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33 Pieces of Wisdom from Platform Summit 2014

33 Pieces of Wisdom from Platform Summit 2014

The second annual Platform.Org conference was this past weekend. The first Summit was held at the MIT Media Lab, but this year's Summit brought their message of an inclusive innovation economy to Morehouse College. The Summit was 2 and a half days of inspiration, motivation, and community.

Tech Savvy & Sharp Women - The Story of TechieChic

Tech Savvy & Sharp Women - The Story of TechieChic

TechieChic is a startup determined to revolutionize the technology field. TechieChic (pronounced "Techie Chick") was founded by Erica Baity to address the gender disparity she has witnessed throughout her career in technology. Erica's passion for inspiring other women to get into and develop within the technology

Scrappy Storytellers

Scrappy Storytellers

People always want to know their family history. StoryCall is an Atlanta consumer startup dedicated to making it easier for families to capture their stories. StoryCall has recently opened their beta, allowing users to capture stories from elders in their family through a series of professionally-guided biography sessions. Alok Deshpande,

Encouraging Social Entrepreneurship in Kids & Teens

Encouraging Social Entrepreneurship in Kids & Teens

Kids Are Heroes is a non-profit startup dedicated to supporting and encouraging social entrepreneurship in kids and teens around the globe. Kids are Heroes was founded in 2008 by Gabe and MaryMargaret O’Neill (father and daughter) when MaryMargaret was just 9 years old. Over the past 6 years, the

Funder of 41K Small Business Loans | Her Outlook on ATL

Funder of 41K Small Business Loans | Her Outlook on ATL

Sue Malone has spent the past 12 years nurturing her passion for small businesses through her company, Strategies For Small Business. She is deeply involved in both national and local entrepreneurial ecosystems, motivated by the growing trend of entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs. Sue was the first woman parking-operator in the United

Sharron Battle | From Nuclear Engineering to Graphic Design

Sharron Battle | From Nuclear Engineering to Graphic Design

Sharron Battle is an Atlanta and Silicon Valley entrepreneur with a drive for helping entrepreneurs succeed. She has a diverse background ranging from mechanical and nuclear engineering to graphic design to strategy and finance. Sharron has also worked with several Fortune 500 companies, before deciding to move into consulting and

Manish Shah: VP of MK & Innovation at Decision St.

Manish Shah: VP of MK & Innovation at Decision St.

As an entrepreneur with a robust background in strategy and innovation, Manish A. Shah is driven by his enthusiasm for consulting and helping people make data-driven decisions. He has over 10 years of experience in analytics and sales and marketing strategy in the travel industry. Manish is an expert problem