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The pandemic sparked a mass exodus from traditional tech & finance hubs.
Most notably were the well-documented memes of people leaving SF + NYC.
So, where to?
Most notably were the well-documented memes of people leaving SF + NYC.
So, where to?
Enter the shining sun of Miami & the notion that you too could say those fateful words:
âIâm taking my talents to South Beach.â
âIâm taking my talents to South Beach.â
Miami is the largest urban economy in FL.
Major industries include:
Tourism
Financial Services
Media
Trade
Gross GDP: $151B
Source: https://www.forbes.com/places/fl/miami/?sh=415a63c230a4
Major industries include:
Tourism Financial Services Media TradeGross GDP: $151B
Source: https://www.forbes.com/places/fl/miami/?sh=415a63c230a4
And now...
Tech?
Thatâs what Mayor Francis Suarez is publicly making the case for.
And heâs succeeding.
It started w/ private equity powerhouse @blackstone moving their tech office.
Source: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article246253350.html
Tech?Thatâs what Mayor Francis Suarez is publicly making the case for.
And heâs succeeding.
It started w/ private equity powerhouse @blackstone moving their tech office.
Source: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article246253350.html
Then he got the attention of @foundersfund.
Dec. 4th tweet referenced in the excerpt can be found below.
Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.miamiherald.com/news/business/article247915180.html https://twitter.com/francissuarez/status/1335037068108554241
Dec. 4th tweet referenced in the excerpt can be found below.
Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.miamiherald.com/news/business/article247915180.html https://twitter.com/francissuarez/status/1335037068108554241
Mayor Suarez doesnât just want to bring companies & capital to South Beach.
He wants to create a robust community of tech entrepreneurs.
His strategy?
Get the attention of founders by following them on twitter.
@ryanjlaverty
@amaan_jaikishan
@austinvalleskey
He wants to create a robust community of tech entrepreneurs.
His strategy?
Get the attention of founders by following them on twitter.
@ryanjlaverty
@amaan_jaikishan
@austinvalleskey
So, are people taking notice?
Yes.
Mayor Suarez has gotten the attention of:
@paulg
@theSamParr
@APompliano
@polina_marinova
Thatâs quite a list.
Mayor Suarez certainly has our attention.
Yes.
Mayor Suarez has gotten the attention of:
@paulg
@theSamParr
@APompliano
@polina_marinova
Thatâs quite a list.
Mayor Suarez certainly has our attention.
And to think, the Miami movement was started and scaled from this very platform because he built out loud.
Hereâs to sunnier days and robust communities of entrepreneurs.
h/t @megconnolly_
Hereâs to sunnier days and robust communities of entrepreneurs.
h/t @megconnolly_
@FrancisSuarez, let me know if youâd like to talk about building Miamiâs economy on an episode of my podcast, Building Out Loud.
Itâs about iterating in public to bolster innovation + entrepreneurship, which youâve embodied with your efforts. https://www.joshcadorette.com
Itâs about iterating in public to bolster innovation + entrepreneurship, which youâve embodied with your efforts. https://www.joshcadorette.com
Additionally, for more on Mayor Suarez + Miami in TikTok form, see @amlewis4: https://twitter.com/amlewis4/status/1340725012928606210
