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6	7 Events on February 7, 2012 Startup Gauntlet Starts: 9:00 pm Ends: February 7, 2012 - 10:30 pm Location: Centergy Conference Room, 75 5th St., 10th floor Description: Practice your startup pitch in front of an honest audience of fellow entrepreneurs. Hone the pitch until it works. Get the feedback that you need. Watch other pitches and see how yours stacks up. Only entrepreneurs ready to pitch can attend. No observers. No press. No lurkers. Sign up to attend: http://www.startupgauntlet.com/ More details...	8 Events on February 8, 2012 Customer Discovery - Part I Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: February 8, 2012 - 6:30 pm Location: Community Room Description: Customer Discovery is a unique concentrated program for technologists/founders of concept stage startups to help them begin interacting with customers early in the development of their company. Customer Discovery utilizes coaching to provide personalized learning for technology entrepreneurs. Program participants will develop an action plan to engage with customers, a positioning statement, market sizing data and a product development plan. THIS IS A 3 PART WORKSHOP. ATTENDEES Should plan on Attending all 3: 2/8/2012 2/15/2012 2/29/2012 *** NOTE: Skipped a Week due to Startup Riot. https://m360.atdc.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=43040&instance=0 More details... Atl Ruby User Group Starts: 11:30 pm Ends: February 9, 2012 - 1:00 am Location: ATDC Centergy Building, 75 5th Street Description: ATLRUG is a non-profit organization of individuals interested in developing, promoting, fostering, strengthening, and improving the Ruby programming language and Ruby community. Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. http://www.meetup.com/atlantaruby/ More details...	9 Events on February 9, 2012 The Work Spot: Why IP is Important Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: February 9, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: The Work Spot, 3150 Main Street Suite 103, Duluth, GA 30096 Description: As a startup or ramp up entrepreneur, do you wonder whether and why IP is important to YOUR business model? Get the "straight" dope from Jackie Hutter, MS JD a self-described "Recovering Patent Attorney" who is now the CEO of a Gwinnett-based technology startup. Ms. Hutter will give a short presentation on IP topics relevant to those running early stage companies, which will be followed by a Q & A session. Jackie was also named a SuperLawyer® in IP in Georgia in 2004, and she is a frequent speaker on IP strategy to business and legal professionals. Be prepared for a frank discussion of the value of IP to your business that will allow you to make more informed choices of whether you should spend your limited funds on IP protection. http://www.facebook.com/events/341059075922049/ More details...	10	11	12
13	14 Events on February 14, 2012 ATDC Info Session Starts: 9:00 pm Ends: February 14, 2012 - 10:30 pm Location: ATDC Headquarters - Community Room Description: Come learn more about ATDC membership and qualifications. Meet ATDC Community Catalysts and EIRs. Find out about member benefits and how to make the most of your membership. You must register to attend. https://m360.atdc.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=43000&instance=0 More details...	15 Events on February 15, 2012 Atlanta Cloud Computing User Group Starts: 12:00 am Ends: February 15, 2012 - 2:00 am Description: A gathering place and forum for discussion of all things related to Cloud Computing. http://www.meetup.com/acloud/ More details... Customer Discovery - Part II Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: February 15, 2012 - 6:30 pm Location: Community Room Description: Customer Discovery is a unique concentrated program for technologists/founders of concept stage startups to help them begin interacting with customers early in the development of their company. Customer Discovery utilizes coaching to provide personalized learning for technology entrepreneurs. Program participants will develop an action plan to engage with customers, a positioning statement, market sizing data and a product development plan. THIS IS A 3 PART WORKSHOP. ATTENDEES Should plan on Attending all 3: 2/8/2012 2/15/2012 2/29/2012 *** NOTE: Skipped a Week due to Startup Riot. https://m360.atdc.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=43041&instance=0 More details...	16 Events on February 16, 2012 ATDC Savannah - Life, Work and Money - How Personal Finances Affect Your Company's Bottom Line Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: February 16, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: Georgia Tech Savannah Campus Description: Personal finances affect a company’s bottom line. Whether you manage a brand-new startup or an established corporation with teams of employees, the personal finances of both business owners and employees can impact your ability to grow your business, hire and retain qualified employees, maintain productivity and morale and control expenses. In this presentation, we will highlight the financial warning signs that may negatively affect your business and share techniques to improve the overall financial health of your employees and your business’ bottom line. More details... Entrepreneur's Night - SoloHealth Starts: 11:00 pm Ends: February 17, 2012 - 12:30 am Location: Community Room Description: Join us for pizza and beer as Bart Foster, CEO of SoloHealth, tells stories & answers questions about how he took an “idea on a napkin” and successfully spun out of Novartis, launched SoloHealth and boot-strapped his way to success. Entrepreneur's Night is a GREAT way to meet w/ other ATDC entrepreneurs, mentors and staff members in a casual atmosphere. <a href="https://m360.atdc.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=43171&instance=0">Register</a> More details...	17	18	19
20	21 Events on February 21, 2012 Lunch-N-Learn Closing the First Five Sales Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: February 21, 2012 - 6:30 pm Location: ATDC Description: Bill Kunz will share the dynamics of identifying early adopters and successfully getting alpha and beta customers. He will also share insight about how to go about the early sales process. Bill will address questions such as: What are you trying to achieve in early sales? What is realistic to achieve? How can you get the first five sales that will set your company up for rapid scaling? What methods does one use to generate leads and close sales with these early adopter customers? Come and learn from long-time sales pro who has been down this road successfully. Bring your questions and/or scenarios and be ready for a dynamic discussion! <a href="https://m360.atdc.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=43883&instance=0">Register</a> More details...	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29 Events on February 29, 2012 Southeast Venture Conference 2012 Starts: 12:00 am Ends: March 2, 2012 - 12:00 am Location: Tysons Corner, VA Description: Join over 700 private equity investors and leading tech entrepreneurs at the east coast’s premiere venture and entrepreneur conference. Make lasting connections with hundreds of VCs and entrepreneurs including the Founders as well as current and former executives of Netflix, OpenTable, HowStuffWorks, the National Venture Capital Association and other industry leaders such as Lightbank Capital, NEA, Hummer Winblad, Motley Fool and Bloomberg. Connect with over 60 of the region's hottest high growth tech companies - from early stage growth to late stage firms. 2011 presenters had average revenue’s of $6 million. Set meetings and network with leading regional, national and global investors to gain funding vital to growing your company to the next level. Hear top industry leaders share insights on the latest trends for M&A, Fundraising Strategies, IPOs, Valuations, Hot Investment Sectors, Global Growth and more. Explore and immerse yourself in the premiere venture capital and entrepreneurial community gathering in the region. The 6th annual Southeast Venture Conference (SEVC) provides unparalleled access to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic's entrepreneurial talent. To register or for more information visit: http://www.seventure.org More details... Customer Discovery - Part III Starts: 4:30 pm Ends: February 29, 2012 - 6:30 pm Location: Community Room Description: Customer Discovery is a unique concentrated program for technologists/founders of concept stage startups to help them begin interacting with customers early in the development of their company. Customer Discovery utilizes coaching to provide personalized learning for technology entrepreneurs. Program participants will develop an action plan to engage with customers, a positioning statement, market sizing data and a product development plan. THIS IS PART 3 of a 3 PART WORKSHOP. You must register for PART I to attend. 2/8/2012 2/15/2012 2/29/2012 *** NOTE: Skipped a Week due to Startup Riot. https://m360.atdc.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=43042&instance=0 More details...

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