Fail Smart: Mistakes to Learn From
Fail Smart: Mistakes to Learn From is a curated crash course in learning from failure. It’s all about tapping into each other smartly—engaging our experiences, creating a space where we can learn fast and from each other so we can get on with what we do best. In this first installment of turnstone’s Small Talks series, local entrepreneurs will share their experiences around launching and growing a new company. Learn what did and didn’t work, and apply those tangible lessons to your own business, whether you’ve already started one, or are simply thinking about it. Don’t miss a rare opportunity to interact with entrepreneurs in an intimate, interactive setting at this free panel discussion. Free Moleskine pocket notepads to all pre-registered attendees, with giveaways at the event.
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Discussion hosted by The Work Spot, Duluth's premier coworking space, located on Main Street in historic downtown Duluth.
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Panel Moderator: Jon Eggleton, CMO, turnstone
Confirmed Panelists: Craig Hyde, President/Co-Founder, Rigor; Sherry Heyl, Founder, Concept Hub, Inc.
Craig Hyde is the co-founder and president of Rigor, a web performance firm headquartered in Midtown Atlanta. Specifically responsible for product management, marketing, sales, and operations, he was previously a Solution Consultant for Compuware/Gomez where he designed and implemented application performance solutions for the Fortune 100. A supporter of entrepreneurship in the region, Craig is active in the Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech, and can also be found on the pitch with the Atlanta Old White Rugby Football Club. A native of Atlanta, Craig earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Sherry Heyl is the Founder of Concept Hub, Inc., an Atlanta based firm focused on helping organizations integrate social media into business practices. Clients have included ADP, Inc., AutoTrader.com, and the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. A frequent entrepreneurial coach, Sherry has also served as an in-house consultant to two startup companies; FiPath (formerly eRollover), and NearbyThis.com.
