Kevin Sandlin loves the next wild and crazy startup. He has over twenty years of experience with high-tech startups–starting 5 companies, shutting down 3, and selling one. Today, he is the founder of cd8a, a mentor at ATDC, and he leads Pitch Practice at the Atlanta Tech Village every Friday!
Name: Kevin Sandlin
Twitter Handle: @KEVIN8R
Twitter Bio: Believer, husband, adoptive Dad, founder @c_d8a, @Pitch_Practice,@cwnp (acquired), Villager @AtlTechVillage, mentor @ATDC, volunteer @atlsv #startups Roswell, GA · kevinsandlin.com
What to Expect: Where to find him, hidden movie references, startup advice
1) A simple fan
#Broncos. that is all. And #Manning
— Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) January 19, 2014
2) Supports our future coders
FANTASTIC! Every Middle & High school should be teaching kids to code. NONE do. The unemployment rate of a software dev in Atl is 0. — Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) January 17, 2014
3) Safe drivers protect our pups
texting while driving is dangerous. But don’t tell me it’s more distracting than having that thing you call a dog in your lap while driving.
— Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) January 15, 2014
4) Missed the meeting? Perfect your pitch NOW
Today’s Pitch Practice recap http://t.co/mb7ggKCgbT Next session is Friday Jan 24 @ATLTechVillage after #startupchowdown. #practiceyourpitch — Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) January 10, 2014
5) Has his kids saying “hey hey hey!”
@BillCosby just introduced my two 12-yr-olds to Cosby Show and Fat Albert via Hulu. They want to watch them every night! Thank you!
— Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) January 10, 2014
6) ’nuff said #yumyum
It really is a wonder I don’t weigh 400 lbs. my wife can freakin bake. pic.twitter.com/qs7G0wszHL — Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) January 4, 2014
7) Your New Year startup mantra
Don’t just start the new year. Everybody does that. Start a new business! Your only regret will be NOT doing it. Go! #startups
— Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) January 2, 2014
8) Advice from a pro…laugh!!
The most important characteristic of any #startup #entrepreneur? A good sense of humor. Don’t take yourself too seriously. No one else does. — Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) January 2, 2014
9) Slang snob
So “twerk” and “selfie” made it into the dictionary this year, but “unfriend” and “defriend” still don’t make the spell-check cut.
— Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) December 29, 2013
10) His recipe for a good morning
Duh, coffee. Oh, and a startup…or 2. RT @BarrettABrooks: What do you think it takes for a person to wake up excited on a Monday morning?
— Kevin Sandlin (@KEVIN8R) December 16, 2013
