The Next Level Ledger: A Curated Reading Room for Second-Stage Founders
Anuvision Technologies: A Journey Fueled by Courage and the Willingness to Walk Away
Anuvision Technologies: A Journey Fueled by Courage and the Willingness to Walk Away “Have courage. Just do it. Even if you fail, you learn what you need to succeed the next time.” — Summer Vyne Summer Vyne, Founder & CEO Duval County Year Founded: 2020 Industry: AV Integration, Digital Display Technology, Commercial Audio/Video Solutions, Robotics, Innovation Centers Visit our Website! [...]
Source 1 Solutions: A Leap Taken Without a Safety Net
Source 1 Solutions: A Leap Taken Without a Safety Net “Just do it. You can always go to work for someone else. But the excitement, the struggle, and the growth you experience right now you will never get this time back.” — Robert Hessel Robert Hessel, Founder & CEO Pinellas County Year Founded: 2009 Industry: Managed Services, Global IT Services, Technology Integration, Professional Services [...]
Advanced Hurricane Technology: A Company Grounded in a Clear Philosophy of Safety First, Always
Advanced Hurricane Technology: A Company Grounded in a Clear Philosophy of Safety First, Always "Every day right now feels like gambling. But you keep going, keep improving, and keep betting on yourself because uncertainty is the only thing that is guaranteed." — Jaime Zabala Jaime Zabala, President Fernanda Ferrell-Zabala, Co-Founder Lee County Year Founded: 2018 Industry: Hurricane Protection Manufacturing, Safety-First [...]
Solutions Group Accounting Firm: A Journey Shaped by Risk, Resilience, and a Life-Changing Diagnosis
Solutions Group Accounting Firm: A Journey Shaped by Risk, Resilience, and a Life-Changing Diagnosis “Entrepreneurship is the hardest thing you’ll ever do but it’s also the most fulfilling. You must be a little crazy to choose it, but if it’s truly in you, there’s no turning back.” — Kyle Pezzi Kyle Pezzi, Chief Executive Officer Seminole County Year Acquired: 2024 Industry: Accounting, [...]
The 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honors 50 High-Growth Businesses Fueling Florida’s Economy
The 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Honors 50 High-Growth Businesses Fueling Florida's Economy GAINESVILLE, FL – October 15, 2025 – GrowFL is proud to announce the selection of 50 exceptional companies as Honorees for the 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards. This prestigious statewide program recognizes dynamic second-stage businesses—those with 6 to 150 employees and between and $750,000 and $100 million in annual revenue—that demonstrate [...]
2025 Tampa and SWFL Finalist Recognition Event
Register to attend the 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards Gala on February 26, 2026 at Hard Rock Live, City Walk, Universal Orlando Tampa Bay Finalists! Abyde Advanced Hurricane Technology Aladdin Equipment Climate First Bank DCE Productions Grow Pro Agency Infinity Industrial Controls Inc Insight Assurance LT Plumbing LLC Nika Corporate Housing Source 1 Solutions, Inc Tampa Steel & Supply Veterans Metal Workscapes Xgenex Zulay Kitchen [...]
2025 Central Florida Finalist Recognition Event
Register to attend the 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards Gala on February 26, 2026 at Hard Rock Live, City Walk, Universal Orlando 2025 Central Florida Finalists! 15 Lightyears ABA Technologies Arise Autism Center Bluewater Telecommunications, Inc. Brewlando Competitive Edge Partners Cypress Bank & Trust Digital Space Marketing Dredging & Marine Consultants, LLC. ecoPreserve Fernandez Legal Florida PPE Services H&H Products Co. Hovis and Box LLC [...]
15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Finalist Announcement
GrowFL Announces Finalists for the 15th Annual Florida Companies to Watch Awards GAINESVILLE, FL – August 20, 2025 - GrowFL announced today the finalists for the 15th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards. This prestigious program recognizes high-growth, second-stage companies for their exceptional innovation and potential for future success. The awards, sponsored by Nperspective CFO & Strategic Services and in partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation, honor [...]
