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Podcasters Pioneer Stuff Mom Never Told You

Podcasters Pioneer Stuff Mom Never Told You

It may seem surprising in the rising tide of podcast popularity, but it was only eight years ago when the first female-focused media form hit iTunes - "Stuff Mom Never Told You." The outlet is the product of podcast pioneer Cristen Conger, who after working at Atlanta'

Atlanta Virtual Reality Studios Simulate Worldwide Splash

Atlanta Virtual Reality Studios Simulate Worldwide Splash

Everyone from 7-year-old gamers to President Obama is eager to slide the latest virtual reality wearables over their heads and enter into an abstract escapade (like saving precious kittens from falling to their impending death). For many, the compelling aspects of VR goes well beyond button mashers and their deep-rooted

The Best ATL Nooks to Get Your Netdrinking On

The Best ATL Nooks to Get Your Netdrinking On

Networking. It's a cringeworthy word, yet a viable skill. A little liquid courage can take the edge off of awkward conversations, help a team unwind from the startup grind, or offer a change of pace to pitching a product. Here, Hypepotamus raises a glass to our favorite netdrinking

Placemint Dives Deep Into Developer Recruitment Solutions

Placemint Dives Deep Into Developer Recruitment Solutions

Recruiting talent is timely and costs companies an estimated $3,300 bucks per hired head. After picking up on this and other pain points found in tech recruitment, Matthew Bennett, Paris Humphrey, and Andy Wu created a fresh platform perspective - Placemint. The new staffing startup, Placemint, aggregates thousands of

Sifted Takes Technology to Lunch

Sifted Takes Technology to Lunch

If you aren't providing lifestyle perks like free lunch for your employees, put down that processed burger, wipe those greasy fingers, and click your way over to Sifted. The experiential lunch service founded by Jess Legge and Kimberly Lexow gives companies like Yik Yak, Eventbrite, and LYFT a

Flashpoint Ignites Startup Stardom, Sparks $1 Billion Portfolio

Flashpoint Ignites Startup Stardom, Sparks $1 Billion Portfolio

When Merrick Furst drafted the Flashpoint vision it was as an incubator that he hoped would take a fresh approach to the startup struggle (which he fully understood as an entrepreneur who has started 7 companies). Fast-forward five years and Furst’s brainchild has become a staple to the Atlanta