Richard Heruska

TiE Tampa Bay is the Tampa Bay chapter of TiE.org. TiE is a non-profit, global community welcoming entrepreneurs from all over the world. We believe in the power of ideas to change the face of entrepreneurship and growing business through our five pillars; mentoring, networking, education, incubating and funding. TiE was founded in 1992 by a group of successful entrepreneurs and is currently the world’s largest entrepreneurial organization out there. TiE Tampa Bay holds an annual flagship event called TiECON Tampa, a celebration of entrepreneurship attracting luminaries from the world of entrepreneurship and investment to Tampa Bay.

Florida has all the right elements for a thriving innovation ecosystem and a growing community of “ecosystem builders” – tech hubs, incubators, accelerators, higher-education-based programs, and nonprofits – developing initiatives to support the growth of new businesses across the state. However, there is limited connectivity between and among these organizations. Too many innovators rely on serendipity to find ecosystem builders they need or to even share what they have. But serendipity doesn’t scale; that’s why we created Synapse. MISSION: Our mission at Synapse is to connect and catalyze Florida’s vibrant and diverse innovation ecosystem to drive economic growth and social impact. A 501c(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 with the launch of our flagship event, Synapse has become synonymous with Florida’s staggering growth and innovation across industries and technologies by bringing together enterprise innovation leaders, startup entrepreneurs, investors, and resources to accelerate the growth of innovation in Florida. Synapse knows that true collaboration breeds stronger communities that benefit the entire ecosystem. Synapse brings it all together - fostering innovation and making a profound impact through programs that: - Creates spaces that connect the ecosystem in a way that maximizes opportunities for growth.  - Provides greater visibility and access to essentials that facilitate innovation: Resources, Talent, Investors, and Corporations. - Expands the definition of innovation as more than tech. - Integrates traditional siloes of industry, persona, and geography.

TiE Tampa Bay is the Tampa Bay chapter of TiE.org. TiE is a non-profit, global community welcoming entrepreneurs from all over the world. We believe in the power of ideas to change the face of entrepreneurship and growing business through our five pillars; mentoring, networking, education, incubating and funding. TiE was founded in 1992 by a group of successful entrepreneurs and is currently the world’s largest entrepreneurial organization out there. TiE Tampa Bay holds an annual flagship event called TiECON Tampa, a celebration of entrepreneurship attracting luminaries from the world of entrepreneurship and investment to Tampa Bay.

Florida has all the right elements for a thriving innovation ecosystem and a growing community of “ecosystem builders” – tech hubs, incubators, accelerators, higher-education-based programs, and nonprofits – developing initiatives to support the growth of new businesses across the state. However, there is limited connectivity between and among these organizations. Too many innovators rely on serendipity to find ecosystem builders they need or to even share what they have. But serendipity doesn’t scale; that’s why we created Synapse. MISSION: Our mission at Synapse is to connect and catalyze Florida’s vibrant and diverse innovation ecosystem to drive economic growth and social impact. A 501c(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 with the launch of our flagship event, Synapse has become synonymous with Florida’s staggering growth and innovation across industries and technologies by bringing together enterprise innovation leaders, startup entrepreneurs, investors, and resources to accelerate the growth of innovation in Florida. Synapse knows that true collaboration breeds stronger communities that benefit the entire ecosystem. Synapse brings it all together - fostering innovation and making a profound impact through programs that: - Creates spaces that connect the ecosystem in a way that maximizes opportunities for growth.  - Provides greater visibility and access to essentials that facilitate innovation: Resources, Talent, Investors, and Corporations. - Expands the definition of innovation as more than tech. - Integrates traditional siloes of industry, persona, and geography.

AirHeads Trampoline Arena is your destination for Family FUN & Fitness! AirHeads Trampoline Arena is the premier destination for airborne amusement. Daily open-jump sessions require no reservations, allowing gravity-loathers to launch themselves skyward at the drop of a hat. Simply strap on the helmet and jumping shoes provided by AirHeads and you're ready for an hour of aerial cardio action. The bounce-intensive surface promotes ever-increasing hang-time increments in a low-impact workout that lets the joints off easy but puts lower-body muscles through rigorous training. All that bouncing is also intensely aerobic and much better for your lungs than underwater body-building competitions. If you've had enough free-floating fitness, join a bouncing band of ball dodgers at one of AirHeads' pick-up trampoline-dodgeball games. After galumphing up an appetite or intense skeeball craving, head to the AirCafé or AirCade for fresh fare and fair games.

At The Franchise Sales Solution, our sole mission is to help up-start and well-established franchise brands grow strategically and rapidly through the offering of a unique franchise opportunity to qualified entrepreneurs. The right franchise sales team makes the difference. Expansion plans for even the strongest brands can stall if the right franchise sales team is not in place. Our Tampa-based company is built on a strong foundation of sales success, and the experience and know-how of a seasoned team of franchise professionals. The Franchise Sales Solution management team has owned and operated both small businesses and franchise companies and we understand the trials and tribulations a small business owner endures on the path to success. And like any true partnership, our success is dependent on your success. We want to be a true partner in your success. Through years of experience in the franchise industry, we have developed a unique ability to match the right prospect with the right franchise opportunity. It has become our passion, actually. By partnering with the right franchised brands, we feel confident leading candidates through the sales process with grace and honesty. When you partner with us, you partner with a sales company rooted in the belief that it is just as important to represent the prospect as it is the franchisor.