Posts by Allyson Eman
VA Alumni Success Stories: TommyRun with Bernard Parks
If you’re a home renovator, a construction worker, a DIYer, a woodworker, a craftsman, or any other kind of hands-on hobbyist, you know that the worst feeling is when you have to stop what you’re doing to go get more materials. It takes time, it disrupts your creative flow, and it’s difficult to pick up…
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Tips for Applying to Pitch at Venture Atlanta
Earlier this week, we opened company applications for Venture Atlanta 2019. We also held a Meet & Greet with BIP Capital for interested entrepreneurs to come learn more about the application process, find out how to tell their best story, and hear what we’re looking for in an applicant. If you were unable to attend…
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Venture Atlanta 2019 Issues Call for Presenting & Showcase Companies from Across the Southeast
The two-day conference connects the region’s top emerging tech companies with hundreds of investors, partners, and customers to raise capital and drive growth. [ATLANTA, GA – May 15, 2019] – Venture Atlanta, the premier venture capital conference in the Southeast, today announced that it is now accepting company applications for its 2019 conference. The…
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Venture Atlanta Opens Registration for Its 2019 Conference, Announces Box CEO and Cofounder Aaron Levie as Keynote Speaker
The 12th Annual Venture Atlanta Conference will join entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders in the exploration of the most prominent technologies and companies in the Southeast. [ATLANTA, GA – April 25, 2019] – Venture Atlanta, the largest venture capital conference in the Southeast, announced today that registration for its annual conference is now open. In…
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11-11 Ventures Invested in Five Venture Atlanta Companies — Here’s Why
Less than two decades ago, venture investment outside of Silicon Valley was a stretch. Now, the Southeast is one of the fastest growing regions for startups, and Venture Atlanta is at the heart of this progress. In March of this year, 11-11 Ventures, an operator of Global Accredited Investor Network (GAIN), completed the investment of…
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Taking Venture Atlanta to the Next Level: Introducing the 2019 Board
When Venture Atlanta first got its start in 2007, the city was a different place. Entrepreneurs and investors were thin on the ground, and great startups were shy to make their home here. In its first year, our conference had only a few hundred attendees, and some 20 funds to work with. To anyone who…
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Venture Atlanta 2018 Recap
Venture Atlanta 2018 took place on October 16th and 17th at our new venue, 200 Peachtree. Investors from across the nation and entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts from across the region came together for the much anticipated two-day event. We had more attendees, investors, and companies in attendance than ever before. We heard #VAConnects stories from…
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Venture Atlanta 2018 Adds MuleSoft Founder Ross Mason to Stellar Lineup of Conference Speakers
MuleSoft Was Recently Acquired by Salesforce in One of This Year’s Largest SaaS Exits; Mason Will Discuss Building and Selling Fast-Growth Companies ATLANTA — September 25, 2018 — Venture Atlanta announced today that Ross Mason, founder of MuleSoft, provider of the leading platform for building application networks, will join an impressive lineup of previously announced…
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Venture Atlanta 2018 Ushers In Next Wave of Technology Innovators, Unveils List of Most Promising Companies
Companies will share their solutions at the highly anticipated annual event credited with helping infuse the Southeast with over $2.6 billion in funding to date ATLANTA – September 20, 2018 – Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s premier technology innovation and investor conference, announced today the 67 most promising technology companies that will be showcased during its…
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First Data CEO Frank Bisignano and Metro Atlanta Chamber Head Hala Moddelmog Lead Fireside Chat at Venture Atlanta 2018
Discussion will focus on Atlanta’s position as national leader in global FinTech, opportunities for economic growth and innovation in Georgia ATLANTA — August 27, 2018 — Venture Atlanta announced today that two of the city’s most esteemed business leaders, Frank Bisignano, CEO of First Data, and Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber,…
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