Creating an entrepreneurial hub in Athens

@fourathens@jamesjflannery

34.9% Below Poverty

$19,716

Per Capita Income

40.8% College or

More

“Put simply…without startups, there would be no net job growth in the U.S. economy.” - Kauffmann Foundation

July 2010

This is economic

development.

You merely adopted the internet

I was born in it.

Funding Talent Mentors

Four Athens

Boulder Thesis

Entrepreneurial Led.Long Term View.

Inclusive.Event Driven.

By the numbers:60+ companies90+ members4 office spaces

40+ f/t jobs

By the numbers:8+ events/mon.

3+ year happy hour.6 permanent events.

Volunteer Driven.

Thank you!

@fourathens@jamesjflannery