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Justine Benstead

Justine Benstead is a writer and social media manager who lives in the sunny Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa. She grew up in New Jersey and then Florida, graduating from the University of South Florida with a BA in English. She aspires to become a Jeopardy! champion and enjoys reading, kickboxing, taking her dog on long walks, and photography. Follow her on Twitter at @JustineinTampa. Justine enjoys telling stories and writing profiles about Tampa Bay's emerging technology and innovation news scene and entrepreneurs.

Justine Benstead's Latest Articles

Hillsborough County Grants More Than $200K To Local Tech Events
Brickmania Brings STEM, LEGO Together In Tampa Bay
Sarasota Mobile Healthcare App Voalte Receives $36 Million In Funding
Coffee Connections: Breakfast With Tampa Entrepreneurs

Local entrepreneurs gather at Bootstrappers Breakfasts to exchange ideas, discuss business solutions and share stories about startups. A typical monthly meetup reflects the "who's who and what's what of Tampa Bay,'' says one attendee.

Tampa Clothier Scores In Gasparilla Distance Classic
Traveling Tampa To Austin: StartupBus Southeast 2014 Seeks Applicants
Tampa-based Software Startup Expands Into St. Pete

VIPSoftware, a Tampa Bay startup, evolves to find its niche in Florida's growing property and casualty insurance industry. Founder James Makris moved to Florida from Canada.

Community Crowdfunding Grows Tampa Hackerspace
CoderDojo: Teaching Next Gen Techies To Write Code

CoderDojo, a free programming class for children ages 5-17, is described on its website as an "open-source, volunteer-led movement.'' The group was founded in Dublin, Ireland, in early 2011 and spread to Tampa in May 2013, settling into two Hillsborough County locations with two more in the works.

WaZINIT App Wins Startup Weekend Tampa Bay With Focus On Food Allergies

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