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What better way to start off a new week than to take a quick look back at the big headlines from last week? Our Monday “Fund” Day series can get you all caught up on the major startup headlines from last week. Here’s what happened the week of January
Education
Middle school students in Alpharetta are diving into the world of FinTech through a new program from Fiserv (NYSE: FI). Last week the payments giant rolled out its hands-on STEAM program FIN Future Techies, an experiential twelve-week program for 60 students at the charter school Amana Academy in Metro Atlanta.
accelerators
The Atlanta-based team behind Techstars Impact Powered by Cox Enterprises had their work cut out for them this year since they had to go through 1,000 applications for its 2024 cohort. Out of those 1,000 applications, nine were accepted. The cohort is made up of startups across multiple
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De La Soul’s 1989 hit Me Myself and I remains an anthem for self-acceptance and individuality. In 2024, Atlanta-based nonprofit Goodie Nation and its ATL(BLK)TCH program is borrowing De La Soul’s message as inspiration to create a better, more inclusive, and more authentic tech community. 2024
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We ended last year with a look at how local companies are changing the inside of our homes. From hiring movers to protecting our loved ones in each room, Southeast startups are playing a major role in helping us define what “home sweet home” means to each of us today.
B2C
It’s ‘go time’ for millions of small businesses and Direct-To-Consumer brands. In years past, small businesses have looked forward to generating upwards of 65% of their annual revenue in the months of November and December. And consumers have generally waited for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or Cyber Monday
Contributors
Burnout and unhappiness at work is higher now than it was at the height of COVID, a new study backed by Slack and Boston Consulting Group recently found. Upwards of 40% of knowledge workers and those with desk jobs report being burnt out, according to the report. The natural response
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1:1s with your direct reports are likely a recurring calendar meeting. But are you actually accomplishing anything during those meetings? Or are they just another thing to check off your list? Without any sort of framework or intentionality around them, 1:1s can easily become monotonous. But Robert Berris,
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A little work mixed with a little play. That’s what James Chapman is bringing to founders and creatives across Atlanta with the launch of Tech Tuesdays. Chapman, the founder and CEO of Plain Sight, is hosting a series of free events for those looking to connect more into the
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It’s hard to miss the Cleantech boom happening right now across the State of Georgia. The last 24 months have been a blur of headlines about the state’s push to bring in new EV companies and battery manufacturing plants necessary to fuel the shift to renewable energy. International
accelerators
Create-X Startup Launch, Georgia Tech’s entrepreneurial initiative and startup accelerator, just wrapped up its latest cohort on campus. 75 teams set up their booths last night for Demo Day, where they chatted with local investors, potential customers, and the larger Atlanta startup community. If the line wrapped around Georgia