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1,600+ attendees, 50 presenting companies, and 2 incredible days — Thanks to everyone who showed out to #VA2024 👏🔥 If you missed it, no worries. Check out our Venture Atlanta 2024 Recap to get all the conference highlights and major takeaways:

#AtlantaBlackTech Y'all good?

I’m sure someone is probably fact-checking the debate… maybe… perhaps. But who’s gonna call out the dog whistles and white nonsense? Lets Blackcheck the debate A (live) thread:

Connect with key tech leaders including @joeydigital, @AlyintheATL, @jonbirdsong, Jay Bailey, & more. This event includes complimentary breakfast/lunch & is FREE with your VA ticket. Sign up & tell other investors in your network before spots run out!

Crystal Chisholm is the Program Manager for Square One Startup School—a pre-accelerator for non-traditional tech founders. Crystal's leadership has been key in guiding 40 startup founders from non-traditional tech hubs to success, helping them collectively raise $5M in capital.

Equity Wings: Angel Investor Training feat. De'Havia Stewart (1248 Angels)

Equity Wings: Angel Investor Training Program Overview feat. Grant Warner (Center for Black Entrepreneurship)

Goodie Nation has been awarded $150,000+ in grants from the Kapor Center, Emory Philanthropy Lab, and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s GoATL Economic Inclusion Fund! This will fuel us to strengthen the Black tech community in Atl. Details https://t.co/SCYmJ05Lvo

We just had this July's All Founders Need Therapy session, and it was on founders accepting their startup didn't work out. They talked about how growing their company felt like raising a child; how they were in mourning, and that closure is a privilege they often don’t get.

I know countless Black folks who’s partied at Ben’s house. They love his love for Rap, his diverse family, etc. In the end he supports a man who’s directly opposed to you & your family’s interests. Did he ever love you? Be honest. Inside, you knew he didn’t.

This will be a dope panel.

Boom! Two founders in our community rocked the @NewVoicesFamily Power Pitch Competition during this year's @EssenceFest: @VontelleEyewear won the $75K Grand Prize and @GetWellCapped won $25K! #BlackFoundersAreDope #WomenFoundersAreDope

Big News! @ZocaloHealth (@ecard773) recently received investment in their seed round from @lolitataub's @ganasvc alongside @acumen and @VamosVentures. Erik is a member of the 2023 Google for Startups Latino Founders Fund cohort. #FundLatinoFounders #LatinoFoundersAreDope

Two weeks ago, we came together in Atlanta with @blackproduct_mg @the_colorwave @devcolororg, and @atlblacktech to host a powerful shared community happy hour at @gatheringspots This is #techdoneright

Besides setting up meetings, networking with 500+ investors, and learning from other founders in the Southeast, we guess there isn’t a reason to attend Venture Atlanta 😉 Trust us, it’ll be the best money you’ve ever spent. #VA2024 Register here: https://t.co/WebyOcRtjQ

Today we're shining a light on a dope coach in our community - Aaron Hurst, Founding Partner of Multiplier Ventures - that has helped several startups with B2B Sales, Go-To-Market, and fundraising advice. Be sure to follow him, and his work. #RelationshipsMatter #WeOurUs

We're geeked to intro Kaseem A. Ladipo, a force in the world of strategy and fundraising for nonprofits and philanthropists. With 20+ years of experience under his belt, Kaseem makes waves as an executive coach and board development specialist. Join us https://t.co/td66ggAmYN

A few dope Black founders in our community were featured by WABE on Juneteenth about what it's like to be a founder in Atlanta: Toby Egbuna Dumebi Egbuna Dana Weeks https://t.co/4ftIEW5rvd #BlackFoundersAreDope #WeOurUs