Start Up Day Across America: Uptown Tampa Edition – August 1, 2025
Scheduled presentations and workshops include:
- Starting a Small Business in Florida with Florida SBDC, Hillsborough County
- Contract Basics with Vanessa Ferguson, of Fidara Legal (formerly Feguson Legal)
- Understanding 504 Loans, with Cedric Hall, Business Developer with Florida Business Development Corporation
- AI 101 for Start Ups, with Ora Tanner of Black Unicorn Education
- Special presentation by Martika Jones, BUP Founder: Techstars Tampa, a Startup Community Partnership
And you can also enjoy:
- Equity in Entrepreneurship Start Up Showcase @ AMROC
- Tours of Tampa Bay Community Network (TBCN), to learn how the public studio assists with small business needs
- Tours of AMRoC Fab Lab with info on small business support resources fo prototyping, rapid fabrication & micro-manufacturing services
- Tours of Sun-Ray Cinema, a new independent cinema in Tampa, at University Mall–12 pm to 1pm
On August 1, from 10 am to 2 pm, join us to celebrate Start Up Day Across America: Uptown Tampa Edition , a Community Innovation Collaborative event cohosted by AMRoC Fab Lab and Tampa Bay Community Network at University Mall. Start Up Day Amereica celebrates small business and entrepreneurship in our own backyard!
You’ll be able to check out Small Business Workshops and Presentations, enjoy a New Entrepreneur Showcase, learn about Product Development Support at AMRoC Fab Lab, Small Business Resources at TBCN and AMRoC, enjoy Networking opportunities and more at this free community event.
Join us to for a fun and informative celebration of the start up ecosystem right in our own Uptown Tampa backyard, connect with our supportive community, and get inspired by all the available and affordable (many free!) opportunities and ingenuity right at your fingertips!
RSVP below.