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Ken Evans @StartupMonkey

Growing the #TampaBay #TechCommunity one product at a time. Fractional CPO/CMO #Cuse grad, startup devil's advocate, Tweets == Brutal Honesty.

Joined April 2008
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Join @tbinnovates on Monday, June 9th as they recognize the latest batch of #startup companies from their #B2B #Accelerator program. Following the pitches, stay for a fireside chat with ARK Invest analysts on emerging tech trends. RSVP now at: bit.ly/TBIC_SPRING25 #tampabay

Tampa Bay Innovation Center: Startup Accelerator Showcase - Spring 2025

Join us for an exciting morning of innovation and entrepreneurship as our accelerator B2B startup founders take the stage.

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See this Instagram post by @tbinnovates instagram.com/p/DH_hgaguunY/…
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Join us next Tuesday (4/8) at the @newworldbrewery for another installment of # Ideas on Tap. Seating is limited, please RSVP at - ideasontaptb.com
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Is it just me or is the new #crunchbase 100% less useful? A picture heavy doom scroll and highly questionable search results makes me think that they needed a bit more user feedback before launch.
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Robert Herjavec
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2 Feb 2025
Success isn’t about where you start—it’s about how you use your time. Privilege, talent, and circumstances all vary, but time is the one resource that’s truly equal. The difference? How you choose to leverage it. While some dwell on disadvantages, others maximize every hour, every opportunity, every lesson. The real question isn’t what’s holding you back—it’s how much you’re willing to do to move forward.
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Tech #Startup founders in Tampa, St. Pete, or Sarasota area; TBIC is here to help. Apply for the Spring accelerator program to help validate your strategy, define product-market fit, and put your new venture on a path to revenue. Apply at: bit.ly/TBIC_Q1_25
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I just bought tickets to "Ideas on Tap" @ New World Music Hall @ New World Mu... ticketweb.com/event/ideas-on… via @TicketWeb
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What's a Bootcamp?
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What is TBIC's Idea-Sprint Bootcamp? TBIC Bootcamp is for first time founders of tech #startups in #TampaBay who seek to commercialize an idea and build a scalable #B2B product. Apply now at - gust.com/programs/ideasprint…

IdeaSprint Bootcamp hosted by the Tampa Bay Innovation Center - Gust

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a tech incubator or accelerator? Typically, our 12-week accelerator program accepts 8 – 10 companies per cohort, but we realized many first-time...

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Start off the new year with a community event that will inspire and engage. Join us on January 7th at New World Brewery in Uptown Tampa. RSVP at - ideasontaptb.com/ #tampabay #ignitetb
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RSVP now for tomorrow's showcase event featuring the eight B2B startups from current accelerator plus a fireside chat moderated by Cathie Wood of ARK Invest. #TampaBay #startups eventbrite.com/e/tampa-bay-i…?
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It's been a couple of years since our last Ignite Tampa Bay, but one of our alumni is hosting an event with a similar vibe. Save the date Jan 7th for Ideas on Tap at @newworldbrewery near USF. RSVP at ticketweb.com/event/ideas-on… #ignitetb #ignitetpa #barcamptpa #ignite #tampabay
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One of my startup founders is hosting a Tailgate at the Army Navy game to promote veteran mental health & suicide prevention. 100% of the monies pay for alternative treatments that are not covered by VA or Tricare. #ARMYNAVY #PTSD #SOF #mentalhealth givebutter.com/Army-vs-Navy-…

The First-Ever Special Operations Army vs Navy Game Tailgate

Uniting for Veteran Wellness

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Don't be fooled by what seems harmless, be prepared.
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Ken Evans@StartupMonkey
30 Jan 2019
How did I come up with my online pseudonym? Many years ago at a weekly pub night in Seattle hosted by my Microsoft friends, I was introduced to the Monkey Theory - Every day, you will see a picture or reference to a monkey. Once you know, you can't escape it. You're Welcome!
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Is it rude to say “thank you for your obviously ai-generated email response” or am I being petty?
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Startups pushing press releases over products are often 'jazz hands' - via @TBBJnewsroom bizjournals.com/tampabay/new… via @tbbjnewsroom #tampabay #startups (may require subscription)

Editor's notebook: Startups that rely on press releases over products are often just ‘jazz hands’

When small companies release irrelevant press releases instead of products, it’s a sign that substance is lacking.

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26 Aug 2024
Whether you call it an accelerator, an incubator, or an incucelerator, programs like these help #startup founders refine strategies, make connections, find product-marketing fit, and mostly importantly, chase the right customer. Interested? - Apply now! #HPRC
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It would be great if the folks at @TheTampaCC and @TampaPD provided a safe drop off zone at #ComicCon as intended by the venue designers.
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So many great lessons in this episode by ⁦@a16z⁩. Top down ecosystem development is often a tone deaf exercise loaded with market studies and busy work that make local gov’t and academia feel good but push the tech founders to the side. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

Building Innovation Hubs: The UK & Beyond

Podcast Episode · The a16z Show · August 14, 2024 · 46m

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