Podcasts about Atlanta Tech Village

In this episode, Andrea welcomes Margaret Wenigar to discuss the challenges and progress of women in the modern workplace. They explore systemic biases, such as the 'prove it again' bias, that women face compared to men and how this affects women's confidence and opportunities. Margaret shares her personal journey, highlighting hurdles she faced in her career due to pregnancy and motherhood. The conversation touches on the importance of acknowledging women's strengths, especially in prioritizing and efficient multitasking, and the potential impact of recent successes in women's sports on workplace dynamics. Margaret discusses her vision for building human-centered work environments, and suggests actionable ways to support women's success at work. Margaret is the founder of Rising Tide. She coaches ambitious women seeking more, consults with tech startups ready to scale, and speaks on what allows people to live to their fullest potential. In addition, she serves as an advisor at the Atlanta Tech Village and is a coach at Georgia Tech's Entrepreneurial Program Create-X. She is also the host of Rising Tide podcast, a podcast for career driven women to find inspiration, courage, and their voice. Read the show notes here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/330 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

Fintech South 2024, hosted by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), took place on Aug. 27-28 at the Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall. This year's theme was "Fintech Lives Here!" Aly Merritt is a former copy editor with a residual addiction to journalism, and is currently the Managing Director of Atlanta Tech Village. She was […]

Fintech South 2024, hosted by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), took place on Aug. 27-28 at the Woodruff Arts Center and Atlanta Symphony Hall. This year's theme was "Fintech Lives Here!" Aly Merritt is a former copy editor with a residual addiction to journalism, and is currently the Managing Director of Atlanta Tech Village. She was […] The post Fintech South 2024: Aly Merritt with Atlanta Tech Village appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Aly Merritt is a former copy editor with a residual addiction to journalism, and is currently the Managing Director of Atlanta Tech Village. She was previously the Head of Community at SalesLoft, an Atlanta-based sales engagement software company, and in past Lofter lives, she’s also been a part of customer experience, support and product management, […] The post Aly Merritt With Atlanta Tech Village appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Yuri Eliezer. Yuri starts off by talking a bit about his origin story and how the love for physics brought him to do what he does for a living today. Yuri then talks about the AI specialization of his business and what they are trying to develop or what the big idea behind it is. Yuri also mentioned what partners he is working together on this AI project and why he chose them. Yuri then talks more about what the company plans to do as a cost saving measure and how he thinks it's going to develop into the future. Yuri and Ian talk about the true efficiency of the AI powered tools and how it can change the game for many. Yuri then shares his final thoughts and leaves us all with some contact info on where to find him or reach out to him. Parts 0:00 – Guest Intro 2:31 – AI Field  16:13 – Cost Saving 23:01 – Subscribe! 23:26 – Efficiency 33:05 – Guest Outro About Yuri Eliezer: Yuri heads the Intellectual Property practice group at Founders Legal. A practice he co-founded at the Atlanta Tech Village – the nation's fourth largest incubator, where he served as an IP advisor for several years. He was one of few attorneys who were invited by the USPTO to provide technical training and industry insight at the Patent Examiner Technical Training Program (PETTP), where he shared insight into technology company decision points and challenges within the US Patent System. Know more about Yuri and Founders Legal here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/techpatents/ https://founderslegal.com/ ///////// Download chapter 1 free: https://www.petermanfirm.com/conscious-design-chapter-1-free-download/ ///////// Want to be a guest? Visit: https://bit.ly/3BetCkf ///////// Want to work with us?

Devin: As you think about your accomplishments, what do you see as your superpower?Rachael: My superpower–I truly believe–is being an advocate and driving equity in all forms.Thinking of women and nonbinary founders, Rachael Kim, founder and CEO of Femtech Salon powered by My Comma, asks rhetorically, “Why is it so hard to fund and support these startup founders?”She answers, “We're working off of old systems that didn't include them, consider them, nor were made for them.”The convenings that she organizes are activating a movement. “The Femtech Salon really started through the events series to catalyze everybody from funders, government, media, universities, consumers—especially in a post-COVID world—because everybody needs to understand what's happening regionally now.”In her work, Rachael uses her advocacy superpower.AI Podcast Summary* Rachael Kim is the CEO and founder of Femtech Salon, a pre-accelerator and events community that supports women and non-binary entrepreneurs in the femtech industry.* Femtech Salon aims to amplify femtech founders and create an ecosystem for their success in a male-dominated industry.* Rachael believes that the difficulty in funding and supporting femtech startups is due to outdated systems that were not designed with them in mind.* The Femtech Salon started as a subscription platform called My Comma, which was focused on amplifying femtech founders and has now been folded into the pre-accelerator.* The My Comma subscription box includes three months of period care products and self-care items for a more accessible and convenient experience.* The femtech marketplace is a $1 trillion industry with great potential for unicorns and success.* The pre-accelerator program provided by Femtech Salon helps entrepreneurs at different stages, from ideation to scaling up.* Rachael's superpower is being an advocate for equity in all forms, driven by her own experiences of discrimination and underestimation.* She has used her advocacy skills to help her team members secure tech jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.* Rachael's advice for becoming a better advocate is to first know yourself, find your voice, and then test it out.How to Develop Advocacy As a SuperpowerFemtech Salon is all about leveraging Rachael's advocacy for her community. That said, she is proud of another time earlier in her career when she used that skill to support her employees.At an earlier company, Untaboo, that she shuttered during the pandemic, she had 16 employees looking for work at a time with unemployment was higher than it had been in nearly a century.She advocated for them, helping them get their resumes polished, prepping them for interviews and then even negotiating on their behalf for new employment contracts. “They all settled in big tech jobs,” Rachael says.Of this experience, she says:Covid proved to me the fact that I wasn't out for the money. I started this with a mission, and I stayed true to myself as the leader that I had always wanted to be—and actually am. The advocacy work taking care of my people, I would say, is one of the things that has always carried me through Covid and, if anything, is one of the proudest things I've ever done in my life.Rachel highlights three keys for effective advocacy.* Know yourself first.* Find what is natural to your voice.* Test your message.By following Rachael's advice and example, you can make advocacy a skill that enhances your career. With time, you could develop a superpower that enables you to do more good in the world.Guest-Provided ProfileRachael Kim (she/her):CEO Founder, Femtech Salon powered by My CommaAbout Femtech Salon powered by My Comma: A pre-accelerator and event community amplifying diverse femtech founders by creating a more connected and intentional ecosystem to thrive.Instagram: @mycommalifeWebsite: www.femtechsalon.comOther URL: hypepotamus.com/startup-news/first-femtech-atlanta-salonBiographical Information: Rachael Kim, CEO of My Comma—an organic period care subscription platform amplifying women/BIPOC-led brands to menstruators, powering new routines. My Comma represents the pause to take care of oneself, acknowledge the different facets of you and the fact that it takes more than yourself to change the social conversation around menstrual health. This work gave rise to the Femtech Salon event series taking place in LA, ATL, MIA AUS with other high-growth cities—support and amplify diverse femtech founders by creating more connected ecosystems in their respective local cities, which has led to partners like Techstars, It All Media, Wefunder, LA Times, Crunchbase, BioscienceLA, Atlanta Tech Village to get involved. The Femtech Salon is launching its first pre-accelerator cohort at the end of this year!A Forbes Trailblazer, she is a Northwestern and London School of Economics alum who spent ten years working for Strategy, Risk, and Analytics in Accenture. As an ex-corporate intrapreneur turned social impact entrepreneur after experiencing health issues, she uses her superpowers for gender equity, particularly period equity, while supporting overlooked businesses. My Comma (previously known as Lady Box) was recently named best personalization period box by Women's Health Magazine 2022.Instagram: @the_alpha_xxTwitter Handle: @rmh_kimLinkedin: linkedin.com/in/rachael-m-kimOn July 19, 2023, we'll hold the first-ever SuperCrowdHour with an extraordinary panel I'll moderate, discussing “The Power of the Purpose Round.” The panel will include Parker Clay CEO Ian Bentley, DealMaker CEO Rebecca Kacaba and Renew VC founder Mark Hubbard. You're entitled to a 50 percent discount as a Superpowers for Good reader! Join us for just $5 when you use the discount code SUPERCROWD. Register here. Get full access to Superpowers for Good at devinthorpe.substack.com/subscribe

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures. Companies Worth Applying To: There are several companies looking for SDR's including Greenzie, AdPipe, and Copient Health. If you or any of your network know a talented recent graduate looking to break into sales, I cannot recommend these options enough. SDR's are needed across many companies and these three are ones I know that will cultivate them into a valuable, qualified, and efficient sales professional.   Event of the Week: Last week I was on the Friday Nooner with Pete, Jackie, and Joe of GrepBeat and through our wonderful conversation, was reminded that Grep-a-palooza is coming up on June 1st. It is being held in Raleigh and has a great set of topics and discussion points. We put the link to the entire agenda in the show notes.  Company Coming Up: I came across a unique and fast growing company out of Decatur this week called Volanto. Founded in 2014,. Volantio frees airlines from the constraints of fixed capacity and they do this through a dynamic platform that moves select customers on popular services to alternate off-peak choices post-booking (with compensation).  This is fully automated self-service process which allows airlines to secure more prime capacity, improved guest satisfaction, all while significantly improving their bottom line.  Volantio's customers include 15+ airlines globally.. Volantio was founded by Azim Barodawala and Fenn Bailey and they just raised their Series A last September which includes customer, Alaska Airlines. Impressive progress.  LinkedIn Post of the Week: I follow several thought leaders whether it's on LInkedIn or Twitter and every now and then one post just blows me away with its simplicity and timeliness and that happened with a recent post from Seth Radman. Seth is the CTO of Infinite Giving and has built dozens and dozens of products and one of his most recent posts just struck such a wonderful chord was around MVP's and pushing out a product. He writes: “If your MVP doesn't immediately drive word of mouth growth, improving the product won't help. Adding more features to something that didn't get people excited on Day 1 won't make it better.” The simplicity in this message makes it resonate so well. If future customers in your market are not getting excited about the value prop of your product, it will never matter that the degree of it's robustness or functionality. At Atlanta Ventures, we call this authentic demand and it is required for a market – even if it is initially a niche market – to build something successful. Great thought leadership Seth and keep creating.  Platform Announcement of the Week: FlockSafety, which helped secure a dangerous shooter in Atlanta two weeks ago, announced a major product and really platform evolution in the business. Their 4 major products which includes their license plate reader (LPR), now incorporate the Flock Safety Raven product, their FlockOS product and the FlockSafety Condor. This mix of software around audio, video, and streaming services makes up for their full suite of services to fight crime in communities and I can tell you, as my kid's school was locked down two weeks ago, I'm very glad these advancements are being made.   Flock Safety currently serves 3,000 communities across the U.S. The company's devices and software provide the evidence for police to solve about 7% of reported crime in the U.S.   Raise a Glass: This week, Eskuad out of the Atlanta Tech Village raised $1.6M led by Outlander VC. Eskuad is a mobile-first data platform built specifically for field operations. You don't even need wireless access. Their products help you build forms, enter data, manage tasks and teams, with world-class offline function. Customers are saving 20% in operational costs and getting reports delivered 20x faster. Congrats to Eskuad on the round and the future ahead.  Annnnnd that's five minutes! Companies Worth Applying To: SDR's need at AdPipe, Greenzie, and Copient Event of the Week: Grep-a-palooza Company Coming Up: Volantio  LinkedIn Post of the Week: Seth Radman's Post Platform Release of the Week: FlockSafety Raise a Glass: Eskuad

Prize Picks is one of the last privately held Daily Fantasy Sports companies in the country, but also a local Atlanta Tech Start-Up success story.  Dylan Cooper has been along for the ride since the early days at Atlanta Tech Village and provides valuable insights on marketing in the industry as well as tips for young entrepreneurs.Support the show: https://www.nick-constantino.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures. Companies Coming Up: A new logo is up at TechRise and this one represents a company in the NIL community building space. YOKE is leveraging the transformative shift in college sports occurring with the new name, image, and likeness legislation. Now universities and athletic departments have powerful software enabling teams to grow a business through building community and engaging with fans. YOKE's software simplifies the process of launching and maintaining an online community while also handling automated payments and reporting for tax and compliance purposes. Led by CEO Mick Assaf, YOKE is growing fast. We put their link: Yoketeam.com in the show notes. Event of the Week: This past Wednesday, the Technology Association of Georgia host their annual TAG Summit at the behemoth Georgia World Congress Center. 800 folks engaged with startups panelists and award winners. Two items of note. Kyle Porter was inducted into the Georgia Technology Hall of Fame and AdPipe, at Top 10 Most Innovative startup was awarded the People's Choice award. Shout out to Andrew Levy on his presentation. This week, on May 10th Women + Tech Meetup takes place at the Atlanta Tech Village. The title of the presentation: Pitching the Best You led by Jacey Cadet, a dynamic and talented colleague of mine. Jacey leads Pitch Practice every Friday at 1:00 p.m. in the ATV  and has helped countless startups not only hone their pitch but strategize around their message, storytelling, brand, and overall comms. The event goes from 12-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the ATV. Sign up link is in the show notes.  Product of the Week: With our experience through Intown Golf Club and the renovate of The Killearn Club down in Tallahassee, some interesting golf applications come across our desk and this is one of them and it's called Pinz (Pinz). This product of the week comes out of Mobile, Alabama from a proven entrepreneur. Mike Stashik, who is solving the problem of the complexity of on course competition. For the golfers listening, how many time have you played in a large group or outing and keeping tabs on the game is too much effort. Games either have to be kept simple or there is a calculator used at the end after you've thrown your $20 dollars in. Pinz seeks to bring even more fun to the game by providing software that integrates in the USGA's handicap system and makes game creation, scoring, and competition that much more simple and livelier. If you're in a weekly golf game, check out Pinz.   Feature Release of the Week: Our friends at AnyDistance have launched their 4.0 version of the product this week and it's big. This update is all around enhancing your community. The feature is called Active Clubs through AnyDistance and it's designed to empower and support individuals on their active life journey while fostering a close-knit community of like-minded friends. If you're looking to lead a healthier, happier life by embracing various activities and lifestyles with friends, we put the link to the Product Hunt launch in the show notes. Raise a Glass: Two fantastic raises this week. First is from one we covered not that long ago called Mi Alma. The Arogeti's Jordan and Scott, started a company to support families in need after a lost one. Mi Alma provides the tools and documentation methods to memorialize legacies of lost ones. They raised $1.5M. Congrats to the Arogeti's on taking the next financial step in the Mi Alma journey.  Second, Alan Pledger, the CEO of MakeSwift, announced they raised $3M led by Active Capital. MakeSwift removes the technical barriers marketers face when managing a complex enterprise website. They've done this by creating a visual builder for Next.js which empowers marketers to build and manage these sites using React components that act as custom building blocks in our no-code editor. The technical bar has been lowered so marketers can push copy, landing pages, and make swift changes. Congrats to Alan and team on the raise!  Annnnnd that's five minutes! Companies Coming Up: Yoke Event of the Week: Women + Tech Meetup - Jacey Cadet Podcast of the Week: Pinz Golf Product Feature Launch of the Week: AnyDistance Raise a Glass: : Mi Alma and MakeSwift

The Knowledge House wants you to join them for their first in person recruitment event since COVID. The event is Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Atlanta Tech Village, 3423 Piedmont Road, NE Atlanta, 30305. Founded in New York in 2014, The Knowledge House exists to close the gaps in education to employment pipeline by leading digital skills training for underserved communities. Graduation from one of their programs often yields an internship and employment with salaries in the $60-$80,000 range. We are talking with the organization's co-founder and CEO, Jerelyn Rodriguez who will be in Atlanta Saturday about the ideal candidates for their student and adult programs.

