Reverend King Jr.'s Finest Moment In Atlanta

[/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…

6 Predictions for Atlanta's Technology Community in 2014

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…

An Afternoon Coke with Kasim (Mayor Reed)

I’ve been waiting over 4 years for this day. Almost 4 years ago to the day, then Senator Kasim Reed squeezed out a win over Council Woman, Mary Norwood by approximately 700 votes to win the race for Atlanta’s mayorship. Although it was a local race, it seemed…

We Run This State...But We Can't Even Run I-20

99.9% of UGA fans are elated this evening. We beat our hated rival, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Lucky for us, we can send clean-hate-spewed emails to our co-workers (bosses) taunting our greatness on the grid iron. That feels right for about half a second before reality sets in…

Gone with the Hype

A week in San Fran at the world’s largest software conference has added some new perspective to my goal of building one of the South’s greatest software companies. During the week-long marathon of networking, note taking, marketing, and brand making at Dreamforce there were a few things to…

My Biggest Mistake in Building Rivalry for the Past 10 Months

An entrepreneur recently asked me what are the top 3 most important things I’ve learned in the first three quarters building Rivalry. I had trouble identifying the top three off hand, but I do know my biggest mistake. Before I get into my biggest mistake, I want to share…

Public Policy Rips Through GaTech

Today I gave back to the streets that fed me for 2+ years of my professional career and volunteered to help “critique” resumes at the Georgia Tech Resume Blitz. If you’re still reading, I applaud you, public policy, GaTech, and resumes ain’t exactly tantalizing material, but work with…

The Perfect Day of Work-Life Balance

> “The man who has begun to live more serious within begins to live more simply without.” – Ernest Hemingway It’s always fascinated me how history’s most respected and successful figures have created rhythm in their life. From Churchill’s late nights and long baths [http://susaneliamacneal.blogspot.com/…