Round Table Discussion: Marketing for Entrepreneurs
In light of entrepreneurs day on November 17, we gathered at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club’s Clubhouse to have a round table discussion with fellow entrepreneurs to exchange tips for self promotion.
Five startup-minded community members came together to discuss and share tips on how to use marketing and social media to help grow themselves and their ideas/companies.
During the two-hour round table, topics discussed included getting over self-consciousness of promoting yourself, resumes versus portfolios for pitching your ideas, new marketing trends, and diminishing returns on your marketing technology/electronics (how much should you invest in this current video-call world).
Attendees included:
Veronica Woodruff, founder of the Travelsist, who recently joined the Microsoft startup and is working on sustainability for them.
Krysta Silva, newly found entrepreneur, who recently won the 2020 Shark Tank of Wellness student competition. Learn more about it here.
Dianna King, founder of Dianna’s Foods, which makes vegan condiments and is looking for biodegradable packets for distribution.
Eric Thompson, founder of Walimu.gg, and currently a manager at Spelman’s Innovation Lab.
And our takeaways? Well, we had quite a few.
For starters: “LinkedIn is Gold,” as Veronica mentioned, “You create momentum for the company by posting from your perspective.”
Others also agreed that the best way to get over self-consciousness is by finding out how you want to portray yourself online and if that is inline with your company/idea.
Additionally, we discussed current technology in order to have good quality Zoom calls and investor pitches. One of the recommendations included this adjustable tripod that can be used with a camera or your phone and this collapsible phone holder.
One last piece of advice: “Taking the wrong investment can ruin your company. Always work with people you trust in your gut.” – Veronica Woodruff
Interested in hosting your own round table? Contact us at hello@techhsquareatl.com to learn more.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Atlanta-base startup, MyTotem, is looking to make digital marketing easier.
Do you have any tips and tricks for entrepreneurs? Let us know in the comments below.