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures.  Well, it's Friday of Masters Week this morning and I trust several listeners have that extra browser tab open this week as we all watch the giants of golf traverse Augusta National as they play the first major of the year. But back to the regularly scheduled program as there is a lot going on! Let's start off with three value add events next week.  Events of the Week: The first event is the Women in Tech Meetup at the Atlanta Tech Village. Lauren Marturano of Zinnia (which is client events and team events made effortlessly) is headlining this event with the presentation around The Art of Self-Promotion. The event is $10 and held on April 12th at noon. Last week I mentioned we started a new meetup around AI, well the details are here. This Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. we are hosting folks to discuss how they are using AI, what they are building, and more. The event will be held in the community room of the Atlanta Tech Village. Lastly, we have Atlanta Startup Convos on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. The three companies presenting are Enolytics, Nauvus and AMP. Company Coming Up: Softgiving is making major strides. They are hiring, they are starting to rebrand, and they are collecting several customers as they become the platform to market your product through live twitch streams. I caught up with their CEO last week. The momentum is significant with them as they partner with major brands to get consumer products in front of potential customers who watch live streaming services like twitch. Give Softgiving a look if you're interested in seeing a company building brick by brick.  Product of the Week: We covered this company back in October out of Charlotte and it's always fascinating how entrepreneurs evolve their business whether it's through positioning, product, or go-to-market but the co-founder of Spendly Shannan Caulk provided an update on Spendly. Seven months ago, Spendly would tell you if you were overpaying for financial services, today, they've evolved the platform into a marketplace allowing business owners to find the best deals on the market. So far, businesses have been able to save $20K (avg.) a year with Spendly. They've raised $500k, signed up 20+ financial professionals, and are serving customers today.  New Fund of the Week: The Jurassic Capital team has launched a new pre-seed fund cleverly named: Primordial. They are targeting early-stage tech startups with less than $500K in ARR. Jenn Summe is leading the charge at Primordial with the full support of Joe and the Jurassic Capital team. Excited to see what gets backing in the future months. We put a link in the show notes to their new website.  Companies Worth Applying To: We've covered them before on their product and pivot and now this company out of Jacksonville is hiring for Customer Success team members. Hazelnut, which provides software for restaurants to maximize order efficiency, is hiring for an increasing number of customers they are closing and onboarding. Check out Hazlnut today, we put a link in the show notes.  Annnnnnnd that's 5 minutes!  Events of the Week: Women + Tech, Atlanta AI MeetUp, Atlanta Startup Convos Company Coming Up: Softgiving Product of the Week: Spendly New Funding of the Week: Primordial Companies Worth Applying To: Hazlnut

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures.  Happy St. Patrick's Day. Y'all I record these on Wednesday or Thursday of each week and we obviously release them on Friday morning. I can't even begin to describe how much can change in a week or even a day. An entire 4 season Netflix documentary will be created from that last time I pressed record to today regarding SVB, all of its deposits, and the frantic nature of the past 7 days. But alas, the greatest entrepreneurs focus on what they can control including where they keep their money, but also building product and going to market. That is a long winded way of saying we have several thoughts on the SVB and Signature Bank situations but we're going to stay focused on the companies, entrepreneurs, and new products in the Southeast.   Alpha Product of the Week: Adam Bloomston who started Payscape now PayRoc with Jeremy Wing is starting to build his next company. Here is the problem he's solving: as an avid fisherman, he loves to head up to North Georgia, North Carolina, you name it, to fish. He has his select guides he'll text asking the best places to fish. He's experienced enough where he doesn't need a full guide but also feels guilty because he wants to pay the guides for their unique insight into the local geography. Enter FishTips. The sole marketplace to connect with local guides to get the most up-to-date information on where to fish. The alpha version was just launched this week and guides across the country are using it to connect with consumers to share information for money. The guides love it because they get compensated quickly and consumers enjoy it because they get vital fishing information without asking favors or paying for an entire guide for the day. If you want to see what an alpha version looks like with a small but passionate set of users, go to FishTips.com now. And of course, if you fish, give it a try today!  Event of the Week: Students who listen to this pod, put on your calendar Wednesday, March 29th at the Atlanta Tech Village we have our annual Startup Student Connection. This is a job and intern fair where dozens of startups have a booth to showcase their company. Students from all over the city and region can meet and greet, within a span of a few hours, several companies hiring and looking for talent. It starts at 4:30 p.m. and goes until 7:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with many companies at once.  Product of the Week:  Product of the Week comes from Hazlnut out of Jacksonville. We covered them when they launched this product but now we're following up sharing some of their success. They have landed some major customers with their new product called Hazlvoice. Hazlvoice software that solves the problem of the unanswered phone call in restaurants, which 33% of calls to quick-serve restaurants do not get answered. If a restaurant doesn't pick up the phone, now there is an option to have the menu texted to the consumer to limit the number of missed orders. Keep an eye on this service and company as they scale. Metric of the Week:  Discipline around metrics has been a recurring theme throughout 2022 and especially in 2023. One that has been getting lots of attention is the burn multiple. This metric is for companies out there who are burning money or spending more than they are currently making so they can grow faster. The Burn Multiple takes however much money you are burning or projected to burn that year and divides it by your net new ARR. This number includes all the new ARR from the year, including expansion revenue and churn. For example, if you're burning $10M a year and bringing in $5M in net new revenue, your burn multiple is 2x. If you're burning $10M to get to $6.5M in net new revenue, your burn multiple is approximately 1.5x. If you're burning $10M to bring in $20M of net new revenue, your burn multiple is .5x. If your burn multiple is greater than 3x, that is not good. Anything under 1 is amazing. Anything in between should be analyzed at greater depths by you and your strategic advisors. 2023 is the year of financial discipline and understanding one's burn metric is a great start.    Annnnnnnd that's 5 minutes!    Alpha Product of the Week: FishTips Event of the Week: Startup Student Connection Product of the Week: Hazlnut's HazlVoice Metric of the Week: Burn Multiple Metric 

In this episode, Rob and Ileana are joined by Rachael Kim, Founder/CEO of MyCommaLife & the Femtech Salon. Rachael shares her own personal journey of adversity, accomplishment and cultural upbringing, while she highlights the immense importance of creating more female centered products and services for women consumers and their health and well being! She considers herself an ecosystem builder, and shares the stories of her global work within the Fortune 500 space in her earlier career and now within the entrepreneurial economies across the USA. She also sees a huge opportunity in LatAm, and encourages our Latin American femtech builders, founders and investors to build more and amplify more loudly. Rachael is a Forbes Trailblazer, a Northwestern University and London School of Economics alumnus who spent 10 years working on Strategy, Risk, and Analytics at global consulting firm, Accenture. As an ex-corporate intrapreneur turned social impact entrepreneur, she now uses her superpowers for gender equity, particularly period equity, while supporting overlooked businesses. MyComma is an organic period care subscription platform amplifying women and BIPOC led brands to menstruators powering new routines. Her work in this space gave rise to the nationwide Femtech Salon series to support and amplify diverse femtech founders by creating more connected ecosystems in their respective local cities which has led to partners like Techstars, It All Media, Wefunder, LA Times, Crunchbase, BioscienceLA, Hawke Media and the Atlanta Tech Village to get involved. Feel free to follow and engage with RACHAEL here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-m-kim/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmhkim/  Website: https://mycomma.life We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors, builders, influencers and those interested in the entrepreneurial economies of Latin America and the under-represented entrepreneurial communities in the USA! Plug in, relax and enjoy some Spanish, English and a fun dose of spanglish as always. We're here to help inspire, educate and empower you, so that you can build the future! ¡Salud y gracias!, Mentors Today's Team --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentorstoday/message

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures.  Event of the Week:  A lot of moving money this week but before we get there, I want everyone to know about the must-attend event of the week hosted by Kyle Tothill of eHire. This event of the week is the TAG Sales Leadership Society and their Fireside Chat with Marc Gorlin. Marc started, scaled, and sold Roadie to UPS. Marc is a serial entrepreneur with tremendous stories. I highly recommend attending this event on Monday night at the Atlanta Tech Village starting at 6:30 p.m. We put the link in the show notes because there is a charge of $10 if you're in TAG or $30 if you're not.     Raise of the Week: I mentioned there was some money movement this week. First off is Queues. This one went a little under the radar as I didn't see much from Atlanta Inno or Hypepotamus on this but Queues was started by Sam Porta out of Georgia Tech. As a student, Sam was so bewildered and frustrated at the amount of lines he waited in – particularly at the coffee shop. So he set out to fix it. Today, his app, Queues is used by thousands of Georgia Tech students to view and assess wait times. How do they do it? Queues software can detect, down to the minute how long the line will be based through machine vision. Atlanta Ventures, Kenzie Lane, and Chris Klaus all made up the $1.1M investment. Queues is hiring!    Another major raise was from Lemon Perfect. If you remember, I interviewed their CEO, Yanni Hufnagel on The Atlanta Story about their growth plans. He alluded to big news but now we know what he meant. Just last week, Lemon Perfect closed on $36M of growth capital. The roles that they are hiring for likely just doubled. Lemon Perfect is the 4th fastest growing water brand in the country and Yanni's goal is to be the largest beverage acquisition in the history of beverage acquisitions.   Okay, one more on the raise front. MatchPlay Brands led by decent golfer but better Pickle player, Michael Gottfriend raised $4M from BLH Ventures led by Ashish Mistry. These guys are running back the playbook from their KontrolFreek days which was a superior success. MatchPlay brands has two major brands which include Piper Golf Balls and PCKL – two sports that have taken off post-Covid. If you want to learn how to run a successful e-commerce business, hustle down this team and company! Company Coming Up: I love stories of companies that plotted along for several years and then a transformational event occurred. These events can be a new technology, leader, customer or approach to the business. Activ Technologies is a great example. This is a company that is 10 years old but in the last 3 years, they began the shift to SaaS. Activ Technologies is a cloud-based platform for real-time supply chain visibility and management. Supply chain technology seems so vast and expansive to me. The industry is huge. The good news is their CEO, Jaymie Forrest who has been a 20 years industry veteran. This company has sticky customers and their growth plans are ambitious, which also means they are hiring. Beta Product of the Week: This week's beta product is Cookonnect led by Erica Tuggle. She is bringing talented and vetted family chefs into the kitchen. For working families who have enough trouble finding healthy, edible food to feed the kids and afterwards default to Uber Eats a few times a week, this product is for you. Cookonnect matches you with cooks who come to your house and will cook anywhere from 2-4 meals for you in one day. They cook, package, and clean so you have food for the entire week. Oh, and they also go to the grocery store to get the food. The price average is around $20-$30 a meal per person. If you're always on the go and want good healthy food for you and the kids without spending precious after-work and pre-Netflix time, check out Cookonnect right now. Link in the show notes.  Podcast of the Week: Lastly, we just launched this week our sitdown interview with Bloomberg columnist, Conor Sen. Each week, Conor writes for Bloomberg on all things housing, economy, and more. If you want to skip the paywall and get his thoughts on major trends on the housing market and the Sun Belt, give it a listen.  Annnnd that is five minutes! Links discussed: 

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures.  Product of the Week: ARBO out of the Atlanta Tech Village is a lightweight, scalable ERP for SaaS companies providing automated revenue recognition and real-time access to financial insights such as cash flow, burn rate, profitability, yearly taxes, and financial projections. Saurav Bhandari is their CEO and has lived and loved accounting since his early days as an intern at the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. Check them out as they continue to refine their product offering and bridge the gap between services and SaaS.  Alpha Product of the Week: This product just launched and the value prop is in the name: Accountability. This company is led by Faiz Imran and their goal is to help as many entrepreneurs & founders network, collaborate, and push each other to hit their goals each week via weekly zoom calls. Faiz loves mastermind communities and their benefits. Now he is leveraging software to bring those benefits to the masses. If you're looking to connect with other founders around the theme of accountability and growth, check out accountability.to Event of the Week: Two items to put on the calendar. First if you or your cofounder is connected to Georgia State University as a student, alumni or a community member then take note. Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund Cohort 4 applications are now open and closing soon on Feb 17th. Apply to get a great set of support as you continue building. Link in bio.  Second, next week is Atlanta Startup Convos on Wednesday the 15th at 8:00 a.m. Three companies presenting include: Prismm, AdPipe, and OinkChing. Put it on your calendar as the demos will be exciting to see. Company Coming Up: We have two companies coming up, both of them out of Alabama. First is StreetMetrics hq'd in Birmingham. StreetMetrics is solely focused on bringing Google Analytics quality insight and reporting but for the physical, out-of-home world. Examples include ads on buses, trains, taxis, bikes, and anything that moves. How do they do it? StreetMetrics software shows impressions per mile, what routes your ads traveled, and if they caused an incremental lift in action. Drew Jackson is leading the charge and they have gained tremendous momentum.    The next company coming up is Zaden Technologies out of Huntsville led by Valentine Nwachukwu is a company growing fast around cloud environment management and creation. They do this by automating the infrastructure for product development. Several of their clients are large enterprises looking to save immense hours and money around devops and cloud infrastructure with their product called Olympus. Keep an eye on this team as they grow.   Companies Worth Applying To: Safely (.com) is hiring for several roles including customer success, sales, and operations. Safely, led by Andrew Bate, provides two major services to protect your vacation rental. First they provide short-term vacation rental insurance and second, guest screening services. Simple. Sweet. And needed.  Lastly, strategic product managers are needed over at Thought Factory. CEO, Amanda Sabreah has put together a very needed offering at the intersection of product development and marketing used by large enterprise companies to attract customers by ensuring a clear, cogent message with a product that delivers on the promise. Check them out and apply today.       Annnnd that is five minutes!   Links discussed:   

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In today's episode, John Duisberg is joined by Katie Cox Branham, VP of People at Salesloft, Donald Knight CPO at Greenhouse Software, and Jeff Perkins, Former CEO of ParkMobile for The Great Retention's Live Event “Purpose Driven Leadership.” They talk about what Purpose-Driven Leadership is and why it matters, how they are achieving this in their companies, and making it sustainable. Their discussion also gives the audience a look into the future of leadership. Today's episode was recorded live at the Atlanta Tech Village and is Part 2 of this 2 part episode. About Katie Cox Branham Katie is the Vice President of People at Salesloft. After taking the reins to lead Salesloft's People Ops in 2020, she helped design and execute Salesloft's hybrid workplace model amid massive company growth. With employee headcount more than quadrupling since she joined the then-200-person team in 2018, Katie leads a growing team that recruits the best and brightest talent, guides the entire employee experience, including onboarding, training, and leadership development, as well as focuses on designing industry-leading perks and benefits. Her background includes 10 years of experience in human resources, recruiting, and employee engagement roles. Katie earned her BBA from Valdosta State University. About Donald Knight Donald Knight is Chief People Officer at Greenhouse Software. He leads with a people-first mentality hoping to unlock the potential of Greenhouse talent globally. With a laser focus on the connection between people and the processes that serve them, Donald and his team create proximity by building bridges focusing on enhanced experiences that nurture culture and develop people. In his role leading the People team, Donald works to help Greenhouse create an environment for people to do the best work of their lives. He is responsible for providing global strategy and leadership in developing, overseeing, and administering people programs. With expansion top of mind, the team delivers a scalable people strategy that enables the organization to expand globally. Before Greenhouse, Donald served as Senior Vice President of Global Talent for Edelman. He helped shape the HR brand as a proactive, insightful, and collaborative solution provider in this role. Donald has held numerous senior leadership roles for Southern Company Gas, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), and the Defense Commissary Agency.A native of Virginia, Donald holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Virginia Commonwealth University and a master's degree in human resource management from the University of Richmond. Donald is also a graduate of the project leadership program at the engineering school of Cornell University for business executives. He and his family reside in the Greater Atlanta area. About Jeff Perkins Jeff Perkins is the former CEO of ParkMobile, the #1 parking app in the U.S. with over 40 million users. During his five-year run at ParkMobile, he helped grow revenue by 233% resulting in the successful sale of the business to EasyPark Group. Prior to ParkMobile, Jeff was the CMO of QASymphony (now called Tricentis) where he helped establish the brand and grow revenue by 500% over a three-year period, leading to a $40 million Series C with Insight Venture Partners. He also has held senior marketing leadership positions at PGi and AutoTrader. Jeff started his career grinding it out in the NYC ad industry at Saatchi & Saatchi. His experiences range from traditional to digital, B2C to B2B, and agency-side to client-side. Jeff's work has earned him numerous accolades including the Atlanta Business Chronicle's MAX Award for marketing excellence and the Technology Association of Georgia's Award for Marketing Executive of the Year. Jeff received his BA from American University and MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School where he is now an adjunct professor. He is a frequent contributor to several marketing publications and a speaker at many industry events. His book, "How Not to Suck at Marketing" was published by How2Conquer in 2021. When he's not working, you might find him riding his Peloton bike or attending a Bruce Springsteen concert (he's been to 32 so far). He lives in Atlanta with his awesome wife (also a Goizueta grad), two adorable daughters (ages 11 and 14), and two poorly behaved-rescue dogs. FOLLOW ON LINKEDIN Katie Cox Branham: linkedin.com/in/katie-cox-branham-2b9a5244 Donald Knight: linkedin.com/in/proximityknight  Jeff Perkins: linkedin.com/in/jeffperkins1 CREDITS Theme Music

