Yes, the weather is amazing, and yes, she loves how peacocks roam around her neighborhood. Zighelboim moved to Miami just two days after her graduation from Babson College, as she and her brother were starting Coconut Cartel , a premium Latin rum brand.
We give feedback to each other, we share resources, and we really do help each other with no strings attached. In conversations and over emails, Babson alumni in Miami describe why the region is such a great place to start and grow a business. They mention the weather, of course, and the stunning surroundings. Zighelboim is happy to have so many of them in her life. Wake up in Miami, and the day can feel filled with possibility. The weather allows it. Lowenstein knows Miami well.
Back then, Miami was a pleasant but sleepy tourist town, and through the years, Lowenstein has witnessed its struggles and triumphs. The s were a particularly tough time. It has everything one needs to launch and sustain a business: investors, talented workers, consultants. It is a great place to locate a company. For Lowenstein, the biggest thing Miami has going for it is its diversity.
The city attracts people not only from Latin America but also from across the United States, Europe, and the world. Differences among all those many people are respected and celebrated. People are respected here. She was seeking a place with a rich cultural diversity. He is the founder and managing partner of Secocha Ventures , an early-stage venture capital firm. That community also brings with it a deep pool of engaged workers.
The founder of Unozero , which sells soccer cleats and accessories, moved from Boston to Miami three years ago. In Miami, he found a city that has the energy and drive to match that of his growing company.
