Village News

We are Thankful

November 21, 2019

Did you know that gratitude has lasting positive effects on the brain? It's true! The act of being thankful and expressing gratitude, not only in November, but all year long can completely shift the way you think and can actually change your life.

10 SONGS TO GET YOU PUMPED TO PITCH

November 13, 2019

Did you know that sometimes music is banned during sports competitions to prevent athletes from gaining an unfair advantage? That's because of its capacity to energize and increase endurance. Well guess what, this isn't the Olympics. We are here to help you get pumped to nail your next big pitch with the following musical numbers.

Kula Coffee Co.

October 31, 2019

A few months ago we, the Atlanta Tech Village team, had an opportunity to dream big. We decided to take over a very coveted spot in our building to recreate an experience that would better serve our Village members as well as guests that frequent the building. After some good ole fashion blood, sweat, and tears here we are ready to introduce to you, Kula Coffee Co.

Announcing Atlanta Startup Village #72

October 23, 2019

If you haven’t attended an Atlanta Startup Village, then you are missing the largest monthly gathering of entrepreneurs in the Southeast. A simple format of free beer, 30 minutes of networking, and local startups giving five-minute pitches draws 300+ people each month, with another 150+ watching live stream. It’s an incredible event that brings together the Atlanta tech community and gives an up-close look at some of the technology coming out of our city. You should join us.Make sure you join the meetup page and check out the details below. We hope to see you there!

IRS Finally Provides Cryptocurrency Tax Guidance

October 17, 2019

Do you hold or use cryptocurrency? Then you should know that on Oct. 9, 2019, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2019-24 and 43 Questions and Answers. What are they? The first updated guidelines since 2014 that dictate how virtual currency transactions can be taxed. So if you had questions, there are some new answers! Ready to learn more?While the Revenue Ruling focuses on how to treat hard forks and airdrops, the 43 Questions and Answers deal with a variety of common transactions, uses and valuation matters that could help you.

Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 9, 2019

It’s October once again and that means time to celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month. But as a startup, do you really need to worry about cyber security? What if your startup came to a screeching halt because you were hacked by someone in Russia and what can you do to help protect your startup from the bad guys? The experts at Village startup, Curricula are here to help with a few tips.

BLEND > BALANCE

October 3, 2019

We’ve all heard the term “work-life balance” but let’s be real, balance is hard. It’s hard for most people to walk down a flight of stairs or in a straight line, much less find a perfect balance between personal life and work life. Here’s the thing, work-life balance is hard to achieve, really hard to achieve. Being off balance implies that something is not where it should be. Adding to the problem of this balance ideal is that our work and home lives are not tidily compartmentalized (thanks to technology). By trying to “balance” everything in every aspect of our lives to the detriment of sleep, nutrition, exercise, and fun, we tend to show up to work already stressed and depleted.

Announcing Atlanta Startup Village #71

September 25, 2019

Protecting Founder Equity

September 17, 2019

One important maxim in startup companies is that future investors are betting on the management team and not betting on each other. When founders get diluted below a reasonable level, say anywhere below 50% prior to significant institutional rounds, whose company is it? All of your investors are best served by your founding team staying at the helm and staying highly motivated to realize the dream. It works against investor interests to own an outsized percentage of a venture where no one absolutely has to make it work.

Join our Team of Mentors and Advisors

September 12, 2019

70% of small business owners that receive mentoring survive for five years or more, double the rate of those who do not receive mentoring. Atlanta Tech Village has a coveted group of Mentors and Advisors available to Villagers. They are a highly vetted community of people who have a wealth of experience, insight, and a pay it forward mentality. We strongly believe that every Founder should have at least one Mentor as the numbers prove the significance.

6 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU WORK FOR A STARTUP

September 5, 2019

Our job board is one of the most visited pages on our website, because working for a startup is sexy right? Well kinda…Before you apply for any new job, you need to figure out your top priority in a new role. For most people, this will be one of three things: compensation, career or culture. Making the decision to join a startup isn’t always easy. We’ve heard it time and time again that 90 percent of startups fail, which forces the question: Am I prepared to take the risk? After all, when you accept a startup job offer, you’re making a bet on a company that may or may not be around in five years.

Nearing One Billion

August 29, 2019

Since the Village opened doors in 2012, Villagers have raised more than $893M in funding.Villagers, past and present, like Salesloft, Bitpay, Cooleaf, iFOLIO, Motivo, Terminus and Bettercloud have all been vital contributors to the overall funding number, as well as more than 70 others. As Atlanta continues to move toward becoming one of the world’s most elite tech cities, it’s important to provide entrepreneurs the support and resources needed to grow a startup into a thriving business, along with the physical space. At the Village, founders collaborate with other passionate entrepreneurs, consult with mentors, have access to numerous perks and strategic relationships, and dozens of educational and development programs. Our goal is to fuel Atlanta’s rise to a top tech-startup in the U.S. Our startup funding to date – with a 14% increase in the last year – only substantiates our efforts as we continue to work towards that goal.

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