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures. Beta Product of the Week: Just yesterday morning, the iStory team launched their product on ProductHunt and it has been well received. Stephen Malik, Chris Hall, and team, have put an interactive product out there to help content creators improve audience experience through voice. How do they do it? Imagine you have a website that sells a product, with the easy use of iStory, you can add your unique voice to any part of the website. So as a user experiences your site, whether it be a video demo or a specific web page, adding audio with analytics is performed by iStory. Check out their website, demo, and if it peaks your interest enough, upvote them on Product Hunt.  The Second Beta Product of the week is Any Distance who just launched their 3.0 version which includes features making it the most safe and secure activity tracking app in the market, while still keeping their superior design. If you run, bike, or walk, Any Distance is the app for you to prioritize celebration and maintain motivation.   Event of the Week: Mark your calendars for the last Atlanta Startup Convos of the year on December 7th. It's amazing how much that MeetUp group has organically grown with over 2700 members in the MeetUp. Three very exciting products will be shown including Gatsby which we've covered on this pod before, Lavender, and The Gig Room. Jacey Cadet of Atlanta Ventures runs and hosts this informative and insightful event. Mark your calendars today.    Alpha Product of the Week: This week's Alpha product of the week comes from entrepreneur Drew Williams of FANFUNDR. The product is still early, but the community driven mechanisms are very interesting and I believe Drew as entrepreneur will create some magic in the space. Here is how it works: let's say you're a fan of an artist and you have an idea about creating a unique event, product, or piece of content you'd like to see your cherished artist produce. With FANFUNDR, the mechanisms are in place to dream the idea, generate a petition, gain a groundswell of fans who love the idea, begin collecting payments to fund the concept, and generate enough momentum to make the experience or product happen. This product is still very early and Drew is entertaining several ways to make the process seamless, even looking at digital assets to purchase as a way to kick start the momentum. Regardless, check out FanFundr, sign up for the product updates, and keep in touch with the evolution of this journey.   Companies Worth Applying Too:  This week I was speaking with a junior engineer looking to work for an early stage company. Outside of suggesting different engineering groups he should connect with as well as combing through some of the fastest growing companies in Georgia on the Inc 5000, the Atlanta Tech Village job boards came to mind. I went to check it out and in addition to several Carpool Logistics roles we mentioned last week, there are more companies hiring including ePlannerPro, ByteCheck, and more coming! Shout out to Irena and Aly for keeping this job board fresh!  Market Analysis of the Week: For those who have listened or read more of our content from Atlanta Ventures, you know the importance of markets. One of our very talented interns, Divya Pinnaka, put together an insightful analysis on the carbon footprint market not only today but in 10 years. She also highlights the companies already working on the problem. The saying is “pick a niche to get rich” is true, but picking a niche that will grow into an even bigger market is the cream of the crop. To me the carbon footprint market is vast. In Greenzie's sense, it would be like outdoor robotics, but even then an entrepreneur still needs to focus on a very real and specific pain point. In Greenzie's case, the pain point is the cost of repetitive labor solved by automating 52-72 commercial lawn mowers. What is that equivalent in the carbon footprint market? Only additional customer discovery and research will tell. Start with Divya's post, linked in the show notes.  Annnnd, that's 5 minutes. Thank you for listening to Five and Thrive. We provide 5 minutes of quality information, so you can thrive in the upcoming week. Please subscribe to the show and spread the good word!  Resources discussed in this episode: Beta Product of the Week: iStory, Any Distance Event of the Week: Meetup with Gatsby, Lavender, and Gig Room Alpha Product of the Week:  FANFUNDR Companies Worth Applying Too: ATV Job Board Market Analysis of the Week: Carbon Footprint Market Analysis

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Event on the Calendar:  This week's Event to put on your calendar is the Dell for Startups Pitch Event. Look I know there is a lot of startup theater out there with pitch events nearly every week. This one is a touch different because they are handing out a very real prize and that is $15k in Dell Rewards for the best 3 minute pitch. I wondered what Dell Rewards were so I put a link in the show notes to a more detailed description but you get $15k into select products and services without any catch. If you've got a dialed in Pitch, which I know several listeners do because they go to Friday's Pitch Practice with Jacey Lucus, put August 25th on your cal from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Tech Village. A few minutes on stage could yield some sweet hardware.    Quiet Giant: This week's quiet giant is called Neighborly Software. Co-founders, Jason and Chris, of Neighborly Software have built a tremendous bootstrapped business with software designed for Housing, Economic, and Community Development program management. In the vicissitudes of political climates, Neighborly Software provides backbone sturdy software for municipalities, cities, counties, and states to manage and allocate community resources in a paper-less, secure, and efficient solution. They just posted #72 on Inc 5000's fastest growing companies so you know they are hiring. This week's Quiet Giant may not be so quiet any more.  Blog of the Week: This week's blog of the week comes from the Godfather of SaaS himself Jason Lemkin who is gearing up for his major conference, SaaStr next month. The blog title is like a Dear Abbey but instead it's a Dear SaaStr and the question is: Is a big market really better than a niche market? The answer is always yes but with a few caveats. First, one may think if it's a small market, that's better because there will be less competition and while that's true, you're have 12-16 hours a day to work on a business and so you might as well be working on one in a massive market as that will be a key defining factor or growth and success. Let's get to the caveats. First, small markets can grow into large markets. I touched on this in last week's episode in our “Market Ready for a Startup” segment. Pick a niche to get rich is true, but if you can get niche but a rapidly growing market, bingo. The article's other two buts include that small markets don't always mean there is less competition. And lastly, most entrepreneurs start in a small segment of a large market. Overall, study the market and trends just as much if not more than anything else before committing.  Product of the Week: Hazlnut - this company is out of Jacksonville, Florida is making a major evolution in their products and services as they navigate the ever-changing demands of restaurants. While their core product of providing beautiful and dynamic mobile experiences for food franchises continues to grow, they've discovered through customer feedback, that the unanswered phone order is a major area of opportunity for many restaurants to drive additional revenue. Approximately 30% of calls into restaurants don't get answered. Enter HazlVoiceLite. If a restaurant doesn't pick up the phone, there is an option to have the menu texted to the consumer to limit the number of missed orders. HazlVoice Pro is in the works which will include automated phone ordering all through voice, but for now check out Hazlnut and their rapidly growing suite of products in the restaurant industry. Shout out to co-founders Dick and Steven for driving stellar innovation. Raise a Glass: Ben Chestnut announced this week he is stepping down as CEO of Mailchimp after founding the company 21 years ago and recently selling it for $12B. For me and several other Atlantans, I've been fortunate enough to attend fascinating talks they've held over the years, use their product, and watched and respected how they built and scaled their way with their rules, on their time frame. Congratulations Ben! What a legacy and excited for what's ahead!  Annnnd, that's 5 minutes. Thank you for listening to Five and Thrive. We provide 5 minutes of quality information, so you can thrive in the upcoming week. Please subscribe to the show and spread the good word!  Resources discussed in this episode:   Event on the Calendar: Dell for Startups Dell rewards program Blog of the Week Big Markets vs Niche Markets Quiet Giant Neighborly Software   Product of the Week: Hazlnut Story  Raise a Glass: Mailchimp

Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures.  Companies Worth Applying To: A new number 1 spot has been taken on the leaderboard outside of the Atlanta Tech Village by PrizePicks. CEO, Adam Wexler, who we did a longer form interview on the Atlanta Story, set the goal to gain the top spot on the leaderboard years ago and achieved it this month as he and the PrizePicks team now are the largest tenant in the ATV. That will be a graduation party you don't want to miss when the time comes. Wexler recently shared he is looking for a Director of Social Media, a role near and dear to his heart based off his prior entrepreneurial experience. PrizePicks is the largest independently owned Daily Fantasy Sports platform in North America centered around real-money over/under predictions. If you live, breathe, eat, and sleep sports, this is the company for you. They are hiring for several roles.    Product of the Week:  This product of the week is out of Nashville led by Raven Hernandez and is called EarthRides which is a ridesharing app made up exclusively of Teslas. Right now, the service is available in Nashville and Austin with major plans to expand in other cities. 228 reviews on the Apple Store with an average 4.8 stars demonstrates there are plenty of happy customers who want a quiet, clean ride while being eco-friendly.  Intern Philosophy of the Week:  The simple philosophy is to find a Slack channel to revolve around. This summer, our interns, Evie and James, who you may have seen on our Instagram stories, are putting in phenomenal work helping us not only build this podcast but also make so much of our marketing efforts come to life – and it really got me thinking about how interns today can become a natural extension of organization regardless of existing societal structures. Let me explain: last summer we had Nic Terwindt in the office and on Slack. He did such a great job, all throughout his senior year, he stayed in the Atlanta Ventures Slack and continued helping. After graduating in May, he had several offers from local companies seeking his full time employment including Grayscale where he landed. In the world of remote work and centralized Slack communication the artificial barriers of traditional interns can be overcome, demonstrated by Nic and the growing group of impressive interns. Careers can start earlier than expected with the help of technology. If you are a parent listening and wondering how your son or daughter can get an internship in technology, have them find a Slack channel they can revolve around similar to the ways our marketing interns do today.    Raise a Glass: There are two companies worth mentioning this week who raised rounds in the Southeast. The first was announced out of Charlotte and it is called CivicEye. They raised $12.4M from Cercano Management which is a spin out from Paul Allen - the late Co-Founder of Microsoft's - Venture group he started in 2003. CivicEye is the platform for public safety that brings powerful and easy-to-use solutions to law enforcement, drug control, prosecution, campus police, private security, and fusion centers to keep communities safe. With only 28 employees on LinkedIn, you can guarantee they will be hiring in several departments.  The other company worth mentioning is one we have well familiarized ourselves with and that is Carpool Logistics. Atlanta Ventures led their latest round of $2M. Mike Malakov and team have built a marketplace that helps dealers and auto auctions ship and track cars more efficiently and reliably. Today that market is plagued by inefficient shipping of cars, little visibility, and a fragmented network of phone calls, emails, and personal connections to move cars between locations which is timely and expensive. Now, there is much more communication, coordination, and transparency with Carpool Logistics' technology. They are hiring in several roles.  Annnnd, that's 5 minutes. Thank you for listening to Five and Thrive. We provide 5 minutes of quality information, so you can thrive in the upcoming week. Please subscribe to the show and spread the good word!  Resources discussed in this episode: Companies Worth Applying To: PrizePicks Product of the Week: EarthRideShare Raise Your Glass: Civiceye  

Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures.  -- Company Coming Up:  Nectar, a TechStars Atlanta 21' company, helps real estate entrepreneurs scale with cash flow financing. Here is how it works: accredited investors invest in the Nectar Fund that yield 12-15% annual dividends. Nectar finds and works with the best and most proven short term rental entrepreneurs to help them grow their real estate portfolio and operation. These real estate investors are mostly proven AirBnB hosts with over 3 years of operating experience. This company is led by two Co-founders, Brittany Mosley and Derrick Barker. Both are Harvard graduates with extensive real estate and finance background. Keep an eye out for this company coming up and check out their website linked in the show notes.    Product of the Week:  This week we're highlighting Saleo led by Justin McDonald. Saleo empowers sales reps to build interactive and customized demos. As sales reps across the world give demos of their company's product, it is really hard to deliver an accurate, customized demo filled with rich data without the help of an engineer – which is timely and expensive. Saleo's software fixes this. There are several companies spawning in this early market and Saleo is making a fantastic splash with their entry. They recently raised their seed round. This market is one to follow in the upcoming months and years.      Events To Put on the Calendar:  The Jewish Business Network is hosting some top notch folks on July 25th at Chabad Intown, right across the street from Ponce City Market. Investors from Phoenix Capital, Overline, Joule, and Overtime will be sharing their thoughts and perspectives on the current state of fundraising and valuations. It is $18 to attend and the link is in the show notes.     Companies Worth Applying To: We mentioned them in episode one, but I just caught up with Ty Abernethy of Grayscale and they are hiring for senior positions in just about every category: VP of Sales, VP of Marketing, VP of Product, and more. Grayscale improves recruiting with SMS. Customers including Amazon, Wayfair, and hundreds of others use them to streamline communication with applicants and maintain a tight process when it comes to recruiting in high-volume industries.    Another early stage company hiring in Customer Success is TruckerCloud. This company is led by their CEO, Spencer Mitchell, and originated out of the Rule1 Ventures Studio. TruckerCloud connects any fleets' Electronic Logging Device (or ELD) data to any application with the use of their API. The product is scaling and customer success is needed. Give them search and click.        Acquisitions in the Air: It was announced this week that Nick Santora, the CEO of Curricula, sold his company to Huntress, the managed security platform for SMB's. Nick and his team started Curricula back in 2015 as a security awareness training platform. Instead of the boring, check the box, traditional training software, Nick focused on fun, storytelling techniques, to captivate employees' attention and provide a superior education. In early 2020, they raised $3M and have grown the team and customers ever since. What started as a one man show out of the Atlanta Tech Village has now grown to a $22M exit. Impressive and exciting for Nick and the entire Curricula team. He wrote a thorough and heartfelt post on the translation that I encourage all who are listening to read.    Annnnd, that's 5 minutes.   Thank you for listening to Five and Thrive. We provide 5 minutes of quality information, so you can thrive in the upcoming week. Please subscribe to the show and spread the good word!    Resources discussed in this episode:   Company Coming Up: Nectar   Product of the Week: ​​https://saleo.io/   Events To Put on the Calendar:   Chabadintown Event   Companies Worth Applying To: Grayscale TruckerCloud Acquisitions in the Air: Huntress acquisition   TechStars Announcement: Bizjournals News Article  

