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Are you starting or growing your technology business in Tampa Bay?
Are you looking for resources and other support?
If so, the recently published Tampa Bay Innovation Ecosystem Map might be useful. A group of support organizations, led by the Innovation District and fueled by a grant from Duke Energy, developed this map in 2023. The group recognized that funding, coaching, partnerships, etc. available can depend on the company’s stage of growth, industry focus, target customers, or founder background. For entrepreneurs, this network of support organizations can be challenging to navigate. The hope is that this map helps direct entrepreneurs to the best possible resources. The map was developed through surveys and interviews of over 100 support organizations - a special thanks to all of them for assisting!
Over the last few months I have used this space in the newsletter to create a picture of what it takes to foster innovation. November 2023 newsletter: Innovation is a team sport. It requires diverse perspectives and experiences to find a creative solutions. It requires courage to try things out and be willing to learn what won’t work as much as what will work. It requires tenacity to keep going and going and going.
Thank you to Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (JHACH) for sponsoring and hosting our inaugural Morning Sparks: Innovation X-change breakfast. The event was kicked off by Alicia Schulhof, President of JHACH, and followed by an overview of the topic - Artificial Intelligence - by Dr. John Licato of USF's Advanced Machine and Human Reasoning Lab.
Kudos to the Volunteers of America Florida, City of St. Petersburg, and Pinellas County for the recent opening of the new downtown apartments, located in the Innovation District called Innovare. Innovare’s 50 apartments provide stable homes for individuals and families who earn 60 percent or less of the Area’s Median Income (AMI), including many who are transitioning from homelessness.