VC Report: Q1 2013 – $6.9B Invested Across 841 Deals April 18th, 2013Venture Capital Deal activity hits highest level since dot com days.Seed VC activity remains strong despite Series A crunch worries. Internet booms, healthcare comes back down and clean tech keeps falling. Read More
Escalating Investment in Cybersecurity Bodes Well for Future April 18th, 2013Venture Capital Investors are pouring money into the cybersecurity sector as venture capital-backed startup valuations have generally doubled in the last two years. Read More
5 Ways ACOs Benefit from Healthcare IT April 5th, 2013Health IT As accountable care organizations spring up, more institutions will be communicating with each other to deliver and be reimbursed for care that is judged by its quality. Read More
Atlanta Top City for Young Entrepreneurs April 5th, 2013Entrepreneurial Info Atlanta ranked No. 1 among medium-sized cities for young entrepreneurs. Read More
mHIMSS Road Map April 5th, 2013Health IT This Roadmap provides guidance to professionals, organizations, corporations and health systems on the adoption of mobile and mHealth devices. Read More
Financial Technology Market Analysis – April 2013 April 3rd, 2013Finance, Accounting & Compensation This publication includes profiles of select recent transaction activity as well as market metrics for the various sectors within the Financial Technology industry. Read More
Venture Capital vs. Crowdfunding April 1st, 2013Venture Capital Not all money is created equal. Read More
Tom Noonan Interview Part 1 – Atlanta Technology Leadership April 1st, 2013Industry Spotlight Interviews: Atlanta Technology Leaders, MMM Videos Tom Noonan has been a leader in Atlanta’s technology community for decades. From his early days as an executive at MSA to CEO of Internet Security Systems (acquired by IBM for $1.5B) and his current role as CEO of Joulex, Tom has been one of our city’s key tech leaders. I recently had the pleasure of discussing with Tom his insights on the past, present and future of the Atlanta technology community. We hope you enjoy the interview and look forward to bringing you future installments of our Atlanta tech leadership series. Click here to Read More
As VCs Look to Scale Their Existing Investments, Founders Can Expect More Scrutiny March 28th, 2013Venture Capital As fewer seed-funded companies are receiving follow-on rounds, venture-backed companies that are gaining traction should be concerned about what this trend means for them — specifically, more investor visits. Read More
Survey: Where Will CMOs Invest? March 28th, 2013Entrepreneurial Info The recent CMO Survey reveals a trend that may be reversing—most companies are behind the times when it comes to social media. A survey of almost 500 U.S. Chief Marketing Officers demonstrates they’ve finally heard the call and will up their spending on social media in the coming year and double it in the next 5. According to survey director Professor Christine Moorman, the increase will surely help, but social media also needs to be integrated into marketing strategies and companies must be present where customer conversations are happening. Read More