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It Takes a Village

June 6, 2013

Here at Atlanta Tech Village, we are humbled and honored to have so many awesome supporters helping us fuel Atlanta’s rise to a top five tech startup center. Just like any other startup working hard to change the world, small measures and grand gestures alike have a profound impact on our growth and success. I want to take this time to highlight and thank a few of those who have invested time, energy, and money into bringing the Village vision to life. If you haven’t had a chance to jump in yet, there are numerous opportunities for you to get involved. Read to the end for ways you can engage with Atlanta Tech Village.

Founding Sponsors

These fine folks have joined on with ATV as our first annual sponsors. Offering education, services, expertise, and support for major events, they are integral in transforming the Village from a simple workplace to a resource-rich community.TrinetTriNet focuses on meeting the unique human capital needs of growing small- to mid-size companies in fields where employees are highly skilled and in demand. Employees at our client companies demand big company benefits, excellent service, and a scalable HR infrastructure. Our HR outsourcing services and technology platform are specifically designed to meet these high expectations, with a strong, flexible benefits package and comprehensive self-service tools.CbeyondCbeyond puts the latest technology within reach of any size business. Using our private, high-bandwidth network, we deliver voice and data services from your location to the cloud. By shifting the technology burden to us, Cbeyond customers save valuable time, money and resources. Customer service excellence has been in our DNA since 1999, and is why more than a third of our 62,000+ customers come from referrals.Ripple ITWe help people, not computers. IT service is really about communication, and we’re not talking about programming languages. Companies are made up of individuals with a bevy of IT needs, concerns, and questions. These people have to get the support they need when they need it. How often they can call, or how long they can stay on the line aren’t things they should have to worry about. Ripple understands that. That’s why we provide unlimited support at every level of service. It’s a philosophy that guides us, and hopefully makes your work day a little less stressful.Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLPHabif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP (pronounced “hāy-bĭf, ărogetee and wĭn”) was founded by entrepreneurs, and an entrepreneurial spirit is the basis of our approach to servicing clients. The people of HA&W deliver accounting and tax solutions along with advice to companies at every stage of the business lifecycle. In addition to our accounting services, we have focused industry groups, delivering winning practices and insight into the latest trends.Silicon Valley BankBanking the world's most innovative companies and exclusive wineries, SVB's diverse financial services, knowledge, global network, and world class service increase our clients' probability of success. With $23 billion in assets and more than 1,600 employees, we provide commercial, international and private banking through 34 locations worldwide. Forbes Magazine ranks us among America's Best Banks and Fortune considered SVB one of the best places to work.The Color SpotThe Color Spot specializes in vehicle wraps, trade show graphics, pop/store displays, banners, signs, fine art reproductions, digital graphics and indoor/outdoor displays. Our goal is to make huge impressions, both inside and out, that will make vast impacts on all those who view them. Let your imagination run wild with The Color Spot, as we can print on virtually any medium to brand your company, promote your products, display your services or create the perfect atmosphere.

Friends of ATV

The number of people who have impacted ATV could wrap around the building a few times over already. Countless organizations and individuals have provided expertise, mentorship, meals, education, and more to Village members. We thank you for your continued engagement!

Hypepotamus, ATDC, RedBull, Octane Coffee, Venture Atlanta, Thrasher Liss & Smith, Sterling Funder, Kelly Services, King & Spalding, Trevelino/Keller, Matthew May, Ed Riekert, Angus McRae, Jim Ryerson, Ashish Mistry, Wayt King, Michael Tai, Scott Anderson, and many more!

Getting Involved

ATV brings ideas, talent, and capital together faster and more efficiently in Atlanta than ever before. Creating a thriving ecosystem requires support from all corners of the community, and we invite you to get involved to help fuel Atlanta’s rise to become the nation’s top innovation and startup city.There are so many ways to be involved at ATV, from sponsoring a Startup Chowdown, to hosting lunch and learns, to holding office hours, to supporting larger events through sponsorship participation. Connect with us on sponsorship opportunities here: http://atlantatechvillage.com/sponsor/

June 6, 2013
Karen Houghton