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Last week, the Rework Capital team had the opportunity to take part in the Sarasota.Tech Summit, and one thing was clear: Sarasota’s technology ecosystem is no longer “emerging”—it’s scaling.
From founders navigating their first institutional raise to operators preparing their businesses for serious growth, the conversations throughout the Summit reinforced why Rework Capital exists: to bring clarity, vision, and scale to ambitious companies building what’s next.
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One of the most powerful takeaways came from the VC Panel, featuring Ryan Pruitt, Saxon Baum, Jessica Archibald, Guy Kurlandski, and Kristopher Lancaster.
The message was consistent:
Capital is active—but founders who win are those who show financial command, not just compelling ideas.
Key themes included:
This aligns directly with how Rework Capital partners with founders—helping them become due diligence ready long before capital conversations begin.
The SRQ at Scale panel—featuring Ben Curren, Eric Foster, Scott Albright, and Sean Dotson—shifted the focus from fundraising to operational maturity.
Discussions centered on:
For us, this reinforces a core belief: fractional CFO support isn’t a back-office function—it’s a growth lever.
Events like this don’t happen without committed leaders. The selfless efforts of Pete Petersen, Raymmar Tirado, Vladimir Ljesevic, Toli M., Peter Offringa, Jennifer J, and Neirda made this Summit possible—and it showed in the quality of conversations throughout the day.
We were proud to represent not only Rework Capital, but the broader Rework ecosystem—including Consulting, Law, and Brokerage—with Hugh Sawyer, Alex Brau, Marcelo Abinum, Brayden Cook, and Justin C. Russell on site.
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Our takeaway is simple:
Sarasota is building real companies, and those companies will need strategic financial leadership, not just accounting, to reach their potential.
We’re excited to keep building—alongside founders who are serious about scale.
