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Spotted: 10 Atlanta Entrepreneurs to Watch

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July 9, 2012


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Atlanta, Georgia is an emerging entrepreneurial hub, that’s no stranger to business – both big and small. The Metro Atlanta area is known as the world headquarters for multinational companies including  The Coca-Cola Company, Turner Broadcasting, The Home Depot, AT&T Mobility, UPS, and Delta Air Lines.

And while the city is also known for arts, entertainment and film/TV production, Atlanta also ranks as the number 2 city in the nation for entrepreneurial activity, according to the The Kauffman Foundation.

So it comes as no surprise that Atlanta continues to act as a hotbed for producing entrepreneurial talent. Here are 10 of the most promising Atlanta-based companies and their founders to watch.

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    Emily Newman, Founder and CEO of OnceWed

    Emily Newman is the Founder and CEO of OnceWed, an Atlanta-based free wedding dress listing service, with approximately 4 million pageviews per month, for women to buy and sell their wedding dresses online.

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    Jeff Corey, Founder of Impact Design

    Jeff Corey is the Founder of Impact Design, an Atlanta-based graphic design studio that offers graphic design, branding development, creative ideas, art direction, illustration, and web design services for small to medium sized businesses.

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    Marshawn Evans, Founder and CEO of ME Unlimited

    Marshawn Evans is the Founder and CEO of ME Unlimited, an Atlanta-based corporate life-enrichment consulting firm focusing on reinvention, diversity, innovative leadership and peak performance strategies.

    Website | Twitter

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    Michael Moran, Founder and CEO of CurrySimple

    Michael Moran is the Founder and CEO of CurrySimple, an Atlanta-based Thai food brand that sells restaurant quality sauces made in Thailand that are easy to prepare at home.

    Website | Twitter

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    Shanti Das, Founder and CEO of Press Reset Entertainment

    Shanti Das is the Founder and CEO of Press Reset Entertainment, an Atlanta-based entertainment concierge firm that provides marketing, artist development, talent booking and branding services for entertainment industry professionals.

    Website | Twitter

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    CJ Stewart, Founder of L.E.A.D.

    CJ Stewart is the Founder of L.E.A.D., an Atlanta-based 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization that prepares inner city middle and high school student athletes (playing competitive baseball) to compete for college baseball scholarships.

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    Andreia Longshore, Founder and CEO of Brazilian Waxing by Andreia

    Andreia Longshore is the Founder and CEO of Brazilian Waxing by Andreia, an Atlanta-based waxing boutique, with seven locations, that offers popular Brazilian bikini wax services.

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    Kristen Hard, Founder and Chocolatier at Cacao

    Kristen Hard is the Founder and Chocolatier at Cacao, a 3,000 square foot chocolate laboratoire and boutique in Inman Park that prepares and sells handcrafting chocolates.

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    Vince Baskerville, Co-Founder and VP of Product of TripLingo

    Vince Baskerville, Co-Founder and VP of Product of TripLingo, a mobile and web application that upgrades trips for business and leisure travelers by making it easy and fun to learn the local language and culture by providing customized phrases and content.

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    Terrinee Gundy Briggs, ESQ., Founder and CEO of Collective Renaissance Guild

    Terrinee Gundy Briggs, ESQ. is the Founder and CEO of Collective Renaissance Guild, an Atlanta-based 501 (c)3 non-profit comprised of Generation X professionals charged with exposing, promoting and infusing the arts, philanthropy and social change into the cultural landscape of our generation.

    Website | Twitter

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Photo Credit: Andreia Longshore, Founder and CEO of Brazilian Waxing by Andreia

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