How to Get Connected to the Atlanta Startup Community Right Now

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Atlanta Startup Community Scott Henderson Introduction to the

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General Assembly Atlanta asked me to give a presentation for people looking to get connected into the Atlanta startup community. So on July 31, 2014, I shared some candid views on how someone who's looking to launch a startup or already in a startup could increase their chances for success. The #1 thing you need to learn from this presentation is: The density of your shared experiences (created by places, events, and media) determines your destiny. So for the bulk of this presentation, I gave an overview of places, events, and media sources to help make it a glorious destiny.

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Atlanta Startup Community

Scott Henderson

Introduction to the

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So now, who is Scott Henderson (@scottyhendo)?

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#1 Thing You Need to Learn:The density of your shared

experiences (created by places, events, and media) determines your destiny.

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Atlanta is emerging as a global tech hub because of a deep university talent aquifer,

giant corporate oaks, and Southern Fried culture

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Talent Aquifer

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Corporate Oaks

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Southern Fried Culture

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Which two words best describe

Atlantaʼs past?

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Fragmented Awesomeness

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World class people & companies disconnected from each other.

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Which two words best describe

Atlantaʼs future?

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Connected Awesomeness

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World class people & companies connected with each other.

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Density is Destiny. Density leads to serendipity.

Serendipity gives people more chances to collaborate and build trust with each other.

Trusted relationships are what every strong innovative community is built upon.

Change your density, change your destiny.

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Density of what? Shared experiences

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Shared experiences thru places, media, and events

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Shared experiences thru places, media, and events

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Places

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Tech SquareBuckhead/Brookhaven

WestsideO4W

DowntownPerimeter/Alpharetta

Decatur/Avondale EstatesEast Point

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Tech SquareATDC - VentureLab - Flashpoint

AT&T Foundry and AT&T Drive Studio - Panasonic Innovation Center - Collider ATL - The Coop - Home Depot - Thryssen-Krupp - Tech Square Apartment

Tower - Starbucks at 5th & SpringCypress Street Pint & Plate - Barrel House

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Buckhead/BrookhavenAtlanta Tech Village - Octane ATV - Chipotleʼs -

Maverick House

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WestsideOctane Westside - Strongbox West - Goat Farm -

Glassworks - Boneyard - BarTaco - Ameliaʼs - Factory Girls ATL

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O4W/PCMDancing Goats - Ponce City Market - Krog Street Market - Studioplex - Eastside Trail of BeltLine -

Inman Perks - NEX - Octane Grant Park

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DowntownSwitchyards - Creative Loafing - OHub

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Perimeter/Alpharettaroam - Emergence

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Decatur/Avondale EstatesDancing Goats - Tudor Square - Big Nerd Ranch

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East PointEast Point Tech

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Events/Programs

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MeetupsAtlanta Web Design Group (2800+) Atlanta Startup Village (2700+) PyAtl: Atlanta Python (1300+) The Atlanta Javascript (1700+) Atlanta Big Data User Group (800+) Atlanta Ruby Meetup (1600+) Atlanta Scrum Users Group (1400+) Atlanta Hadoop Users Group (700+) Atlanta Game Developer Meetup Group (800+) Geek Girl DinnerStartup LoungeStartup Drinks AtlantaStartup Chowdown

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Sources of InspirationCreative Mornings AtlantaForge ATL (healthcare)Foster ATL (consumer focused companies)Root City Market Hive ATL (no lonely leaders)

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Support AssociationsTiE Atlanta Atlanta Tech AngelsTechnology Association of Georgia Metro Atlanta Chamber Atlanta CEO CouncilTechnology Executive RoundtableStartup Chicks

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HackathonsHack@GT: Sept 19-22Healthcare Hackathon by Forge: 8/22-8/24Startup Weekend Atlanta:(EDU) 9/12; (Maker) 9/26; (Hacker) 11/21

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Upcoming ConferencesDragonCon: Aug 29 - Sept 1Mobility Live: Sept 23-24Atlanta Maker Faire in Decatur: Oct 4-5SouthWiRED: Oct 6-10A3C Festival: Oct 8-12Venture Atlanta: Oct 21-22

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Media

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HypepotamusPearʼdAtlanta Tech BlogAJCAtl Biz ChronicleAtlanta Tech EdgeStartup Gossip

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Enough of my blabbering,

what questions or insights do you have?

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Ways to find meScott HendersonConnector of Awesomeness

[email protected]@scottyhendo