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Welcome to SL #21! Clean energy technologies (Cleantech) is one of the hottest trends in venture capital, and has been for a while. Joining us for a deep dive into this space is David Kirkpatrick from SJF Ventures.

The bus takes a break this time, and instead we throw some props to some Atlanta angels for being part of the solution. Of course, a nice batch of your emails rounds out a great show!
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Welcome to SL #19! In this show, we are pleased to be joined by Wright Steenrod of Chrysalis Ventures. We discuss a number of topics, including their investment model, their view of the Southeast and Midwest markets, and things they look for as they filter deal flow.

As an added bonus, we provide a double dose of “Under the Bus”: Mike tosses some alcoholic StartupLounge haters under the bus, and Scott piles on and “gently nudges” some regional VCs into oncoming traffic. We also have a nice batch of your emails and a great Thanksgiving comedy bit to round out a lengthy, but great show!
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Welcome to SL #14! In keeping with the StartupLounge way of tearing down barriers and artificial walls, we were pleased to be joined by Jason Caplain, a co-founder and General Partner with Southern Capitol Ventures out of Raleigh, NC. Jason is a guy that breaks the stereotypical VC mold in a lot of ways (i.e. we think he’s a part of the solution, not the problem.)

In this show (recorded just hours before our first Capital Connections event), we chat with Jason about their fund strategy, some of the things that they are doing differently to engage entrepreneurs, as well as what he thinks about the Atlanta market. And a nice batch of your emails as well. Good stuff!

As an added bonus we have our first “Look who gets it!” segment.
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