Introduction: Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes. Company Coming Up:  This company coming up was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in historic Cabbagetown in Atlanta. They have raised $5.3M to date and solve a very real problem in several markets. The company is called BoxLock and they are shaping the future of unattended delivery technology. What does that even mean Birdsong? So thousands of companies in healthcare, construction, transportation and warehousing have serious problems regarding safety, reliability, and efficiency when it comes to assets that are stored or transferred. Think of anything ranging from tools on a construction site to shipping containers to even election boxes. BoxLock's Supply Chain Access Control Platform is used by companies like UPS Healthcare, University of Nebraska Healthcare, LUX Diagnostics (local to Atlanta), just to name a few. This market is massive and I just love finding not only passionate CEO's like Brad Ruffkess who are pioneering this field but then learn they are walking distance to Carroll Street Cafe!  They are hiring right now and trust me when I say this: growing very very fast. Links in the show notes. Beta Product of the Week:   This week's beta product of the week comes from two Auburn engineers and it is called Smart Stall. Nearly everything in the bathroom workflow is automated and touchless. You can get soap, paper towels, water, dry hands and a quick flush without touching any surface, so why are we still latching and unlatching the bathroom stall? Chase and Wynn are the co-founders solving this problem with an early prototype already built. If you are a building owner, tenant rep, or CEO looking to automate your latches, check out SmartStall. Link in the show notes.  Jump to the Front: This is a new format called Jump to the Front. For companies who are offering early access to product launches and customer codes, we deliver them here. I just caught up with Christian Ries, CEO of Zeto. Zeto is the trusted home manager for your house. Through their reliable network of vetted partners, they can easily knock out to-do's, meet vendors on location and respond to emergencies 24/7 all through text. They are humming! Satisfied customers are all over Atlanta as the hassle has now believe relieved from the household. If you're interested in skipping the wait and jumping to the front, put Five and Thrive in the comments section of the wait list form.  Event of the Week: Mark your calendars for the third stop of the ATL Unlocked Tour. This event is held on Thursday July 21st from 5-7 p.m. at the ATDC in midtown. The signup link is in the show notes. The first stop was at the Atlanta Tech Village, the second stop was at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship, and this one is right in the heart of midtown on Georgia Tech's campus. It is entrepreneurs night and I know this will have several entrepreneurs mixing and mingling.   I hope everyone had a happy, relaxing, and safe Fourth of July and for everyone who ran the Peachtree Road Race, I hope you're not as sore as I am.   Annnnd, that's 5 minutes. Thank you for listening to Five and Thrive. We provide 5 minutes of quality information, so you can thrive in the upcoming week. Please subscribe to the show and spread the good word!  Resources discussed in this episode: Company Coming Up: Boxlock Beta Product of the Week: Smart Stallus Jump to the Front: Zeto Event: atdc events  

Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  My name is Jon Birdsong and I'm with Atlanta Ventures As the macro economy plays out its current hand, abundant layoffs amongst technology companies are sprouting up all over the country and Atlanta is not immune. News of such layoffs at companies include OneTrust, Sonar, and Terminus. For those listening who have been laid off, know in the bleakness of being let go there are healthy amounts of opportunities which is one of the several reasons we highlight companies who are worth applying to. Which brings us to the debate of the week.  Debate of the Week: Last week a few of you asked about the Rule of 40 and Atlanta Ventures' Founder, David Cummings wrote a timely piece which we have linked to in the show notes. 15 second recap: the Rule of 40 is the growth rate added to the free cash flow profit or loss margin. For example, if your company is growing 50% a year with a -10% profit margin, then you would be at the Rule of 40. If your company is growing 20% and you have 20% profit margins, again you hit the Rule of 40. This metric is powerful because when a software company maintains the Rule of 40 or above, it can grow forever at that metric and be in great shape. The metric also accounts for how expensive it is to grow the compan. Now the debate of the week is should companies share where they stand and trend regarding the Rule of 40. While it is up to each CEO which metrics they decide to share, I am advising people who are applying to new companies to know where each prospective company currently stands in that oh so insightful metric.  Events to Put on the Calendar: Applications are open for Venture Atlanta. This is the preeminent conference of the year. Shout out Allyson Eman and Knoll Ventures' Richard Fraim for stewarding the 15th year of the conference. This year it is held on October 19th and 20th. If you are a Growth Stage, Early Stage, or Seed Stage company, apply today. Improve Your Skills: An inexpensive way to sharpen your skills is through Pitch Practice every Friday after lunch in the Atlanta Tech Village. Jacey Cadet runs a dynamic show so entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow have a tight and powerful pitch.   Product of Week: This software for go-to-market teams is currently being built out of Athens, Georgia which is also where the current NCAA College Football Champions reside, and it is called Adpipe. Most companies who leverage video for marketing purposes make a beautiful, compelling video, launch it, and then 30 days later that video sits in the company's Youtube graveyard of videos. What Andrew and Sam have built with Adpipe is software that takes those videos, splices them into bite-size, compelling gifs that marketers and sales reps can use to increase click through and enhance prospect engagement. If you're looking to generate more engagement through your existing video library, give them a look.  Companies Worth Applying To:  A fast growing company hiring is Georgia Tech co-founded Flatfile. Eric Crane and team have built a remote-first culture and when we were going back and forth this week he shared they just hired 3 folks in Atlanta and have several roles open in engineering, marketing, and sales. Flatfile is the simplest way to onboard valuable customer data.  Had a great catch up with Blake Patton at Tech Square Ventures. They are doing phenomenal work and hiring a Principal and Associate. This is a very unique and special opportunity to be in the middle of Georgia Tech's venture ecosystem along with the high power relationships and connectivity Engage creates. If you want to get into venture, here is an ideal opportunity. Raise Your Glass:  Teamworks, out of Durham, North Carolina is the Operating System for Sports. They just raised $50M led by Delta-v Capital as they transition to a comprehensive platform and if you watch the compelling video, Zach, their CEO is looking to hire and acquire.      Annnnd, that's 5 minutes. Thank you for listening to Five and Thrive. We provide 5 minutes of quality information, so you can thrive in the upcoming week. Please subscribe to the show and spread the good word!    Resources discussed in this episode: Rule of 40 for Startups Events: Venture Atlanta Skill Improvement: Pitch Practice Product of the Week: Adpipe Hiring: TechSquare Ventures  Flatfile Fundraising: Teamworks  

Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.    Hosted by Jon Birdsong, Partner at Atlanta Ventures.   Beta Product of the Week: This week Amanda Sabreah launched CopyFoundry on Product Hunt. Think of the Library of Congress for copywriting and brand positioning. Amanda has indexed every major company's copy and brand positioning so marketers can quickly learn, study, and then execute on those magical tools called words. What many smart entrepreneurs do is build community before baking out the product – this is a good example. Amanda knows this space very well and is an entrepreneur worth following on Twitter as she builds her next company.        Announcements of the Week: Dave Gray is an entrepreneur out of Birmingham (proving this is not just an Atlanta podcast), who is getting the band back together with Pamlico Capital to buy a business. Some of the characteristics include $10-$50M million in ARR, near the Rule of 40, and the CEO is looking to make a transition out of the business. Look up Dave Gray on LinkedIn.    Quiet Giant: Welcome Home Software - Software for Senior Living Homes operators is my favorite quiet giant of the week. I've been following them for years and they have phenomenal leadership and are growing fast and steady. John Larricia the CEO worked at Bain for over 2 decades before starting the company. Teddy Helfrich is leading sales and marketing and they are hiring in just about every department of the business – and I'm pretty sure they are unlisted.   Events to Put on the Calendar:  Paul Judge and Panoramic are hosting their monthly Startup Showdown on June 30th - this one is virtual. One winner walks away with $120k. Apps are due June 10th. Also, going to double down on the June 21st event at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs. There is a link in the show notes to RSVP and more details from last week's pod.    Companies Worth Applying To: Josh Lieberman and the team at Visily.ai are looking for a Content Marketing Consultant to help with their content strategy and execution. The KMS Technology team have built several companies starting off with QASymphony which was a hit. From there, they started Kobiton, Grove HR, Katalon, and now Visily, which enables non-designers to create beautiful software app mockups. The KMS team are true builders.    The other company that has an ideal opening for the next up and coming Marketing Director is Copient Health. Mike Burke is a serial entrepreneur who successfully sold his last company, Clockwise MD, and is at it again with Copient Health which makes software to improve operating room efficiency.    Raise Your Glass: Bark, headquartered out of the Atlanta Tech Village, raised an impressive $30 million last week. Shout out to Brian and Titania. Bark keeps kids safer by providing parental control applications. Maija of Hypepotamus and Zach of Atlanta Inno wrote some quality pieces around the raise. Links are below!   Annnnd, that's 5 minutes.   Thank you for listening to Five and Thrive. We provide 5 minutes of quality information, so you can thrive in the upcoming week. Please subscribe to the show and spread the good word!    Resources discussed in this episode: ​​CopyFoundry Amanda Sabreah Dave Martin Gray Rule of 40 PamlicoCapital   Events: Startup Showdown ATL unlocked Block Party   Quiet Giant: Welcome Home Software   Hiring: Visily CopientHealth Marketing Director   News: Hypepotamus BizJournal How you can get involved:  Visit atlantaventures.com/ if you're interested in learning more about Atlanta Ventures.    Where you can find us: Website: www.atlantaventures.com/ Twitter: @atlantaventures Instagram: @atlventures Facebook: @AtlantaVentures LinkedIn: @Atlanta-Ventures YouTube: Here

Aly Merritt is a former copy editor with a residual addiction to journalism, and is currently the Managing Director of Atlanta Tech Village. She was previously the Head of Community at SalesLoft, an Atlanta-based sales engagement software company, and in past Lofter lives, she’s also been a part of customer experience, support and product management, […] The post Aly Merritt With Atlanta Tech Village appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Aly Merritt is a former copy editor with a residual addiction to journalism, and is currently the Managing Director of Atlanta Tech Village. She was previously the Head of Community at SalesLoft, an Atlanta-based sales engagement software company, and in past Lofter lives, she’s also been a part of customer experience, support and product management, […]

Welcome to Five & Thrive: a weekly podcast highlighting the Southeast's most interesting news, entrepreneurs, and information of the week, all under 5 minutes.  The Company Coming Up: I met with this founder a few weeks ago and his product is pretty legit. The name of the company is called XComms. The use case is interesting. The easiest way I can explain it is like an Amber Alerts for a company. Let's say you have a business with 1000, 2000, 10,000 + employees and you have to get a message out to the entire company as quickly and urgently as possible. Enter XComms:  https://www.xcomms.com/   Frank, the CEO, emailed me and is looking for a technical lead and possible CTO. He will be speaking at the upcoming Atlanta Startup Convos on June 8th at 8:00 a.m. if you want to see the product live. Link in the show notes.     Companies to Apply To: Which three companies are worth applying to right now? Apptegga which raised $37M in March is hiring like crazy particularly on the sales side. Gavin Harris is the VP of Sales and has done it before with AirWatch which was acquired by VMWare. Apptega reduces the cost and burden of managing cybersecurity and compliance audits.    Another company with 10+ open positions is Grayscale. Ty Abernethy is the CEO and they are looking for folks in Customer Success, Engineering and Enterprise Sales. Grayscale is a feature-rich candidate engagement tool for recruiters.     Lastly, CivicEagle is hiring for some key roles. Damola Ogundipe is the CEO they are hiring for specifically a VP of Sales, Talent Acquisition Manager, and a Senior Data Engineer. CivicEagle's goal is to be the world's dominant player in public policy software and they are well on their way.    Beta Product of the Week:  Cartet    Rekemo, the CEO, is solving the problem of too many tabs during the ecommerce experience. If you're someone who gets lost in the cacophony of checkouts Rekemo's private beta Chrome extension aggregates your checkouts in one simple, seamless experience. C-A-R-T-E-T   Events to Put on the Calendar: Last week we had ATLUnlocked at the Atlanta Tech Village. 5 of the technology hubs got together to clink glasses and talk shop. Also, on June 8th, we have an Atlanta Startup Convos.     Best Blog Post of the Week: YC's Advice to Founders - The high level theme if you are planning to raise in the next 6-12 months, it would be sage to re-evaluate your plan, extend your current runway and make sure you do everything to grow responsibly which means limiting your burn exposure.   Raise Your Glass: Lastly, two companies who have had mega-rounds in Atlanta include Sean of Stord led by FranklinTempleton Ventures. Shout out to Sean and team! Also, the sneaky whale that was announced was of course GreyOrange out of Roswell, Georgia. Do not sleep on Roswell, do not sleep on Peachtree Corners, do not sleep on places like Norcross and definitely Alpharetta…or Gwinnett. Anyways, GreyOrange which provided robotic solutions for the automated warehouse raised $110M from Mithril Capital and Blackrock and are hiring over 300 folks. A great example of a silent killer in the Southeast.     Annnnd, that's 5 minutes.   Thank you for listening to Five and Thrive. We provide 5 minutes of quality information, so you can thrive in the upcoming week. Please subscribe to the show and spread the good word!    Resources discussed in this episode:   Climbing Companies: xcomms Cartet Events: Atlanta Startup Convos Event Blog of the week: YC advises founders to ‘plan for the worst' amid market teardown Russell Center Raise your Glass: Apptega raises $37M Stord raises $100+ Million GreyOrange raises $110M How you can get involved:  Visit atlantaventures.com/ if you're interested in learning more about Atlanta Ventures.    Where you can find us: Website: www.atlantaventures.com/ Twitter: @atlantaventures Instagram: @atlventures Facebook: @AtlantaVentures LinkedIn: @Atlanta-Ventures YouTube: Here

The Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta's builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with Adam Wexler, Founder and CEO of PrizePicks. With over 50,000 daily active users, PrizePicks is a leading player in the Daily Fantasy Sports Industry. In today's interview, Adam shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, the in's and out's of the fantasy sports world, what it will take in the years ahead to accelerate growth, and much more!   The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at Atlanta Ventures -- and we can't wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our Studio with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields.   In this episode, we discuss… How far is PrizePicks away from being in the number one spot on the Atlanta Tech Village billboard? (1:28) How did Adam come up with the PrizePicks value proposition? (2:37) What led Adam to pivot from his first fantasy sports venture? (6:13) Coming back from Dodgers Accelerator having had an unsuccessful raise, what did Adam do next? (9:18) When did the PrizePicks light bulb go off? (11:02) After Adam thought of the loophole of betting against the house, did he believe the business had life again? (14:20) What does PrizePicks look like now? (16:51) What are the high level metrics of PrizePicks today? (19:03) Which team members analyze and choose the lines? (21:39) How many employees does PrizePicks currently have? (23:30) Are there ever moments when the house loses? (24:12) How much has Adam raised so far in the journey to PrizePicks? (25:07) How does Adam stay positive in the face of adversity? (26:22) How much money did Adam and PrizePicks have when Covid hit, and how did he stretch it out? (29:48) What were the learnings that Adam had from his past ventures that he brought to PrizePicks? (30:27) What are the best live events that Adam has ever been to? (34:28) Where does Adam want to take PrizePicks from here? (35:36) Where does Adam see the macro-political laws for gambling going? (38:09) Why Atlanta, and what has Atlanta done for Adam? (40:56)   Resources discussed in this episode: PrizePicks   How you can get involved:  Visit atlantaventures.com/studio if you're interested in learning more about Atlanta Ventures and the Studio.    Where you can find us: Website: www.atlstory.com Twitter: @theatlantastory Instagram: @theatlantastory YouTube: Here Subscribe to the newsletter here.

