VC Speaker Series November 17th, 2015Entrepreneurial Info, Events & Associations, MMM Tech Perspectives, Venture Capital Events Chris Maxwell will host a fireside chat event with Philip Lewis of Fulcrum Equity Partners at Atlanta Tech Village. This chat is part of the ongoing VC Speaker Series at the Village. The event begins at 6 p.m. with networking, followed by discussion and Q&A. More information/Registration Read More
Five Predictions for 2015 / Tech Investing in Atlanta: Southern Style January 9th, 2015MMM Tech Perspectives by John Yates, Partner & Chair of Corporate Technology, Morris, Manning & Martin Santa brought my mother a pillow with this embroidered truism: “Say what you want about the South – but nobody retires & lives up North!” For me, it foretells the optimistic growth of Atlanta technology investing in 2015. Venture capitalists and private equity firms will target the South in the new year, and here are five predictions for tech growth – Southern Style! VC Partners Will Recognize the South’s Special Appeal – Atlanta will be a key beneficiary as general partners of venture and private equity funds spend Read More
5 Key Takeaways from Venture Atlanta 2014 October 23rd, 2014Events & Associations, MMM Tech Perspectives by John Yates, Partner at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. This year’s Venture Atlanta conference once again brought together the most exciting startups and investors from Atlanta and the region. Sitting next to Beluga whales at the Georgia Aquarium, the audience was treated to six-minute pitches from companies during the 2-day event. With MMM representing 12 presenting clients this year, it was great to see these entrepreneurs showcase their companies. Following up my friend David Cummings’ takeaways, here are my insights from the event: M&A activity should continue to surge in 2015 – equity funds have cash and want Read More
Silicon Valley Journal – 30th Anniversary February 25th, 2014MMM Tech Perspectives MMM Articles SILICON VALLEY JOURNAL – 30TH ANNIVERSARY CHAPTER 1 – FEB. 25, 2014 Thirty years ago almost to the day I made my first visit to Silicon Valley. I’m returning today on what is probably my 100th trip to the Bay Area to visit venture funds, private equity groups, clients and friends. I’m proud today to be joined by Mayor Kasim Reed and his Invest Atlanta team. I thought I’d share my insights on how the Valley has changed, how Atlanta has been impacted by the Valley and how technology has evolved through my 30 years of crossing Read More
2014 Predictions for Atlanta Tech January 6th, 2014MMM Tech Perspectives MMM attorneys John Yates and Jason Cummings predict what could be on the tech horizon for 2014. Read More
Build Your Network, Find Connections October 18th, 2013MMM Tech Perspectives Used effectively, a CRM can become an invaluable tool in your business development activities. Read More
Silicon Valley + Atlanta = Entrepreneurial Reunion October 15th, 2013MMM Tech Perspectives I recently made my second successful 2013 trip to Silicon Valley to meet with over a dozen venture capital and private equity funds. A clear and optimistic pattern is emerging for Atlanta entrepreneurs. Read More
How You Can Build A Positive And Lasting Reputation September 12th, 2013Entrepreneurial Info, MMM Tech Perspectives Request testimonials of your work from clients for evidence of your reputation’s growth. Read More
Boston Venture Investors Attracted to Atlanta August 19th, 2013MMM Tech Perspectives, Venture Capital Boston Venture Investors Attracted to Atlanta By John C. Yates When you’re fishing, you gravitate to the part of the lake where the fish are biting. That’s one reason Boston venture capitalists are drawn to Atlanta. Boston has one of the largest concentrations of venture capital in the world – and Atlanta has some of the most skilled and innovative tech companies in the country, who are hungry for the funds to help them grow. I visited Boston’s venture community recently to invite several top VCs to attend a Braves v. Red Sox World Series game in Atlanta (hopefully Read More
Atlanta Meets Silicon Valley June 14th, 2013MMM Tech Perspectives By John Yates Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP During my recent trip to Silicon Valley, I met with the country’s leading venture capital firms to promote Atlanta as the technology center of the Southeast. Good news – our city is rising in stature among Valley investors as a destination point for investment. Several promising Atlanta themes were presented during my meetings with these industry-leading VCs. 1. The Right Markets – Atlanta is viewed as having the right technology markets for expansion: mobility, healthcare, info security and financial technology. The business-to-business markets are considered the Read More