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Michael Cohn

Michael Cohn

Venture Atlanta 10 year anniversary

Venture Atlanta Turns 10: A Look Back On A Defining Decade

This year will see the ten-year anniversary of Venture Atlanta, the largest investor conference in the Southeast and a part of the history of some of the most iconic Atlanta names: from Silverpop to Kabbage to Parkmobile. Both B2B and B2C Atlanta successes have taken the Venture stage to

Israeli companies atlanta

Atlanta Becomes A Second Home For Israeli Tech Companies

When Israeli-based medical device company Itamar Medical, which produces an FDA-approved device for sleep apnea patients, announced last year it was moving its U.S. headquarters from Boston to Atlanta, the announcement made waves. Boston, traditionally known as a major center of the life sciences industry, is a

Techstars Atlanta 2017

Techstars Atlanta Opens 2017 Applications To Skyrocket New Startup Cohort

Techstars Atlanta, the local chapter of the nationally-recognized startup accelerator program, has opened up applications for its 2017 class. The mentorship-driven program, which is presented in partnership with Cox Enterprises and located in Ponce City Market, will accept applications from any and all early-stage startups through April

Techstars Atlanta 2017

First Techstars Atlanta Cohort Wows at Demo Day

After three months of intense mentoring, Techstars Atlanta graduates took the stage on Tuesday, November 1 to win over investors, users, and the Atlanta startup community with their newly polished pitches. Hosted at the Tabernacle, the inaugural Techstars Demo Day highlighted the first cohort — 10 companies from Atlanta and around

Techstars Shines on the Atlanta Startup Scene with Inaugural Class

Techstars, the global accelerator that helps entrepreneurs build great businesses, welcomes 10 startups to the activation of its Atlanta program. With applications hailing from 69 countries and six continents, the chosen tech companies will begin the three-month, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on August 1. The inaugural class of

Techstars Atlanta Unveils Startup Inspiration Space

Techstars Atlanta Unveils Startup Inspiration Space

Six weeks before ten startups are transformed through Techstars Atlanta, the new program activation of the global accelerator, Techstars, Michael Cohn, managing director, and Tyler Scriven, director, are still wrapping up interviews and invitations to the first cohort. Their energy is palpable, reverberating within the glistening new space located in

Cloud Sherpas Co-Founder on 5 Reasons to Build a Business in Atlanta (and More)

Cloud Sherpas Co-Founder on 5 Reasons to Build a Business in Atlanta (and More)

A great entrepreneur needs to be multi-faceted and have a unique perspective to solve difficult problems. Israel-born Eran Gil is one of those people. He co-founded Cloud Sherpas, a B2B star from Atlanta that grew to over a thousand employees and 19 offices around the world before