In the last two years of building Rivalry (sales coaching software [http://rivalry.com]), one skill always unveils itself at some point in the sales cycle. This skill can’t easily be seen. Observation, listening, and patience, are requirements to decipher it. That skill is leadership. When you talk to…
Almost 12 months ago, I wrote the 6 Predictions for Atlanta’s Technology Community in 2014 [https://www.jonbirdsong.com/2014/01/05/6-predictions-for-atlanta-and-technology-community-in-2014/] . I got some things right, many things wrong, but all in all it’s fun to make predictions. Before diving into what’s in store for…
It’s GA/FL Day and quite frankly, it’s too damn cold to play golf at my favorite course (OTP) [http://www.ansleygolfclub.org/the-settindown-course/]. On the other hand, I could skip on over to Cabbage Town for Chomp and Stomp, but yesterday’s post in Creative Loafing from…
Last week, at the informal Friday afternoon happy hour in the Atlanta Tech Village, three Kevy team members swaggered through the community room straight to the keg. After prodding into their state, all three were elated to bring on their 100th paying customer. A few brief solo cup toasts later,…
Decisions are offered daily when interacting with technology. Our grandparents had major decisions: to buy a car, and then, which car, Ford or Chrysler? The fragmentation of technology has always forced consumers and businesses (groups of consumers) into multiple decisions. In the past it may have looked like: Do I…
Documentaries have a lasting effect. A brilliantly composed excerpt fromJohn F. Kennedy: Years of Lightening, Day of Drumsprovided clarity on what makes a great leader and visionary. Written byBruce Herschensohn [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Herschensohn], a 45 second clip describes intangibles needed for the moment in history. John…
Atlanta Startup Village was started for all the people who despised attending valueless Meetups, worn-out happy hours, and good-hearted grab-ass fests. It was made for the person who’s been itching to see how others left their corporate job to start a company. It was made for the college graduate…
I’m a believer. As she stood on stage with her over emphasized “big hair,” cowboy boots and subtle hints of her authentic Southern upbringing including the prom dress she purchased from Dillards, I kept asking myself: “is this f-bomb-dropping chick the real deal?” I first knew of (hunted down)…