ABOUT THE FUND
The Main Street Entrepreneurs Seed Fund supports Georgia State student entrepreneurs, recent alumni and Georgia State community entrepreneurs with seed funding and mentorship to start and grow new ventures.
TIKLER
Adam Omar, Co-founder
Alumni, B.B.A. Computer Information Systems (’17)
[email protected]
Leban Arreh, Co-founder
Alumni,M.I.B. (’17), B.S. Political Science (’15)
[email protected]
Launched February 2021
PROBLEM
Businesses departments and teams such
as Accounting, Finance, Legal, and Operations
are often siloed and lack a single source
of truth for their key business
documents and agreements
SOLUTION
A document collaboration tool that
streamlines every aspect of the document
management process
BUSINESS MODEL
Subscription-based software-as-a-service
that is priced per user
TARGET MARKET
Small and medium-sized businesses
with multi-person teams in Accounting,
Finance and Operations
KEY COMPETITORS
Sharepoint, internal share drives, Excel,
and contract management tools
USE OF FUNDS
50% Tech Development and
50% Marketing and Sales
How has your formal education/experiences played a role in becoming an entrepreneur?
Our team members have educational backgrounds in business and IT, and all of our co-founders work at SaaS companies. We believe this combination played an integral role in motivating us to come up with a business solution of our own. The pandemic quarantine has also been a huge factor with all of us working and collaborating from home.
What innovative technologies are being leveraged in your business?
Using cloud-based technologies to create better business process standardization.
What role has Atlanta played in your entrepreneurial journey?
Atlanta is home to a lot of tech startups and it just helps fuel our drive.
What does entrepreneurship mean to you?
Solving problems and having fun doing it!
How has Georgia State supported you in your entrepreneurial journey?
Georgia State has given us exposure to the business community and great networking opportunities.
FOUNDER INTERVIEW
ABOUT THE FUND
The Marcus Foundation supports Georgia State student entrepreneurs, recent alumni and Georgia State community entrepreneurs with seed funding and mentorship to start and grow new ventures.