Startup Summer School | Entrepreneurship at the Dawn of AI
In this workshop we will discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. As we witness daily breakthroughs that redefine industries and introduce existential risks for new ventures, the entrepreneurial landscape can feel both exhilarating and daunting.
Participants will learn how to refine their thinking, strategizing, and decision-making processes to leverage AI effectively. The goal is to equip you with the tools to navigate through the noise and hype, identify substantive trends, and develop products that not only survive but thrive in the evolving technological landscape.
This workshop is designed for entrepreneurs, product developers, technologists, and anyone committed to building a future-proof enterprise.
About the host:
Nick Hasty is a technologist and entrepreneur who has helped create products used by billions. He was the founding engineer for GIPHY, where he now leads ML/AI initiatives. He has been a tech and product lead for nearly 16 years and has consulted for dozens of early stage startups.
About the series:
Have an idea? Do you crave to build something? . Even if you have an established startup, gain refreshers to the basics and small group time with the best of ATL's ecosystem! Join us this summer for a semester of Startup Summer School.
Learn from the best in the industry about what it looks like to start your own company and how to do it well.
13 workshops taught by experts in the field:
Tuesday, June 10, 9:00 AM-10:30AM
- How to Build a Billion Dollar Business, Kathryn O'Day, Atlanta Ventures
Tuesday, June 10, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
- Building Your MVP: Focus to Validate, Scale to Win Rich Bailey, Amazon
Tuesday, June 17, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Entrepreneurship and the Dawn of AI Nick Hasty, GIPHY
Tuesday, June 24, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Build your MVP in days (using vibe coding) , Karthik Puvvada "KP", Paddle
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Sales 101: Everything You Need To Start Selling As A Founder, Margaret Weniger, Rising Tide
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Accounting for Startups, Jeff Johnson
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Startup Legal Essentials, David Pierce, Founders Legal
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- AI Strategy as Culture Strategy, Alex de Aranzeta, Accessity
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- The Customer Discovery Playbook, Kyle Painting, EZ Innovation
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 1:30 PM - 3:000 PM
- Pitching the best YOU, Jacey Cadet, Atlanta Ventures
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 10:00 AM -11:30AM
- Fundraising 101, Scott Lopano, TechSquare Ventures
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 10:00 AM -11:30AM
Growth Marketing 101, Landon Howell, Startup Advisor: Techstars, ATV
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 10:00 AM- 11:30AM
- The Failure Flip, Ted Tagalakis, SparkyAI