Atlanta CEO

Atlanta CEO Council’s CXO Reception

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Making the Connection – Where CEOs find Their Peers

The Atlanta CEO Council is the center connection for technology entrepreneurs building their network.  A constituency of active CEOs, serial entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders come together through the Council to exchange ideas, inspire and support the community. The Holiday Event held in December to support Junior Achievement of Georgia added to the more than $120,000 […]

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Pain Control Through Technology

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Learning to Be an Entrepreneur

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Flashpoint Founder Merrick Furst on Building a Better Start-Up

As part of the Atlanta CEO Council thought leadership series, OneBigIdea, Merrick Furst delivered a talk on the idea behind what makes Flashpoint work. The talk and slides are contained in this 30-minute video.  Atlanta CEO Council OneBigIdea Series, May 19, 2014

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The “Exit” Won’t Always Set You Free

The financial newspapers and entrepreneur magazines paint their pages with multi-million dollar exits of “super-smart” entrepreneurs. The dirty details of the sale rarely hit the page because reality does not sell newspapers and we all want to believe it can happen to us. The truth is the majority of exits don’t achieve the Point of […]

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Four Ways to Avoid Hiring Missteps

Attracting qualified candidates is a huge opportunity but also a challenge for many small business owners. Hiring the wrong candidate can be a costly burden on employers. Even when a great candidate is discovered and agrees to join your team, there are additional steps employers should take to avoid problems down the road. A resume […]

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The Talent Challenge

The growing economy is good news but also drives competition for talent. Blake Patton, Atlanta CEO Council board member, entrepreneur and managing partner of Tech Square Ventures, sees and hears everyday about the need for the development and retention of talent. “Working with partners like the Metro Chamber and TAG, we access a pipeline for […]

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Merrick Furst: Entrepreneurs – Bold Visionaries or Bean Counters?

Are entrepreneurs bold visionaries who make their dreams a reality or bean counters who test and adjust details to fit their customer’s needs? Merrick Furst, Georgia Tech Distinguished Professor and founder of Flashpoint will share his unique approach to start up success as part of our OneBigIdea Series on May 19, 2014 at 5:45 pm. […]

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