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More Atlanta Startup Weekend 2 Links

Nov 11, 2008
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Atlanta Startup Weekend 2 Links

Nov 10, 2008

I'll write my impressions a bit later, right now I am going to list what the community is discussing.

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Kate Wins!

Nov 08, 2008

Kate Wins!

Kate and her under 10 year old girls tennis team playing out of Morningside/Piedmont Park played for the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association City Championship today. They won, as did their 12 year old boy teammates.

She's very proud. She took her game 9 to 4 which pretty much sealed the win.

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Quote of the Week

Nov 07, 2008

"This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can."

President-Elect Barack Obama

At a rally in Chicago, Illinois, after winning the presidency Tuesday night.

You can watch the speech here.  On his blog. 

Or apply for a job.

Regardless of your political leanings you have to respect the transparency.

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Lessons From Atlanta Startup Weekend

Nov 06, 2008

Atlanta Startup Weekend 2 is taking a lot of my time this week.  Not much time for blogging. 

But last year after a bit of reflection I wrote up the lessons of Atlanta Startup Weekend.  Some of the lessons apply to any startup.   Some are particularly important if you are participating this year.

If you are attending Atlanta Startup Weekend 2 a quick read will increase your odds of success.

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Meet The VC 3

Nov 04, 2008

On Tuesday November 11 at 8:00 am ATDC is hosting the third rev of "Meet the VC."  This time around the highly popular program will feature Lon Chow of Apex Venture Partners out of Chicago.  Some of Lon's investments include Bellamax, KnowledgeStorm, LifeSnapz, Placeware. Shoebuy, and Tradex.  With that mix and recent economic developments it promises to be an interesting session.

We are expecting another sellout crowd. So after you down your free coffee and doughnuts for voting today wander on over and register for this free event.   And if you have any questions that you would like Lon to answer let me know in the comments.

Networking starts at 7:30 am.

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Posted in Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital