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Florida Funders Florida Funders is a hybrid between a venture capital fund and an investor network

Florida Funders is a hybrid between a venture capital fund and an investor network that discovers, funds, and builds early-stage technology companies.

Hill Ward Henderson is a full-service law firm with 40 years of steady growth built on integrity, professionalism, and a...
06/25/2026

Hill Ward Henderson is a full-service law firm with 40 years of steady growth built on integrity, professionalism, and a truly client-first approach. With 125 attorneys across Tampa and Clearwater, they combine big-firm strength with small-firm attention to serve clients across diverse industries and practices. Discover Hill Ward Henderson’s wide-ranging industry experience and comprehensive practice areas—and see if they’re the right legal partner for your business.

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06/24/2026

Most people thought reusable rockets were impossible until SpaceX proved otherwise.
Marshall Sandman, Managing Partner at Animal Capital, shares why he believes Colossal is having its own “SpaceX moment.”
From building one of the world's leading ancient DNA datasets to recruiting top synthetic biology talent and recently hatching chickens from entirely artificial eggs Colossal is turning science fiction into reality.
The question isn't whether the market is paying attention. It's whether we're witnessing the birth of an entirely new industry.

🎙️ Listen to the full conversation with Marshall Sandman on The Skin In The Game Podcast

06/23/2026

ClassWallet started small. Six years later, it's a fintech platform managing fund distribution, spend tracking, and compliance for education and government agencies across the country. Founder Jamie Rosenberg credits a lot of that growth to the people around him, including his investors at Florida Funders. In practice, the FLF investor relationship has provided Classwallet with genuine leadership and introductions to help the startup grow 10-20x since it kicked off.

Find out, in Jamie's own words, what founders can expect beyond the check when FLF invests, where his company is headed long-term, and what book he recommends to help founders create category-defining products.

06/22/2026

Marshall Sandman has backed Whatnot, Underdog Fantasy Sports, and Colossal Biosciences, but he'll tell you straight up that Animal Capital, his VC fund, has deliberately avoided most of the industry's biggest hype cycles.

In this episode of Skin in the Game, Saxon sits down with Marshall to talk about how he thinks about trust with founders, why in-person still matters, and where the real opportunities are hiding outside traditional startup hubs. Marshall also gets into why he publishes content for founders and investors every single day and how sharing practical lessons online has become one of his most direct lines to entrepreneurs worth knowing.

Have a listen and let us know what you think.

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06/17/2026

Investors discount enterprise AI revenue when they can't see renewal cycles yet. So how do you prove your revenue is built to last before you have the data to show it? Rachael Ferm breaks it down in the latest Founder Playbook.

Proud sponsors of Florida Funders Investor Summit 2026M|A Family Capital Partners of Raymond James is a premier private ...
06/12/2026

Proud sponsors of Florida Funders Investor Summit 2026

M|A Family Capital Partners of Raymond James is a premier private wealth advisory team dedicated to serving business owners, professional athletes, and high-net-worth families. Our mission is to empower clients to achieve financial independence and long-term prosperity through tailored, strategic guidance.

We specialize in helping privately held business owners transition from business-dependent wealth to personal financial freedom. Our team provides sophisticated tax mitigation strategies designed to optimize outcomes ahead of liquidity events, ensuring clients retain more of what they’ve built. In addition to pre-liquidity planning, we offer advanced corporate cash management solutions and implement complex investment strategies that align with the unique goals and risk profiles of our clients. With a deep understanding of the financial complexities faced by entrepreneurs and elite professionals, M|A Family Capital Partners delivers clarity, confidence, and continuity in every phase of wealth management.

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06/11/2026

The SpaceX IPO hits tomorrow, and Saxon is calling it the most important liquidity event for the VC market in decades. But before the flywheel starts spinning, he's got some things to say about where AI investing stands right now following Q1 developments.

On the record, his one word to describe Q1 is bubblicious. Enterprise AI valuations are running nearly a third higher than non-AI peers, with average founders and average solutions receiving premium valuations. His take: it's time to back off.

Tomorrow might just deliver the reality check the market needs. Do you think the SpaceX IPO changes the AI valuation conversation?

06/10/2026

Streaming changed music. Festivals and concerts became the business.
Social media changed sports. Live events became the product.
Athletes are becoming brands. Alternative sports are exploding. Fans want experiences, not just content.
Chad Bronstein shares how he built Real American Freestyle (RAF), one of the fastest-growing sports leagues in America, and why the future belongs to the people creating unforgettable live experiences.

06/10/2026

Tony DiBenedetto, founder of Think Big for Kids, has been an investor with Florida Funders since 2017. He was drawn to the opportunity to invest in the fund to gain exposure to our full portfolio rather than betting on individual companies. As a result, he's participated in several exits along the way. Fund investors like Tony benefit from our strict vetting process and focus on promising founders, gaining access to a diverse VC tech portfolio with minimal effort.

Hear why Tony chose to invest with FLF, what founders get wrong in investor meetings, and the mindset that's driven his success.

06/09/2026

Chad Bronstein went from selling Beanie Babies as a kid to launching a beer brand with Hulk Hogan and founding one of the fastest-growing wrestling leagues in the country.

On the latest episode of Skin in the Game, Saxon sits down with Chad to unpack the full arc, from adtech to entrepreneurship and capital raises, plus how a gap in a sport he loved growing up became Real American Freestyle, a nationally televised league now selling out arenas.

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