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)…
> “The South’s Got Something to Say.” – Andre 3000 Later today, Rivalry packs up the truck and heads to Nashville for Southland Conference [http://southlandse.com]. I love Nashville. There’s no question Music City has some serious culture. Add to it the creative spots like Pinewood Social [http:…
This past week, Beltline & Co. announced their move to [http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/atlantech/2014/04/betline-co-layers-onto-atlantas-startup-building.html?page=all] build a B2C-focused, startup incubator in one of the coolest and highly anticipated building openings coming: Ponce City Market (watch it being built here [http://oxblue.com/…
A Locally Known, Country Wide Problem I know the frustration. “How’s the tech scene in Atlanta?” “Do you guys even have startups?” “What’s the biggest B2C success from there?” Just another lazy question from someone who only visits the South on Delta layovers. It’s hard for me…
Relationships revolving around progress almost never dull. How could they? There is always work to do, ideas to generate, events to hold, and products to push. This is the foundation of my friendship with Kyle Porter. On the corner of Tech Square — over 5 years ago — is where I ran…
[/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/Martin-Luther-King-speaks-in-church-during-Montgomery-Bus-Boycott-c-Dan-Weiner-courtesy-Sandra-Weiner-1.jpg] Today marks the 85th birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. 85. It seems so old. Except my grandfather is older than the age MLK would have turned today. I’m an 80’s baby – a millenial. The 50’s and 60’s seem…
Atlanta’s technology sector is growing fast. Many companies have been started. Early stage companies like Insightpool have raised rounds [http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/print-edition/2013/09/06/social-media-marketer-gets-funds-to-grow.html?page=all] from seasoned investors. Silent stalwarts like MailChimp continue to redefine what it means to be a successful…