Standard Podcast [83:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome to SL #26! Traditional venture capital firms tend to get the bulk of the publicity, but corporate America has long played a big role in funding early stage companies. In fact, 20% of all early stage capital comes from strategic investors like UPS, Intel, IBM, Turner Broadcasting, and others. Contrary to popular belief, UPS isn’t interested only in logistics deals, but rather anything that could affect their industry. Join us for a great conversation with Alan Koenning, who runs United Parcel Service’s Strategic Enterprise Fund.

Of course, a good batch of your emails, a quick bus ride (powered by a steroid-laden Mike Blake rant), and a dash of humor round out another great show. Enjoy!

Read the rest of this entry »

 

 Standard Podcast [64:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome to SL #25! This show focuses on what is turning out to be an incredibly successful program launched by the ATDC. CapVenture is a very unique training program that aims to equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tactics used to raise venture funding. Many of the CapVenture graduates have gone on to raise capital (including several companies that are part of the StartupLounge community). Lance Weatherby (ATDC) and Todd Merrill (CEO of Global Crypto Systems) join us a for an in-depth look at the program.

While not discussed in the podcast, a little bird told us that the ATDC is offering a small discount for anyone mentioning StartupLounge.com in the application process. Better hurry though – the application deadline is July 15th, 2008!

And of course, it wouldn’t be a StartupLounge podcast without a joyful bus ride. Scott brings the heat and throws a certain group of entrepreneurs under the bus with full malice aforethought.
Read the rest of this entry »

 

 Standard Podcast [99:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome to SL #24! Every year the Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech (ATDC) has a showcase event which features a new wave of graduating companies, and a new class of up and comers. This is our second year covering the event, and it keeps getting better each and every year. Recorded live at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Atlanta, May 15th, 2008.
Read the rest of this entry »

FYI – the session we had scheduled for PitchCamp tomorrow will need to be rescheduled. Unfortunately, there is a scheduling conflict on our end that will preclude us from holding the event. Stay tuned for details, and sorry for the inconvenience!

 

 Standard Podcast [65:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome to SL #23! Jerry Bostelman, founder and CEO of VACO, joins us for a discussion of entrepreneurs vs. employees. VACO was just named the 33rd fastest growing company in the Fortune 5000. Additionally, Jerry was recently named Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Southeast for 2007.

And the bus is back – this time burning a hefty 12 gallons of $4.25 gasoline to pile-drive over 4 groups of people that just don’t get it.
Read the rest of this entry »