mkeen/gist:5493544

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Atlanta is a brand town. Coca-Cola, Turner Broadcasting, UPS, AT&T, Bank of America - All are either headquartered or have a major presence here. These brands have a major impact on American, and thus, world culture. Who is at the helm of these companies' ad spend, product development, and investment decisions? Atlantans.

As a city driving world culture, Atlanta is full of creative, driven, and capable human beings. We thrive because we produce cultural greatness - whether through technology, art or a combination thereof. Increasingly, Atlantans are becoming more cautious about where we apply our talents. If we're destined to shape human culture, why should we do it under the banners of cold-war era corporate giants? Why shouldn't we start our own companies and shape the future of human culture? Will Coca-Cola employ the next generation of brilliant minds, or will we?

There is just one rule in the Atlanta startup community: Do NOT try to make this about you.
	Atlanta is a brand town. Coca-Cola, Turner Broadcasting, UPS, AT&T, Bank of America - All are either headquartered or have a major presence here. These brands have a major impact on American, and thus, world culture. Who is at the helm of these companies' ad spend, product development, and investment decisions? Atlantans.

	As a city driving world culture, Atlanta is full of creative, driven, and capable human beings. We thrive because we produce cultural greatness - whether through technology, art or a combination thereof. Increasingly, Atlantans are becoming more cautious about where we apply our talents. If we're destined to shape human culture, why should we do it under the banners of cold-war era corporate giants? Why shouldn't we start our own companies and shape the future of human culture? Will Coca-Cola employ the next generation of brilliant minds, or will we?

	There is just one rule in the Atlanta startup community: Do NOT try to make this about you.