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Portrait of Tara Faquir, COO of Trustate Corporation

“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
Portrait of Aharon Chernin, CEO of Rewst

“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
Portrait of Balaji Renukumar, CEO of Sensfix

“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

Sources: *SmartAsset, **Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, ***Forbes