Florida’s first “off-ramp” accelerator/innovation aggregator to collaborate with world’s largest winter sports brand
The South Florida Accelerator (TSFA), a regional start-up innovation accelerator/aggregator, and Dr. Terry Lyles today announced a strategic partnership with Boulder, CO-based Spyder, specializing in ski and performance apparel and the exclusive apparel partner to the U.S. Ski Team as “Platinum Level” sponsors of its business platform. As part of the partnership, TSFA, Dr. Lyles and Spyder will collaborate to bring a performance management “semi-stealth” project to market.
TSFA’s largest differentiator regionally is their strategic partnerships, which at the very onset provide many of its startups the ability to create intellectual property that can be off-ramped rapidly for acquisition and/or carried thru to commercial viability. As Florida’s first “Off-Ramp” Technology Accelerator, TSFA capitalizes on the technology demands of corporations, thus expediting the commercialization of new technologies. TSFA increases the commercial viability of Intellectual Property while simultaneously generating and matching human capital and talent to each new technology.
Spyder’s VP of Marketing Brady Collings says, “TSFA and development partner Dr. Terry Lyles have collaborated with us to develop a personal performance management system that is ‘best in class’ and aligns with our heritage of innovation and technology, maintaining our belief that everyone has unlimited potential. Our collaboration is unparalleled in the industry.”
TSFA’s mission is to identify visionary entrepreneurs and facilitate ideation by providing a clear path to success through a global ecosystem of innovation resources. TSFA is quite passionate about accelerating the maturation of new technologies and the generation of jobs in Florida’s Innovation Ecosystem.
"Spyder is an innovative, forward thinking organization," says Christopher Malter, Managing Director of The South Florida Accelerator. "Boulder, CO and South Florida are tech hubs for innovation and exchange of ideas, and we look forward to collaborating on the release of a high performance product in the very near future. The product will redefine the narrative for many sports and the way an audience experiences live competition. "
About The South Florida Accelerator (TSFA)
The South Florida Accelerator (TSFA) is an innovation accelerator/aggregator with global connectivity. TSFA’s mission is to identify visionary entrepreneurs and facilitate ideation by providing a clear path to success through a global network of strategic corporate partnerships. The company’s venture fund supports the region’s most creative and talented entrepreneurs, making their dreams real so people around the world live happier, healthier and richer lives. For additional information, visit www.tsfa.co.
About Spyder
Spyder is an international performance apparel brand with iconic, innovative product design. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Spyder apparel and accessories can be found worldwide in over 40 countries. Pioneering its first padded ski sweater in 1978, and sponsoring the U.S. Ski Team since 1989, Spyder builds technologically advanced gear for elite athletes and modern consumers. With thoughtfully designed, purposeful collections, Spyder fuses technology, form, function and fashion. Innovation and technology are the foundation of the brand’s DNA, leading Spyder to believe in everyone’s unlimited potential. LIMITLESS.
Spyder Active Sports Inc. is a subsidiary of Authentic Brands Group, LLC.
About Dr. Terry Lyles
Dr. Terry Lyles holds a Ph.D. in psychology and is recognized as a national/international educator, author of three books, speaker to universities, schools, Fortune 500 Companies, world-class athletes, and public audiences. Dr. Lyles has appeared on CNN, CNBC, HLN, NBC, ABC, FOX NEWS, USA Today, and in U.S. News & World Report as a Human Engineering Life-Balance Specialist.