Mike Gomez is the founder and principal consultant of Allegro Consulting, a growth strategy and sales specialty firm based in Atlanta, GA. Mike has been helping privately held business owners and startup founders find avenues for sustained growth for 20 years. He is an advisor at Atlanta Tech Village, guest lecturer at Georgia Tech and […] The post Mike Gomez With Allegro Consulting appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Mike Gomez is the founder and principal consultant of Allegro Consulting, a growth strategy and sales specialty firm based in Atlanta, GA. Mike has been helping privately held business owners and startup founders find avenues for sustained growth for 20 years. He is an advisor at Atlanta Tech Village, guest lecturer at Georgia Tech and […]

It's 2008 and Aly Merritt is rapidly climbing the ladder on her way to becoming the managing editor of a major print publication. She has found her calling and is going all in on this career. Then almost overnight Aly watches as the print media industry collapses. Facing a crossroads of pursuing a dying industry or reinventing herself, Aly set out to find a new career. It would be another 5 years before she discovered the emerging  tech startup scene in Atlanta and found where she knew she was meant to be.Fast forward to today, Aly Merritt is the Managing Director for the Atlanta Tech Village, a community space for 1200 tech entrepreneurs. Over the last fourteen years, Aly has explored 10 different careers, each time acquiring new skills, knowledge, and deeper understanding of herself. 7 of those 10 careers she explored within a single company. Aly shows us that changing careers doesn't have to mean changing companies or starting over. On this episode she shares how a willingness to step outside her comfort zone, communicating what she wanted, and not getting emotionally invested in any one job allowed her to build roles designed uniquely for her. Enjoy! Aly holds an MBA from Georgia State UniversityWays to connect with Aly:Check out Aly's blog - Aly In the ATLBlog referenced on podcast about lessons learned as a Chief of StaffConnect with Aly on LinkedInLocal to ATL? Aly will be speaking at the ATV on Personal Branding Wednesday, April 13. Register here

Pete, Joe and guest co-host Chantal Allam talk the debate surrounding a four-day workweek before welcoming David Cummings, an Atlanta-based tech entrepreneur who has founded 10 companies, including Pardot and SalesLoft. He is the CEO and founder of investment company Atlanta Ventures, as well as the founder of Atlanta Tech Village, the fourth largest tech entrepreneurship center in the United States.

Techrides host Edwin Marcial rides along with serial entrepreneur and investor David Cummings. David is the founder of the Atlanta Tech Village (ATV) — the United States' 4th largest tech hub. David built ATV after selling his marketing automation software company Pardot for $100 million dollars. He is also the founder of Atlanta Tech Ventures through which he has invested in several of Atlanta's hottest startups including Calendly,  SalesLoft and Terminus.Join Edwin and David as they ride in David's 2017 Acura NSX and discussDavid's early career in entrepreneurship including starting a software business in High School and building another Hannon Hill while a student at Duke.Founding and selling Pardot for $100 MillionWhy he built the Atlanta Tech Village, one of the largest startup work spaces in the USWhat he looks for in the companies he is looking to invest inThe characteristics he thinks make a successful founderKey mistakes that lead to startup failuresHow startups should think about raising moneyHow Atlanta's startup ecosystem has changed post pandemicAdvice he has for those just getting started in entrepreneurship or thinking about getting startedThe Atlanta startups companies he is most excited aboutTo see the full video for this episode and other episodes, along with images of our guests and featured cars, go to https://techrides.io 

Bailey & Jay interview Cory Hewett of Gimme Vending about his journey from Atlanta Tech Village to leading the industry for vending & grocery logistics.

Karen Houghton set the culture at Atlanta Tech Village. She was there right after David Cummings bought the building and had the vision for a startup community. Karen, working with David Lightburn, set a culture of innovation and community service. Karen is a great leader!She supported hundreds of entrepreneurs who started and built big businesses at the Village. She recruited them, found them just the right space, promoted them, and connected them. Now it is her turn.Karen is now an entrepreneur. She is the founder of Infinite Giving. They help nonprofits invest, endow, and liquidate stocks easily with software that automates their investment strategy and grows their giving.She's attracted great investors and an amazing co-founder. And now the fun begins.In this conversation, Karen shares how she moved from a career in industrial psychology to being at the crossroads of Atlanta tech startups. And now, she is an entrepreneur. 

Christian Ross is one of Atlanta's most respected and recognized top-selling brokers whose success has flourished into an international client base expanding through Europe, South America, Israel, Canada, and Australia.  She has been featured in Forbes, Money, Modern Luxury Interiors Magazine, Realtor Magazine, Real Estate Agent Magazine, Atlanta Agent, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and Simply Buckhead. Let's dig in to learn more about her inspiring story, how she reaches international investing and failing forward to success.  [00:01 – 05:45] Opening Segment  Let's welcome Christian Ross to today's episode. Christian shares more about her background and her career journey. Lessons from experiencing different swings in the market Always look at the data to understand what happened in the past and what would happen in the future.   [05:46 – 17:17] International Investing and Failing Forward How Youtube has helped her to reach and expand her international audience in 2008/2009. The diversity of employers in the different industries. Tech real estate space. Christian shares her experience when working in Atlanta Tech Village. The mentality to be a successful entrepreneur. Push forward and grow. Overcoming your fear to jump in real estate with partnership and mentorship.   [17:18 – 31:00] Why Women Should Be Investing In Real Estate? If you are interested in multifamily and want to review a sample deal, check out our special download of a sample deal package on casmoncapital.com/sampledeal, and join our mailing list to get tips on exclusive investment opportunities. Why women should be investing in real estate? Creating wealth opportunity and helping them see another path to income. Closing the wealth gap. Christian talks about helping inventors from Dominican Republic. Buy, hold and joy. Things that we should be aware of when investing in Dominican Republic. How to connect with Christian? See links below. [31:01 – 33:46] The Bull's Eye round Apparent Failure: Being overwhelmed by having too many multifamily and sold a note Digital Resource: Canva Most Recommended Book: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne Daily Habit: List making  Using Any-do App Current Curiosity: How to live in Atlanta, Switzerland, and the Dominican Republic throughout the year. I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting. Trust your instinct. Best Place to Grab a Bite in Atlanta. Slutty Vegan and Murphy's Final words from me How to connect with Christian. See links below. Tweetable Quotes: “Failure teaches so many lessons to dust ourselves off, meet someone who is aligned with us and grow something else.” - Christian Ross. “Whenever you armed yourself up with data, you set yourself up for a great position.” - Christian Ross. “Women, we have to realize the risk and just take baby steps toward it.” - Christian Ross.   You can connect with Christian LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook or check out her website at https://www.christiansoldit.com/.   Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you're enjoying the show, please LEAVE A FIVE START RATING AND REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode. To enhance your multifamily knowledge and achieve greater success in your business, you can connect with me on LinkedIn and Facebook or check out my website www.casmoncapital.com/.

Diverse founders continue to face significant challenges when raising capital to grow and scale their companies.Zane Venture Fund is changing the landscape of venture capital by supporting underrepresented founders in their quest to create thriving sustainable businesses that provide generational wealth opportunities for their families and their communities.Comprised of a diverse team of operators, engineers, and advisories, Zane Venture invests in exceptional talent who are building tech-enabled solutions across the Southeast.To increase the success rate for first-time founders, the Zane Venture Team created Zane Access, the programmatic vehicle that delivers the access underrepresented founders need to build sustainable businesses and generational wealth. This includes access to peers, business experts, mentors, and investors.Stefanie Diaz is a partner at Zane Venture Fund and Chair of the Board for Zane Access, two organizations founded to address the $4 trillion opportunity, largely untapped, diverse teams bring to venture. Stefanie has been named an Atlanta Startup Wonder Woman by Hypepotamus, listed as one of 39 Atlanta Female Leaders to Follow by Startup Sisters, and has 15 years of experience spanning marketing, entrepreneurship, and investor relations.She serves as Co-Chair for TiE Atlanta Angels, an Advisor at Atlanta Tech Village, and a mentor at Techsquare Labs’ Atlanta Startup Battle, and continues to run The Women Only Experience (WOE), one of Atlanta’s most dynamic and diverse organizations for female founders, which she founded in 2017.Stefanie also hosts a podcast, She Conquers Capital, where she amplifies the voices of diverse female CEO’s, venture partners, and angel investors.Getting capital into the hands of female and minority entrepreneurs is hard. Stefanie’s passion for empowering underrepresented founders and her expertise in investor relations power her contributions to shifting the flow of capital.Learn more about Zane Venture Fund here:TEAM: https://zane.vc/team/ ZANE ACCESS: https://zane.vc/access/Zane Venture Fund: https://zane.vc/ Follow Stefanie and Zane Venture Fund on social media here:https://twitter.com/thestefaniediazhttps://twitter.com/zaneventurefundhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thestefan...https://www.linkedin.com/company/zane...https://www.instagram.com/thestefanie...https://www.instagram.com/zaneventure...Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!Ande Lyonshttp://andelyons.comJOIN STARTUP LIFE LIVE MEETUP GROUPGet an alert whenever I post a new show!https://bit.ly/StartupLifeLIVEAGORAPULSEMy favorite digital marketing dashboard is AGORAPULSE – it’s the best platform to manage your social media posts and presence! Learn more here: http://www.agorapulse.com?via=ande17If you resonate with the show’s mission of amplifying diverse voices while serving first-time founders around the world, please consider supporting Startup Life Live with your sponsorship via Patreon. Go to my website and scroll down to the sponsor buttons – thank you! https://andelyons.com.STREAMYARD OVERLAYS AND GRAPHIC DESIGNNicky Pasquierhttps://www.virtuosoassistant.co.uk/Visit Nicky’s CANVA Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...Nicky’s Canva Presentation Playlist: http://bit.ly/Canva_Present_PlaylistGET VIDEO/AUDIO TRANSCRIBED WITH OTTER.AIhttps://bit.ly/StartupLifeOtter CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: https://andelyons.com https://twitter.com/AndeLyonshttps://www.facebook.com/StartupLifew... https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/ https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/ https://www.pinterest.com/andelyons/ https://angel.co/andelyons TikTok: @andelyons

On today’s episode I catch up with David Cummings, an entrepreneur on a mission to put Atlanta on the map when it comes to tech and venture capital. He also happens to be an old friend of mine.  David and I met during our undergraduate days at Duke where we were two of only a few entrepreneurs on campus. My endeavors fizzled out while David’s became massively successful. He sold one of them - Pardot - to Salesforce for $95m and another - Hannon Hill - is still active and continuing to scale. David’s current focus and passion is the Atlanta Tech Village, an innovation hub he’s created in a building located in the heart of Atlanta. As he puts it, by creating an ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs he’s “engineering serendipity” with the goal to make sure Atlanta is reaching its full entrepreneurial potential. Out of it has come many successful companies, including Calendy of which David is an investor/board member. During our chat David breaks down how the Atlanta Tech Village operates, the VC fund he invests out of, and why companies should HEAVILY consider getting their start in Atlanta. Guest Links: https://twitter.com/davidcummings (Twitter - David), http://twitter.com/atltechvillage (Twitter - Atlanta Tech Village) Podcast Links: http://mpd.me (Website), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCua7T3uyg6IQeSbYyNKT_Iw (YouTube), https://twitter.com/mpd (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/innovationwithmpd (Facebook), https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovationwithmpd (LinkedIn)

Guest Bio:Geoff Wilson is a tech entrepreneur, investor and mentor, with a passion for sports card collecting. Geoff's first job was working at a sports card store in Sarasota, Florida, at age 14. Through buying and trading sports cards as a teenager, Geoff learned many of the basic principles of business that supported him through his entrepreneurial career.Geoff has founded nine companies, creating hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in value. Geoff's primary venture is his innovation and growth firm, Three Five Two, which helps leading companies find transformational growth through innovation, digital development and growth marketing services. 352 has sixty employees with offices in Atlanta, Tampa and Gainesville, Florida.Geoff is an avid startup investor and mentor. You can often find Geoff at TechStars Atlanta or Atlanta Tech Village, where he coaches startup founders to accelerate their growth. Geoff also helped his wife, Kim Wilson, found her high-growth startup, Social News Desk. Social News Desk is the world's leading social media toolset for journalists and newsrooms and was acquired by Fortune 500 company Graham Holdings in 2014.Geoff's success led him to be named one of America's Top 30 Young Entrepreneurs by Inc. Magazine, and the University of Florida Warrington College of Business' Young Entrepreneur of the Year.Geoff is a University of Florida graduate and huge Gator fan, and was in the stadium to see every Gator football (1996, 2006, 2008) and basketball (2006, 2007) national championship win in person. Geoff has three kids, and credits his oldest son, Reaves, for getting him back into sports card collecting. Reaves has his own YouTube channel where he and Geoff have fun opening packs of cards together.

In this episode, I interview David Cummings, Atlanta-based tech entrepreneur, and founder of Atlanta Tech Village. As one of the most disciplined and action-oriented leaders I know, we discuss his process for staying focused and disciplined while juggling so many great initiatives. Don't forget to subscribe! Check out Atlanta Tech Village: https://atlantatechvillage.com/ Follow David: https://twitter.com/davidcummings About me: Email Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/b9AZn1 CEO: Dragon Army (https://dragonarmy.com) Blog: https://jeffhilimire.com My books: * The 5-Day Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MNOYg6 * The Crisis Turnaround: https://amzn.to/2MSfwNf LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffhilimire --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-hilimire/message

In recent years, Atlanta has become home to the fourth largest tech hub in the country -- Atlanta Tech Village. We’ve been lucky enough these last few seasons to host a few founders of tech companies from ATV and today we have the awesome honor to host another. SweatPack is an app designed to help you find group workouts and sports leagues in your area. It provides an accountability source as you set new goals to stay active and is an awesome way to stay connected with friends or even make new ones! Today, we’re sitting down with co-founder Umama Kibria to talk about how the coronavirus has impacted SweatPack and her vision for the app moving forward! To stay up to date with Umama, give her a follow on Instagram @smallandstrong.co, then head to sweatpack.co to join a team and check out the app! Make sure to subscribe to Atlanta Born & Brand in Apple Podcasts or wherever you happen to be listening. If you like the show we’d really appreciate a review and a rating. And of course, share it with your friends. Keep up with the show on social media: we’re @atlbornbrand on Instagram and Twitter, and you can also like our Atlanta Born and Brand Facebook page. Finally, you can find all the previous episodes of the show on our website atlborn.com.

Karen Houghton is the VP of the Atlanta Tech Village in Atlanta, Ga. It is a shared workspace environment for early-stage technology companies. In this episode, Karen speaks to the changes they implemented in reconfiguring their 103,000 square feet for safety and continued customer usability. 

India Hayes, CEO and Co-Founder of Mini City, is a 2010 Graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design and holds a BFA in Graphic Design. Upon graduation, Hayes worked for organizations like the CDC, Turner Sports and CNN before finding a home at Atlanta Tech Village as their It Takes A Village Diversity + […] The post India Hayes and Herold Raymond with Mini City appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Stefanie Diaz, Founder of Powered by Verve and Host of She Conquers Capital podcast, joins Karen on this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist show to talk about how women can get started with their own business with confidence and raise the capital they need to succeed as an entrepreneur.   Listen to their dynamic conversation about the importance of understanding your motivation to start a business, overcoming and learning from the objections of potential investors, and getting a seat at the table for wealth creation through successful entrepreneurship.  Stefanie Diaz is an Advisor for Zane Venture Fund and a Co-Chair for the TiE Atlanta Angels Screening Committee. She volunteers her expertise as an Advisor at Atlanta Tech Village and a 4-time mentor at Techsquare Labs’ $100k Atlanta Startup Battle. Stefanie has been named Atlanta Startup Wonder Woman by Hypepotamus and listed as one of 39 Atlanta Female Leaders to Follow by Startup Sisters. You can learn more and connect at: https://poweredbyverve.com/ Her podcast, She Conquers Capital, can be found on Apple Podcast and Spotify.  This podcast is also available as a video: https://youtu.be/2KnmeIywG_c Karen Rands has been named Advocate of the Year for her work to promote Compassionate Capitalism.  She is the author of the best selling primer for investors learning how to invest in entrepreneurs: Inside Secrets to Angel Investing.   She has advised over 100 entrepreneurs on access to capital and has spent 20 years bringing entrepreneurs and investors together to fund innovation and be a catalyst for economic growth.   Learn more and connect at https://karenrands.co  Subscribe to this podcast on Apple, Stitcher, Tunein, Pandora, Spotify and more. 

