intro to atl startup scene - general assembly march 24, 2015
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Scott HendersonSandbox Crew
@scottyhendo @thesandboxcrew
So who’s in the room?
So then, who is Scott Henderson ?
#1 Thing You Need to Learn: The density of your shared experiences will determine
your destiny
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/10/a-visual-guide-to-atlantas-startup-scene/247400
2011
http://pando.com/2014/07/07/hip-hop-housewives-and-hot-startups-a-guide-to-atlantas-startup-scene/
2014
Atlanta is emerging as a global tech hub because of connections between three
essential elements
Talent Aquifer(Education System)
Corporate Oaks(Enterprises)
Southern Fried Culture(Entertainment)
Which two words best describe
Atlanta’s past?
Fragmented Awesomeness
World class people & companies disconnected from each other.
Which two words best describe
Atlanta’s future?
Connected Awesomeness
World class people & companies connected with each other.
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.
Density of what? Shared experiences
Shared experiences thru places, events, and media
Why do they matter?
More shared experiences, more opportunities to grow
Physical Spaces + Events + Media
Tech SquareBuckhead/Brookhaven
WestsideO4W
DowntownPerimeter/Alpharetta
Decatur/Avondale EstatesEast Point
Meetups in AtlantaAtlanta Web Design Group (2800+) Atlanta Startup Village (2700+) PyAtl: Atlanta Python (1300+) The Atlanta Javascript (1700+) Data Science ATL (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
Sources of InspirationCreative Mornings AtlantaForge ATL (healthcare)Foster ATL (consumer focused companies)Root City Market Hive ATL (no lonely leaders)
Support AssociationsTiE Atlanta Atlanta Tech AngelsTechnology Association of Georgia Metro Atlanta Chamber Atlanta CEO CouncilTechnology Executive RoundtableStartup ChicksWomen’s Entrepreneur Center
Tech SquareATDC - VentureLab - Flashpoint - GTRI
AT&T Foundry - AT&T Drive Studio - NeuroLaunch Panasonic Innovation Center - Thyssen-Krupp
Collider - The Home Depot - Coca-Cola EnterprisesSQ5 Apartment Tower - Two (yes, two) StarbucksTech Square Labs - Cypress Street Pint & Plate
The Grain
Who’s at Tech Square?Georgia Institute of Technology
20k students with 10 engineering programs in Top Ten of their respective disciplines
100+ Startups7 Corporate Innovation Centers
Panasonic, AT&T Foundry, AT&T Drive Studio, Thyssen Krup, The Home Depot, & Coca-Cola Enterprises
5 Incubators/Accelerators10 Investor Offices8 Event Venues1.4 million square feet
Galvanizer for the people, ideas, and companies at
Tech Square
Events and Media Content
Deeper SandboxCrew.com experience
TechSquareATL.com
Enough of my blabbering, what
questions or insights do you
have?
Ways to find meScott Henderson CEO & Co-Founder Sandbox Crew
@scottyhendo @thesandboxcrew