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    Date: March 2nd, 2007

    Atlanta VCs At the Hot Dog Stand

    2 March, 2007 (12:12) | Atlanta Business Scene, Venture Capital | By: Scott Burkett

    solicit.pngA few days ago, I attended the TAG 2007 Technology Summit here in Atlanta. There were upwards of 800 people there – pretty nice crowd – the largest I’ve seen. Lance Weatherby and Jeff Haynie have already posted their thoughts on the actual show, and I’ll simply refer you to them for that.

    Unfortunately, I had to leave the event early. I hated to leave, because I really wanted to see the rest of the early stage companies do their 2 minute fast pitch. As I walked out of the main ballroom, and back into the exhibit area, I saw something that I think is really illustrative of the early-stage venture deficiency here in Atlanta.

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