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HEAR FROM PEOPLE WHO Made
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“What set Tampa apart from more established hubs like New York or San Francisco was its growth-stage energy—an ecosystem actively working to elevate and showcase the businesses calling Tampa home.”
— Tara Faquir
Co-Founder and COO of
Trustate Corporation
Trustate Corporation
“If you are a young software startup in Tampa, do some research on the local angel investors in the area. They can really kick start your business.”
— Aharon Chernin
CEO and Founder of Rewst
“While Silicon Valley is great for fundraising and networking, Tampa Bay offers a unique combination of early customer base, growing tech talent, affordability, and a forward-looking mindset toward adopting AI and automation.”
— Balaji Renukumar
Founder and CEO of Sensfix
“What set Tampa apart from more established hubs like New York or San Francisco was its growth-stage energy—an ecosystem actively working to elevate and showcase the businesses calling Tampa home.”
— Tara Faquir
Co-Founder and COO of
Trustate Corporation
Trustate Corporation
Sources: *SmartAsset, **Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, ***Forbes