Social media is at the top of the priority list for most marketing departments these days. This is especially true for startups, given the low costs associated with organic social media when compared to more traditional (potentially less-effective) marketing techniques. However most businesses’ social strategy still sticks with tweets, Facebook and Instagram posts. The problem […]
As the first Entrepreneur in Residence for an Atlanta law firm, I get asked often — what does an EIR do? EIR’s are most commonly successful entrepreneurs whom, not ready to retire, become adjunct university professors — professors with expertise relevant to a syllabus, engaged on a non-tenure-track basis. This unique position is energizing for me. […]
I just got back from a week on the west coast. A long weekend with the family, followed by investor meetings, partnership meetings, and three days of the annual startup conference, TechCrunch Disrupt. SF was its usual self. Sunny, cool, partially-grungy and absolutely booming (also, surprisingly scooter-free). In the tech scene, much of the activity […]
This was a birthday present for me, though, late by one day — so maybe it was intended for Beyonce. Either way, on September 4, the City of Atlanta launched Open Checkbook, an online portal that catalogues city expenditures and allows the public to view, sort and download that data. If you’re an entrepreneur like […]
Events that involved both corporations and startups can be invigorating. Corporate employees can emerge out of their cubicles and hobnob with entrepreneurs who throw out startup buzzwords over craft beer. Unfortunately, once the sparkle settles, there are typically no tangible results from these meetings — but we can change that. Here’s a rundown of the […]