What I've learned taking my startup from idea to profitability

Doors open at 6:30pm for refreshments and networking. Talk starts at 7.

About the presentation:
If you've recently launched or joined a startup, you're considering taking the leap, or you're already well on your way, here's your chance to learn from someone else's mistakes and successes. Geoff Graham launched GuildQuality (http://www.guildquality.com/) 10 years ago. In that time, he's made a lot of mistakes, learned a lot of lessons, and somehow managed to gather enough great people around the table to accomplish some wonderful things. He'll share the lessons he's learned about bringing a product to market, pricing, positioning, selling, recruiting, leading, and growing.

About the speaker:
Geoff Graham makes a living with GuildQuality, a SaaS business for homebuilders and remodelers. With the help of a lot of talented people, he grew the company through the real estate collapse and the great recession that followed, never missed a payroll, and somehow still managed to feed his family. It hasn't been easy. But despite the dark days and the hurdles, GuildQuality is fast growing, comfortably profitable, and lots of fun. He enjoys spending time in the wilderness and building recurring revenue businesses. Check him out on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/geoffreydgraham) or his blog (http://www.geoffreygraham.com/).

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From 400 South/I-85 Southbound:
Take exit 84 for 17th St toward 14th St/10th St. Follow signs to 14th St. Make left onto 14th St NW. Turn left at Peachtree St NE. NOTE: Promenade II Building is on the left side right across from the Four Seasons (bronze-colored building). We're on the 22nd floor.

From I-75 Southbound:
Take exit 250 for 16th St toward 14th St/10th St. Follow signs to 14th St. Make left onto 14th St NW. Turn left at Peachtree St NE. Promenade II Building is on the left side right across from the Four Seasons (bronze-colored building). We're on the 22nd floor.

From Airport/I-85 Northbound:
Take exit 250 toward Tenth St/Fourteenth St/Georgia Tech. Merge onto Williams St NW. Make right onto 14th St NW. Turn left at Peachtree St NE. Promenade II Building is on the left side right across from the Four Seasons (bronze-colored building). We're on the 22nd floor.

MARTA:
We're off the Arts Station Stop. Walk up 15th Street. Promenade II Building is on the right side across from the Arts Center Building. We're on the 22nd floor.

EVENT PARKING

Parking lots are plentiful:

Lot between Mariott and Four Seasons on 14th Street (entrance on right). Attached garage next to building (entrance is off 15th Street). Lot on Spring St. between 14th and 13th St (entrance on left of 13th St). Lot on West Peachtree St NW between 16th and 15th St (entrance on left).