We hit the ground running today with the launch event for the Plum Alley Women’s Crowdfunding Platform.
Ms. Alex of @FloridaNEXT is talking about using the #Startup Nation (#Israel) as inspiration for #TampaBay: celebrate failure #TBStartupWeek
— Kiki Schirr (@KikiSchirr) February 3, 2015
Florida Next / Plum Alley talk about crowd funding, innovation, inclusion. #emerging #TBStartupWeek #ChaseBasecamp pic.twitter.com/OrnnTYboFE
— David Betz (@DBetzCreative) February 3, 2015
“It’s not about volume–it’s about focusing on the success of its users” —@chrislmendonca talking @plumalleyco at #TBStartupWeek #startups — Kiki Schirr (@KikiSchirr) February 3, 2015
@chrislmendonca thanks for sharing your incredible insights & inspiration at @TBStartupWeek #TBStartupWeek #ChaseBasecamp
— Judy Molnar (@JudyMolnar) February 3, 2015
Here are @AlexSinkFlorida, @FloridaNEXT, and @chrislmendonca at the #ChaseBasecamp. #TBStartupWeek pic.twitter.com/zELvWazVCh — TampaBayStartupWeek (@TBStartupWeek) February 3, 2015
Then Nicholas Karnaze dialed up the testosterone in his fireside chat about leading your startup.
“Entrepreneurs are our generation’s starving artists.” – Nicholas Karnaze #TBStartupWeek #ChaseBasecamp #DayJob http://t.co/3efVcPd2y8
— David Betz (@DBetzCreative) February 3, 2015
“For everyone who has a startup, you know it’s a roller coaster.” – @StubbleStache at #ChaseBasecamp #TBStartupWeek pic.twitter.com/Cu9bkd7D1I — Chase (@Chase) February 3, 2015
“It’s an awesome battle to educate people about your product.” – Nicholas Karnaze from @StubbleStache #TBStartupWeek pic.twitter.com/cCQ9VBbvVS
— Meghan Brady (@Meghan4Brady) February 3, 2015
Big thanks to Nick Karnaze for sharing his #entrepreneurship advice, and his service in US Marines. #TBStartupWeek #ChaseBasecamp — daniel venturino (@VenturinoDaniel) February 3, 2015
There was a lot about education and nonprofits and crowdfunding, but in the middle of all that was a fun break for Ping-Pong!
Visiting our friends across the bay @TBStartupWeek at #BaseCamp pic.twitter.com/UnFY7VtBbZ
— 1MillionCups St.Pete (@1MillionCupsSTP) February 3, 2015
Clowning with this guy @kylematthews @TBStartupWeek. Plus @RyanNegri Yeng @Xzavios #bluecoats pic.twitter.com/L3Gs3EDOm3
— Jonah Story (@jonahstory) February 3, 2015
Know how to appeal to your audience. @AliAnnCo #TBStartupWeek #ChaseBasecamp pic.twitter.com/0tMg2t8w5I — TampaBayStartupWeek (@TBStartupWeek) February 3, 2015
Build your network. Raise intellectual capital. Ask for advice. Wise words from #TBStartupWeek investor panel pic.twitter.com/W8kqFWLJLx
— Meghan Brady (@Meghan4Brady) February 3, 2015
Creativity and problem solving are ground out of kids during K-12. #emerging #TBStartupWeek #USF — David Betz (@DBetzCreative) February 3, 2015
Packed room at @TBStartupWeek #ChaseBasecamp w/ @MarcNager #TBStartupWeek #Startups #Emerging pic.twitter.com/lkqouLpFzR
— Andrey Kabanov (@loeakaodas) February 3, 2015
#PongInThePark with @TheUrbanConga was a huge success! Also, there’s @johnhcook! #TBStartupWeek pic.twitter.com/whBDNt0b1k — TampaBayStartupWeek (@TBStartupWeek) February 3, 2015
Other great highlights were the Coding as a Career class and the Beer and Politics fireside chat.
Coding as a Career? Happy to be introducing coding at our Open House. @TBStartupWeek pic.twitter.com/ITw8WlyQBx
— gr8code intl (@gr8codeintl) February 3, 2015
Serious craft brew chatter here @TBStartupWeek Moderator extraordinaire: @chrislmendonca #TBStartupWeek pic.twitter.com/SJKZzs2dbj — Deborah Alvarez Neff (@DeborahCAN) February 3, 2015
“The tourist exception” for brewing: Regulation is part of the startup ecosystem. #TBStartupWeek pic.twitter.com/FA4hGKD2a8
— David Betz (@DBetzCreative) February 3, 2015
Highlights from the Beer and Politics fireside chat. pic.twitter.com/eGf7s8aajt — TampaBayStartupWeek (@TBStartupWeek) February 4, 2015
Did we miss your favorite event? Tell us all about it on Twitter (@TBStartupWeek) or in the comments!