I had heard so much about the success Tech Alpharetta and all of the incredible impact they were…read morehaving on the north side of Atlanta. Too long on that Round2it list, I was glad to finally make the trip to get the tour.
When they needed to find a new location and looked at their growing numbers of member / customers, it was clear that they really were serving much more than Alpharetta. Entrepreneurs up in Milton, Cummings, Johns Creek, and across the top end were seeking an alternative to the long trek into Atlanta to be a part of a Tech community. Thus the name change...
Tech North Atlanta.
It is a great option for office & co-working space for those that dread the commute midtown. Members of TNA have a reciprocal agreement with the incubator and co-working spaces in midtown and downtown as an added perk. Ideal and affordable option for a startup or small business owner that needs to get out of their extra bedroom office or kitchen table, has a small growing team, and wants to learn as they grow. TNA offers workshops to learn all the steps and best practices to launch & grow a business. Unlike regular office space, the community is open & engaging, and willing to help each other out from their own learned experiences. Member have access to a kitchen to bring your own lunch , printer and copier , office supplies , event rooms put your business or learn something new , and probably most important .... They have their own fiber trunk, so internet speed is off the chain.
It was clear from the wall of sponsorships that this co-working entrepreneur development organization has deep roots in the community. And it's paying off with the results you see on the other wall of the highly successful tech companies that have outgrown their space... When a company gets funded and grows, they graduate and move into bigger office spaces. There were so many names I recognized out of the Atlanta Tech founder & investor community in midtown, yet here they are with their name and brand on a wall here.
They don't do a forced cohort where companies come in and graduate on a certain schedule. It is much more organic. They offer education, mentoring, and curated intros for what the founders need... Be that a team member, board member or an investor. They must be doing something right because they are a shining star, living proof of what communities outside the perimeter can do to foster innovation & job growth.