Investing In Florida Technology

The investments industry is wrought with decisions—and they’re never easy to make. Stuart is a native of Tampa, Florida. He moved around, went to school at UVA, but eventually made his way back home to Tampa. Ever since then, he’s been an active investor in technology companies. Some of his investments were incredibly successful and some were not. Each investment he made, however, provided him with new, valuable experience to learn from for the future. On today’s episode, Stuart shares...

Sometimes the most thrilling investments are ones that will disrupt society. Disruptive investments—such as investments in transformational technologies that utilize applied artificial intelligence—oftentimes turn out in one of two ways. They can soar—like Apple or Microsoft—or they can tank. Today’s guest, Jake Seid, says that when downturn happens, you can’t lose your momentum. Sometimes the best companies are built after these downturns—don’t forget that. Jake is the managing director...

Investing in your first business can be incredibly daunting. There are so many unknowns and so many what if? questions running through your head. It’s the same situation for both the entrepreneur and the investor. Entrepreneurs and investors alike have a goal in mind—and they need the other person in order to get there. It’s risky, but sometimes it’s totally worth it in the end. Today’s guest is Zach Coelius. Zach has worked on both sides of the story. He is a four-time entrepreneur, but...

Have you ever played with the idea of investing? Are you an entrepreneur searching for an investor? What’s stopping you? Here at Florida Funders, our goal is to scour the state of Florida, searching for the very best early-stage technology companies to find, fund, and help build up. We are dedicated to changing Florida from the “Sunshine State” to the “Startup State,” making this a great place to start and build a business. On today’s podcast, we talk to Alex Sink. Recently, Alex...

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