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May 14, 2025 | Tom Ballard

Find the community super connector

Every community has one, and that person can bring great value to an entrepreneur.

In a recent column, David Cummings, Founder of Atlanta Tech Village and also Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Atlanta Ventures, wrote about what he called the community super connector and how one of those had recently helped a local entrepreneur pivot with great success.

“A community super connector is someone who loves people and excels at making thoughtful, value-adding introductions,” he wrote. “These individuals are rare and incredibly valuable for nurturing and growing start-up ecosystems. They might be venture capitalists, marketing or sales consultants, accountants, or lawyers. Regardless of their industry, they derive value from helping the community and are genuinely passionate about fostering connections.”

You can find his column here.



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