Why We Love Startups
Design has the ability to bring people together and create happiness in the process, and it’s no secret that it’s important to the SoFriendly team. I’ve been leading the marketing efforts at SoFriendly since the very beginning, and I’m so proud of how far we’ve come....
read moreFlorida Venture Ecosystem
The state of Florida is, by any measure, an economic powerhouse. The 2017 Florida GDP makes it the fourth most productive US state and would secure it a position as the sixteenth largest national economy, if Florida were treated as its own country. Despite this...
read moreDowntown Orlando has evolved to become a hub for technology and startups
Downtown Orlando has evolved to become a hub for technology and startups. Through collaboration between local government and entrepreneurs, the area advances innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. This is one of the reasons startups are attracted to the area....
read moreRemembering Pulse
On the second anniversary of the tragic mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in downtown Orlando, we pause to reflect on that day, as well as repost this written by our team member, Haley Fielding, on the occasion of the first anniversary. Though a year old, we still find...
read moreThe Short Story of Us
Once upon a time there was an entrepreneur. This entrepreneur had done pretty well for themselves; started a business, worked hard to raise money and scale the business, and even fought the venture forces so the business could stay and grow in Florida. He knew first...
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