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Community banks have a new fintech friend, thanks to Tampa-based Allison

Community banks have a new fintech friend, thanks to Tampa-based Allison

When the word “disrupt” is thrown around in the startup world, it is often used by a startup founder believing their technology can dismantle an entire industry. But talk to Brian Alvarez-Bailey and you’ll soon realize that he has something different in mind when it comes to “disrupting” the

Why One Phoenix Investor Is Moving To Tampa

Why One Phoenix Investor Is Moving To Tampa

Tampa’s startup community caught the attention of long-time investor Scott Kelly, so much so that he’s decided to relocate his VC firm and business development accelerator Black Dog Venture Partners from Arizona to the city. Black Dog provides venture capital consulting, corporate finance, and business development services for

“Speed, engagement, and immediate gratification": How This Tampa Recruiter-Turned-Entrepreneur Sees The Future of Hiring

“Speed, engagement, and immediate gratification": How This Tampa Recruiter-Turned-Entrepreneur Sees The Future of Hiring

Jim Schimpf saw the problems with recruiting hourly workforce employees long before any talk of the Great Resignation. He was a senior recruiter for TEKsystems, one of the largest IT staffing and recruiting firms, before ultimately moving into the startup space. He told Hypepotamus that hourly workforce turnover can exceed

Behind The Growing InsurTech Scene In Atlanta & Tampa

Behind The Growing InsurTech Scene In Atlanta & Tampa

Don’t let the name fool you. Tampa-based iink Payments is on a mission to eliminate the extra “ink” associated with the insurance industry. The problem stems around collecting signatures on physical checks. “When you get a check from the insurance company, they can oftentimes have as many as seven

How One Tampa-based Blockchain Startup Is Helping Those Building For Web3

How One Tampa-based Blockchain Startup Is Helping Those Building For Web3

As Ethereum and other blockchain protocols started taking off several years back, Michael O’Rourke recognized a fundamental flaw associated with those building in the relatively new space. While more people were building on top of the blockchain, they relied on a single service provider. “We got the sense that

Tampa Bay's Synapse Summit Plans For 300+ Innovation and Entrepreneurial Speakers

Tampa Bay's Synapse Summit Plans For 300+ Innovation and Entrepreneurial Speakers

Welcome to the Sunshine State!Florida is becoming a thriving hotbed for innovation and entrepreneurship, and Synapse Summit is the best guide to get connected into this ecosystem. Synapse Summit 2020 will bring locals and out-of-towners together to continue to grow and develop the talent, hackers, thinkers, and doers of