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Tampa’s Premier Entrepreneur Community

Connecting thousands of founders, CEOs, and creators through unforgettable events built for real business.

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25,000+
Community members
15+
Experiences hosted since 2023
1,600+
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What is

Not a meetup. An ecosystem.

Tampa Entrepreneurs brings the region’s founders, operators, investors, and creators into rooms designed for real connection, with immersive production, sharp speakers, and the people you need to meet next.

Why people come
Deals, hires, partners, and friends who are building too.
Why brands partner
A high-intent room and activations people remember.
What makes us different
Nightlife-level production with business-level substance.
Who it’s for
Founders, CEOs, creators, and ambitious operators.

Upcoming events

The next room is being built

New flagship nights and TE Talks are on the way. Join the list and you’ll hear first, with early access before tickets go public.

Flagship nights · 800–1,600 guestsTE Talks · 400–600 guests
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Previous experiences

The rooms people still talk about

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The Stadium Series event photo
May 2026 · Raymond James Stadium
The Stadium Series
1,600+ in the room
Takeoff 2.0 event photo
Mar 2025
Takeoff 2.0
1,250+ in the room
Tuluminous Summer Social event photo
Aug 2025
Tuluminous Summer Social
1,250+ in the room
TE Talks Series event photo
2025–2026 · Speaker series
TE Talks Series
AI, sales, content, and lead generation
Fast & Furious event photo
Nov 2025 · Motor Enclave
Fast & Furious
1,000+ in the room
The Art of Connection event photo
Nov 2024
The Art of Connection
1,000+ in the room
Sal Y Mar Summer Social event photo
Jul 2024
Sal Y Mar Summer Social
800+ in the room
Full Throttle event photo
Mar 2024
Full Throttle
800+ in the room
Takeoff at Sheltair event photo
Nov 2023
Takeoff at Sheltair
700+ in the room
Amso Summer Social event photo
Jun 2023
Amso Summer Social
400+ in the room
Launch Party event photo
Mar 2023 · Where it started
Launch Party
100+ in the room

Built by founders, for founders

“The thing that changed everything for me was the room I was in.”

Joe Staiber spent a decade building businesses the hard way, from reselling on Facebook Marketplace to running ad and outbound agencies. He started Tampa Entrepreneurs in 2023 to build that room for everyone in Tampa Bay.

Joe Staiber
Founder & CEO
Our story
Joe Staiber speaking on the TE Talks stage

Brands that have partnered with

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For brands

Partner with Tampa’s most engaged business community

We don’t sell logos on a flyer. We help brands create visibility, conversations, and relationships with a high-intent room of founders and leaders.

1,000+
At flagship events
400–600
At TE Talks
7,000+
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What our community says

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“[Attendee: who they met and what came of it.]”
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“[Sponsor: leads, deals, or brand results.]”
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“[Speaker: the audience and the energy.]”
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“[Attendee: why they keep coming back.]”
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“[Sponsor: why they partnered again.]”
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“[Attendee: the deal or hire that came from TE.]”
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“[Speaker: what the room was like.]”
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“[Attendee: first event, first impression.]”
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