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Finding the SpaceTech in Tampa Bay

by | Aug 23, 2024 | Startups, Technology-based Economic Development

I’ve participated in a number of NASA related events over the years: 2015 – NASASocial launch of SpaceX CRS-7 2022 – Hillsborough Community College NASA Patenthon 2023 – NASA Space Apps Challenge hosted by Tampa Hackerspace But being interviewed for this TBBJ article caught me by surprise. There is a lot to be proud of within our tech ecosystem, but the space industry is often overlooked. Miles Space is just one example of local accomplishments that have garnered national attention, but there are others. If we look beyond the glitz of vehicles and launch facilities, there are so many areas of opportunity for innovation. Cargo, crew health, communications, habitats, agtech, medtech, the list goes on and on. If we focus on the products and not the PR, we can build, ship, and even launch great products as we grow Tampa Bay’s space industry. (link may require subscription to TBBJ)[/et_pb_blurb]
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Revenue First Startup Strategy

by | Mar 7, 2024 | Go-to-Market, Startup Sales, Startups

I joined host Fred Schonenberg on the Venture Fuel Podcast to compare notes on tech accelerators, investing, and the difficulties in supporting climatetech startups.

In this episode, we delved into the world of early-stage startup strategy. We explored the crucial importance of finding early adopters and achieving product-market fit, highlighting the need to shift focus from solely raising capital. Join us as we unveil key insights and valuable strategies to propel your startup’s success.

AI Innovation Showcase

by | Feb 24, 2024 | Startups

TBIC AI Showcase:
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The event was held on February 21st, 2024 at the newly opened ARK Innovation Center in downtown St. Pete, Florida.

The event featured a welcome from Tonya Elmore, CEO of the Tampa Bay Innovation Center.

Our event sponsor, Steve Tingiris from Dabble Labs, provided a retrospective of the TampaBay tech ecosystem and highlighted some of the critical milestones of our collective journey.

TBIC Accelerator alumni Rosa Shores, Co-founder and CEO of Blockspaces, gave the crowd an update on their progress and an overview of their new product for managing cryptocurancey-based fiancial products.

Cathie Wood, CEO and CIO of ARK Invest and title sponsor of the Innovation Center’s new facility in downtown St. Pete provided the keynote address, which features a glimpse into ARK Big Ideas 2024 research. Cathie called out the progress made in artificial intelligence, noting the decreasing costs of training large language models and the uptick in practical uses of AI across many industries.

The main event for the day featured the following startups who participated in a 12-week workshop focused on market validation and product-market fit.

  • Aapya Solutions – Computer vision and machine learning system for retail inventory awareness and analytics
  • Archslate – Project and cost management system for the architectural and engineering industry
  • Blue Fusion – Simplifying data collection and analysis to support AI model training
  • Dataplant – Driving personalized revenue retention at scale for customer success teams
  • Metacommerz – Optimizing the supply chain with data analytics
  • NoxuData – Conversational data analytics for CPG brands
  • Subconscious.ai – Predicting buyer behavior with automated market research
  • Traq.ai – AI-assisted analysis and optimization of sales team performance 

If you missed the event, you can watch the video on TBIC’s YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/EZa71IKQxfQ?si=v_pLr4lU4Fn9nmJw

Our next accelerator will focus on #climatetech and #sustainability – if you are building a startup in this space and interested in participating in our program, apply at: https://bit.ly/ClimateTech24

#tampabay #startup #accelerators #ai

The Future of NFTs

by | May 30, 2022 | Startups

Forget about the current craze around collecting; how might NFTs impact your business?

I hosted a panel discussion with ARK Invest & Signum Growth Capital to discuss emerging trends, misconceptions, and predictions. These analysts shared what they are seeing in both the financial and tech industries and even shared what NFT collections they follow on their own.

2020 Vision – The Ultimate Prank

by | Dec 16, 2020 | Startups

There are few if any fond memories from 2020, a year that almost everyone is eager to forget.

While TechNova was looking forward to hosting the annual Ignite last spring and the 13th annual BarCamp Tampa Bay in October, this year had other plans. Ignite ended up being a virtual “Best-of” stream that featured flashbacks on some of our favorite talks and BarCamp had to be canceled completely breaking our streak of consecutive events. While we expect to resume in 2021 and are open to feedback from the community, we will do what makes the most sense to ensure that our events are safe, inclusive, and entertaining.

As soon as we know more and can secure dates and venues, we will start accepting applications to speak at Ignite. And, given what we have all been through this year, we expect to see some wild ideas. In the meantime, make sure you are following all of our social media accounts for updates and opportunities to participate, volunteer, and sponsor.