Coworking is a place where freelancers, technical artisans and entrepreneurs meet to work, chat, collaborate and think. We are here to help foster growth of Tampa Bay's emerging, but well hidden grass roots tech community and to make central Florida a more start-up friendly area. For more info: http://www.ideafield.org Sponsored by: startupmonkey.com

Global Entrepreneur Week (GEW) is an annual event that features the best and the brightest entrepreneurs, emerging companies and educational programs for fostering startup growth. The Kauffman Foundation, the worlds premier catalyst behind programs and policy for small company creation and growth is the world wide sponsor for GEW. Check out these mentions of last year's GEW in Tampa Bay: http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2008/11/17/daily25.html http://entrepreneurshipweekusa. …

Welcome to Central Florida Tech Startup, a tech and business network powered by local entrepreneurs. Our goal is to promote ideas, innovation, and creation amongst entrepreneurs, startups & local business professionals.

Welcome to Central Florida Tech Startup Investments, a technology start up investment network powered by local investors. Our goal is to identify capital for early stage tech companies and to identify potentially lucrative tech investments.

Join a New Community for StartUps After working with 100’s of technology start-ups and innovators, we at the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, formerly STAR TEC, realized the Tampa Bay area needed an informal  program that would link entrepreneurs, talent in transition, scientists, funders, innovators, technology professionals and engineers – the people who want to make connections in the Tampa Bay innovation marketplace and move their ideas forward. This program, StartUp Xchange, will help innovator …

Founded in 2008, Tampa Bay WaVE is a non-profit charity (filed as a 501c3) dedicated to helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into growing tech businesses in Tampa Bay. Today we have over 100 members who are building, launching or growing over 100 web and mobile tech ventures. WaVE's officially stated goal is to help build an ecosystem here in Tampa Bay in order to build & launch 50 new tech ventures a year within 5 years. We are working with the local universities and other like-minded organization …

Lean Startup Circle is dedicated to applying lean startup thinking and building lean startup leadership. We bring the Tampa Bay lean startup community together in a variety of formats (many of which involve beer) to learn from each other. What works? What doesn't? Is lean just a buzzword? Or can it really help build businesses? *The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries* In addition to Eric's book, The Lean Startup, here are some similar resources: The Entrepreneur's …

Hello Orlando Tech Community! Orlando Tech Meetup happens the 3rd Thursday of each month at various venues around Downtown Orlando. Each Month we have 5 different web product companies out to demo the product they've built to the live audience. The company has 5 minutes to demo their product, then the audience has 5 minutes to ask questions and give real-time feedback to the companies that demoed. We desire to encourage openness and community within the Tech community here in Orlando. We hope to …

The Battle Begins... Do you need to find funding for your company?  Then you need a strategic plan of attack!  The competition and investment landscape for corporate funding is a brutal battlefield. You must be better prepared than the rest – there’s absolutely no room for weakness on these front lines! Very simply, either do it right or don’t do it at all! The process of raising capital will be one of the toughest battles of your life. It’s a process made for warriors who are committed to the s …

TiE  started in Silicon Valley 20 years ago. It's a global, not-for-profit network of entrepreneurs and business professionals dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship. TiE provides a platform for mentoring, networking, and education to entrepreneurs and business professionals. Each TiE location is called a chapter. TiE presently has 61 chapters globally and more than 25,000 members. It's the largest and oldest entrepreneurial organization in the world.  TiE TampaBay meets monthly to con …

Have an invention or idea that you haven't been able to get off the ground? Do you have skills that may be helpful to get a business or invention started? Maybe just want to get involved with a group of innovators to spark new ideas? This is the place to be, lets get together and see if we can get things rolling!

A group of Entrepreneurs eager to make new contacts and grow their business in a fun social and educational environment. Through provided live seminars, business related webinars and meet and greets as well as great events, networking and education. Join us for loads of resources and like minded positive encouragement from fellow small business owners.

Calling all Creative Coast Entrepreneurs! This group is all about helping each other promote our local businesses. Whether you are a one-person show or an employer of many, and whether you are just starting up your venture or have a well-established, long standing business it doesn't matter. As entrepreneurs we all know that the experiences and knowledge of other like minded business owners is invaluable. So lets get together, get acquainted and help each other prosper on Pine Island!!!

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Tampa Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Tampa serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who compliments you. We'l …

A discussion of generating traffic, obtaining venture capital, finding staff, and other start up related topics.

Entrepreneurial training by entrepreneurs. From everything to tips, secerts, current information, must know information, networking, collaboration, training, learning, fun, funding, success stories, mentoring, skill building, and MORE. This is a business owner's dream and a blessing to future entrepreneurials. Be a part of the elite fraternity of those who have shed blood, sweat, and tears learning the do's and don'ts of building a business. This safe and confidential environment will provide a …

Connecting Entrepreneurs, Developers, and Investors to inspire tech ventures and help new businesses in the Tampa Bay area. Each month we will have local startups or businesses pitch their idea to the group for feedback, investment interest, or just to share with other tech enthusiasts. A keynote speaker will present inspiring messages on the topics of entrepreneurship, development, or investing practices.

This is a group for start-up founders, co-founders and people who are looking to join one of these ventures full or part time. Over lunch, we will meet, mingle and have quick introduction of new concepts, people and what they are looking for. This group is technology based and not for MLM or Realtors.

Are you a Professional Coach (Life, Business, Executive, Health, etc.) wanting real, practical support from fellow coaches on running your business? How about developing new relationships with your "peeps," to toss around business strategies, brainstorm that new project, share marketing tips, find resources and referrals, and discuss joint venture/partnership opportunities? Then this group is for you! We don't focus on lecture learning (speakers). I don’t know about you, but I am up to my ears …