Founder Conversations with Scott Riley
MPX’s Inaugural Event
September 15, 2026 · Centre Club, Tampa
An evening of candid conversation, shared experience, and new connections across Tampa Bay’s founder and business community.
A Strong Start for MPX
More than 70 founders, executives, advisors, and strategic partners gathered at Centre Club for MPX’s first Founder Conversations event featuring Scott Riley.
Scott’s candid, unscripted discussion and audience Q&A brought the room into the conversation. The evening set the tone for MPX: a community where founders, executives, advisors, and strategic partners contribute experience, build trusted relationships, and help one another move forward.
Takeaways from the Conversation
Scott shared candid lessons on building a business, supporting your people, and making difficult decisions along the way:
Build your team thoughtfully. Explore how interns can support a growing business while gaining meaningful experience.
Give people a reason to stay. Take care of your team and create incentives and opportunities that give people a stake in the company’s success.
Know when to change direction. Learn from mistakes, recognize when an approach isn’t working, and be willing to pivot.
Choose a funding path that fits your goals. Think about the kind of business you want to build and how your funding choices support that direction.
Trust your gut. If a decision or opportunity doesn’t feel right, pause and listen to that instinct. Be willing to walk away when something doesn’t align with your values or direction.
Candid Conversation
An Engaged Room
Meaningful Connections
Press & Partner Stories
Explore the announcements and partner perspectives surrounding MPX’s launch—and the shared vision for a more connected Tampa Bay founder community.
Introducing Momentum Partners Exchange
Official Launch Announcement
Meet MPX and discover our purpose: bringing founders, executives, advisors, and strategic partners together to build relationships, share experience, and create momentum.
Partners Helping Build Momentum
Yolm’s MPX Launch Story
Read Yolm’s announcement about supporting the MPX launch and joining the community as a sponsoring partner.
A Growing Founder Community
A Perspective from Good Life Guide
Explore a broader conversation about Florida’s founder economy and the changing role of AI in business.
Thank You to Our Launch Sponsors
Thank you to the organizations that supported MPX’s inaugural gathering and helped bring Tampa Bay’s founder and business community together.
Explore the MPX Blueprint
What does it mean to build a community around contribution rather than transaction? This approximately 18-minute audio overview explores the ideas behind MPX and its launch.
An AI-generated audio overview based on the MPX launch press release.
Be Part of What Comes Next
Stay connected for upcoming MPX gatherings, community stories, and opportunities to contribute.