Atlanta Startup Podcast

This episode dives deep into the dynamics of the Atlanta ecosystem with leaders JP James and Amyn Sadruddin. Learn why TIE Atlanta is investing six figures in startups led by founders of color and women this year and how to apply to their mentorship program. For angels in the community, you'll get a deep dive on how the active TIE Angels group puts capital to work and hear some challenging thinking around why they find more risk more rewarding. It's a dynamic conversation and if your want to know the Atlanta tech and investing scene, a can't-miss episode. Listen now.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

What if being terminated were less, well, terrible? That's what motivated Sarah J. Rodehorst, co-founder and CEO of ePerkz, a Startup Runway finalist. With ePerkz, people find dignity, better opportunity, and more clarity. Hear Sarah share how she was drawn this to high stress opportunity and what she knows about making termination less terrifying for managers and employees alike.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Background tracking system Pruuvn blew away the competition winning the investor's grant at the most recent Startup Runway. Hear from Brian Hobbs about his journey as a founder and why he's intent on building the best background tracking platform in the world, right here in Atlanta.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Money laundering. Fraud. Politically exposed persons. Welcome to the world of Kristin Stafford, CEO of Vital4, an Atlanta software firm relied on by some of the largest banks and employers in the world to monitor risk, including employee backgrounds, negative media and more. Hear how she thinks about the work from anywhere economy in this interview with her investor Lisa Calhoun of Valor Ventures.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Co-Founder Tammy Farley of The Rainmaker Group build and sold a successful software business in hospitality revenue management by taking a road less traveled. Learn about her unique insights into building a world-class software business in Atlanta.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Atlanta legendary SaaS founder and investor David Cummings just launched a free digital mentorship program to help unemployed and underemployed Georgians start companies. He's inviting you to be part of it. Hear firsthand how he's making it easier for those hardest hit by COVID-19 and the pandemic--and pass this episode along to the frustrated founders among your friends!Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Valor Ventures Cariana Morales and Erik Stapel dive into surprising discoveries about the state of startups in the Southeast--many of which run counter to the news you'll hear in traditional West Coast startup news channels.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Atlanta software engineer, military spouse and founder Sheffie Robinson created WP Clover to make regular websites work like Superwoman. Hear her discuss how she's built her firm into a scaling b2b software resource powering dozens of fast growing firms that thrive on her platform. Sheffie is a part of our Startup Runway Finalist series. Finalists are competitively selected by the Startup Runway Foundation from hundreds of startups as highly investable.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Eller Mallchok runs one of the most successful early-stage healthcare funds and accelerators that serves the Atlanta region, Jumpstart in Nashville. Learn about what she looks for in break-out healthcare startups.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Get the straight scoop from Atlanta founder George Azih on how he's built LeaseQuery into an enterprise SaaS legend, and keeps scaling the firm to new heights after a first investment of $42 million led by Goldman Sachs.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Sandy Welfare has worked in C-suite technical roles across the world. Today, leading at a Fortune 100 firm, she shares how she sees leadership and inclusion with wisdom, experience, and grit. You'll get tremendous take-aways on some of the toughest issues confronting business leaders like hiring and firing, managing for inclusion and more.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

In this engaging banter between seven venture capital investors, you'll learn:1) what these specific, active investors are looking for2) do's and don'ts of raising venture capital2) guidance for founders, especially founders of color and women, on how to succeed and thrive with authenticity.Speakers include: Allan Jean-Baptiste of KKR, who invests out of the $3B technology fund; Eller Mallchok who runs a premium healthcare accelerator in Nashville, Jumpstart Foundry, with an associated fund; Marlon C. Nichols, who runs MaC Venture Capital in Los Angeles; Richard Fraim, who invests out of Knoll Ventures early-stage fund in Atlanta; Tanya Sam, general partner at Atlanta's Ambition Fund, which invests exclusively in founders of color; Brittany Henry, who invests out Impact America's Fund in San Francisco; and moderator and general partner of Valor Ventures, Lisa Calhoun, who invests out of Valor's Inclusion Platform fund.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Sandy Welfare has worked in many countries and numerous leadership roles as a tech leader who is also a black woman. Hear her secrets of leadership including when to hire, how to let people go, and working toward inclusive culture. You'll be inspired on her thoughts on how to be it when you can't see it--and more!Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Hear Alex Gonzalez, a seasoned corporate executive and head of innovation from the Metro Atlanta Chamber, talk about how COVID-19 is creating a new innovation ecosystem, and what you should do next.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Co-founders Rob Frohwein and Kathryn Petralia dish on their new startup, Drum.io which is just in the app store this week. Plus the impact of COVID-19, and what it was like processing PPP loans through Kabbage. This super-honest interview with two of the top fintech founders working today will leave you inspired, refreshed and informed about the frontiers in fintech and what it takes to build a unicorn.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Sheena Allen, CEO and Founder of Capway, shares how she's changing banking forever by finding new ways to serve people who don't trust banks yet-- including rural Americans, blue-collar citizens, and people of color.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Hear CEO and founder Angela Fusaro, MD of Physician360 discuss how "you can go from purchase of a prescription kit to doctor's diagnosis in less than 30 minutes." Physician350 addresses covid-19 testing, coronavirus testing, UTIs, strep, flu and other disruptive conditions for everyone day people in their homes.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Hear Kim share how local entrepreneurial corporate leader Cox Enterprises is bringing the city of Atlanta to the next level of entrepreneurship. "We recognize inclusion is incredibly important in that ecosystem if it's going to be first-class. . . . Our team fell in love with the concept and how we could work with entrepreneurs who are typically underrepresented to help them connect with early-stage capital and mentors and put them at an advantage that they might not have otherwise."Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Alan's unique voice and experience investing in Atlanta, as well as other geographies, will open your eyes to what it takes to attract a top-ranked investor for your Series A or B growth round. Listen in.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

John Sears, based in Atlanta, invests out of the $190 million deep tech fund at Anzu Partners. Hear how he invests, what he's looking for, and why he's bullish on Atlanta founders.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Nyra Jordan invests nationally for the American Family Institute and sponsors Startup Runway. Learn what she's looking for in Atlanta.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Investors Aaron Hurst and Alaysia Brown of Endeavor Atlanta bring a fresh--and global--perspective to backing great Atlanta businesses.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Atlanta healthcare startup Oncolens, a Technology Association of Georgia Top 40 company, is streamlining complex cancer treatment protocols. Founder Anju Matthews shares her story.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Three investors--a venture capital firm, a large family office, and a pension fund--share how coronavirus is shaping venture capital.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Hear how Ryan Wilson, co-founder at The Gathering Spots, built a dream into a multi-million dollar business doing what he loves: building community.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Three young VCs share fresh perspectives on investing in Atlanta.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Get to know Atlanta healthcare blockchain rockstar Chrissa McFarlane, founder of Patientory, and why she builds in the ATL while her biggest customers are in the EU,Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

When Allyson led the launch of Venture Atlanta 13 years ago, she didn't realize then she'd build the largest venture capital conference in the South. Learn how Venture Atlanta startups have raised $14 billion and counting.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Learn how Jennifer Silverberg sold her last company to Google and is taking on a bigger opportunity today with SmartCommerce.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Learn how this founder started out in San Francisco and moved to the Southeast to successfully raise capital.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Learn why this Florida venture capitalist loves leading seed rounds in Atlanta.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

What's a New York real estate tech investor doing in Atlanta? Find out why Zak leaves the Big A for The ATL.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

What's in your water? Learn how Aquagenuity is launching the nation's first platform for water quality.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.