Preparing to Scale: A Session for Purpose-Oriented Georgia Startups

800 West Peachtree Street Northwest,Atlanta GA 30308

19 August, 2021

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Are you a socially-oriented startup founder based in Georgia? Join us for this learning session on how to scale your business with purpose. This conversation is for early and mid-stage (i.e. starting to scale) entrepreneurs and business owners from across Georgia. The goal of the panel is to discuss important parts of the scaling process, including raising capital, laying a solid foundation to scale (HR + benefits), accruing for growth, etc. Simply put, visualizing and planning for your future state as a purpose-oriented company. Panelists include: Rodney Morris, Venture Capital Associate, Valor VenturesHeather McCollum, CEO & Founder, BetterHRHal Schlenger, Director of Business Development & Client Services, Great South Benefits GroupKenji Kuramoto, CEO & Founder, AcuityThis panel will be moderated by Sydney Hulebak, Director of Georgia Social Impact Collaborative (GSIC). Sponsors: B Local Georgia and Georgia Social Impact Collaborative (GSIC) When: Thursday, August 19th, 10-11 am EST Where: Room 312, Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology 800 W Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 Parking options: Parking Deck 770 Spring Street (GT Hotel Parking Deck) Around $6 for two hours Park ATL has street parking around the building (800 West Peachtree Street NW) Walking Directions from Deck: Exit the parking deck and cross over Spring Street Take a left towards 5th Street Take a right on to 5th Street Take a right after the restaurants to enter the Scheller College of Business Getting to Room 312: Take the elevator or the stairs to the third floor From the elevator walk straight until you reach the first set of glass doors, continue through the hallway until it dead ends At the dead end take a right through the set of glass doors, the room will be the first room on the left. (Can also attend virtually via Zoom) The Georgia Social Impact Collaborative (GSIC) was formed by a group of community leaders committed to developing a stronger ecosystem of impact investing in Georgia. By bringing together our region’s leaders, representing all sectors of our social fabric, we envision an energetic and dynamic network that raises up our social impact ecosystem.