Atlanta Startup Podcast

Rocket scientist and physicist Louise Wasilewski is changing the world through her growing Atlanta enterprise SaaS startup Acivilate, adopted by many leading organizations. Imagine having your father taken away from the family for a crime. Imagine further, the family's economic as well as emotional suffering even after his return, because of the full impact of how hard it is to be employed after incarceration. This are just parts of Louise's amazing story. Hear her tips on fundraising and more.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Robin Gregg left a huge corporate job to take the helm at Atlanta logistics software startup RoadSync. She shares how she navigated from startup mentor to CEO, her tips on venture capital fundraising, building a strong team, and so much more.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Jasmine Crowe, CEO at Goodr, is engineering a way to feed the hungry with her startup Goodr. Get inspired by this no-nonsense, venture-backed Atlanta founder who brings smiles to the faces of our neighbors in need every day--at scale. She shares what it was like to negotiate her first enterprise customer, the Atlanta Airport, and her first investor with honesty and passion. This is one you don't want to miss.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Jasmine Crowe is a hero, and you're going to love hearing her story using tech, accounting expertise and hustle to overcome hunger. Her vision is just beginning at Goodr, one of the hottest startups out of Atlanta. Hear her share her wisdom on fundraising, hearing no, and saving the world. Because she most definitely is doing that. Listen now.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Boards can accelerate or sink your startup. Hear seasoned operators Connie Mixon, Theia Smith, and Tim Cook discuss the right way to build a dynamic startup board that will help you win. Each of these Atlanta experts has dynamic national experience across multiple startup boards.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

In this special edition drawn from his keynote at Startup Runway, hear from Ryan Wilson, a founder of color, on why Black Leadership Matters. Reality meets encouragement in his message--hear his powerful perspective as the founder of a fast-growing movement for inclusive, progressive communities across the country.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Amy Zimmerman has helped multiple fintech startups scale and exit in her role as Chief People Officer or "talent wrangler in chief." Learn her secrets on scaling talent fresh from her recent success as one of the First 5 team members at Kabbage. This is also a VIDEO interview on our web site if you'd like to see Amy in person.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Startup Atlanta just released the definitive guide to the Atlanta startup ecosystem. Hear Kylan Kester share what's new, what's hot, and what you need to pay attention to the country's fastest-growing startup and venture capital hub.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

Turn your selfies in savings with Klippit, a startup competitively selected from hundreds of applications as a Startup Runway Finalist. Hear founder Chike Nwoke share his inspiration for the platform and how to get insider access.Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event.

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.