by Head-Banana | Jan 31, 2020 | Founder Focus, Go-to-Market, Startups, Technology-based Economic Development
I found this video of a talk a gave at Kauffman’s 1M Cups in Tampa a while back. It is a short riff on my BarCamp talk “Stupid Shit Startups Say,” which I toned down a bit for a more generic crowd. The theme was the same; emerging tech ecosystems are...
by Head-Banana | Nov 7, 2018 | Founder Focus, Startups, Tech Rant, Technology-based Economic Development
Details The 11th annual BarCamp Tampa Bay will be Saturday, Nov. 10th at the University Mall (west end) – 2200 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa, FL 33612 Store #2127 – Where Spirit Halloween Store was located in University Mall If you’ve attended or spoken and...
by Head-Banana | Jan 20, 2016 | Technology-based Economic Development
The notion that real products trump PR, pitches, and community generated awards is hardly a new theme on this blog, but in light of recent events and press coverage (good and bad) in the region, it deserves repeating. I know some may view this as me taking a shot at...
by Head-Banana | Oct 19, 2015 | #EDI2, InfoSec, Startups, Tech Rant, Technology-based Economic Development
Mil-OSS exists to improve technology development and innovation by connecting and empowering an active community of patriotic developers and solution providers with government organizations. Fortunately the Tampa Bay area is blessed with two of the U.S....
by Head-Banana | Oct 10, 2015 | Startups, Technology-based Economic Development
Don’t forget that the 8th annual BarCamp Tampa Bay is next Saturday at the USF Muma College of Business. Tickets are FREE, but please register on EventJoy so we know you are joining us. When is BarCamp Tampa Bay: October 17th @ 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Check-in...
by Head-Banana | Dec 11, 2014 | Market Strategy, Startups, Tech Rant, Technology-based Economic Development
We started Tech Rant back in late ’07 as a supplement to the workshops hosted by TBTF’s Emerging Companies Academy program. These weekly coffee chats were structured as an informal support group for start-up founders and early stage tech companies. They...