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Rediscovering Atlanta

Jeff Hilimire

I’ve lived in Atlanta since I was about five years old. Seeing the old buildings was unique given that not many buildings in Atlanta are older than Sherman’s pyrotechnics display back in 1864. But my entire life and career have been in Atlanta and over time I’ve really come to love this city.

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The Secret Sauce Of Start-Up Success

YoungUpstarts

I have more than 25 years of experience in leading fast-growth technology companies, and Vocalocity’s success follows on the heels of a long-standing track record of rapidly growing small business/start-ups. Can a competitor’s product name be easily substituted for my company’s brand? Always take the long view.

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How to Translate Your Passion Into Your Purpose with Liz Elting

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She has been named one of Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women every year since the list’s inception. We didn't have the big name. Basically we set out quarterly goals for when we're going to open offices, and we said, okay, Q one, San Francisco, Q two Atlanta, Q three, Washington, DC Q four Chicago. I mean, there was no technology.

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14 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Are Incorporating Social Entrepreneurship in Their Business

Hearpreneur

2) Our social goals include promoting access to aviation, promoting the advancement of radio communication technology and safe and sustainable flight via The Fly Foundation. 3) And as a New York State Benefit Corporation, we are committed to doing well by doing good. We support a number of non-profit groups and events where we live and work.

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The Top Nine Challenges Of Growing an Entrepreneurial Business And How To Tackle Them

YoungUpstarts

Some of them, such as Eyebobs in Minneapolis, Trilogy Health Services in Kentucky, Defender Direct in Indianapolis, SecureWorks in Atlanta, and Mellace Family Brands in California, were well-known companies. His book “ Smart Growth: Building an Enduring Business &# was named a 2010 Top 25 Business Book for Business Owners by Inc.

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

My name is Richard Simms and, I am a Cofounder of Tech Talent South. Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. So Betsy is in Charlotte and you’re in Atlanta, correct? Who are you and what do you do? We already have!

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Innovative Entrepreneur Behind Pioneering Tech Platform Disrupting Hiring Process & Empowering Today’s Nurses

Hearpreneur

Cherie Kloss pioneered a new on-demand technology platform that cuts out the agency middle-man, allowing facilities to choose nurses directly and as-needed from a pool of pre-credentialed candidates. There was only one major nurse agency business in the Atlanta market, and I knew there was room for improvement.