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1. For Immediate Release
St. Petersburg, FL
Contact: Kal Suresh Ayyar
Cell: 404-831-2275
Skyway Mall JV Launches Skycloud, “Reinventing the world of work”
Skycloud(tm) & Skyway Mall plans to change the way Florideans work. Skyway Mall a new
technology and real estate joint venture has re-emerged from the ashes of the old Maxi Mall,
which was plagued with crime and urban blight issues, etc.
Now, Mr. Kim, a Korean retail and real estate entrepreneur and Mr. Ayyar, a former street
pedder turned entrepreneur & early stage investor have formed Skycloud(tm), a Joint Venture
that has acquired the assets of the Maxi Mall (home of the old Sears Building) and decided to
convert it into a next generation workplace that includes a Technology Incubator, Coworking
space, Yoga Studio, Manufacturing facilities, Food Court, DIY Auto Garage and Fair Trade
Marketplace.
Imagine a new ecosystem that is custom tailored for the new economy of freelancers, designers
and entrepreneurs. Setth Godin and Steve Jobs would fit right in at Skycloud!
The total development is more than 100,000+ sq. ft. of space, not including the parking lot
and dock areas, and has cost more than a million dollars. What makes this story unusual is
that both principals are Immigrants who have been intreprid enough not to give up in the face
of adversity. Both cofounders have at one time been destitute, living out of their cars and the
streets of Chicago in winter, under most adverse conditions.
Skycloud is located in the Inner City area of St. Petersburg, where Internet access is still a
privilege and co-working spaces are unheard of. Blocks away, a McDonalds has a sign for Free
WiFi, but it barely works. Skycloud which intends to help in the transformation of the area plans
to establish a nextgen Training Facility that will provide advanced skills training in Software
development, Healthcare Informatics, Mobile Applications, Cloud Computing, Sales Force
Automation, LEEDS/PMP Certifcation, etc.
Skycloud has established partnerships with urban newspapers, nonprofits interested in green
development and renewal projects and the principals are looking for media explosure as well
as new partnerships that can help them achieve their goals of achieving urban revitalization for
2. people in “Inner City” (ie. blighted neighborhoods).
According to co-founder Kal S. Ayyar, who has successfully made the transformation from street
peddler in Chicago, where he sold “Newports”, newspapers and bottled water on the streets
to selling space, cars and technology, “Its a lot easier when you have the infrastructure and a
3,000 SF office than when you are trying to sell stuff on the streets”.
To discuss a media interview, or how you can partner with us, please contact:
Kal S. Ayyar, Cofounder
Skycloud Millenial Incubator
www.skywaymall.us
Cell: 404-831-2275
Offc: 813-708-5802
Connect via social media:
Follow me on Twitter: @slumdogceo
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/kalayyar