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GRA/TAG Business Launch 2010

Mentors

One of the most unique features of the GRA/TAG Business Launch 2010 is the opportunity for entrants to receive mentoring. Georgia is fortunate to have a number of individuals who have been successful in identifying and starting a variety of high tech businesses and several of these are interested in giving back to the community by helping others become successful.

Entrants must submit a preliminary entry (a one or two page summary of the business concept) to TAG by February 9, 2010. At this time entrants may request a mentor. Mentors will be assigned based on the needs of each entrant, the strength of each preliminary entry and the number of mentors that are available. Mentors will not be available to all entrants. Mentoring is intended to help entrants further develop and refine proposals, not identify or develop basic concepts. Final entries (an executive summary and business case) are due to TAG by April 6, 2010.

Once a mentor is assigned to an entrant, the mentor will initiate a contact. The exact role of the mentor is not specified and generally will be determined by the mentor. A number of factors will influence the role including the nature of the entrant's proposal, its stage of development and the time available for both the mentor and the entrant.

Mentors will have no role in the judging or any discussions with the judges about entrants they are mentoring. There is no requirement or expectation for the mentor to be involved beyond the submission process, however, the mentor may choose to provide ongoing support.

2010 Mentors:

Kevin Abel, Abel Solutions
Sandeep Agate, REACHMDConsult, Inc.
Stan Anderson, TechDiscovery, LLC
Steve Bachman, Izenda
Ashish Bahl, Moneta
Jamie Bardin
Brian betkowski, Jabian Consulting
Charlie Bitzis, Rock River Solutions
Michael Blake, Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP
Scott Burkett, PlayMotion, Inc.
Henry Dan, ProperNotice
Dan Drechsel, FTRANS Corp.
Mike Eckert, Founder of the Weather Channel, Entrepreneur at Large
Mike Funsch, Kuck Farms
Scott Geller, Invistics Corporation
Kelly Gay, former CEO of KnowledgeStorm
Jeff Goodwin, Cisco
Mark Grace, BeyondVia
Joan Herbig, ControlScan, Inc
Patrick Hiller, Abacus Solutions
Bill Heys, EarthLink Inc
Alan Koenning, UPS
Knox Massey, Atlanta Technology Angels
Ken Powell, Micro Focus
Michael Price, CEO Ventures
Murem Sharp, Evoca
Steve Schilling, Cypress Communications
Nandan Sheth, Harbor Payments Inc.
Sterling Wharton, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Glenn Zweig, Zweig Real Estate Group