South Florida may not be home to the startups pitching on last week’s episode of Go Fund Yourself, but the region has undeniably become one of the show’s most enthusiastic and fast-growing fan bases.
As Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, and Miami continue to surge as national magnets for capital, founders, and global innovation, local audiences have embraced the show’s raw entrepreneurial energy, high-stakes investment moments, and behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build the next big company.
The timing couldn’t be better. With South Florida increasingly positioned as the East Coast rival to Silicon Valley, Go Fund Yourself has found a natural home among viewers who understand—and are fueling—the region’s innovation wave.
The show aired December 4, featuring two nationally recognized startups, Piñata Marketing and Shark Wheel, both stepping into the spotlight for a chance to pitch in front of the Titans and a nationwide audience of investors.
A Show Perfectly Aligned With South Florida’s Entrepreneurial Mindset
South Florida is attracting founders from around the world, thanks to business-friendly policies, global connectivity, and a fast-growing tech and innovation economy.
Here are some of the reasons the Show resonates deeply with South Florida viewers:
High energy
Big ideas
Bold founders
Real-time investment decisions
And an ecosystem that rewards vision and momentum
The region’s entrepreneurial community—spanning BRiC, FAU Tech Runway, Miami’s tech scene, and Palm Beach’s growing venture networks—has created an audience that appreciates the grit and urgency the show delivers.
And Go Fund Yourself has become a weekly conversation point among local business leaders, founders, and investors who tune in not just to watch, but to participate.
This Episode: Piñata Marketing and Shark Wheel Take the Stage
Piñata Marketing
Debuting their ethically driven, reward-based digital advertising model, Piñata Marketing aims to fundamentally reshape how brands and consumers interact. Instead of intrusive ads, Piñata introduces a system that offers real value through its forthcoming Piñata Wallet, letting consumers earn rewards sponsored by the brands they choose to engage with.
With South Florida’s marketing, fintech, and consumer-tech communities booming, Piñata’s innovation speaks directly to where the region is already headed. Learn more here.
Shark Wheel
Shark Wheel, the company that literally reinvented the wheel with its patented sine-wave design, has evolved from viral Shark Tank fame into a serious industrial player. Its breakthrough geometry—once seen as a curiosity—has now proven itself across multiple commercial sectors, reducing resistance, increasing traction, and delivering measurable advantages in agriculture, logistics, and mobility applications.
In recent field tests, Shark Wheel’s agricultural technology dramatically reduced soil rutting and fuel consumption, making it an appealing solution for farms facing rising operating costs. The company has also begun expanding into made-to-order machinery and OEM manufacturing relationships, signaling a shift from niche innovation to scalable industrial impact. With global supply chain modernization underway and increasing demand for more efficient mobility systems, Shark Wheel’s timing couldn’t be better.
Their momentum—both literal and figurative—has the Titans eager to dig into scalability, manufacturing, and global expansion strategies. Learn more here.
Why the Show is a Hit
Entrepreneurship is part of the South Florida DNA.
From Miami’s fintech corridor to Boca’s enterprise-tech legacy to Palm Beach’s international investment network, the region thrives on forward-thinking ideas and economic reinvention.
Go Fund Yourself mirrors that energy, which is why South Florida audiences have embraced it so enthusiastically:
It’s fast-paced.
It’s founder-focused.
It gives everyday viewers the power to invest.
And it offers a front-row seat to innovation, even if the startups aren’t from here.
In an environment where business, capital, and creativity converge daily, the show feels like a natural complement to South Florida’s growing identity as a global innovation hub.
Check out the replay here. Interested in pitching? Apply here.
Florida may not be the source of every startup on Go Fund Yourself—but it’s quickly become one of the most engaged, innovation-hungry audiences cheering them on.
