Speaker Highlight: Nick Santonastasso

Speaker Highlight: Nick Santonastasso

If you think you have a hard time navigating the startup world, think about how you might do it with no right arm and only one finger on your left. Motivational speaker, Nick Santonastasso, has had to navigate through life with not just that, but no legs, either....

Merry Christmas from Startup Week!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas time! As a Christmas gift, we give you this video of Lead Organizer, JR Griggs, dressed in a pink bunny onesie. Oh, and also, registration is now open! After you watch the video go to eventbrite and sign yourself up! And then...
Coming Soon: Startup Week Awesomeness!

Coming Soon: Startup Week Awesomeness!

It’s just about that time of year again. The time when all the startups in the Tampa Bay area come together and show the rest of the world what entrepreneurship is all about! We’ve got some great events planned and some great speakers which we will...

Track Highlight: Fashion & Style

Nancy Vaughn Health and Wellness Track Captain Let’s talk entrepreneurship, fashion, wellness and ways to make the planet more fabulous! Nancy is an entrepreneur and the owner of, White Book Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, and special events...

Track Highlight: Education Technology

Mia Mota, Esq. Education Technology Track Captain I counsel and represent emerging and established innovative technology enterprises. I understand the unique challenges you face as your business evolves. My preventive approach to providing legal services is focused on...

Track Highlight: Funding and Growth

Kiki Roeder Funding and Growth Track Captain From generating money & traction for your business to learning how to fund your company with venture capitalists around the world, you’ll learn all about raising capital and funding your startup business at the...

Track Highlight: Health and Wellness

Nancy Vaughn Health and Wellness Track Captain Let’s talk entrepreneurship, fashion, wellness and ways to make the planet more fabulous! Nancy is an entrepreneur and the owner of, White Book Agency, a full-service public relations, marketing, and special events...

Track Highlight: Health Technology

Kelli Murray Health Technology Track Captain Health Innovation is the keystone of my life’s work. I run a group called FL Health Innovators, we are the largest medical and healthcare community in the SouthEast. Our goal is to connect healthcare “problem...

Track Highlight: Talent Acquisition

Michael Sunderland Talent Acquisition Track Captain The Talent Acquisition track features a little something for everyone seeking to learn more about acquiring talent in Tampa Bay. This track features a Q&A with talent leaders where they will share their...

Track Highlight: PR/Marketing

Ebony Grimsley-Vaz PR/Marketing Track Captain Ebony T. Grimsley-Vaz is the PR/Marketing Track Captain for Startup Week Tampa Bay and owner of Above Promotions, a digital marketing and public relations company in Tampa and the author of the book titled, “Because...