Venture Studio Model

A company-building approach where investors co-found companies with entrepreneurs, providing infrastructure, resources, and expertise from idea to market stage.

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Ep 49—Jen Bonnett - The CEO Is The Salesperson: Why Founders Can't Just Hand Off the Pitch

Ep 49—Jen Bonnett - The CEO Is The Salesperson: Why Founders Can't Just Hand Off the Pitch

Jennifer Bonnett, a longtime tech entrepreneur and former ecosystem builder at ATDC and Invest Atlanta, discusses her transition back into technology through AI experimentation. She shares her journey from writing a search engine in 1997 to vibe coding consumer apps with Claude, while coaching female founders on the realities of early-stage entrepreneurship—particularly the non-negotiable requirement that CEOs must personally sell for at least the first year or two before delegating.

Ep 19 Kathryn O'Day —Triathlons, Startups, and Success: A Playbook for Entrepreneurs

Ep 19 Kathryn O'Day —Triathlons, Startups, and Success: A Playbook for Entrepreneurs

Katherine O'Day, partner at Atlanta Ventures, discusses her journey from employee #9 at Pardot through two successful acquisitions (ExactTarget, then Salesforce) to COO at Rigger (acquired by Splunk, then Cisco). She shares insights on building company culture, bootstrapping versus raising capital, and her current work doing early-stage investing and running a venture studio that co-founds companies with experienced entrepreneurs.

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