Author: Emma Montag

Recap: Healthcare Entrepreneur Meetup with Healthcare Founders Panel

This November, we hosted a Healthcare themed panel discussion with A.T. Gimbel of Atlanta Ventures, Ashish Advani , CEO of Inpharmd and Rachel McCrickard, LMFT, CEO and Founder of Motivo. They covered everything from how they got to where they are, to Health Investments, to the potential for growth of Health IT in Atlanta. This […]

Taking the (CEO) Hat!

Ever wonder what it’s like to transition from being a technical Co-Founder to solo Founder and CEO? Meet Luke Beard, CEO and Founder of Exposure, and he’s done just that. When we sat down with Luke at a recent Meetup, he shared a plethora of lively details surrounding his entrepreneurial story (which you can view […]

Countdown to Pitch Atlanta

We are one week away from Pitch Atlanta: an exclusive, invite only event connecting entrepreneurs and investors. While in preparation for this big event we wanted to let you know what it is, who’s going to be there, and why it’s happening! What Is It? Pitch Atlanta is a one-day experience that connects 20 of […]

4 Tips to Master Sales Email Outreach

At our very first University session, SDR 101, we hosted Morgan Ingram, Director of Sales Execution and Evolution at JBarrows Sales Training. He gave an in-depth rundown on how to help develop, motivate, and teach tactics to sales teams, specifically the Sales Development Team. One of the topics he focused on was email outreach. He […]

Best Practices when Pitching VCs

Pitching can be a tough skill. Whether you’re pitching investors, your Executive team, future clients, or future employees, there IS an art to ‘The Pitch’. At our University class, Josh Siegel, Director of Product Management at Salesforce (Pardot), dropped some best practices on giving excellent pitches to VCs. He speaks from the perspective of Product […]

Thankfulness Goes a Long Way

What are you thankful for this season? Family, health, friends, the ability to work, the list goes on. It’s so important to take time and reflect on the things you are thankful for, and at Atlanta Ventures, we have quite a few things to reflect on. We have gratitude for our team, who have shown […]

One Mistake to Avoid with Startup Marketing: Not Having a Marketing Strategy

During the Simply SaaS University Class: Marketing Metrics 101, Asia Matos, Founder and CEO of DemandMaven brought to light a few common marketing mistakes. One of the main mistakes she has seen over the years is that companies don’t have a marketing strategy in place. No matter if they are a big enterprise, a small […]

Team Size and How it Affects Company Efficiency, and Productivity

When first starting your company or even if you just have an idea for a company, there are many things to consider when it comes to building your initial team. Do you need a co-founder? Do you need an engineer? Do you need a big team? Do you even need a team at all or […]

3 More Tips on Becoming a Great Networker

Networking tips are endless — there is always more to learn, practice, and try. In this second piece about networking, I am focusing on more nuanced scenarios that will help you exude confidence and leave a positive lasting impression. These are three additional tips to make sure people believe you are a true Type A […]