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Co-founder Engaging Florida’s Innovation Ecosystem

Hearpreneur

Circling back to 2016, I was working a side hustle business to a full-time job managing a global software development. My side hustle just wasn’t taking off, so that’s when I started to look at the Tampa Bay innovation ecosystem as a reason as to why my business wasn’t flourishing like I expected it to.

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3 Reasons Why An Online Presence Remains Vital To Your Business’ Success

The Startup Magazine

In an Ipsos Mori and TripAdvisor study , 97 percent of business owners said they believed management of their online reputation was important in their business. Magnify Money’s recent ranking estimated 79 percent of Tampa’s businesses were small businesses, showing just how competitive the business arena is in particular cities.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

YoungUpstarts

As CEO of spin-off RME in Tampa, Florida, Tom headed a company that created the most effective lead-generation program in the financial services industry. Professionalisms customer development customer relationship management customer service managing customers Tom Panaggio'

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Before starting my business, diamonddog Strategic Marketing Services, I was in marketing management at Fortune 100 technology companies for almost 20 years. Thankfully I managed to work through the hard times, and my business finally turned a corner, and my fiancé (now wife) didn’t leave. 16- Variety is the Spice of Work.

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Eight Ways To Get Past The Fear Of “No”  And Start Risking Rejection

YoungUpstarts

As CEO of spin-off RME in Tampa, Florida, Tom headed a company that created the most effective lead-generation program in the financial services industry. Advice For The Young At Heart rejection sales sales management Tom Panaggio'

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Revenue-Based Investing: A New Option for Founders who Care About Control

David Teten

John Borchers, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Decathlon Capital, claims to be the largest revenue-based financing investor in the US. I asked Brian Parks, Managing Partner, Bigfoot Capital, about the impact of RBI on traditional VC. With less restrictions, more Tampa Bay companies are turning to revenue-based financing.

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How To Be A Reporter’s Favorite News Source

YoungUpstarts

By Ginny Grimsley, print campaign manager at EMSI Public Relations. Ginny Grimsley is the print campaign manager at EMSI Public Relations , a national PR agency. Professionalisms Ginny Grimsley marketing mass media media media management public relations' Reporters love sources who understand their needs.