Techstars Startup Week Tampa Bay 2019

As startup entrepreneurs, you face some unique challenges and big opportunities. Seasoned coach to some of the best entrepreneurs in Tampa Bay, Dr. Mary Key will talk with you about 3 keys to success that will produce an immediate positive difference in your startup’s growth. You will learn what some of the best CEOs focus on and how they build their companies. She will share her observations, stories, and tools to help you excel at what you do and positively impact your budding business. You will learn more about the secrets of Right Focus and how to apply them immediately to your work and your life.

We've all been sold a bag of goods that sales is strictly a numbers game.

In this session we'll discuss strategies and tactics for bringing the human element back into your process. In other words, how you can turn a cold call into an $80K /year client by using a pizza and other tactics. 

From seasoned commercial real estate expert, Kostas Stoilas, learn about what you will need to know about leasing and buying office space for your company.

In this discussion, Kostas will cover how to:

• search for the best property for you;
• create and discuss a proposal with the property owner; 
• develop and review a contract or lease agreement; 
• be thorough in your planning considerations; 
• pursue the necessary steps and vendors to make your space ready for your business. 

How to utilize Facebook Ads and Print on Demand to grow revenue in 2019.

Tom will explain the inner workings of how Facebook pulls data for the use of advertisers, how you can benefit from that, and best practices to use in your marketing efforts.

As the founder of the print on demand marketplace Viralstyle.com, he works directly with athletes, celebrities, social media influencers, and non-profits to create and manage brands & merchandise websites.

Executive and Leadership coach Laura S. Scott invites us to go beyond the avatar to cultivate real-world relationships for well-being and success. She shares her tips for overcoming four common blocks to building healthy relationships and explores ways we can quickly build trust and mutual appreciation.