Atlanta Ventures Newsletter

Summer is coming to an end, everyone is getting ready for kids to go back to school, and most of all... looking forward to some cooler weather! Speaking of heat… there’s never been a better time to be a Georgia-based startup as we’ve seen a record amount of venture capital being poured in. This past month we hosted a podcast with some inspiring guests, saw amazing growth in our portfolio companies, and have been preparing for some amazing events! Check out what we’ve been up to below.

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Content 📝
#Blog #Stories #Tools

In this month’s installment of The Atlanta Story, Jon Birdsong sat down with Kyle and Brent Pease, Founder and Executive Director, respectively, of the Kyle Pease Foundation. Born and raised in Atlanta, Kyle Pease never let being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy get in the way of living a normal life. He and Brent share insights into perseverance, training, growing awareness around athletes with disabilities, and more.
 

• Starting A Brand Ambassador Program
• Carrot VS Stick Management Approaches
• The Value of a Founder Email Newsletter
• The Value of Writing Weekly Updates

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Community 👫
#PastEvents #UpcomingEvents

Never a dull moment in the world of Healthcare! We've decided to keep things fully virtual this month for the Atlanta Healthcare Entrepreneur Meetup. This Thursday, August 5th, at 8am, we’ll be joined by Lizzy Feliciano, CMO of Jvion for a Q&A, virtual networking, and a great convo.  RSVP today!

Then, Wednesday, September 1st, at 8:00 am, we'll host the next Atlanta Startup Convos with Lauren Longo, Co-Founder and CEO of Talli, and Thibault Corens, Co-Founder and CTO of Presso. Follow along on Twitter for any event updates.

Other Upcoming Events:

• Improve Atlanta is hosting CodeLaunch: Wed, August 18 • 6:00 PM. 
  • CodeLaunch is a traveling startup conference featuring a national seed accelerator competition, a startup trade show, and networking party. Read more about the event and RSVP/Reserve Tickets. Use our code: CLATLV-VIP to get 100% off any ticket.

Capital 💰
#OurCompanies #EntrepreneurLessons

“The next time you’re thinking through a startup idea, or talking to an entrepreneur, use the Triple T framework and assess the team, TAM, and timing.”

- David Cummings

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Companies 💯

• AV Founder David Cummings, and AV Partner Kathryn O’Day were interviewed in an article about VC Funding to Black Founders.
• Calendly scraps its office, shifts to all-remote workforce.
• Reframe presented on Product Hunt and explained how their app helps people drink less alcohol with neuroscience.
• SalesLoft acquires InStereo to expand sales transformation expertise and drive customer outcomes.
• Tope Awotona, Founder and CEO of Calendly, has been nominated as most admired CEO in the technology field. He will be recognized on the evening of Aug. 19.