Startup Atlanta

The December Newsletter is out now! Check out this month's highlight from the Startup Atlanta Ecosystem Guide - Rule 1 Ventures, which provides the funding, team, and processes to build and scale B2B SaaS businesses. https://lnkd.in/g6UrtYpZ #atlstartups #startupatlanta

APPLY BY 1/3 - https://lnkd.in/gPVhVPVP The Truist Foundation Fellowship, provides 16 weeks of immersive training tailored for entrepreneurs in Georgia working on social impact initiatives. Fellows receive technical training, enhance their business acumen, and gain financial literacy knowledge, all tailored to amplify their impact within the communities they serve. This Fellowship is specifically intended for entrepreneurs dedicated to serving emerging markets across rural and urban Georgia through job creation and economic development initiatives.

Are you a business owner with a disability pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible? The EDDIE Awards 2025 is your chance to shine! 🏆 Presented by Synergies Work, the EDDIE Awards celebrate the incredible impact of entrepreneurs with disabilities who are shaping the business world. 🏅 Entrepreneur of the Year – a $10,000 award for the individual who exemplifies innovation, advocacy, and leadership in entrepreneurship. Ready to showcase your business and join a powerful community? Apply now and be a part of this movement of inclusive excellence. Apply Today: https://lnkd.in/gj2YTpCR #EDDIEAwards #DisabilityPride #Entrepreneurship #InclusiveLeadership

It is an honor to spotlight one of the driving forces of Startup Atlanta – Lexie Newhouse! Lexie has led the Atlanta Startup Awards in the past two years which includes all communications, graphic design, and overall project management. The vision for this year’s Startup Awards was hers alone and she executed flawlessly. In addition, she serves on various committees within Startup Atlanta, always willing to lend her gifts for the betterment of this organization and beyond. It is clear that Lexie’s heart is in the work and support she gives to the Atlanta startup community as she is involved in numerous projects and programs in support of founders, innovation, and entrepreneurship. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

Read the great round-up, Robert "RED" Daniel, MBA of ATDC! What an inspiring evening, and huge props to Startup Atlanta!! Some Emory University-affiliated award winners in the mix, MapHabit with Matt Golden, claiming Lisa Marie Calhoun as EIR to Emory University - Goizueta Business School and The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and, of course, the inimitable Sig Mosley! It was truly an honor to have our Emory University - Goizueta Business School students supporting this event and networking among the amazing community members, and for Managing Director, Brian Cayce, to have a chance to announce Avoilan Bingham as Community Builder of the Year! So many great contributions to building what this ecosystem needs to thrive!

It was an honor to be part of the 2024 Atlanta Startup Awards and celebrating this year’s winners! Thank you Startup Atlanta, Joey Womack and Lexie Newhouse for your incredible leadership and providing our team the opportunity to be part of the event and kicking off #InnovATL2024. Looking forward to the remainder of #InnovATL2024, including Avant South and the Venture Atlanta Conference next week! Brian Cayce Olivia Sedlack Molly McDonald Erica Evans Omid Razmpour Prestin L. Angela Kim Qazi H. Emory University - Goizueta Business School Emory University #entrepreneurship #startups #innovation #founder

Week one of InnovATL2024 kicked off with a powerful blend of innovation, celebrating metro Atlanta’s brightest minds in digital transformation, fintech, esports, and decentralized tech. A huge thank you to Startup Atlanta and all our partners for driving the future of our region’s innovation ecosystem. Stay tuned for more!  #StartupAtlanta #InnovATL2024 #FintechAtlanta #DreamHack #SkillshotMedia #ATLTech FinTech Atlanta DreamHack Ghost Gaming Atlanta Digital World Summit Skillshot Media Atlanta Blockchain Center

Thank you, Startup Atlanta! Thrilled you selected our managing partner and founder Lisa Marie Calhoun as INVESTOR OF THE YEAR 2024. "I stand with a growing army of Atlanta pioneers in #innovation, and many of you heroes are Valor investors. Thank YOU for making this recognition, and our successes, possible.-- Lisa Calhoun Enjoy the moment with this video: https://lnkd.in/eN9s-9EW.

The Cloverly team is excited to share that we won Atlanta's Best B2B Startup at the Startup Atlanta Awards. Our team members, Rob DePaola and Lea Zinyemba, were there to receive the award and share thoughts on the exciting progress we've had building a solution for such an important problem. Congratulations to all the other winners and nominees. Atlanta’s startup scene is thriving, and we were honored to represent the inspiring teams in the room pushing the ecosystem forward.

We had the pleasure of attending the 2024 #AtlantaStartupAwards, which recognizes 40 finalists across 9 awards categories, in addition to the coveted Lifetime Achievement Honoree and Startup Atlanta’s highest honor award. Organized by our own Lexie Newhouse and Startup Atlanta’s Vice President and Committee Chair, the event welcomed 200+ attendees representing Atlanta’s brightest founders, investors, service providers, and ecosystem builders and served as the official kick-off for #InnovATL2024. Learn more about the brilliant startups nominated for the awards here: https://lnkd.in/dBWhycRM cc: Amyr Heard, Amy Love, Ken Durand, Natalie Connors #SportsTech #Innovation #Tech #Startups #Awards #Founder #Investor