Startups

Scrapping Strategic Tactics in Favor of Tactical Strategy

In a previous post, I suggested that the nature of “messaging” has changed so dramatically that the traditional messaging document,…

9 years ago

Can passion for helping a community be the basis for starting a company?

I had lunch the other day with a friend who asked, hypothetically, if I thought passion for helping a community…

10 years ago

The Entrepreneur and the Jedi Mind Trick Selfie

Unless your geek quotient is low, you know that a Jedi mind trick uses powerful suggestion to influence and control…

10 years ago

Crowdfunding: Is Entrepreneurial Acceleration Headed Our Way?

The more I look into crowdfunding, specifically the coming of equity crowdfunding, the more I’m intrigued by the democratization of…

10 years ago

Grateful

My immersion in Atlanta’s technology scene started over 20 years ago, and during that time I’ve had unique opportunities to…

10 years ago

Venture Atlanta: Heavyweights Declare Us Among the Top Five U.S. Startup Cities

I posted last month about the Venture Atlanta Entrepreneur’s Reception as a preview to this year’s Venture Atlanta event, held…

11 years ago

Presenting to Investors: It’s What They Need to Hear, Not What You Want to Say

Last Thursday evening, I attended the Venture Atlanta Entrepreneur’s Reception, thrown by Silicon Valley Bank for the 32 entrepreneurial CEOs…

11 years ago