Meet Aharon Chernin, CEO and Founder of Rewst, a company backed by Florida Funders. Rewst is a powerful automation platform designed to help Managed Service Providers (MSPs) streamline operations, reduce manual workloads, and scale efficiently. Rewst enables MSPs to leverage Robotic Process Automation and workflow automation to optimize repetitive tasks, improve service delivery, and boost operational efficiency. Specializing in integrating with popular MSP tools, Rewst allows businesses to automate ticketing, user provisioning, security protocols and other essential processes.
Q: How did your company get its start?
A: Rewst is my second software startup. After exiting my first company, I decided to start a second one.
Q: Why did you choose to become an entrepreneur?
A: I had always wanted to be an entrepreneur but never acted on it. As I was approaching 40 years old and still in the corporate world. I decided that I needed to do it, or else I would regret it later in life. If I fail, no regrets. If I succeeded, great. It was win-win.
Q: Why did you choose to start your business in Tampa?
A: Tampa is where I lived. Also, I enjoy helping the emerging startup scene in Tampa.
Q: How critical was the Tampa Bay startup community (investors, mentors, entrepreneurs, etc.) in your journey to becoming an entrepreneur?
A: My company would not exist without the Tampa investor scene.
Q: Are there any additional, local resources in Tampa that you’d recommend to newcomers or entrepreneurs that have had a positive impact on your business journey?
A: 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.
Q: What would your overall advice be to someone looking to start a business in Tampa Bay?
A: Just start the business. Don’t be rash about it, but also don’t over analyze the opportunity to the point where you never act on it due to analysis paralysis.
Q: It’s been great to hear more about your success as an entrepreneur in Tampa. However, we know Tampa has so much to offer throughout the city. So, we must ask – what’s your favorite hidden gem in Tampa?
A: Keystone Lake is a hidden gem. You are still minutes away from the city, but it feels like you are in the country.
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