Growth Mindset. VentureSouth. ATL Tech Angels. Entrepreneurial Tech Product Mgmt. VoiceQuilt Co-Founder. Sun MIcrosystems.
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Welcome to Vicinity Ventures!
We are expanding our commitment to helping you invest smarter and connect deeper with highly curated deals, a powerful network, and a simple platform to manage it all.
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If you had one shot to get your #startup in front of 450+ investors from 250+ funds nationwide, would you take it?
✨This is your moment✨
Apply to pitch at #VA2025 before the August 8th deadline: bit.ly/VA2025-PITCH
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While the rest of the world went all-in on Zoom calls and Slack threads, @BrickyardVC doubled down on something different: physical presence.
Why?
Because founders don’t just need capital, they need collisions and conversations. And it's something you can’t replicate in a Google Meet.
In this episode of Visionaries, I talk with @camdoody and @__MattPatt__ about why they built Brickyard around space—a place where founders can show up, plug in, and grow together.
Full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=5zSly2bU…
Listen to this podcast if you are ready to:
* Bet on yourself.
* Tackle the Big Rocks.
* Check ✅ the Freedom Box.
Thanks @camdoody @haydynnconnects!
@BrickyardVC
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"With its high-speed internet service, central location, lower cost of living and natural attractions, Chattanooga is appealing to both businesses and workers, " @camdoody says.
@BrickyardVC @__MattPatt__
"We're really talking about changing the face of the city with the number of businesses who I think will ultimately chose to build their businesses in Chattanooga,"
@camdoody @BrickyardVC @__MattPatt__
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Hear why @Chattanooga_gov @TimKelly2021 is advocating for our Sustainable Mobility Accelerator program, powered by @gener8tor.
What questions do you have about our accelerator program? Comment below!
Apply here: thecompanylab.org/sustainabl…
#founders #sustainablemobility #startups
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“Stay small until you figured out what's working.” — @naval
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My book, Never Split The Difference, has over 40,000 reviews on Amazon.
If you’ve read my book, retweet this.
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12 predictions for the future of technology (Vinod Khosla | TED2024) go.ted.com/FVXHv via @TEDTalks
"All we need is a few entrepreneurs who will imagine the impossible, dream the dreams, and then be foolish enough to make them come true."
Another insightful @MaijaEhlinger article 👏
Big Takeaways From The 10th 3686 Festival In Nashville via @hypepotamus hypepotamus.com/feature/big-…
The Company Lab: Making New Waves with U.S. Xpress CEO and President Eric Fuller sustainabletechpartner.com/t…
👏 @EricEfuller @cebrock Tasia Malakasis
Congrats to @philiplakin and @nocodeops Team.
It’s time for no-code operators to shine. This Atlanta startup is building tools just for them. via @hypepotamus hypepotamus.com/feature/noco…
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Does investing in more startups generate higher portfolio returns?
To find out, we analyzed the performance of the typical SPV investment on AngelList.
Here's what we found:
angellist.com/blog/what-happ…
Thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems are the lifeblood of a balanced economy. Need some help with your startup community? This book is a must = The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide ctt.ec/fmGye+
Thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems are the lifeblood of a balanced economy. Chris’ book is a must = The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide ctt.ec/fmGye+