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📈C-level forum to scale Tech Startups & Enterprises: (Venture Capital, M&A, IPO, Private Equity, Corp VC) #CorpDev 💰

[TAG Corp Development @TAGCorpDev]

📈@TAGCorpDev LinkedIn Group >> https://t.co/T22Tg5Eosl (VC, M&A, IPO, PE, JV) #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #MergersAndAcquisitions #VC #MandA #CorpDev #CorpVC #CorporateVenturing #IPO #TAGthink #VentureAtlanta #ATDC #TechVillage #ChooseATL 💰

[Venture Atlanta @VentureAtlanta]

That's a wrap on the biggest Venture Atlanta Conference yet! That is, until next year 👀

For our 20th Anniversary, Venture Atlanta will be at @CosmAtlanta on Oct. 13-14, 2027. Mark your calendars & get ready for a #VentureAtlanta experience like never before. See you at #VA2027!

[Venture Atlanta @VentureAtlanta]

70+ speakers. Two days. One conference you won’t want to miss 👏🔥

Swipe through to see our epic speaker lineup, and be sure to check out the full schedule on our website or app for more details!

See you at #VA2026 👋

[Andy Kessler @andykessler]

How the AI Boom Ends.
Look for the “Factor of 10. Current demand is gangbusters, but spending is a game of chicken until multiple factor-of-10 improvements kick in and prices collapse.

https://t.co/Y8PCnT73hO

ylecun @mustafasuleyman @elonmusk @sama @openai @GoogleDeepMind @AnthropicAI
@Meta @ajassy @nvidia @geoffreyhinton @demishassabis @gdb @ESYudkowsky
@ericschmidt @AndrewYNg @drfeifei @finkd @ajassy @emollick @miramurati @JohnStossel @steve_hanke @CliffordAsness @AndrewLilico @lymanstoneky @tylercowen
@FelixSalmon #EconTwitter @adam_tooze @Austan_Goolsbee @JustinWolfers @elerianm @yardeni
@TruthGundlach
@thinkymachin

[Atlanta Business Chronicle @AtlBizChron]

Georgia is building a talent pipeline to support a fast-growing life sciences sector. Universities, startups and industry leaders are helping turn research into jobs and new companies. https://t.co/g4TvX1a8de

[David Cummings @davidcummings]

With each passing day, it becomes clearer that AI is making the intelligence side of startups and entrepreneurship more accessible, distributed, and abundant. As that happens, the real differentiators for success will increasingly come down to two things: agency and social skills.

The more computers can do what we previously thought of as thinking and intelligence, the more it falls on founders and team members to initiate action, make things happen, and get things done. At the same time, the human side of business becomes more important, whether that is corporate culture, relationships, trust, or the intangible feeling you get from working with colleagues, customers, and vendors.

Being smart and making good business decisions will increasingly become a commodity.

Consider agency and bias toward action. When the computer tells you the next best step, analyzes the market, identifies the trends, points out a problem, or highlights an opportunity, it is still up to the humans to act.

One of the arguments for people working less in the future is that AI will do more of the work. In the startup world, that can actually create an advantage. The more people at established companies work fewer hours, the greater the opportunity for startups to work harder, move faster, provide more value to customers, and gain ground.

If old-line companies work less, that creates an opening for upstarts to work more.

But taking advantage of that opportunity requires teams with high agency. They need to be self-starters with a strong bias toward action. They cannot simply wait for someone, or some AI, to tell them what to do next.

A similar dynamic will play out with social skills. If AI can give you a great answer, make a good recommendation, and analyze all the different trade-offs, everyone else will eventually have access to the same capabilities.

When intelligence becomes abundant, other forms of differentiation matter more.

For purely commodity or self-service transactions, much of business will become technology driven, with AI agents increasingly interacting with other AI agents. But high-consideration purchases will be different. Consulting engagements, large enterprise deals, M&A transactions, partnerships, and other high-stakes decisions will continue to involve people.

If everyone involved has powerful AI, along with some level of human expertise layered on top, the people who win the business will increasingly be the ones with the better soft skills. They will be the people who are enjoyable to work with, who build trust, who communicate well, and who others genuinely want to spend time with.

