Charleston: Hi Tech/Lowcountry Capitol – 2018 March 5th, 2018MMM Tech Perspectives Charleston, MMM Tech Law, South Carolina, technology Forecasting Charleston Area Technology Growth By Larkin Ellzey Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP Charleston is fast becoming a leading hub of technology companies and such growth is attracting investors throughout the country. The best is yet to come — below are five key factors making the Lowcountry a hotbed of opportunity for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, private equity funds and strategic partners. #1. Charleston’s Rising Tech Shoreline. With successful technology companies like Blackbaud and BenefitFocus, along with growth companies like BoomTown and PhishLabs, Charleston has proven it has the platform to foster fast-growing tech companies — from startup to IPO. Charleston is Read More
MMM Partner John Yates Leads Fireside Chat: Driving Changes Behind The World Of Work June 5th, 2017MMM Tech Perspectives “Trying to create the future is like trying to drive down a country road with your headlights off, looking backwards.” Alex Outwater, senior director of private marketing, big data and analytics at ADP, quoted educator Peter Drucker to open the latest Work Futures Forum. Orchestrated by Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management Benn Konsynski, the forum, broken into a fireside chat and a panel discussion, focused on the future of work and technologies that help payment systems serve a new mobile Read More
SE Tech Podcast Ep. 7 – Atlanta vs. Silicon Valley with Romeen Sheth February 8th, 2017MMM Tech Perspectives, SE Tech Podcast We speak with Romeen Sheth from McKinsey & Company about the differences and similarities between Atlanta and Silicon Valley for startups and venture capitalists. Visit Romeen’s blog: bit.ly/2kUxj9F Read More
Prediction #5: “Southeast Tech leaders to organize a blockbuster regional tech conference” January 30th, 2017Industry Spotlight, MMM Tech Perspectives By John Yates & David Calhoun / Corporate Technology Group – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP We’ve just completed a strong year for technology companies in the Southeast – with the wind at our backs moving into 2017. It’s realistic to predict another very strong year for technology entrepreneurs in Atlanta and the Southeast. In light of MMM’s deep involvement in the Southeastern tech community, we’re sharing with you a series of predictions for 2017. Here is the final prediction of our Top 5 Predictions in 2017 for the Atlanta/Southeast Technology Community: Prediction #5: Southeast Tech leaders to organize a blockbuster regional tech conference 2017 is the Read More
Prediction #4: “Atlanta positioning to become global blockchain capital” January 23rd, 2017Bitcoin, FinTech/Payments, MMM Tech Perspectives By John Yates & David Calhoun / Corporate Technology Group – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP We’ve just completed a strong year for technology companies in the Southeast – with the wind at our backs moving into 2017. It’s realistic to predict another very strong year for technology entrepreneurs in Atlanta and the Southeast. In light of MMM’s deep involvement in the Southeastern tech community, we’re sharing with you a series of predictions for 2017. Here is the fourth of our Top 5 Predictions in 2017 for the Atlanta/Southeast Technology Community: Prediction #4: Atlanta positioning to become global blockchain capital In 2017, a bright spot for Read More
Prediction #3: “VC Investment to remain sluggish – with a positive twist” January 20th, 2017MMM Tech Perspectives, Venture Capital By John Yates & David Calhoun / Corporate Technology Group – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP We’ve just completed a strong year for technology companies in the Southeast – with the wind at our backs moving into 2017. It’s realistic to predict another very strong year for technology entrepreneurs in Atlanta and the Southeast. In light of MMM’s deep involvement in the Southeastern tech community, we’re sharing with you a series of predictions for 2017. Here is the third of our Top 5 Predictions in 2017 for the Atlanta/Southeast Technology Community: Prediction #3: VC Investment to remain sluggish – with a positive twist In contrast to Read More
Prediction #2 of 5: “Private Equity Investing will be vibrant in the Southeast” January 17th, 2017MMM Tech Perspectives, Private Equity By John Yates & David Calhoun / Corporate Technology Group – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP We’ve just completed a strong year for technology companies in the Southeast with the wind at our backs moving into 2017. Our law firm closed more than 50 tech M&A and growth equity/venture capital financings in the last 12 months, so we’ve witnessed a number of entrepreneurial successes in 2016. Optimistic 2017 for Atlanta/SE Tech — Heading into the new year, the unknowns are greater than ever, but if the momentum continues, it’s realistic to predict another very strong year for technology entrepreneurs in Atlanta and Read More
Top 5 Predictions for 2017 – Atlanta/Southeast Technology – #1 January 11th, 2017MMM Tech Perspectives By John Yates & David Calhoun / Corporate Technology Group – Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP We’ve just completed a strong year for technology companies in the Southeast with the wind at our backs moving into 2017. Our law firm closed more than 50 tech M&A and growth equity/venture capital financings in the last 12 months, so we’ve witnessed a number of entrepreneurial successes in 2016. Optimistic 2017 for Atlanta/SE Tech — Heading into the new year, the unknowns are greater than ever, but if the momentum continues, it’s realistic to predict another very strong year for technology entrepreneurs in Atlanta and Read More
Georgia vs. Florida – The Game of VC Financing December 29th, 2016MMM Tech Perspectives Georgia vs. Florida – The Game of VC Financing The Georgia vs. Florida football game is a traditional rivalry for football dominance in the Southeast. In honor of the upcoming game, let’s explore how these two states compare in creating an environment for entrepreneurs to raise venture capital. 1. Florida is one of the most populous states in the U.S. (fourth in the nation) but is lagging in venture capital investment. Q2 2014 saw 13 deals with investments around $112.9 million (a drop from Q2 Read More
SE Tech Podcast Ep. 1 – Intro to SE Tech with John Yates, Chair of MMM Technology Group December 1st, 2016MMM Tech Perspectives, SE Tech Podcast Alex interviews John Yates, chair of Morris, Manning & Martin’s Corporate Technology Group, and the two discuss why SE Tech was created, its main purpose, and what listeners can expect from the podcast on a regular basis. Read More