Call for Start-Ups: Roundtable Council Now Accepting Applications

Oct. 17, 2012 - PRLog -- Start-Up Council, a group of industry experts committed to supporting the next generation of emerging companies, announces that it is now accepting applications for its next roundtable, scheduled for Tuesday, November 13. In this distinctive roundtable setting, a council of multi-disciplined experts answers questions and discuss various issues that may impact a start-up’s business strategy and launch.

The Roundtable coincides with Global Entrepreneur Week, taking place November 12-18, which celebrates global innovators and job creators who launch start-ups that bring ideas to life and drive economic growth. 2012 has been an exciting year specifically for Atlanta’s start-up community. In August, Invest Atlanta launched Start Up Atlanta specifically designed to revitalize and engage the local start-up community. This initiative and others continue to join together with the ultimate goal of increasing Atlanta’s visibility as a strong technology hub for entrepreneurs and early stage companies.  

Start-Up Council, which is in its sixth year serving the start-up community, is comprised of industry experts across a variety of verticals, who provide guidance to entrepreneurs as it relates to public relations, social marketing, funding, legal, business development, outsourced manufacturing, marketing and branding.

Since 2006, Start-Up Council has successfully advised more than 40 companies who have gone on to achieve success in business. Entries for the upcoming event on November 13 will be accepted until Monday, November 5. Applications can be found at http://www.trevelinokeller.com/startup.asp and submitted via email to ccrabill@trevelinokeller.com.

“Leaders and established organizations in Atlanta continue to recognize the need to support this innovative group of early stage companies, which is what keeps this community growing,” says Genna Keller, principal at Trevelino/Keller, the founding member of the Start-Up Council. “We are encouraged this fall to see the vast amount of countries and organizations that are partnering together to elevate the visibility and importance of supporting start-ups and entrepreneurs. Start-Up Council offers a unique platform for entrepreneurs to gain additional insight and develop meaningful relationships with potential investors and other business minded executives as they pursue new business ventures.”

ABOUT THE START-UP COUNCIL
The Start-Up Council, a group of industry experts partnering to serve the start-up community, offers a consulting day "off the clock" to provide funding, accounting, legal, marketing and business development, branding and public relations expertise. Additionally, each entity in the Start-Up Council offers service packages geared to and priced for emerging companies. Start-Up Council members include Trevelino/Keller, Atlanta Technology Angels, Ask Remco, BChord, Gray Consulting, Flourishing Business, Frazier & Deeter, LaunchFN, Madison Marketing, Marsden & Associates, Moreland Group, Morris, Manning and Martin, New Clarity, Nvestor Relations, Object 9, Paymetric, Realistic Solutions, and Vitale CFO. Affiliate supporters include Kinetic Ventures, Intersouth Partners, Kennesaw State University, and Noro-Moseley Partners.