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About this event

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Eight founders. Sixteen weeks. One stage.

​Join us at Atlanta Tech Village Buckhead to celebrate the graduation of Cohort #17 from It Takes a Village, one of the nation's most respected pre-accelerator programs for pre-seed startups led by underrepresented founders.

​The evening kicks off with a fireside chat between ATV co-founder David Lightburn and Justin Kang of Visible Hands, followed by live startup pitches from all six founders. Then we're taking it to the rooftop for food, drinks, and live music from DJ Sed the Saint.

​Agenda
6:00 pm- Fireside chat: David Lightburn & Justin Kang
6:30 pm- Startup pitches (4 min + 1 min Q&A)
7:30 pm- Rooftop celebration

​Community membership scholarships and prizes awarded after the pitches.

​Get to know this cohort's graduates:
Austin E. | Guala
Charlie Sampson | 850 Boost Club
Dennis Ross | WasteMatch Home
Duvall Smith | OyuAI
Kylinn Askew | Groundwork Health
Kay Richardson, MBA | Next of Kin Plan
Ximon Zhu | Numobility
Yamini Sagar | Instarails

​Come ready to be in the room for something worth showing up for.

About the Program:

This pre-accelerator emphasizes the importance of supporting diverse perspectives and inclusive work environments in technology. The It Takes A Village Pre-Accelerator is one of the nation's most prestigious programs for pre-seed startups led by women and people of color.

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