Atlanta Startup Podcast

What are the real grassroots technology trends driving startups this year? Hear from software founders including Deb Casurella, CEO of MyAgData; Jeannie Tarkenton of Funding U; Nelson Thomas from Ecotext and Andrew McConnell of Rented. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Medical expert Evodie Epane is an Atlanta founder whose company Vegan Tiger is bringing a healthy new delicious snack to market. Learn about her journey into vegan foods. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

The Biden Harris administration is going to have a huge impact on the venture capital industry. Get insights of national and local interest from leaders Congressman Kwanza Hall, who won the US House of Representatives seat formerly held by Hon. John Lewis; Jina Sanone, executive director of political action group Her Term; and Tiffany McKenzie, partner with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. This conver...

Hustling co-founders Joel Nkounkou and Nelson Thomas just raised their first venture round for their digital textbook platform. Enjoy their insights into what the students of today need from their learning platforms. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Hear Atlanta founder Carolyn Pitt who's building the top job platform for the film and media industry. She shares why customers like Marvel focus on hiring in the Southeast, and what her startup is doing about it. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Founder Safir Monroe knows airlines, and COVID-19 is the perfect storm for the industry. Get his insider's perspective on building the software the industry needs to recover and thrive. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Meet one of the most prolific and seasoned angel investors in Atlanta, Mike Ross, president and founder of MHR International. In this can't-miss conversation, you'll hear his deep insights on the break-out Black Tech scene headquartered in Atlanta and get his thoughts on the future. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Small Bites Adventure Club creates turn-key tools to help children discover, love and eat fruits and vegetables. Learn how Atlanta founder Erin Croom is tackling the frontier of food for the youngest, pickiest eaters. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Dive in deep with LaVonda Brown as she shares how EyeGage is changing drug screening technologies for the better. Every day, 29 people die because of driving under the influence. This simple app you can use on your own phone can change the game for good. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Calendly founder Tope Awotona shares openly about how he works, why he built Calendly, and how he sees success in a conversation with Valor General Partner Lisa Calhoun, recorded for Startup Runway as a part of its event series for under-represented founders. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

How do medical students pass national exams? These medical students designed a brand new platform to help medical students navigate the system. Find out about the business they're building and how they create smarter doctors, faster. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Founder and designer Tia Robinson created an hot activewear line in Atlanta, Georgia that keys into the needs of active performance, pole, and party. Find out why she invented this unique line and how she's building the business. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Lafayette Julius and Rodney Morris of Valor Ventures interview Julius Bryant, a Startup Runway Finalist and founder of Jax Rideshare. Julius rents cars to carless people, empowering them to make money in the gig economy. Learn about his fast-growth Atlanta platform. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Meet Ashley Richardson, whose software for social media and graphics is growing fast from its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Ashley talks about her journey as a founder. She shares why her platform for startups is growing so fast and what's next for MyTotem. MyTotem is a Zane Ventures Fund founder and a Startup Runway Finalist. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for...

Lauren Kane spent years with Golden Seeds. She shares how she learned how to work with female founders through the Golden Seeds platform. "It's inherently hard for women to fundraise." Learn about how she's driven to support women entrepreneurs find capital through her own consulting business today and her experiences on the journey. Let's take this conversation to real ti...

Learn how Ross Kimbel at Silicon Road invests in b2c leaders changing the world of commerce. This venture capital firm is based in Atlanta and focuses on companies changing how brands go to market. Ross shares openly how to get in touch, what they look for in founders, and why they love leading seed rounds in strong Atlanta startups. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for a...

Rocket scientist and physicist Louise Wasilewski is changing the world through her growing Atlanta enterprise SaaS startup Acivilate, adopted by many leading organizations. Imagine having your father taken away from the family for a crime. Imagine further, the family's economic as well as emotional suffering even after his return, because of the full impact of how hard it is to be employed af...

Robin Gregg left a huge corporate job to take the helm at Atlanta logistics software startup RoadSync. She shares how she navigated from startup mentor to CEO, her tips on venture capital fundraising, building a strong team, and so much more. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Jasmine Crowe, CEO at Goodr, is engineering a way to feed the hungry with her startup Goodr. Get inspired by this no-nonsense, venture-backed Atlanta founder who brings smiles to the faces of our neighbors in need every day--at scale. She shares what it was like to negotiate her first enterprise customer, the Atlanta Airport, and her first investor with honesty and passion. This is one you don&apo...

Jasmine Crowe is a hero, and you're going to love hearing her story using tech, accounting expertise and hustle to overcome hunger. Her vision is just beginning at Goodr, one of the hottest startups out of Atlanta. Hear her share her wisdom on fundraising, hearing no, and saving the world. Because she most definitely is doing that. Listen now. Let's take this conversation to real time. J...

Boards can accelerate or sink your startup. Hear seasoned operators Connie Mixon, Theia Smith, and Tim Cook discuss the right way to build a dynamic startup board that will help you win. Each of these Atlanta experts has dynamic national experience across multiple startup boards. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

In this special edition drawn from his keynote at Startup Runway, hear from Ryan Wilson, a founder of color, on why Black Leadership Matters. Reality meets encouragement in his message--hear his powerful perspective as the founder of a fast-growing movement for inclusive, progressive communities across the country. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Amy Zimmerman has helped multiple fintech startups scale and exit in her role as Chief People Officer or "talent wrangler in chief." Learn her secrets on scaling talent fresh from her recent success as one of the First 5 team members at Kabbage. This is also a VIDEO interview on our web site if you'd like to see Amy in person. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Val...

Startup Atlanta just released the definitive guide to the Atlanta startup ecosystem. Hear Kylan Kester share what's new, what's hot, and what you need to pay attention to the country's fastest-growing startup and venture capital hub. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .

Turn your selfies in savings with Klippit, a startup competitively selected from hundreds of applications as a Startup Runway Finalist. Hear founder Chike Nwoke share his inspiration for the platform and how to get insider access. Let's take this conversation to real time. Join Valor for an upcoming event .