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Thinking About Ever Selling Your Company? Read This First

Entrepreneurs put everything they have into their businesses, both emotionally and financially. Some create their businesses with the intention to sell from day one, while others end up there for a variety of other reasons. Selling can be a challenging and emotional process. Don Bravaldo, Founder and President of Bravaldo

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Culture Milestones and How To Address Them

Building culture is often a matter of timing — that is, when to make certain decisions around people. When should you hire a full-time recruiter, purchase an HR system, and write down the critical components of your culture (your core values)? All of these decisions will significantly affect your current and

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Here's What Hackers Want — And How to Make it Hard For Them

Given the multiple multi-national cyber attacks that have struck servers around the world in the last few weeks, companies would do well to take some time to focus on implementing some cybersecurity measures. Thwarting hackers requires understanding what they want — thinking of your network as a virtual representation of your

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Why A New Funding Era Is Upon Us

We are on the precipice of a funding revolution. As currency continues to decentralize, so too will funding sources. Soon, the proverbial funding king (banks) will become one of the people, moving towards a relational model based on experience and connection. Finally, mass automation will increase production, moving us away

Opinion: Here's How We Can Make Atlanta the Next Cyber Hub

Opinion: Here's How We Can Make Atlanta the Next Cyber Hub

A recent Fortune article named Atlanta as one of the seven cities that could become the world’s cybersecurity capital, citing Georgia Tech, the corporate and funding ecosystem, as well as its Fortune 1000s and burgeoning startups. It’s true — Atlanta is home to some of the first cybersecurity companies

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Envisioning Environments: How Atlanta Is Pioneering VR In Real Estate

To state that Atlanta is a “real estate city” is a bit like saying Nashville is kind of a music-focused town. The commercial real estate market is a dominant force here. But, so too, is the booming technology industry. Where the two markets intersect, Atlanta provides a fertile climate for

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How Marketing Automation Can Transform the PR Industry

Technically, the definition of PR is “a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.” Have you ever tried to tell startup founders that they need to invest in PR in order to create “mutually beneficial relationships?” Right. PR needs a new definition – one that