intro to atl startup scene - general assembly march 24, 2015

Scott HendersonSandbox Crew

@scottyhendo @thesandboxcrew

So who’s in the room?

So then, who is Scott Henderson ?

#1 Thing You Need to Learn: The density of your shared experiences will determine

your destiny

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/10/a-visual-guide-to-atlantas-startup-scene/247400

2011

http://pando.com/2014/07/07/hip-hop-housewives-and-hot-startups-a-guide-to-atlantas-startup-scene/

2014

Atlanta is emerging as a global tech hub because of connections between three

essential elements

Talent Aquifer(Education System)

Corporate Oaks(Enterprises)

Southern Fried Culture(Entertainment)

Which two words best describe

Atlanta’s past?

Fragmented Awesomeness

World class people & companies disconnected from each other.

Which two words best describe

Atlanta’s future?

Connected Awesomeness

World class people & companies connected with each other.

Density is Destiny. Density leads to serendipity. Serendipity gives people more chances to collaborate and build trust with each other. Trusted relationships are what every strong innovative community is built upon. Change your density, change your destiny.

Density of what? Shared experiences

Shared experiences thru places, events, and media

Why do they matter?

More shared experiences, more opportunities to grow

Physical Spaces + Events + Media

Tech SquareBuckhead/Brookhaven

WestsideO4W

DowntownPerimeter/Alpharetta

Decatur/Avondale EstatesEast Point

Meetups in AtlantaAtlanta Web Design Group (2800+) Atlanta Startup Village (2700+) PyAtl: Atlanta Python (1300+) The Atlanta Javascript (1700+) Data Science ATL (1700+)Atlanta Big Data User Group (800+) Atlanta Ruby Meetup (1600+) Atlanta Scrum Users Group (1400+) Atlanta Hadoop Users Group (700+) Atlanta Game Developer Meetup Group (800+) Geek Girl DinnerStartup LoungeStartup Drinks AtlantaStartup Chowdown

Sources of InspirationCreative Mornings AtlantaForge ATL (healthcare)Foster ATL (consumer focused companies)Root City Market Hive ATL (no lonely leaders)

Support AssociationsTiE Atlanta Atlanta Tech AngelsTechnology Association of Georgia Metro Atlanta Chamber Atlanta CEO CouncilTechnology Executive RoundtableStartup ChicksWomen’s Entrepreneur Center

Tech SquareATDC - VentureLab - Flashpoint - GTRI

AT&T Foundry - AT&T Drive Studio - NeuroLaunch Panasonic Innovation Center - Thyssen-Krupp

Collider - The Home Depot - Coca-Cola EnterprisesSQ5 Apartment Tower - Two (yes, two) StarbucksTech Square Labs - Cypress Street Pint & Plate

The Grain

Who’s at Tech Square?Georgia Institute of Technology

20k students with 10 engineering programs in Top Ten of their respective disciplines

100+ Startups7 Corporate Innovation Centers

Panasonic, AT&T Foundry, AT&T Drive Studio, Thyssen Krup, The Home Depot, & Coca-Cola Enterprises

5 Incubators/Accelerators10 Investor Offices8 Event Venues1.4 million square feet

Galvanizer for the people, ideas, and companies at

Tech Square

Events and Media Content

Deeper SandboxCrew.com experience

TechSquareATL.com

Enough of my blabbering, what

questions or insights do you

have?

Ways to find meScott Henderson CEO & Co-Founder Sandbox Crew

@scottyhendo @thesandboxcrew