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Nault Center celebrates entrepreneurship and community impact - St. Pete Catalyst
Andy Hafer, who is an adjunct instructor and the advisory board chair of the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship, received the Vanguard Leadership Award.
October 7, 2026Entrepreneurship
USF Nault Center celebrates the entrepreneurial journey at inaugural awards event
The event drew over 300 attendees to the USF St. Petersburg campus, bringing together faculty, alumni, donors, advisory board members and business leaders from across Tampa Bay.
October 7, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship, Honors and Awards
Tampa Bay Wave brings 13 fintech startups from the US and UK to Tampa - Hypepotamus
The new Fintech X Accelerator cohort includes 13 companies from across the U.S. and the UK. The accelerator will provide the start ups with mentorship, industry expertise, and investor relationships.
October 6, 2026Entrepreneurship
Hispanic-owned businesses continue growing in Tampa Bay - Spectrum News 13
Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters owner Roberto Torres is using his experience growing a business to mentor other Hispanic entrepreneurs working to turn their ideas into businesses.
September 15, 2026Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation
SharkMakers youth accelerator to launch collegiate program - St. Pete Catalyst
SharkMakers is expanding its youth entrepreneurship accelerator to the college level through a new partnership with USF’s Nault Center for Entrepreneurship. Learn how the program will help Tampa Bay students turn innovative ideas into real-world ventures.
September 9, 2026Entrepreneurship
USF grad launches 9Yaps app to link students with local business deals - Q105
A University of South Florida graduate built a mobile app that links students with discount deals from shops around campus.
August 24, 2026Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation
USF grad's '9Yaps' app connects students to local business deals - aol.com
A former food delivery driver turned entrepreneur is finding new ways to connect students with nearby local businesses through a custom-built mobile app called 9Yaps.
August 20, 2026Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation
USF grad's '9Yaps' app connects students to local business deals - FOX13 Tampa Bay
A former food delivery driver turned entrepreneur is finding new ways to connect students with nearby local businesses through a custom-built mobile app called 9Yaps.
August 20, 2026Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation
From soccer pitch to startup success, Syp founders rethink hydration
Two USF students founded Syp, a hydration technology startup gaining momentum far beyond campus.
August 19, 2026Business News, Entrepreneurship, Spotlights
Amgen STEM camp partnership brings 152 young entrepreneurs to USF
Amgen and USF’s Nault Center for Entrepreneurship brought Tampa Bay high school students together for four days of STEM, innovation and entrepreneurship. Students turned their ideas into business pitches with guidance from entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
August 10, 2026Entrepreneurship, Events
Three Nault Center leaders recognized among 2026 Tampa Bay Titan 100
Three members of the Nault Center for Entrepreneurship community have earned recognition among the Tampa Bay region's most accomplished business leaders.
August 4, 2026Entrepreneurship, Honors and Awards
USF global alumnus Giacomo La Rosa '99: An entrepreneurial journey - USF World
Giacomo La Rosa was deciding where to continue his education after leaving Italy for the United States. With dreams of studying film, he chose Tampa, a city that felt exciting without the overwhelming pace of larger metropolitan areas.
August 4, 2026Entrepreneurship