Asia Orangio joins us for a 1-on-1 interview, where her focus is on working with early-stage startups and high-growth technology companies. She is an expert at helping SaaS companies define their go-to-market strategy, craft a data-driven approach to growth, implement marketing strategies and programs that help them win an audience in their market and to beat the "90% of startups fail" statistic. Asia is currently the CEO and Founder at DemandMaven, a company focused on helping startups  either get their first 100 customers, or help them get to the next stage in their growth. She was also head of marketing at Hull, an Advisor at Atlanta Tech Village, and is currently a mentor at companies like Tinyseed and GrowthMentor. During this interview we cover: Defining Demand generation Getting your first 10 and 100 customers as a Start-up Her recommended SaaS marketing strategies The biggest marketing mistakes Startups make How to approach conversion optimization in the marketing funnel Top underrated growth hacks Links and mentions: Get in touch with Asia: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsiaMatos (@AsiaMatos) https://demandmaven.io/ (Demandmaven.io) More about Akeel:

Today we’re going to spotlight Karen Houghton and David Lightburn from Atlanta Tech Village. We sat down to talk with Karen and David towards the end of season two. We got to hear all about the conception of this incredible community for entrepreneurs. Today, the folks at Atlanta Tech Village want to encourage you to keep learning and connecting with like minded people during this crazy time! They are offering free virtual meetups and workshops, which you can find at atlantatechvillage.com/events/upcoming/. They also want to ask you to check in with the entrepreneurs you know. There are so many amazing small business owners in this city and these are hard times for all of us. We've launched a new component to our LIFT ATL 2020 campaign; a GoFundMe to help the businesses that have been on our show. For every $500 raised, we will donate that to a small business. Head to bit.ly/GOFUNDME-LIFTATL2020 to donate! If you know of a small business in need of help at this time, please share their story with us! Use the hashtag #LIFTATL2020. We are building a database of social media posts, graphics, and audio clips for you to download, share and use how you see fit. We hope all of you will latch on to this cause and share the needs of those in our community. For more information visit liftatl2020.com.

Zack Hudson sits down with Rachel McCrickard, Founder and CEO of Motivo. Rachel shares a very personal and purposeful story behind Motivo, its unique place in the Atlanta Tech Village and why the city means so much to her and the company. You'll also hear Rachel talk about the importance of sharing the vision in an impactful way, taking care of yourself while being a leader, and understanding the balance when receiving advice.

This episode is special because it's celebrating Lundyn Carter, our first hero on CodeLess. If you don't understand the definition of a NoCode hero, they are non-technical folks who are using NoCode tools to build businesses. They are bold and finding ways to create value, often using NoCode to jumpstart their journeys. Lundyn is the cofounder of Laine London (www.lainelondon.com), a bridal industry startup, providing bespoke wedding dresses, making dreams come true, and helping couples avoid wedding debt. Laine London has taken a unique approach to NoCode, using digital tech to humanize their business and separate them from the crowd. In this episode, Lauryn provides valuable context for NoCode developers and makers, who want to attain product-market fit with a segment of corporate savvy heroes who stand to supercharge much of the future growth of no code. You can reach out to Lundyn through email (lundyn@lainelondon.com), Linkedin, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. Hot Takes 5:46 - Flipping the bridal industry on its head with a "sharing economy" approach. 7:25 - Laine London enhances customer happiness using NoCode..... and some code. 9:28 - NoCode is great for the early stages of a startup. 10:31 - Finding product-market fit puts you ahead of the competition 11:27 - Standing out from the crowd with Voxie Chat. 12:24 - Integration with Calendly to customize in-person service. 13:35 - Providing concierge-level service and shortening the sales cycle with NoCode. 16:10 - Caution: Use NoCode to humanize as well as automate. 17:00 - Website design, authentic branding, and digital merchandizing. 19:09 - Atlanta's diversity makes startups greater. Atlanta Tech Village. 20:20 - Lundy's journey from politics to Corporate America to startups. 23:19 - Finding the one thing you can do really well. 24:42 - "Men do it. So why shouldn't women?" 26:20 - Utilization rates as a KPI in the sharing economy. 26:40 - Beyond the purchase - saving customers money and combating wedding debt. NoCode Tools Voxie Chat Calendly Ring Central Stripe Music Links https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/174370 https://www.looperman.com/tracks/detail/211426 https://sampleswap.org/artist/razingsounds https://sampleswap.org/mp3/song.php?id=3908 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Trainual: Trainual is a software that helps you document what you do, so you can easily delegate and train others. https://trainual.com/freemonth/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/codeless/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/codeless/support

How did an 80’s style office building in the heart of Buckhead come to house the fourth largest tech hub in the US? In this episode we talked with David Lightburn and Karen Houghton of Atlanta Tech Village. We talked to them about the gamble of building ATV in a city with almost no reputation for tech start-ups and how they’ve helped transform Atlanta into one of the best places to launch in the nation. For more information and to see their upcoming events visit atlantatechvillage.com

David Cummings is the co-founder of the Atlanta Tech Village, Pardot which sold to ExactTarget/Salesforce.com, Hannon Hill,  Rigor, SalesLoft (raised over $75M in capital), Terminus (raised over $25M in capital), and several more. Hear his lessons learned over the years from Pardot to Calendly.   Missed the session? Here’s what David talks about: How large a role does funding play? Matching pricing to value How to continuously level up talent Find the video and full transcript on our blog. If you would like to find out more about the show and the guests presented, you can follow us on Twitter here: Jason Lemkin SaaStr Remote and hybrid teams aren't the future of work-- they're the present. Owl Labs is embracing this revolution, and is here to provide remote workers with a virtual seat at the table with the Meeting Owl. Their 360° smart video conferencing camera can recognize and highlight any speaker at the table using an array of 8 microphones. Check it out for yourself at owllabs.com!

David Cummings (Twitter, LinkedIn) is a lifelong learner. He launched multiple apps before graduating high school, and founded, grew, and eventually sold a business for more than $100 million dollars. And the key element David points to is something we all have the power to do: continual learning. You'll be hard-pressed to to grow and realize your full potential by doing what you've always done. Success rewards the curious. And if you make the decision to become a lifelong learner, there's no limit to what you can accomplish. “My recommendation for other entrepreneurs on that journey would be figuring out how to become a learning machine. Maybe it's reading one book a month, maybe it's going to one conference a quarter, maybe it's reading 50 blog posts a week. Whatever it is, develop a process around continuous learning, and then obviously a bunch of great things come out of that.” Learn more about The Journey at mission.org/thejourney. The Journey is sponsored by our friends at Salesforce Essentials. We use Salesforce Essentials every day and it's part of our own business journey. Essentials combines sales and service tools in a single app to help small businesses win customers and keep them happy. See how Salesforce Essentials can help you be your best business at salesforce.com/thejourney

Over the years, Atlanta has transformed into a technology hub. In fact, Atlanta Tech Village is the fourth largest tech hub in America! On this week's All About Real Estate segment of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, DreamHouse President John Whatley joins co-hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick to discuss the DreamHouse concept and upcoming projects. Originally located at Atlanta Tech Village, DreamHouse strives to be the world's fastest-growing network of smart short-stay and group-service apartments. DreamHouse makes it possible to live alongside other like-minded young professionals keen to connect, collaborate and socialize. DreamHouse operates an exclusive network of shared and service apartments designed to offer standardized stays and experiences. Rooms are available at a reasonable price and offer access to sought-after amenities, technology and experiences. The organization provides standardized rooms at hotels and apartments with popular features that include a connected community, modern furnishings and wi-fi with 24-hour customer service support. Renters also enjoy access to the DreamHouse App for booking units and ordering beverages and room services. All rooms include: Business-class internet Smart-home appliances All-inclusive rent Access to an exclusive network of spaces, events and partner companies The company's goal is to Make the World a Home and offer the best service apartments and working and retails spaces wherever they are located. Listen to the above interview to learn more about the living choices, leasing options and where to find DreamHouse next. Visit www.StayDreamHouse.com to learn more. https://youtu.be/A56WwB-6jBI A special thank you to Jackson EMC for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Jackson EMC offers homebuyers peace of mind and lower bills with its certified Right Choice™ new home program. These homes are built to be energy efficient and sustainable with improved indoor air quality, convenience and comfort. For more information on Right Choice new homes and Jackson EMC, visit https://RightChoice.JacksonEMC.com. The Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio “All About Real Estate” segment, presented by Denim Marketing, airs on Wednesdays and highlights the movers and shakers in the Atlanta real estate industry – the home builders, developers, Realtors and suppliers working to provide the American dream for Atlantans. For more information on how you can be featured as a guest, contact Denim Marketing at 770-383-3360 or fill out the Atlanta Real Estate Forum contact form. Subscribe to the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast on iTunes, and if you like this week's show, be sure to rate it.

Over the years, Atlanta has transformed into a technology hub. In fact, Atlanta Tech Village is the fourth largest tech hub in America! On this week’s All About Real Estate segment of Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, DreamHouse President John Whatley joins co-hosts Carol Morgan and Todd Schnick to discuss the DreamHouse concept and upcoming […] The post Welcome to Co-Existing with DreamHouse in Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Real Estate Forum.

The Atlanta Small Business Network recently visited the Atlanta Tech Village to see for ourselves what this startup hub is all about. Located in the heart of Buckhead, ATV is a technology incubator home to over 100 different startups. We had the pleasure of speaking with some of ATV’s key players and understand how they support Atlanta’s startup community. In our first segment, we spoke to the Vice President of the village, Karen Houghton. Next up, we had Justin McLeod, diversity and inclusion program manager and lastly, we talked to Craig Hyde, CEO of Rigor, one of ATV’s first and most successful startups. https://www.myasbn.com/small-business-shows/atlanta-small-business-show/atlanta-tech-village-fostering-citys-thriving-startup-ecosystem/

For many aspiring entrepreneurs, once they’ve chosen a solid business idea, moving forward with early-stage development can be daunting and confusing. However, investing mentors to advise and consult you during these initial phases could set you on the path to success. No one knows this better than our next guest Mike Gomez. Mike is the founder and president of Allegro Consulting, as well as a complex sales and growth strategies advisor to the Atlanta Tech Village. https://www.myasbn.com/small-business/startup/difference-mentors-advisors-find-right-one-mike-gomez-business-growth-specialist/

For many aspiring entrepreneurs, deciding on a business idea and moving forward with early-stage development can be challenging and time-consuming. However, investing in a mentor to advise and consult you during this planning phase could make all the difference. No one knows this better than our next guest Mike Gomez. Mike is the founder and president of Allegro Consulting, as well as a complex sales and growth strategies advisor to the Atlanta Tech Village. https://www.myasbn.com/small-business/startup/business-growth-advisor-mike-gomez-shares-makes-good-business-idea-launch/

On this week's episode of the Atlanta Small Business Show, we caught up with Sally Helgesen, best-selling author of How Women Rise, and discussed how to break the self-limiting habits that women experience in the workforce. Then, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author Verne Harnish lent some expert knowledge on our Advice from the Pros segment. Next up was Tiffany Pham, founder, and CEO of Mogul, a global business that connects millennial women worldwide to top trending content via an online platform.We also took a look at our conversation with Dr. Randy Ross, founder, and CEO of Remarkable! Next was content marketing and SEO expert Rand Fishkin, who gave us some excellent tactics to improve the marketing strategy for your business. We also gave you a look inside the Atlanta Tech Village during our interview with Christian Ries, Founder, and CEO of Jonny On It. We rounded out the show with customer experience expert Shep Hyken, who continued to give us excellent customer service strategies. https://www.myasbn.com/the-atlanta-small-business-show-on-cbs/atlanta-small-business-show-cbs-episode-5-03-23-19/

The Atlanta Small Business Network recently sat down with Christian Ries, Founder, and CEO of Jonny On It, on location at Atlanta Tech Village, one of the country's largest startup incubators. Jonny On It is a mobile app that saves homeowners time and money by instantly matching customers with home service providers like plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians, locksmiths, and appliance repairmen. https://www.myasbn.com/asbn-on-location/atlanta-startup-matching-customers-day-home-services-christian-ries-founder-ceo/

The Atlanta Small Business Network recently caught up with Wilkinson Egwu, CEO of LawnTap, on location at Atlanta Tech Village, one of the country’s biggest incubators for all things tech. LawnTap is an on-demand, automated service for lawn care. Will says that LawnTap is the Uber for lawn care. If you’re looking for lawn care immediately with no contracts, you can download the LawnTap app from iTunes or the Google Play store and get a quote by ‘tracing’ your lawn. An AI bot analyzes your lawn info, and LawnTap’s algorithm will produce a dollar amount. If you like the quote, then all you need to do is hit the accept button. Find out more: https://www.myasbn.com/asbn-on-location/atlanta-startup-lawntap-using-ai-make-lawn-care-hassle-free-wilkinson-egwu-co-founder-ceo/

ASBN recently caught up with Jean Marie Richardson, Founder and CEO of iFOLIO, on location at Atlanta Tech Village, the nation's 4th largest startup incubator. iFOLIO is a digital portfolio platform that helps make sales better. So, when you can bring the story of what you're selling to life, and share that with clients, your sales will improve. iFOLIO can help you do all of those things faster and more efficiently. https://www.myasbn.com/asbn-on-location/atlanta-startup-ifolio-helping-businesses-improve-sales-jean-marie-richardson-ceo/

ASBN recently sat down with Lisa S. Jones, CEO of EyeMail, on location at Atlanta Tech Village, one of the largest startup incubators in the southeast. EyeMail provides digital marketing communication technology that transforms traditional email campaigns into memorable and engaging experiences for viewers. https://www.myasbn.com/asbn-on-location/startup-helps-transform-traditional-email-engaging-experiences-lisa-s-jones-eyemail/

The Atlanta Small Business Network recently caught up with Charles Brain Quinn, CEO of Greenzie, on location at Atlanta Tech Village, America’s 4th largest tech hub. With Greenzie, Charles is hoping to, as he puts it, “free humans from repetitive outdoor labor” by producing software for autonomous, robotic, lawn mowers. https://www.myasbn.com/asbn-on-location/atlanta-startup-greenzie-removing-human-component-lawn-care-charles-brian-quinn-ceo/

Feature: Joel Alpert, MarketPowerOnline Strategic + Creative Director, Structural Consultant Business Strategy & Advisory Consulting with Robert Fritz, Inc; Certified Professional Direct Marketer Center For Direct Marketing PDM,     Trained and worked with Direct Response industry icons and legendary consultants — including Bob Stone, Martin Baier, John Francis Tighe, Sol Blumenfeld and more.     Feature: Joel Alpert, Chief Lightbulb MarketPowerOnline     ........Feature Spotlight We talk all things on mindset, marketing, branding, social media, and much more!     We will get into:   1) How We Connected at Atlanta Tech Village and Circle of Firms Almost a year ago! 2) Mindset, Marketing, Branding, Social Media and more!       Highlights:  You’ve heard some entrepreneurial stories when people are past the biggest challenges on the other side, but not the stories in the nitty gritty.  You're a side hustler, or founder in the early to middle stages, and want more guidance. You’ve perhaps wanted to take your side hustle to full time, but you are not exactly sure how to. You are ready to share your story, your experience, and your brand out there, so you hang on through the process.   You are still reading because… because deep down inside you know there has to be a better way to make momentum and to keep it in every area of your live.   What if…   What if you handled your mindset?   What if you knew you are not alone?   What if you tuned in with those in the journey?   What if you created smart with tips, tools, and tech?   What if you created what you loved?   What if you created a 6 Pack of Wealth?   What if you had a road map for your brand?   What if you built with the foundation to succeed?   What if you were clear on how to create stability?   What if you saw and grew the limitless possibilities?   Imagine the return… Imagine the results…   It is possible to create it. How do I know?   Because I took ALL the education and experience from industries and brands served, and we did just that. I took over 20 years in >7 industries, creating communities, compensation plans, and now over 2 years immersing in influencer marketing, and we did just that.   How did we do it?   I figured it was time to share it to serve others.    For over 15 years, I struggled with health, wealth, and integrating all the businesses I had served (>7 industries + >15 brands generating up 11 figure results per year. I bounced from role to role searching because my passion and purpose was not fulfilled and I was riddled with fears. Once I created transformation and unleashed inspiration in how not only may I be the hero in the story, but more importantly serve others, my world and everything around it changed. Here is to you creating a life and business you love step by step.   Hear all about it!   ps. visit https://www.fitlifecreation.com/freebies 

