Atlanta Startup Podcast
1) Venture Atlanta 2025: Know Before You Go: Insider Highlights for VCs, Founders, and Corporate Partners
🎙️ Venture Atlanta 2025: Know Before You Go Get insider highlights from VCs, founders, and corporate partners so you can hit the ground running. Tune in now and be ready for the Southeast’s biggest s...Show More
2) Meet Techstars Atlanta New MP Anastasia Nicole Simon In Conversation With Valor VC’s Lisa Calhoun
Start here, scale anywhere. Discover what founders and investors need to succeed with Anastasia (Nicole) Simon, new Managing Partner of Techstars Atlanta, and why she’s certain the South is where star...Show More
3) SPECIAL REPORT: Deep Dive on AI Startups in the South
The South is heating up in AI. On this deep dive special episode of the Atlanta Startup Podcast, our AI-generated hosts break down where founders are building real enterprise traction, how local talen...Show More
4) King of Pops Co-Founder and CEO Steven Carse On the Secret To Joy At Work
Summer in Atlanta means a fresh crop of rainbow umbrellas slinging fresh pops and friendly smiles. Meet Steven Carse, co-founder and CEO of the iconic Atlanta brand King of Pops, in our July podcast. ...Show More
5) Truth On Trial: Jennifer Dorian on the Power of Public Media Now
Enjoy this radically transparent conversation with Jennifer Dorian, CEO of WABE, a “76 year old startup.” Hosted by Lisa Calhoun, managing partner at Valor Ventures, these leaders drive into topics o...Show More
6) SPECIAL REPORT: Valor's AI IN THE SOUTH Q1-2025 is out now!
We tracked 123 new startups, uncovered key trends around revenues and financings, and broke it all down in an 11-page Valor Ventures report. Better news! You don’t even have to read it. Hit the highli...Show More
7) AI Racing Ahead with Will Bryan, Ph.D - CEO & Founder of Autonoma
What if the key to unlocking true autonomy isn’t just more real-world testing—but a perfect digital twin of reality? Meet Autonoma, the company revolutionizing AI and autonomy through ultra-high-fidel...Show More
8) Raising a Growth Round In the Age of AI with Christy Johnson of BIP Capital
Join Lisa Calhoun and Christy Johnson, Performance Engineering Leader at BIP Capital, for an inspiring and insightful conversation on what it takes to build, scale, and thrive in innovation today. Fro...Show More
9) Can Atlanta’s Downtown Be Saved? Inside David Cumming’s Courageous Plan to Restart the City’s Heart
In this episode, Lisa Calhoun sits down with Atlanta visionary entrepreneur David Cummings to explore the transformative changes he’s instigated in the heart of Atlanta. David offers a deep dive into ...Show More
10) Southern Exposure: Exploring Positive Trends in Venture Capital Unique to the South with Peter Walker, Carta’s Head of Insights
Get ready for an exciting episode of the Atlanta StartUp Podcast! Founders, ever wondered if you’ve raised too much or too little capital? Not sure how to lock in the best terms in today’s market? Or ...Show More