Atlanta Startup Convos: April 2023

On April 12, 2023, 40+ entrepreneurs joined us on Zoom for an insightful morning event!

Every 6-8 weeks, Atlanta Ventures hosts an Atlanta Startup Convos Meetup. Three early stage startups shared their 7 minute story of how they started, how they are monetizing, and how they are scaling.

We kicked off the morning with enthusiastic entrepreneurs participating in a good ol’ fashioned Zoom Breakout Room networking session. Attendees discussed “What’s one goal you hope to achieve by summer.” It was a quick opportunity to connect with new faces and reconnect with familiar ones before we dove into the Startup Convos.

This month’s presenter lineup was one for the books: Cathy Huyghe of Enolytics; Kamal Akanni & Justin Grant of Nauvus; Matt Osher & Adam Trien of AMP.

Enolytics

At the heart of it all, Enolytics is a technology based company created to help wine and spirit based firms optimize. Wine has been a very traditional industry for a long time, with an emphasis on farmers and productions. Nowadays, consumers are giving a vast digital trail which many wine firms utilize fully. Enolytics uses their extensive knowledge in technology and the wine industry to remove the troubles faced by many firms.

“We’re combining multiple streams of data to provide the wineries with a 360 degree view of every sales channel.”— Cathy Huyghe, Co-Founder of Enolytics

Nauvus

A common problem that truckers and SMB dispatching companies face is cash flow constraints: A typical driver will receive payment 30-45 days after delivery, leaving them in precarious positions of risk. Nauvus reduces the wait period through collaborations with local banks, making pay instant and worries gone.

“If you are a small shop obviously you can’t wait 45 days before you have to purchase fuel and get back on the road.”— Kamal Akinni, Sales Leader of Nauvus

AMP

Revolutionizing the car wash process from prehistoric to modern, AMP brings technology and data analytics to a previously underutilized market. With 150 carwash locations, AMP makes Point of Sale effortless, provides clear UI, hones in on your target market, and gives advanced analytics and real-time reports that’s simple to understand.

“We’re seeing these amazing brands start popping up in the car wash space, but the technology really never kept up with the growth.”— Matt Osher, CFO of AMP