Florida Funders is a combination of a venture capital group and a crowd network of about 1500 angel investors who finds, funds, and builds the next generation of great technology companies in the Southeast, primarily in Florida. In this episode, I have a super fun conversation with Tom Wallace, managing partner of Florida Funders, that is packed with a lot of information and advice, particularly for founders. Tom differentiates between active and passive investing, and why it is that 75% of their investments are active. He also details the role they play in helping founders and investors become educated so they can have the greatest chance for success.

Topics in this episode

Educating angel investors on the “why”s and “how”s of investing

The process of getting funded through Florida Funders

Importance in diversifying for investors

Managing expectations around time frames for investments

Valuation as a key indicator when making investments

Getting involved with and helping CEOs

Their “secret sauce” for investors and the two things they look at most

Advice from some of the best pitches they’ve heard

Contact Info

Website

Email: tom@floridafunders.com