Newsletter Archive

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Jun

Venture Atlanta: June 2013 Newsletter

INTRODUCTION Depending on who you ask, manufacturing in the United States is either in irreparable decline or, it is experiencing a renaissance. This month we caught up with two companies that are pushing the envelope in this sector in their …

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May

Venture Atlanta: May 2013 Newsletter

INTRODUCTION This issue examines the processes undertaken by Georgia university technology transfer offices to vet and commercialize intellectual property. We also take a sneak preview of the three companies that will be vying for the $50,000 cash prize at the …

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Apr

Venture Atlanta: April 2013 Newsletter

INTRODUCTION WAR FOR TALENT HEATS UP According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for IT professionals isĀ in the low single digits. Projections indicate that by 2016, the increase in technical hiring will more than double the …

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Mar

Venture Atlanta: March 2013 Newsletter

INTRODUCTION READY-SET-GO March marks the beginning of spring and new beginnings. This week, a number of Atlanta-based startups are making their way to the annual South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas. Read about one group’s novel mode of …

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Jan

Venture Atlanta: January 2013 Newsletter

INTRODUCTION FORECAST: SUNNY WITH A HINT OF CLOUDS 2012 will be remembered as one of the best years for Georgia’s startup community. With multiple multimillion dollar exits, significant capital raises by some of our most promising startups and a surge …