Atlanta is the country’s best-kept secret for tech startups, due largely in part to its abundance of co-working spaces like incubators and accelerators. Organizations like Atlanta Tech Village, TechSquare Labs, and ATDC Georgia Tech focus all of their energy on supporting entrepreneurs who want to achieve success, in a community that promotes faster connections between talent, ideas, and capital. incubators and acceleratorsToday, we’re excited to welcome back George Deeb, managing partner of Red Rocket Ventures and author of 101 Startup Lessons: An Entrepreneur’s Handbook to talk to us more in-depth about why you might consider pursuing your startup with the help of an incubator or accelerator. https://www.myasbn.com/small-business/startup/startup-incubators-accelerators-need-know-george-deeb/

Hey everybody! In this episode, we have David Cummings as our guest. David is the co-founder of Pardot, the marketing automation platform acquired by ExactTarget, and an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner. He is also one of the 100 most influential Atlantans by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. He works at General Partner at Atlanta Ventures, and the founder/CEO at Atlanta Tech Village. We shifted from leads provider to software provider David and I talk about how he shifted from content management to marketing automation. Their company started out as leads provider using market automation and lead generation through Google adwords. Lead generation was very promising but the company saw this new direction towards being a software provider instead of leads provider. The initial pivot was really hard. David shares different challenges they had to face including pausing the sales momentum from lead generation for four months just to setup the software that they were going to sell. Founders and managers obviously not knowing if the new direction will work out or no, have to find product market fit or finding the reputable customers for the product. The biggest lesson for me was the importance of culture and team Forming the team must not only be based on skill sets but more on whether the employee fits into the company’s culture. It is about hiring people that fit the type of environment that you want to walk into everyday. David shows practical steps, activities, tips and advices on how to define your company’s culture. Episode Quotes "Entrepreneurs are very often in the field of dreams mode" "The reality is 9/10 you build the coolest mouse trap and nobody cares at all" "Early marketing dollars are really just about getting some customers that care" "Move really fast, make the customer happy... the speed element was really powerful for me" "The biggest lesson for me was the importance of culture and team" "Figure out what type of culture you want to create and be intentional about it" "The misconception is around because it's not New York City it can't be possibly interesting" Listen to Learn 00:38 Episode intro and getting to know David Cummings 05:18 What inspired you to go from content management to marketing automation? 07:29 David's make-it-or-break-it moments as an entrepreneur 10:57 Challenges faced shifting from leads provider to software provider 17:13 Product Market Fit: Who are your customers? How do you sell? 18:57 Most valuable advice and how did it helped you? 20:57 What advice would you give your younger self? 25:00 Practical things to do for founders in defining one's culture 27:31 Misconceptions about building a company in places that aren't obvious (South East) 29:27 Rapid Fire Questions 31:30 Links and Announcements

My guest is Kevin Sandlin, author and founder of Pitch Practice located in one of the country’s fourth largest entrepreneurial tech centers in Atlanta, Georgia. I caught up with Kevin during his regular Friday pitch practice sessions that he offers for free to entrepreneurs. His invitation sparked our follow-up conversation that makes for an inspired lesson in the craft of a pitch after hosting nearly 3000 of them over the last 5-years!

In the 113th episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview Co-Founder of 31 South and former collegiate tennis player, Tami McQueen.   “I’m either all in or not at all. Black or white. Never gray.” For Tami McQueen, there is no grey area. We need to simply go all in and stop worrying about tomorrow as if it is promised. As is reflective of her entire life, Tami truly does just decide to do something, and simply goes after it. Nothing derails her, nothing distracts her, and her entrepreneurial and athlete mind and drive ensure that she will continue on this strong path for the rest of her inspiring days. I am so happy that I was given the chance to speak with and help share her remarkable story, and I hope you all enjoy my interview with Tami McQueen.   For more on Tami, visit https://www.31south.io/ and follow Tami on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. If you would like to see Tami in action, head to the Atlanta Tech Village on Monday June 18th at 6:30pm for The Creative Curve Book Launch Party. Get your tickets today!   If you guys enjoy Keep Moving Forward and want to tell me so, I would love for you to leave me a review on iTunes. And if you really like my show and would like for me to give you a shout out at the beginning of my next episode, you can donate as little as $1 to my podcast and become a loyal patron at https://www.patreon.com/keepmovingforward.   Always remember, you can beat the odds and go the distance, if only you keep moving forward.

The Launch Youniversity Podcast helps go-getters, like you, discover what it takes to turn good intentions into reality in their career, business, and life.

The Launch Youniversity Podcast helps go-getters, like you, discover what it takes to turn good intentions into reality in their career, business, and life.

Our #wcwoftheweek is Dr. Roshawnna Novellus, creator of EnrichHER, is passionate about helping business owners ready to attract funding. Dr. Novellus has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Inc., WSJ, and Rolling Out. She has also completed the Pipeline Angels Fellowship, a Kauffman program in angel investing. Roshawnna serves on the Commission on Women for the City of Atlanta, and was honored as one of the Women Who Means Business by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Dr. Novellus used crowdfunding to raise of $600,000 in donations and scholarships to pay for her college education. Roshawnna holds a Doctor of Science in Systems Engineering and Finance from the George Washington University, a MS in Information technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a BA in Business Management Economics, and a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of California. She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and is a member of various professional organizations including the Forbes Young Entrepreneur Council(YEC). This past April she held her first inaugural EnrichHER Business Conference at Atlanta Tech Village in Buckhead, GA. In partnership with the City of Atlanta, EnrichHer supported women entrepreneurs during a two-day conference that engaged over 250 participants. The conference focused on the development of successful women business leaders. Six women led businesses participated in EnrichHER's business pitch competition. The winner, Lalanya Abner of Imagination Beyond Boundaries, was awarded $5,000 in funding.

Bootstrap Capital, a non-profit organization, partners with the City of Atlanta to host EnrichHER, on April 27, 2017 at 6:00 PM at Atlanta Tech Village. EnrichHER is a citywide event featuring Atlanta’s most successful women executives; and local women-led companies will be given the opportunity to pitch their businesses for the chance to win a $5,000 grant. EnrichHer is an initiative developed by Dr. Roshawnna Novellus , with the support of Atlanta City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell’s, “Back to Business” program. According to the 2016 State of Women-Owned Business Report , Georgia was listed as a top ten state for spurring economic growth among female business owners. “My Back to Business program is partnering with EnrichHER so that more women-led businesses may flourish within the City of Atlanta,” says Mitchell. EnrichHER will be an evening of sharing, learning and leading. The program includes networking, panel discussions, keynote presentations, and a business pitch competition. Dr. Novellus will share the stage with Lisa Nicole Cloud , founder, Women’s Empowerment Network and serial-entrepreneur; Kimberly Blackwell , advisor, PMM & NBWC ; Susan Oh , managing partner, Telemundo ; Veronica Maldonado-Torres , program director, Georgia Protege Project ; Genevieve Bos , managing partner, Thought Capital ; and Rashan Ali , multi-media personality. Judges for the business pitch competition will include: Grace Fricks , president, Access to Capital For Entrepreneurs ; Theia Washington , executive director, Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative ; and Dina Marto , founder of Twelve Studios . EnrichHer is the first city-wide effort aimed at connecting women in business with local resource organizations providing funding, childcare, mentorship, educational trainings, grant opportunities, and other business resources that increase long-term sustainability. “My vision for EnrichHER is to be a resource for networking and educating entrepreneurs on everything that is available to support and help them become successful.” states Dr. Roshawnna Novellus, “That's what makes us different. Many of these organizations do well, but operate in silos, sometimes their messages only go so far, limiting their reach, but if we unified all of these diverse businesses, they could truly benefit from each other." Tickets, speaker and panelist bios, and vendor opportunity information are available online at, EnrichHER.co . To join the conversation follow the hashtag #EnrichHER on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook . ### About Dr. Roshawnna Novellus Dr. Roshawnna Novellus , known as the Wealthy Yogi, is the co-founder of Bootstrap Capital and Host of Startup Funding. She is passionate about helping business owners ready to attract funding. She provides financial investments to local businesses and educates them on financial management . Dr. Novellus has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, WSJ, and Rolling Out. She has also completed the Pipeline Angels Fellowship, a Kauffman program in angel investing. Roshawnna serves on the Commission on Women for the City of Atlanta, and was honored as one of the Women Who Means Business by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. About Bootstrap Capital Bootstrap Capital is laser-focused on helping early stage companies achieve what others believe is impossible. Bootstrap Capital is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs with the resources, networks, and funding needed to be successful. Through their hybrid approach, they partner with passionate founders who are looking to transform large markets. Their tagline is: “We are entrepreneurs investing in entrepreneurs.”

Gregg Freishtat. He’s a technology executive with over 20 years of experience leading innovative and transformative companies. He founded 4 venture-backed startups, all of which had successful exits and is now building a company called SalesWise. He’s deeply rooted in venture capital and the management of internet technology companies having led several through acquisitions. He’s also handled developing and disruptive technologies, convergence of telecom plus internet, personal finance and online banking, web-based analytics and digital media, such as online marketing and currently relationship intelligence. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Good to Great What CEO do you follow? –  Mark Benioff Favorite online tool? –  FullStory Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— 7 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “Don’t sell your first company for $20M, when you can sell it for $50M”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:18 – Nathan introduces Gregg to the show 01:59 – SalesWise is a business relationship intelligence platform 02:03 – SalesWise helps sales leaders gain visibility of the most important relationships they have 02:17 – SalesWise is a SaaS company, but doesn’t charge per seat 02:21 – SalesWise believes in democratizing data 02:31 – SalesWise prices based on the company size 02:52 – Average customer pay per month 02:53 – $500/month for entry level companies with less than 100 employees 03:00 – A company with 2K employees pays $2500 a month 03:11 – SalesWise was founded in 2015 and their current product was launched 4 months ago 03:33 – Gregg sold his last company to Outbrain 04:23 – SalesWise was bootstrapped for 6-8 months 04:50 – Gregg has raised a total of just over $3M 04:58 – All priced rounds 05:02 – Gregg’s initial capital was a convertible note 05:12 – SalesWise has 12 team members and is currently hiring sales and marketing people 05:46 – SalesWise’s current number of customers 06:00 – Average MRR 06:10 – The whole team is based in the Atlanta Tech Village 06:30 – Anticipated customer churn 07:16 – Some of SalesWise’s competitors are Salesforce and Xero 08:17 – The guys in the BI space, like Domo and Tableau 08:43 – SalesWise isn’t into web scraping 08:38 – SalesWise uses Clearbit 08:55 – SalesWise is breaking the linear relationship you have with email 09:29 – SalesWise walked directly into the APIs of Salesforce and  Gmail 10:45 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Use your frustration as motivation to make things better. Keep building companies – you’re constantly learning and contributing to the industry while doing so. Don’t settle for less or devalue yourself and your company – reach beyond your expectations.   Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox  – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences Organifi – The juice was Nathan’s life saver during his trip in Southeast Asia Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Freshbooks – Nathan doesn’t waste time so he uses Freshbooks to send out invoices and collect his money. Get your free month NOW Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Nick Santora is the founder and CEO at Curricula. Curricula is a cyber security company that helps teach other companies how to not get hacked. The Curricula team develops short animated stories that teach organizations and their people about cyber security. The Aware platform tracks the entire learner experience including analytics on learner behaviors. Curricula’s mission is to put an end to “death by PowerPoint” by providing a turn key cyber security educational experience for its customers. Nick founded Curricula after a 7 year career at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as their cyber security advisor. As the federal regulatory for our nation's power grid, Nicks role at NERC was to help ensure the security and reliability of the power grid in North America as well as advise utility organization on the threats and vulnerabilities relating to cyber security. Nick holds a Bachelor in Computer Information Systems as well as an MBA from Rider University. He is an accredited CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) as well as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor).   MISSION: Nick shares the story of just what sparked the idea for Curricula. It was during a meeting with someone who has major responsibility for our nation’s power grid that he realized how disengaged the organization was from their annual security training. Knowing the power of stories and gamification, he saw an opportunity to more powerfully deliver this important content.   MINDSET: Don’t burn bridges, but burn the boats… Nick is all-in on Curricula. Listen as we discuss just what going all in does for your mindset and likelihood of success.   MARKETING: Curricula is an education platform that is gaining fast momentum because their team understands that how you deliver the message is just as important as the message itself. With a focus on visual branding, story-telling, and good-old-fashioned-face-to-face-networking, they are picking up great momentum at an early stage.   MASTERMINDS: Curricula is comprised of a virtual team living across the country, which makes community and culture even more of a priority. For Nick, joining Atlanta Tech Village allows him to work alongside like-minded startup founders to get new ideas and encouragement.   MASTERMIND CHALLENGE: Are you sharing your story? During our convo, Nick and I chatted about how stories engage an audience on a much deeper level. Take some time to think of how you are telling your story, especially the aspects that inspire the work you do today. You may find that rather than telling people what you do, telling them how you got here lays the foundation for a deeper connection and opens new doors for opportunity.

In today’s podcast we talk to Christian Zimmerman, Founder of Qoins. Qoins is a new way to conquer your debt. Use the spare change from each checking account transaction to automatically pay off your debt. Christian, only 23 years old, has worked in the startup world for the last 2 years. Today he shares his journey to leverage his experience to launch an app of his own. Not featured in the interview, but another important member of the Qoins team is Co-Founder Nate Washington. Nate is 25 years old and an award-winning programmer. I had the pleasure of connecting with this dynamic duo at Atlanta Tech Village’s Startup Village where they did an amazing job of pitching and demoing the platform. Mission: The average household carries nearly $50k in student loan debt alone. With statistics like that, you can imagine that today’s college grads have to be more focused than ever on managing and paying down debt. Christian is no different, except that he saw an opportunity to make it easier to tackle this big problem. Mindset: Christian has always been pretty tenacious. At the age of 23, Qoins isn’t even his first business venture. Blend that fire with his experience and network in the startup world and it’s easy to see why he’s all in on making Qoins a success.   Marketing: This part is a must listen. From leveraging press (Qoins was recently featured on a segment of the Clark Howard Show) to social media advertising, Christian and I basically have an on-air strategy session for various ways to generate quality leads online. Check it out towards the end of the interview. Masterminds: Community is everything. From Atlanta Tech Village to Switchyards, Christian shares the local startup communities that have helped Qoins gain so much momentum so quickly.

