Ritz Group Organization

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WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS CAPITAL

 The premier networking group connecting Entrepreneurs and Investors

The Ritz Group is non-profit celebrating it's 40th Anniversary connecting Entrepreneurs to Investors in the greater Atlanta Community.   We do this for our members with leading-edge Technology, Networking Events, plus Training tailored for Angels and early-stage Entrepreneurs.    

OUR MISSION

We have seen in the last 25 years our Entrepreneur Ecosystem evolve private equity capital placement into very well defined categories for pre-seed, seed, series A, B & C Rounds, along with new regulations and ways to solicit Capital from Investors.   We recognize creating and managing a shareholder company from birth to exit requires multiple capitalization rounds - each with its own criteria.   The Ritz Group is organized to help Angels and Entrepreneurs navigate these waters by bringing together the resources dedicated to your success.

OUR CAUSE

The Ritz Group is  dedicated to supporting three (3) Programs in 2024-2025  that help Georgia's Entrepreneurs become digitally connected state-wide, promote Women Entrepreneurs and help reduce the 22/day  Veteran suicide rate.    Ritz Group volunteers and technology partners are engaged to make a difference and have been for multiple years.   Their success is dependent on funding from DONATIONS and SPONSORSHIPS.    (learn more)

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GA Virtual Trade Show

Capital Expo is a Virtual Trade for the State of Georgia Entrepreneur Ecosystem 

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Women Entrepreneurs

Live Shark Attack Event 

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Veterans Shark Attack, plus a non-profit Veteran TEAM HOUSE and Match Market 

Three 2024-2025 National Programs Funded by Sponsors and Donations  to showcase Georgia's commitment to Entrepreneurs and Diversity Causes

NEW PROGRAMS

Each year the Ritz Group launches NEW Programs for members, as well as incubate new projects to help bolster the Member Ritz experience.  The following programs are slotted for the 2024-2025 Season

2024

RG Innovation Stars

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Innovation Stars Ritz Group website Listing Portal  

Capital Drill

Capital Drill

A Fractional CFO Services Program to raise Capital 

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Fractional CFO Services

A Fractional CFO Services Program to raise Capital 

2025

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Broker-Dealer

 Ritz Group Licensed Broker-Dealer, with In-Trust Tokenization Exchange 

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Shark Attack Ai

Ai Engine to create Shark Attack Programming 

Events

Networking is Back!    The Ritz Group will continue to provide a balance of Online and In-Person Events combined with our technology backbone to maximize our member connections  (more) 

Angel Scholarships

Angel Club

Angel THINK TANK to discuss "deal flow," and "hot topics" 

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Digital Shark Attack

ZOOM Shark Attack to practice and pre-qualify for Shark Attack and Angel Pool 

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Shark Attack "Live"

4 Company present to  3 ICON Sharks from Georgia 

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Angel Pool

Quarterly event for Angels to write checks to pre-Vetted companies and Terms Sheets 

Capital Training

The sixth (6th) critical success factor in scaling an entrepreneur business is the CAPITAL PLAN.   The Ritz Group focus is providing the tools, technology and training for Angels and Entrepreneurs to accelerate their creation and management of Shareholder companies.  (more

2024 Courses     

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Elevator Pitch Video

Learn how to create the next gen elevator pitch Video using Ai

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Pitch Deck Video

Learn how to create your Pitch Deck Video using Ai 

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Private Equity Boot Camp

Introductory Training to "de-mystify" Private Equity Creation for Entrepreneurs and Angels

Capital Services

TIME is MONEY.  Delays in scaling businesses  burn money, delay product dev, building staff, generating revenue and executing your capital plan to fuel the business.   Ritz Group believes the solution beyond mentors... is often Professional help to accelerate the business objective.  We have screened the Professionals to evaluate where you are... what is needed to get you to the next milestone... and help to make it happen. (more)   

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Mentoring

Ritz Group volunteers to help members evaluate and pivot their businesses 

Fractional CFO

Fractional CFO/CMO

Professional Consultants for Marketing and Capital Funding Strategies 

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The Capital Drill Modeling

A proprietary Cap Table Modeling Program and toolkit for Shareholders 

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Speaking Engagement

Speaking Engagements by Larry White 

Team Ritz Group

About Us

The Ritz Group is honored by the longevity of its Governing Board and commitment to growing Entrepreneurism in Georgia - and beyond.   Our Advisory Board provides Mentoring to one or more Ritz Functional areas.   The ones who "Make it Happen" are our players on the field.   They are our Industry Group Leaders or IGL's. 

 If this is your passion - Contact Us  to become a Ritz Group Team player.

Governing Board

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Steve Gross

Larry White

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Whit Blakeley

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Jim Duffy

JOIN our CAUSE

The Ritz Group Non-Profit is only possible through the support of our members and volunteers who lead our effort to provide the best events and programs for our local members, plus our Sponsors and Donors who fund our "Bigger Vision" Entrepreneur Ecosystem causes.  We remain immensely grateful for your support of both "Missions"  

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Special Member Promotional Pricing 

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Donations

Donate to the Ritz Group or one or our Programs

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Sponsor

Become a Ritz Group, Event or Program Sponsor 

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

A core belief of the Ritz Group is to bring the latest Technology to "Play" a major role in advancing our Entrepreneur Ecosystem.  We achieve this by partnering with technology firms who produce platforms designed for Private Equity Capital Fund Raising.

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Ritz Member Community

Members create profiles with their Match Preferences and sub-profiles listing all of their ideas, business Ventures,  or funding "sweet-spots".   

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Entrepreneur Match Network

Connecting Ritz Group Members with each other, as well as the local Atlanta ecosystem and the world. 

Veterans Match Market

Veterans Match Market

An i-Match Market Community for the Veteran Ecosystem  

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Corporate Innovation

Corporate Innovation platforms to manage internal innovation ideas plus connect external innovation resources

Digitally connecting Members to Members, to Entrepreneur and Crypto ecosystems

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Retail Electronic Visions

Microsoft Azure Developer of Match Network Communities 

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Cromwell Parkes Photography

John Sands has professionally served the Ritz Group's photo shoots for over 5 years  

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Brite Idea Lab

Match Network developer for the Entrepreneur ecosystem  

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Alphagraphics

John Main and his Smyrna team are expert at solving your business printing and creative needs

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Horrigan & Company CPA

Business Consultants based in Atlanta serving the world.  

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Fountainhead Consulting

Business Consultants based in Atlanta serving the world.  

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