to a great event that is sure to educate and engage.

Join us to celebrate the closing of Tampa Bay Startup Week at NOVA 535. Let's have fun, grab some drinks, have some food, and celebrate our entrepreneurial community. 

We'll have block party games like cornhole and ping pong as well as some local brews. Mayor Kriseman will also be stopping by see us and share some words. And there will be an exclusive VR experience provided by HD Interactive!

This will be the best party all week. See you there!