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Another Kurzweil Kontroversy?
It’s no secret that I am delighted to have Ray Kurzweil speak at this year’s Georgia Technology Summit. Having dinner with him before the second TAG Summit was one of my biggest Summit highlights. Kurzweil is considered a technology giant …
TAG Summit Lineup Features True Innovators
In last week’s posting I discussed the theme of the Technology Association of Georgia’s upcoming Georgia Technology Summit. “Global Commerce Revolution: Innovation in Every Interaction.” TAG has announced that the speakers will be Robert “Bob” Metcalfe, Matt Quinlan and Ray …
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Tagged atlanta, Bob Metcalfe, dennis zakas, Forbes, Georgia, matt quinlan, ray kurzweil, SaportaReport, TAG, TAG Summitt, technology, Tripp Rackley
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Innovation: A Different Perspective
We are in the initial planning stages of the 2013 TAG Top 40 Innovative Company competition, which I founded and continue to chair. This competition is unique in that it recognizes applicants’ innovations. By contrast most competitions, like Venture Atlanta, focus …
OH, THE PEOPLE YOU’LL MEET…AT THE TECHCRUNCH COCKTAIL PARTY
Last night TechCrunch hosted the “Southeast Mini Meetup” http://techcrunch.com/events/southeast-mini-meetup-atlanta/ at Sweet-water Brewing Company. According to its website, “TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news.” And what an …
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Tagged Alston Mason, Heather Estenson, Kabbage, Kathy Harris, Margaret Martin, Merlin Mobility, Michael Robertson, Mycluckcluck, Ross Baird, Sam Wheeler, Sharecare, Silverpop, Source Uno, Southeast Mini Meetup, TAG, TechCrunch, Technology Association of Georgia, Village Capital
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From Elevator Pitches to Exit Strategies
The other evening I was at a cookout and I ran into a well-known local venture capitalist. I don’t really know him that well, but I seized the opportunity to give him our company’s “elevator pitch.” (An “elevator pitch” is …
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Tagged Amazon, atlanta georgia, dynamic bundle, dynamic bundles, elevator, ga, Georgia, google, malcom gladwell, speech, TAG, technology, Technology Association of Georgia
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A High Wire with a Safety Net
Last week I gave a “shout-out” to SalesLoft, a recent TAG Top 10 winner that benefited from the ecosystem surrounding Pardot, which is in turn a fast-growing Atlanta technology company. The ecosystem has provided SalesLoft with a “safety net” that …
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Tagged atlanta, ecosystem, innovation, Pardot, safety net, SalesLoft, TAG, technology, winner
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“…Lest Ye Be Judged” Part II: Lessons Learned from the TAG Business Launch Competition
Faithful readers may recall that our software technology company, Dynamic DesignWare, Inc. applied to the TAG Business Launch competition. I was cautiously optimistic: We have a great technology platform, rights to intellectual property, a sound business model, an experienced team …
Passage of the JOBS Act
On Thursday, President Obama is expected to sign the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, which is designed to make crowdfunding a legal option. Both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives resoundingly approved the JOBS Act, which had …
Top 10 Winners Display Depth and Breadth of Georgia’s Technology Community
Today the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) announced the Top 10 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. These companies were selected based on their innovations. Each of the Top 10 will make a three-minute presentation regarding their innovations at the 2012 …
Where Georgia Follows
“Where Georgia Leads” is TAG’s “campaign to raise the profile for the Georgia technology community … by telling the stories of our strong industries, incredible innovation and amazing entrepreneurs and employees. The goal of the campaign is to make Georgia …
