How to woo big-time investors

Know your worth and be confident, says an investment banker.

Skyway Capital Markets Senior Managing Director Mike Faraone. Photo courtesy of Todd Bates.
Skyway Capital Markets Senior Managing Director Mike Faraone. Photo courtesy of Todd Bates.
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Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik recently led a $10 million round of investment in Omnivore, a high-tech restaurant management firm that got its start in Tampa before moving to Silicon Valley. In St. Petersburg, Kahwa Coffee continues to attract funding, raising nearly $6.5 million in 2018, primarily from local sources. Other area companies have succeeded in raising funds — even in a region not known for venture capital. 

 

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