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Welcome to SL #8! In this show, we are joined by Stephen Fleming of Georgia Tech’s VentureLab. Join us for a great chat about Georgia Tech’s VentureLab and how it works. We also pick Stephen’s brain on the current early-stage/venture landscape here in Atlanta, as well as get into a deep dive into XCOR Aerospace (one of his portfolio companies) and the emerging commercial space flight industry.

As a bonus, Scott throws the service provider community “Under the Bus.” Also, you won’t want to miss the announcement of the first StartupLounge.com Capital Connections event!
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What is the ATDC and how does it work? What does the ATDC have in store for Georgia entrepreneurs in 2007? How can entrepreneurs get involved? What is the current early-stage/venture landscape here in Atlanta? Welcome to SL #7! In this show, we are joined by Lance Weatherby, a Venture Catalyst with Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC).

As a bonus, join us for the debut of our “Under the Bus” segment, where we feature a healthy dialog on the Atlanta early stage venture scene.
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 MFG.com: From Bootstrapping to Globalization [55:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

So how does a guy go from running up his credit cards and cashing in the 401K to growing through acquisition in Europe, expanding heavily into China and processing over $4.5B in transactions in just a few short years? Join us for a very intimate conversation with Mitch Free, the founder and CEO of MFG.com, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces within the manufacturing space.

As an added bonus, hear Mitch’s view on where the Atlanta early-stage venture market is, what it is like to work with Jeff Bezos and the Samwer brothers, and what is next for MFG.com. We also discuss the subject of several outside venture funds taking a closer look at the Atlanta market.
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 SL#5: Dispute Resolution Alternatives for Entrepreneurs [50:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

So what is a poor entrepreneur to do when a key client or partner breaches a contract or fails to pay you? Former trial attorney and current mediator/arbitrator Ellen Malow joins us for a great discussion around how early-stage entrepreneurs can take advantage of mediation and arbitration to lower legal costs and achieve their objectives.

As an added bonus, learn how Mike got into trouble performing an emergency appendectomy with an old saw and some vodka while doing venture capital deals in the former Soviet republics.

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A new $30M early stage technology fund in Georgia? What is this new “unity” goal all about? A new partnership with TAG and the ATDC? Better TAG accessibility for Georgia entrepreneurs? Welcome to SL #4! In this show, we have a great chat about the state of technology entrepreneurship in Georgia. Joining us is Tino Mantella, the President of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG).

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