Mike knew that what made customers stay loyal to a brand that could be considered independent was the “unique, high-quality product and the positive shopping experience that they would be willing to go out of their way for.”

Tampa Bay startup Idea Nest has been awarded 14th place in the USF list of the top 56 fastest-growing companies of 2021.

For every shirt purchased from our Pride Collection we PROUDLY (*wink wink*) donated a portion of proceeds to foundations such as GLAD, It Gets Better, Stonewall Community Foundation and Human Rights Foundation, not just during pride month but all year long.

Being named on this list is no small accomplishment; it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve such rapid growth. We are proud to be included among some of the most successful startups in the country!

Every year, the Tampa Bay Business Journal Fast 50 honors the fastest growing startups in the region. The year 2021 marked Idea Nest's first time eligible for ranking, as well as our first appearance on the list, based on a three-year period.

Conducting business throughout a pandemic posed several challenges and opportunities. Amid this uncertainty, we were able to stay on course in terms of growth.

With one of our exciting and first B2B partnerships, we recently partnered with Ministry of Supply to develop graphic tees for their recent Science for Better campaign.

To continue our commitment to supporting those in need, Idea Nest partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for the second year in a row.

Thirsty Professor got its name because of its proximity to the FSU main campus. They feature a Taproom, Crowler/Growler station, and gastro-style food menu within in a shared space with a Sun Stop convenience store.

A Rochester, NY based charity, the I Am The Storm Foundation was created shortly after Founder Dan Travis battled and defeated a cancer diagnosis at the age of 29.

At Idea Nest, we believe in the importance of helping our local community and supporting those in need.

Idea Nest is proud to have partnered with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to help raise money for people with blood cancer.

Allegiant Goods Co. is a Tampa-based apparel brand dedicated to the simple joys of sports nostalgia and hometown pride. We are excited to supply our customers with distinctive, vintage sports apparel, as well as home wear designs such as flags and tote bags.

Print-on-demand in e-commerce is a venture expected to attract so many enthusiasts in the years to come. But how fast can you establish a business in this industry and develop it only on its revenue?

In this podcast episode, Mike shared his journey of how he set out to found Idea Nest as a side hustle and made it into a full-time, 5-figure business in just six months.

Our Tampa startup Idea Nest is growing! After adding two new employees to our team, we’ve moved into our new office space in Tampa.

Today marks a milestone here at our startup, Idea Nest. We’re proudly launching our first brand Famous IRL.