Sink or Swim in Sept’s Startup House
If you were to ask me how FIXD was going a week ago, my answer would have been very positive, super upbeat, and energetic. If you were to ask me the same question today, the answer would not be as...
View ArticleLicensing by Startups: A Reality Check
A significant proportion of startup entrepreneurs tell me that their strategy to generate revenue centers on licensing their protected product or technology to an established company, after which I...
View ArticleWhy the Georgia Angel Tax Credit is Bad Policy
Earlier this week Sanjay Parekh, founder of Startup Riot , Founder Fables, and Shop Down the Debt shared his opinion of GA’s Angel Tax Credit. In 2010 the Georgia legislature passed Georgia HB 1069...
View ArticleMost advice out there is BS
David Mandell is cofounder and CEO of PivotDesk, a TechStars Boulder 2012 company that helps find room for growing businesses. He was working with the Midtown Alliance earlier this year on helping to...
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Insightpool Raises $4M | How We Did it from CEO Devon Wijesinghe
Local startup Insightpool recently raised $4 million in Series A funding. Founded in March of 2012 by Adam Wexler, Insightpool identifies your target audience through their behavior on social media,...
View ArticleSparkMarket’s Adventure in the Points of Light Accelerator
“Whew”, as defined by dictionary.com is a “whistling exclamation or sound expressing astonishment, dismay, relief, etc.” It’s pretty safe to say that no one word better sums up Week 1 of my experience...
View ArticleGA Businesses Don’t Have to Wait for SEC Clarity on Crowdfunding; Invest GA...
Crowdfunding involves the sale of stock by a privately-held company to the general public through crowdfunding portals, and this process has become particularly popular in recent years. Traditionally,...
View Article’99 vs. ’14 | An on the Field Perspective
For every fledgling startup I come across is another that has just secured venture funding, expanded their workforce exponentially, or landed a major partner. Amid the chest bumps and high fives there...
View ArticleGreat execution is the difference between those who fly & those who fall
“The way to start is to quit talking and begin doing.” This quote, by Walt Disney, is plastered on the walls of the Startup House. Every time I pass the poster, I am reminded of how lucky I am. About...
View ArticleATL 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...
View ArticleBeware of “Good” Legal Advice
Entrepreneurs must recognize that good legal advice can often be bad for business. Indeed, taking the advice of your lawyers can mean that your company is so well-protected from risks that business...
View Article5 Rules for Avoiding Worthless Startup Patents
The vast majority of patents today are worthless for creating business value, but by following the 5 Rules for Avoiding Worthless Startup Patents in this post, entrepreneurs can improve their odds of...
View ArticleDoes My Startup Need a Patent?
“Does my startup need a patent?” As a leading IP advisor for startups in Atlanta, I am asked this question a lot, and my response always begins: “the only person who needs a patent is a patent...
View ArticleThe End of A 2.5-Year Startup Roller Coaster: 21 Lessons Learned from Failure
Yowza, starting a startup from nothing is wicked hard. After 2.5 years at Body Boss, my team and I have been riding the startup roller coaster with high highs and low lows. Our ride has been one of the...
View ArticleTaking the PR Plunge | Advice For Startups With A Fear of Commitment
Your product is baked, you’re talking to investors and your team is ready to tell the world why your technology rocks. However, you’ve heard that PR is expensive and requires significant time – two...
View ArticleThe Startup IP Collaboration Conundrum
The Startup Collaboration IP Conundrum arises at the founding stages of a company when a group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs come together to build and test a new business idea without first fleshing...
View ArticleWho should build my MVP?
You’re totally a top notch coder, right? If so, you should! But we don’t live in a dream world so if you’re not developer phenom, this article is for you. We live in the golden age of Startups. This...
View ArticleRun Like A Startup
About a week ago, the VentureLab folks set up a get together to plan the next semester for Startup House. Residents and teachers alike joined in to give feedback on the program and how to improve the...
View ArticleCreating a More Transparent ATL W/ Open Data | Rohit Malhotra
While many played outside on the 21st in the balmy January weather, Rohit Malhotra, executive director of Center for Civic Innovation, joined Georgia Tech’s ILE to speak in their IMPACT speaker series....
View ArticleFreedom as told by Genius Corps Founder
Spring semester is in full swing and so is the Impact Speaker Series, presented by Georgia Tech Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship. This week, they hosted Farug Hunter. When he isn’t...
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