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.

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 …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Tampa Bay 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 Bay 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 complements y …

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 …

This is a forum for local tech innovators, geeks and entrepreneurs who want to connect with others to discuss how we can make Tampa Bay more startup friendly. Topics include startup challenges, emerging industry trends as well as public policy issues that need more attention and investment from our local elected officials and economic development agencies. Current participants are founders of tech companies, free lance developers / designers and people with boring day jobs looking for the next b …

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. …

Grathering mind for startup ventures in the technology arena. Web sites, Apps, and software ideas. If you have an inventive mindset or programming skills this group is for you.

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 …

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 …

We are an open group of independent professionals who organize to support local technology professionals for community, partnership, and friendship that create opportunity for ourselves, our companies, and our region. We support our community by hosting monthly socials and organizing BarcampSWFL + JuniorCamp - an annual dual technology unconference that provides a platform for professional development, skill-based education and a place among a valuable Florida-based network of colleagues and stu …

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

Founded in 2008, Tampa Bay WaVE is a non-profit charity (filed as a 501c3) with a mission is to enable and support the founders of tech startups and the supporting technology innovation community throughout Tampa Bay. Today we have over 60 members who are building, launching or growing over 80 different web and mobile tech ventures, 30% of whom are profitable and cash flow positive. One of our member ventures (Wufoo) was acquired earlier this year for $35 million, and we hope our efforts will g …

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 …