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Rediscovering Atlanta

Jeff Hilimire

I’ve lived in Atlanta since I was about five years old. Seeing the old buildings was unique given that not many buildings in Atlanta are older than Sherman’s pyrotechnics display back in 1864. But my entire life and career have been in Atlanta and over time I’ve really come to love this city.

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[US] Startup Atlanta Looks To Support Entrepreneurial Ecosystem With New Online Presence

YoungUpstarts

If you’re an entrepreneur based in Atlanta, you may want to check out Startup Atlanta , a non-profit dedicated to making the A known nationally and internationally for entrepreneurship. It also includes Atlanta’s startup deal flow , outlining angel investments and venture capital that support promising area companies.

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48in48 Atlanta Super Service Event (in Pictures)

Jeff Hilimire

I always love filling out my name tag as a 48in48 event kicks off… Adam and I started this about five years ago…I couldn’t ask for a better partner to build this organization with! The Atlanta Tech Village was a sponsor and let us use their space all weekend! Teams pick their names, and some go all out!

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What’s Included in a Perfectly Optimized Homepage?

Duct Tape Marketing

Let’s say you own a home painting business in the Atlanta area. That’s why you’ll turn up in a search for “home painters near Atlanta,” but not “party planner in Seattle.” That not only accurately describes the photo, but also includes your business’s name and location. The Right Metadata.

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20 years ago Raj and I started a little company together in our dorm room…

Jeff Hilimire

It was there that I was placed with a roommate named Raj Choudhury , a skinny British kid who was immediately the most interesting person I had ever met. 2001 – Raj and I at our first ‘real’ office – Colony Square in midtown Atlanta. Raj and I found we shared two passions: Tetris and building websites.

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Today marks the 4th Atlanta 48in48 event! WHAT?!

Jeff Hilimire

To bring you up to speed, here’s the history: 2015: Atlanta. 2016: Atlanta and New York. 2017: Atlanta , New York , Boston , and Minneapolis. 2018: Atlanta and New York this weekend, and London on Nov 2nd. Today’s Atlanta event will be extra special for me. My first name badge :).

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

My name is Richard Simms and, I am a Cofounder of Tech Talent South. Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. So Betsy is in Charlotte and you’re in Atlanta, correct? Who are you and what do you do? We already have!