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An Inside Look | The State of Innovation in GA

An Inside Look | The State of Innovation in GA

Last week the Atlanta Regional Commission hosted a State of the Region Breakfast focused on innovation and the many opportunities the Atlanta region offers entrepreneurs and technology startups. Atlanta's Mayor Kasim Reed delivered the keynote address “Innovation by Design," and here are a few of his major

Lawrence Baldwin | Highlighted in the NY Times

Lawrence Baldwin | Highlighted in the NY Times

Atlanta is on cybersecurity home front, and our incredible tech talent is making that possible. Lawrence Baldwin is the Chief Forensics Officer at Atlanta-based security firm myNetWatchman, and is world renowned for his work in network forensics and cyber-crime intelligence. His specialties are: * High-dollar cyber fraud analysis (ACH/wire fraud,

Coke's Lean Lessons & Upcoming Startup Weekend

Coke's Lean Lessons & Upcoming Startup Weekend

Last week Coca-Cola hosted Lean Startup In a Day: Innovation + Entrepreneurship. The workshop was led by energetic and accomplished duo, Carie Davis (Global Director of Innovation + Entrepreneurship , The Coca-Cola Company) and Shane Reiser (Cofounder, Facilitator, Startup Genome, Startup Weekend). Carie and Shane shared Lean Startup principles, tools, and methods that

Tech Square Ventures | Portfolio, Focus & What's Next

Tech Square Ventures | Portfolio, Focus & What's Next

In February Blake Patton announced that he was launching Tech Square Ventures, a $10 million fund focused on seed-stage and early stage companies. Blake shared his reasoning behind starting the fund in the Saporta Report earlier this week, "the funding shortage in Georgia is a big opportunity for early-stage

ATL Angel in Forbes "Will Atlanta Become A Hotbed For Startups?"

Yesterday in Forbes Bijan Khosravi shared his thoughts on the strengths and weakness of Atlanta's startup ecosystem. The local angel investor highlighted the availability of tech talent, the low cost of living & our strong gaming, medical and security industries. The main (and arguably the most important) takeaway

Part 2: The Fun Continues with IP Asset Leveraging

Part 2: The Fun Continues with IP Asset Leveraging

On Monday, a diverse group of Atlanta entrepreneurs learned the basics of IP and intangible assets. Next week, join in to learn how to capture the value of bringing a successful business model to customers. If anyone is interested in learning how to create a strong exit by leveraging their

Cross Mental Math & Waiting on the Server off of your Dining To-Do list.

Cross Mental Math & Waiting on the Server off of your Dining To-Do list.

The latest Burning Plan by NEX Labs highlighted the young team at Split, a behavior-focused customer relationship management solution aimed at revolutionizing the dining industry. By using this platform restaurant owners and operators create, manage and cultivate potential regulars, in turn increasing foot traffic and revenue. At Burning Plan, led