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Old 05-12-2016, 03:45 AM
 
Location: Gamma Quadrant
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Atlanta's startup scene is somehow less robust than cities most Atliens would not consider peers such as Baltimore, Denver, Austin, Raleigh, etc.

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ATLANTA

1. Engaged universities, investors and civic institutions are key strengths of the region. These three groups rated strongest in the ecosystem survey (2nd, 2nd and 6th respectively), suggesting that their involvement in the startup community has been an asset for Atlanta.

2. Atlanta’s startup community is strong, but has yet to join the new wave of digitization. The region performed well in overall startup community metrics, but the activity has not yet translated into performance in the harder industries that make up the majority of the global GDP. The region’s strength in its established energy (1st), construction (7th), and transportation and logistics sectors (1st and 9th) suggests strong local expertise that, if tapped into properly, could make the region a leader in both energy and smart cities.

3. A challenging regulatory environment is holding Atlanta’s startups back. The city came in last (24th) in this survey question, suggesting that work needs to be done to improve the governing rules. - what is going on here?

4. Low engagement by corporates remains a problem. The city came in 20th in this metrics, despite the large Fortune 500 presence in Atlanta. This suggests a significant opportunity for improvement.

5. Recent increases in residential density among young people and local tech skills are favorable indicators. Atlanta’s strong performance in these metrics (7th and 9th, respectively) suggests assets for city and community leaders to lean on.

Innovation That Matters - 2016 | 1776
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Old 05-12-2016, 05:27 AM
 
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Interesting that the "Big Four" of the South all ranked right behind each other: Dallas 19th, Houston 20th, Atlanta 21st, and Miami 22nd.
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Old 05-12-2016, 05:52 AM
 
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Sounds like the ATL could stand to kick it up a notch in tech.
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Old 05-12-2016, 08:26 AM
 
Location: Atlanta's Castleberry Hill
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I can see this being true since. most Fortune 500 are dinosaurs and stuck back in the old way of doing things. Rather than spend millions on tech update Fortune 500 companies would rather issues dividend payments to stock holders.
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Old 05-12-2016, 08:50 AM
 
Location: Ono Island, Orange Beach, AL
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I notice that this says "Digital Economy." I wonder how we fare in non-digital business startups. Also, I've noticed that a whole lot of posters here seem to be in the IT industry. Is that the field that most younger workers are entering? What about non-IT fields - bio, healthcare, law, accounting, etc. I'd be curious to know the professions you guys are in.
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