RightShift Pulse | ED 7
In this edition of RightShift Pulse we explore an exciting Q2 PE report, a breakdown on the exploding Atlanta tech scene, and a tactical guide on attention hacking + a new tool and updates from us!
Welcome to RightShift Pulse, your go-to source for the latest trends and insights shaping the early-stage startup landscape. In this issue, we explore a data driven report on Q2 PE activities, the explosive growth of Atlanta’s tech scene, and how to weaponize attention to supercharge your startup.
Highlights from our recent activities include a major milestone anniversary, announcement of our 2024 advisory cohort, the exciting new product we’re working on, and our new offering for startups.
Let’s get to it 💥
Operator Essentials
📝 Private Equity Pulse: key takeaways from Q2 2024 - EY
🔑 Private equity roars back! According to this exciting new EY report, Q2 saw deals double to $196B, valuation gaps shrink, AI investments soar, and take-privates dominate. Want to ride this wave? Dive into EY's report for hot trends, untapped opportunities, and savvy fundraising tactics.
📝 Why Atlanta’s Technology Ecosystem is Truly Exceptional - Refactor Talent
🔑 Move over, Bay Area - Atlanta's tech scene is exploding and you don't want to miss this rocket ship. From cybersecurity kingpins to fintech unicorns, the ATL is where innovation meets motivation.
Dive into this article to discover:
Why giants like Delta and Home Depot are flocking to Tech Square
How Atlanta's diverse talent pool is reshaping the tech landscape
The secret sauce behind Atlanta's #1 ranking for tech hub growth
Whether you're scouting for your next startup location or hunting for the hottest investment opportunities, Atlanta's got the goods.
▶️ Mastering Attention - Your Startup's Secret Weapon w/ Ben Parr - The Startup Podcast
🔑 Attention hacking = your startup's superpower
Dive into this game-changing episode with Ben Parr, the guru behind "Captivology." Learn to weaponize attention that turns heads and opens wallets. Discover the 7 secret triggers that make people sit up and notice. This podcast is your roadmap to becoming irresistible in a world of distractions. Don't just seek attention – command it! Your competition is already listening...are you?
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RightShift Updates
IntuitioLabs celebrates its 5th anniversary, marking half a decade of pioneering innovation alongside fearless founders 🎉
This week we announced our 2024 Advisory Cohort - join us in supporting these bold new startups here.
We’ve recently introduced a brand new offering for startups called Product Surge. Learn more about our new intensive program to accelerate product-market fit.
Our team has been hard at work on a new AI-powered product management tool and we’re nearly ready to take it to market, if you would like to be one of the first to test it, reply to this email or shoot a note to beta@rightshift.com.