Funding & Investing: Capital Meets Opportunity

​Strong ecosystems don't happen by accident. They're built intentionally — one funded company at a time.

​Access to capital is the difference between an idea that stays on a whiteboard and a company that changes an industry. But funding is more than a check. It's relationships, timing, positioning, and understanding what investors are actually looking for when they say yes.

​This session brings together some of the most active voices in Tampa Bay's investment landscape for a candid, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to raise — and what it takes to invest well.

​Hear directly from:

​Zach Brodsky of FLF on the realities of early-stage funding and what founders get wrong when they walk into a pitch.

​Doug Licker of Veritas on how institutional investors evaluate opportunity and what separates investable companies from the rest.

​Alexander Ronzino of Rework Capital on alternative capital models and the creative ways founders can access funding beyond traditional VC.

​Moderated by Amit Agrawal.

​What you'll walk away with: — A clear-eyed view of the current funding landscape in Tampa Bay and beyond — What investors actually look for — and what kills deals before they start — How to position your company to attract the right capital — Alternative funding models worth knowing before your next raise — How to build relationships with investors before you need them

​Designed for founders seeking capital, emerging investors, and ecosystem partners who want to understand how money moves in Tampa Bay.

​Capital meets opportunity. Come ready to learn how to make the introduction count.

​Official Tampa Bay Tech Week Pass Required