Lots going on in the first half of June plus one. Here's a roundup. Busy.
GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition Finals
On Wednesday June 3rd from 8:00am – 2:00pm the finals of the GRA/TAG Business Launch Competition are being held at IBM. The finalists are AccelerEyes, Band Metrics and TalentSoup. These companies were selected from over 75 entrants. They will presenting their business plans to an all-star panel of judges to close the deal for over $300,000 in cash
and services. Register here.
Atlanta Social Media Tweetup
A special social media tweetup (a.k.a. happy hour)
with special guest David Meerman Scott, bestselling author of The New
Rules of Marketing and PR and World Wide Rave is taking place on Thursday June 4, from
6:00 – 8:30pm.
ProductCamp
A user driven unconference about product marketing and management ProductCamp Atlanta takes place on Saturday June 6 from 8:30am – 5:00pm at GTRI. I am going to be participating on the Listening to Social Networks
(an area of keen interest) session, and may do a bit on evolving
product management from startup to enterprise. ProductCamp is free to
attend. Please register. I hear tell about 180 people have already done so.
CapitalLounge
The Next CapitalLounge is scheduled for June 10th from 6:00 – 9:00pm. CapitalLounge is a free, networking event for Southeast early stage, fast-growth entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and angel investors. You can expect anywhere from 250 to 300 entrepreneurs and investors sharing ideas, connections, a great food spread, and cash bar. Southeast-based bootstrappers, ‘idea-napkin’ holders, and more established entrepreneurs seeking expansion capital or networking contacts are also invited to apply.
Calling All Entrepreneurs
The boys from Southern Capital Ventures will be in town for CapitalLounge and they are having open sessions with entrepreneurs from 7:00 – 10:00am on June 11. So don't spend too much at the cash bar and get up early to meet with Jason Caplain and David Jones. You can find the details on Jason's blog.
CapVenture
CapVenture is a unique ATDC education program that equips
early stage (typically those seeking their first institutional round of
financing) CEO's and executives for smarter and more productive
capitalization of their business. Early applications are due June 16. The program runs from run from August 25th to September 29th and concludes with an investor forum and a shot at getting involved with Venture Atlanta. It costs $400. You serious about raising money? Worth it.