About this episode:  Websites & Resources mentioned in the podcast:   Christien Louviere is a Brand Coach and the Managing Partner of SellPersonal where he helps CEOs fix their marketing problems.  Christien hosts the “SellPersonal Podcast” where his guests have included Tucker Max, David Williams, David Hornik and Kyle Porter.   In this episode, Christien and I talk about marketing strategies for startups, and frequent mistakes that startups make on the marketing front. Topics include:   How to run Facebook & LinkedIn ads campaign more effectively How to find and hire marketing consultants Content Selling vs Content Marketing The Amway Hack to running marketing webinars and much more!   Podcast Topics & Notes:   3:30 - Christien’s fundraising work with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 7:15 - Christien’s work at SellPersonal 9:45 - Why a chasm often exists between marketing and selling in startups 14:00 - Building a Buyer Persona for early customers 16:00 - Challenges of using cold leads vs early customers that were acquired via relationships and network 20:00 - Finding your 10x ROI for your product or service for your customer 24:30 - What tasks & activities a startup founder should be doing, and what mistakes are often made; Creating ONE lead generation content piece for your target Buyer Persona 26:30 - Hiring marketing consultants, the complexity of Facebook & LinkedIn ads 30:00 - Facebook & LinkedIn ad targeting 32:30 - The $50 Public Relations Hack to target editors and bloggers in your market 35:30 - Value of marketing webinars vs white papers 39:30 - Content Selling vs Content Marketing 42:00 - Running & recording webinars, reusing content as blog posts & white papers 50:30 - "The Amway Hack" in running webinars 52:30 - Atlanta as a technology & startup hub   Websites & Resources mentioned in the podcast:   Christien Louviere: Christien on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christienlouviere SellPersonal: www.sellpersonal.com Christien’s email: christien@sellpersonal.com team@sellpersonal.com   Sell Personal Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sell-personal-podcast/id1040499178?mt=2&ls=1   David Cummings’s blog: www.davidcummings.com    Atlanta Tech Village: http://atlantatechvillage.com/   SalesLoft: www.salesloft.com   The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS): www.lls.org

Kimberly Lexow is an entrepreneur and full-time adventurer. After working in the tech space for a decade, Lexow co-founded Sifted, an experiential lunch provider for startups. Lexow expedites the sales process by identifying destination workplaces like Lyft, Salesloft and Eventbrite that see chef-made lunches as a universal perk. When she's not growing the business or networking at the Atlanta Tech Village, the full-time hustler is centering her work and personal life by backpacking Big Sur or Yosemite. When Jess Legge co-founded Sifted, she led branding and design. Today, she drives growth by doubling everyone's goals and building models that have allowed the company to hit $1.5M in ARR in under two years. She manages the cash as a bootstrapped company, positioning Sifted to add 20+ employees and enter two markets in 16 months, all while remaining profitable. She's most proud of the team her and partner have created and the tech communities they support. Mission: The idea for Sifted was still a work-in-progress when Kimberly and Jess began taking it to prospective clients. Listen as they share the story of how one client’s feedback provided the clarity needed to solidify the business model they have today. Mindset: I was in shock when I heard that Sifted when from concept to first sale in ONE WEEK. It’s obvious that these women are action takers and have a mindset of focused effort to execute on ideas. Marketing: As you can imagine, food prep and catering can be much more complex than a simple, service-based business. Hear about the early days of Sifted and how they create an M.V.P. model (Minimum Viable Product) in order to deliver an amazing product without a huge upfront investment. Momentum: Often times the key to getting momentum comes from having the right idea from the beginning. Kimberly and Jess knew just how much startups value company culture. It was the connection to this core focus that made them the obvious choice for companies like Lyft, Salesloft, and Eventbrite. Mastermind Challenge: Take the fast track. I loved the story of how Sifted went from concept to first sale in one week. Today, they’ve reached $1.5M in less than 2 years. It’s obvious that Kimberly and Jess are ready to roll up their sleeves and make things happen quickly. If you’ve got an idea that’s been rolling around, or a to-do list that never seems to move the needle, take a cue from these incredible women and find the fast track. Get in front of clients and investors, build the systems, and make yourself known. Time is money, so don’t waste one day not giving your business your 100% best.

Justin Barnes and Mark Wasiele On August 25, CyberLaunch is hosted it s Summer 16 Demo Day to showcase the current portfolio companies. The event was held at the Atlanta Tech Village with over 250 investors and innovators, including 20+ cybersecurity and machine learning startups from around the world. We are proud to have developed the world s most robust cyber startup community […] The post CyberLaunch Demo Day 2016 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

On Monday, August 24, 2015, This Just In host Justin Barnes broadcast live from the Atlanta Tech Village for NeuroLaunch Demo Day, connecting investors with the most promising neuroscience startups, including NeuroLaunch’s 11 portfolio companies, as well as over 20 Poster Showcase companies. The mission is to build a long-term community of stakeholders around neuro-innovation. […] The post This Just In Broadcasts LIVE from NeuroLaunch Demo Day appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

This week we share the Art Is King artist interview with Allyssa RocketPower Lewis - After Effects Animator at Floyd County Productions and Vice President of ASIFA-Atlanta, we recorded earlier this summer before her participation in the Art Is King Women Artists panel discussion at Emory University. Allyssa shared a bit of her passion as an animation artist, her path as a mentor and what she is looking to accomplish in her profession. Catch up with her work in the community by checking out http://www.asifa-atlanta.com Let us know of any artists we should connect with for an upcoming Art Is King artist interview. www.artisking.org Daniel Flores DTM -curator dtm@artisking.org Last weekend, November 22 we had the Art Is King Mano A Mano Art Shows group artshow The Way of The Artist at the Atlanta Tech Village. visit ArtIsKing.org website and Facebook page in the coming days to see some of the pictures of what you missed out on!

This week we share the Art Is King artist interview with Allyssa RocketPower Lewis - After Effects Animator at Floyd County Productions and Vice President of ASIFA-Atlanta, we recorded earlier this summer before her participation in the Art Is King Women Artists panel discussion at Emory University. Allyssa shared a bit of her passion as an animation artist, her path as a mentor and what she is looking to accomplish in her profession. Catch up with her work in the community by checking out http://www.asifa-atlanta.com Let us know of any artists we should connect with for an upcoming Art Is King artist interview. www.artisking.org Daniel Flores DTM -curator dtm@artisking.org Last weekend, November 22 we had the Art Is King Mano A Mano Art Shows group artshow The Way of The Artist at the Atlanta Tech Village. visit ArtIsKing.org website and Facebook page in the coming days to see some of the pictures of what you missed out on!

This summer Art Is King caught up with Keef Cross to hear about his latest project: DayBlack. A comic book AND a film thats been in the works for some time now and finally coming to fruition in 2014.Check out the special DayBlack Screening Nov 22nd at The Way Of The Artist Group Art Show in Buckhead at Atlanta Tech Village. Not only will you get the first look at the DayBlack Film, but Keef will also have the DayBlack comic book issues on deck plus lots of great art from over 20 artists in ATL and not to mention the KidRobot giveaways from RevolvSkate.com and the year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud giveaway by the Adobe User Group. That year subscription has a $600 value and gives the user access to Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and countless other software and apps by Adobe. November 22, 8pm for more info: www.manoartshows.com for more on Keef Cross, check him out at KeefCross.com and on social media @KeefCross the DayBlack trailer is now available at www.DayBlackFilm.com For more info on this podcast and the Art Is King mission, please visit www.ArtIsKing.orgYour Host: DTM of www.DeltaTangoMike.com Art Is King podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Deborah GonzalezAtlanta Tech VillageC4 AtlantaWonderRootBurnAwayRevolvSkate.comRick Clear VideoVelocity Screen Print.comLuccom.comand DenominatorGraphics.com

This summer Art Is King caught up with Keef Cross to hear about his latest project: DayBlack. A comic book AND a film thats been in the works for some time now and finally coming to fruition in 2014.Check out the special DayBlack Screening Nov 22nd at The Way Of The Artist Group Art Show in Buckhead at Atlanta Tech Village. Not only will you get the first look at the DayBlack Film, but Keef will also have the DayBlack comic book issues on deck plus lots of great art from over 20 artists in ATL and not to mention the KidRobot giveaways from RevolvSkate.com and the year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud giveaway by the Adobe User Group. That year subscription has a $600 value and gives the user access to Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and countless other software and apps by Adobe. November 22, 8pm for more info: www.manoartshows.com for more on Keef Cross, check him out at KeefCross.com and on social media @KeefCross the DayBlack trailer is now available at www.DayBlackFilm.com For more info on this podcast and the Art Is King mission, please visit www.ArtIsKing.orgYour Host: DTM of www.DeltaTangoMike.com Art Is King podcast is sponsored by the Law Offices of Deborah GonzalezAtlanta Tech VillageC4 AtlantaWonderRootBurnAwayRevolvSkate.comRick Clear VideoVelocity Screen Print.comLuccom.comand DenominatorGraphics.com

Art Is King Podcast 25 In this podcast we will hear the complete panel discussion of this past Tuesday Nov 4th, The Balance of Art, Creativity and LifeThis panel discussion is the last Art Is King panel discussionsgoing on around Atlanta including Burnaway, C4 Atlanta and WonderRoot. EricNine Lopez http://ericnine.comBrian Hebert http://thirdeyevisiondesignz.wordpress.com Neal Hamilton http://www.nealhamilton.com andDTM www.deltatangomike.com WonderRoot 982 Memorial Dr Atlanta GA 30316 https://www.facebook.com/wonderpageArt Is King is a Non-Profit organization committed to empowering artist entrepreneurs through education, community, coaching and connections. Art is King recognizes that art is everywhere and the artist is indispensable. Sponsored by The Law offices of Deborah GonzalezAtlanta Tech VillageC4 AtlantaWonderroot BurnawayRevolvskate.com Rick Clear Video and Velocity Screen PrintPlease visit ArtIsKing.org for the complete Art Is King 2014 Panel Discussions now available on podcasts plus info on the upcoming end of the year Group Art Show: The Way of the Artist November 22nd at Atlanta Tech Village in Buckhead ATL. The Way of The Artists Group Art Show will feature * Tunes by MR E * LAE 2014 Class Graduation * DayBlack Short Film Screening written by Keef Cross * Pencil Wars Drawing Contest * Sticker Trade Table * Over 20 ATL Artists * Body Painting Competition * Art Giveaways courtesy of Attorney Deborah Gonzalez Esq * KidRobot MunnyWorld Giveaways from RevolvSkate.com and * a chance to win an Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription Given away by Adobe User Group ATL The Way of The Artist group art show is produced by Mano A Mano Art Shows and Art Is King. Visit us on instagram, twitter and Facebook under @ManoAManoArtShows and @ArtIsKing_ATL The Way of The Artist. November 22nd, 8pm to 1am at Atlanta Tech Village in Buckhead ATL. tickets are $5 and available online at http://mano2014.eventbrite.com www.ArtIsKing.org www.ManoAManoArtShows.comwww.DeltaTangoMike.com

Art Is King Podcast 25 In this podcast we will hear the complete panel discussion of this past Tuesday Nov 4th, The Balance of Art, Creativity and LifeThis panel discussion is the last Art Is King panel discussionsgoing on around Atlanta including Burnaway, C4 Atlanta and WonderRoot. EricNine Lopez http://ericnine.comBrian Hebert http://thirdeyevisiondesignz.wordpress.com Neal Hamilton http://www.nealhamilton.com andDTM www.deltatangomike.com WonderRoot 982 Memorial Dr Atlanta GA 30316 https://www.facebook.com/wonderpageArt Is King is a Non-Profit organization committed to empowering artist entrepreneurs through education, community, coaching and connections. Art is King recognizes that art is everywhere and the artist is indispensable. Sponsored by The Law offices of Deborah GonzalezAtlanta Tech VillageC4 AtlantaWonderroot BurnawayRevolvskate.com Rick Clear Video and Velocity Screen PrintPlease visit ArtIsKing.org for the complete Art Is King 2014 Panel Discussions now available on podcasts plus info on the upcoming end of the year Group Art Show: The Way of the Artist November 22nd at Atlanta Tech Village in Buckhead ATL. The Way of The Artists Group Art Show will feature * Tunes by MR E * LAE 2014 Class Graduation * DayBlack Short Film Screening written by Keef Cross * Pencil Wars Drawing Contest * Sticker Trade Table * Over 20 ATL Artists * Body Painting Competition * Art Giveaways courtesy of Attorney Deborah Gonzalez Esq * KidRobot MunnyWorld Giveaways from RevolvSkate.com and * a chance to win an Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription Given away by Adobe User Group ATL The Way of The Artist group art show is produced by Mano A Mano Art Shows and Art Is King. Visit us on instagram, twitter and Facebook under @ManoAManoArtShows and @ArtIsKing_ATL The Way of The Artist. November 22nd, 8pm to 1am at Atlanta Tech Village in Buckhead ATL. tickets are $5 and available online at http://mano2014.eventbrite.com www.ArtIsKing.org www.ManoAManoArtShows.comwww.DeltaTangoMike.com

On this episode of Art Is King podcast we visit the studio of one of ATL’s great artists: Jungle 45 Creator, FTP Activist and Super Talented Goldi Gold. Ive had the pleasure of knowing Goldi since the early 2000’s when his vector illustrations caught my eye and pushed me to take Adobe Illustrator as a serious art tool. We spent a couple of hours in Goldi Gold’s studio and he broke down his art and life philosophy, the wisdom of art partners and his upcoming art show at City of Ink August 29th, titled "Invest in Gold" check out goldi’s instagram and Facebook for more info on his upcoming projects and commissions at @goldigold45http://instagram.com/goldigold45 Goldi Gold's photo © 2014 Sheree R. Swann/Lens Of Life PhotographyArt Is King is proudly sponsored by:Luccom.com, Velocity Screen Print.net, Binders Art Store, The law offices of Deborah Gonzalez Esquire, Atlanta Tech Village, DenominatorGraphics.com, C4 Atlanta, Burnaway, WonderRoot and Binders Art School in MidtownVisit www.artisking.org and www.tbbcatl.com for links to upcoming art events, call for art and the blackbook conversations every month at Binders Art Store in buckhead.

On this episode of Art Is King podcast we visit the studio of one of ATL’s great artists: Jungle 45 Creator, FTP Activist and Super Talented Goldi Gold. Ive had the pleasure of knowing Goldi since the early 2000’s when his vector illustrations caught my eye and pushed me to take Adobe Illustrator as a serious art tool. We spent a couple of hours in Goldi Gold’s studio and he broke down his art and life philosophy, the wisdom of art partners and his upcoming art show at City of Ink August 29th, titled "Invest in Gold" check out goldi’s instagram and Facebook for more info on his upcoming projects and commissions at @goldigold45http://instagram.com/goldigold45 Goldi Gold's photo © 2014 Sheree R. Swann/Lens Of Life PhotographyArt Is King is proudly sponsored by:Luccom.com, Velocity Screen Print.net, Binders Art Store, The law offices of Deborah Gonzalez Esquire, Atlanta Tech Village, DenominatorGraphics.com, C4 Atlanta, Burnaway, WonderRoot and Binders Art School in MidtownVisit www.artisking.org and www.tbbcatl.com for links to upcoming art events, call for art and the blackbook conversations every month at Binders Art Store in buckhead.

Booth 61 on 9/25 was another major HOME RUN. I was eager to meet Terry Kim, Founder of CheckAction and Eugene Yukin, Founder of TranscriptsHQ because they both came very highly recommended by Johnson Cook and Kyle Porter at the Atlanta Tech Village. I now owe Johnson and Kyle even more than I did before. […] The post Terry Kim, Founder of CheckAction & Eugene Yukin, Founder of TranscriptsHQ 9/25/2013 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

  David Cummings Kyle Porter/SalesLoft Johnson Cook/Atlanta Tech Village     The post Entrepreneur David Cummings, Kyle Porter with SalesLoft and Johnson Cook with Atlanta Tech Village appeared first on Business RadioX ®.