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Maija Ehlinger

Atlanta, GA

Born and raised in Southern California, Maija has been in Atlanta since 2010. She is a graduate of Emory University and the Columbia Journalism School's Lede Program for data journalism.

Atlanta Startup Wanderwing Wants To Prove Not All Screen Time Is Created Equal

Atlanta Startup Wanderwing Wants To Prove Not All Screen Time Is Created Equal

Stay up to date with Hypepotamus Add us as a preferred source in Google Add to Google ↗ Atlanta founder Emily Carter got the idea for Wanderwing, a mobile gaming platform, after her daughter asked if a snail she found in their yard could become the next family pet. “She did

Gen Z is going back to stores. Atlanta startup Mirour wants to change what happens when they get there.

Gen Z is going back to stores. Atlanta startup Mirour wants to change what happens when they get there.

Stay up to date with Hypepotamus Add us as a preferred source in Google Add to Google ↗ Loren Mount-O’Brien loved the mission and vision of her startup, a “social shopping” app she launched in 2024 after building her career in the advertising industry. But the data…and startup realities…

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New Orleans' Gulf South Angels Absorbs MEDA Angels To Expand Startup Deal Flow

Stay up to date with Hypepotamus Add us as a preferred source in Google Add to Google ↗ Gulf South Angels (GSA), the New Orleans-based angel investing network, is absorbing Washington, D.C.-based MEDA Angels in a move that adds 50 healthcare-focused investors to its network and deepens its reach

92% of Businesses Won't Sell. This Wilmington Startup Wants to Change That.

92% of Businesses Won't Sell. This Wilmington Startup Wants to Change That.

Stay up to date with Hypepotamus Add us as a preferred source in Google Add to Google ↗ 92% of American businesses end in closure, not a sale, according to McKinsey. That is particularly stark with the “Silver Tsunami,” the generational wave of Baby Boomer business owners approaching retirement age. Ten

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Autolane Is Bringing Order to Autonomous Vehicle Parking Chaos — Starting at Atlanta's Lenox Square & Westside Provisions

Waymos Are Wreaking Havoc on Atlanta Parking Lots. Meet the Startup Cleaning Up the Mess.

Beyond the Headlines: The Hypepotamus Resource Library, Updated

Beyond the Headlines: The Hypepotamus Resource Library, Updated

From investor lists to job boards, Hypepotamus has the tools Southeast founders need. See what's new and searchable in our resource library.

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How Atlanta Filmmakers Are Turning AI Into a Career Opportunity

"When a film is made with heart and soul and someone actually put their ideas into it, you're watching a good film — you're not thinking about the tools the filmmakers used," Gonzalez said.