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Money Talk with Atlanta’s Most Successful VC, Alan Taetle

Money Talk with Atlanta’s Most Successful VC, Alan Taetle

Considering the venture capital history of Atlanta would be replete without mentioning the impact of Noro-Moseley Partners. Through 32 years, the early-growth stage investment firm has provided entrepreneurs with the opportunities and expertise to build world-class companies. In its corner for 18 years is General Partner Alan Taetle, who has

How Cox Enterprises Energizes Entrepreneurship as it Evolves

How Cox Enterprises Energizes Entrepreneurship as it Evolves

Every company starts with a spark of entrepreneurship. For Cox Enterprises, it started with James M. Cox, a former schoolteacher and news reporter, who, at the age of 28, set out to own a newspaper. Over a century later, that family business earns more than $18 billion in annual revenue

Crafting Disruption: Conversation with Warby Parker & Switchyards

Crafting Disruption: Conversation with Warby Parker & Switchyards

Brian Magida, the director of digital marketing at Warby Parker, started at the eyewear brand over 6 years ago as the startup’s fourth employee. He left a lucrative career in finance to work at the cofounder’s apartment. He also watched Warby Parker transform into one of the most

How CEO Chau Nguyen Wires In Startup Wins

How CEO Chau Nguyen Wires In Startup Wins

Chau Nguyen started his first startup at his dining room table when he was 25. That venture grew to more than 20,000 clients and was later acquired by a major public company on the West Coast. What drove his success wasn’t sheer will, but an unwavering dedication to

Technology Association of Georgia Tags Larry Williams as New President & CEO

Technology Association of Georgia Tags Larry Williams as New President & CEO

The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) has found its next president and CEO — Larry Williams. Through the appointment, Williams will lead the nation’s largest state technology trade association. Following a national search, Williams was selected for his exhaustive experience in global branding, international trade and finance, public and industrial

Atlanta Tech Village Co-Founder Proves That Nice Guys Finish First

Atlanta Tech Village Co-Founder Proves That Nice Guys Finish First

Standing in a crowded networking event, the casual mention of the name “David Lightburn” sparked leaders from four different organizations to pipe up in praise. Their commendations rang with a sincerity that is rarely seen at a business smooze-fest. That is because Lightburn, co-founder and president of the Atlanta Tech

MessageGears Moves Billions Monthly with Enterprise Email Marketing

MessageGears Moves Billions Monthly with Enterprise Email Marketing

MessageGears is making email marketing a well-oiled machine for big companies. The Atlanta tech startup is a cog-turning engine that sends more than one billion messages every month for enterprise clients like Expedia, Musictoday and Runkeeper. Recently, scoring a $2.35 million Series A funding round, MessageGears is now ramping