For AI-pilled entrepreneurs, this should be encouraging. The future is becoming even more oriented toward high-agency people. People who do not need to be told what to do. People who enjoy going above and beyond. People who find new opportunities and get after them.

At the same time, as intelligence becomes abundant, the things AI cannot do autonomously, or the situations that still require an expert human in the loop, will place an even greater premium on soft skills, people skills, and social skills.

Entrepreneurs would do well to invest in both sides of the equation: increase their agency and deliberately improve their ability to work with people.

[Steve Forbes @SteveForbesCEO]

My country ‘‘tis of thee…

Happy Birthday to the greatest nation on earth. Here is to another 250 and beyond!

[Governor Brian P. Kemp @GovKemp]

Happy 250th birthday, America! We are so proud to be citizens of this great nation, both today and every day.

Please join the Kemp family in honoring the sacrifices of our brave servicemembers which allows us to celebrate this historic day.

[Venture Atlanta @VentureAtlanta]

𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑: Early Bird Pricing for #VA2026 ends in ONE week! 🚨

The top founders, investors, incubators, accelerators, and corporates across the Southeast will all be in #ATL for this year's Venture Atlanta Conference.

Secure your ticket today: https://t.co/lW5PdUWybv

[Heather Creran @Heather_Creran]

Today we remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Memorial Day reminds us of the true cost of freedom, what it means to stand up for the principles that American was founded upon and what it takes to defend our God given rights and freedoms.

We are the land of the free because of the brave.

Remember them. Honor them. Never forget their sacrifice.

🇺🇸

[Governor Brian P. Kemp @GovKemp]

Please see my statement regarding the passing of Ted Turner:

[Venture Atlanta @VentureAtlanta]

🚨Registration for #VA2026 is officially 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍🚨

Now's your chance to get tickets at their lowest price!

Lock in Early Bird pricing today: https://t.co/lW5PdUWybv

[Governor Brian P. Kemp @GovKemp]

Great morning with the @FWC26Atlanta Host Committee at the @NYSE! We’re thrilled to welcome the World Cup to our capital city this summer and show the world all we have to offer. #FIFAWorldCup

[Andy Kessler @andykessler]

In 1812 Luddites took hammers to knitting machines for fear of jobs. Substack and podcasts, equally misinformed about AI and jobs, are the new word hammers. Bang bang!
https://t.co/sX6PA3E1nN

@ylecun @mustafasuleyman @elonmusk @sama @openai @GoogleDeepMind @AnthropicAI @Meta @ajassy @nvidia @geoffreyhinton @demishassabis @gdb @ESYudkowsky @ericschmidt @AndrewYNg @drfeifei @finkd @ajassy @emollick @miramurati @thinkymachines

[USA Hockey @usahockey]

THE GOAL HEARD AROUND THE WORLD 🥇🥇 #WINTEROLYMPICS

[Paul Judge @pauljudge]

I was named to the Forbes 250, Forbes’ list of America’s Greatest Innovators. I didn’t know this was coming and I’m truly grateful. Humbled to be included among leaders building and backing the future. For me, it’s a reminder to keep learning and keep building.

[Governor Brian P. Kemp @GovKemp]

On this day 293 years ago, James Oglethorpe arrived in Savannah and - along with 114 men, women, and children - laid the foundation for what would one day become the great State of Georgia!

As we celebrate Georgia Day, we honor the rich history of this beautiful land and look forward to the Peach State's exciting future.

[TAG Corp Development @TAGCorpDev]

Source: Technology Association of Georgia https://t.co/pz2kLqbSjI

[ACG Atlanta @acgatlanta]

Nominations and Applications are OPEN for the 2026 Georgia Fast 40 Awards! Help us by nominating a fast-growing company, or applying on behalf of your company, TODAY!

Learn more here: https://t.co/V38oP3SK5n

[ACG Atlanta @acgatlanta]

Have YOU registered for M&A South 2026? Don't miss out on connections to be made and knowledge to be gained! Register today: https://t.co/xKUqSH6W5I

[ACG Atlanta @acgatlanta]

It's time to help us celebrate the fastest-growing companies in Georgia for the 2026 Georgia Fast 40 Awards! Nominations and applications are now OPEN. Nominate a great company, or apply for your company today: https://t.co/SdcciW7T1V