Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners once again delivered an inspiring platform for collaboration and innovation with its 2024 Winter Curious Connections event on Wednesday, December 4. The winter event welcomed startups, entrepreneurs and business leaders to exchange insights, explore challenges and strengthen connections in the thriving innovation ecosystem of Peachtree Corners.
The highlight of the event was an engaging panel discussion featuring industry experts from Smith + Howard, a leading tax, accounting and advisory firm. Each of our incredible panelists were able to share key insights based on their specialties:
- Brad Pittman, CPA – Director of Specialty Tax Services
- Darcy Copeland, CPA – Business Growth Advisor
- Oliver Villacorta, MBA, CISSP, CCSP, HCISPP – Senior Manager of Cyber Risk Management + Compliance
Moderated by Valerie Chang, Managing Director of Curiosity Lab, the panel tackled topics crucial to startup success, including cyber risk management, entity structuring, the value of robust financial statements, tax credits for emerging businesses and strategies to accelerate early-stage growth.
The event also offered a Q&A session, where participants received tailored advice to address their specific business needs. The evening concluded with a networking happy hour, fostering deeper connections among attendees and allowing for one-on-one conversations with attendees and panelists over food and drinks.
This was an incredible event, and we are excited to continue to watch this program grow and develop. Thank you to our incredible sponsors, our panelists and attendees for making this year’s event possible!