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Muriel Vega

The Startup Behind Former President Obama's Social Media Archive Grows Nationally

The Startup Behind Former President Obama's Social Media Archive Grows Nationally

From city governments all the way up to the president of the United States, social media has become an important tool for policymakers and government agencies to reach constituents directly. On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more, citizens can now find vital information about policy changes and ongoing government happenings. But

Visualize the Future of Transit At the Micro-Level With Transport Foundry's CityCast

Visualize the Future of Transit At the Micro-Level With Transport Foundry's CityCast

As city governments start to look into the future of transit — autonomous vehicles, alternative transit and more — it can be difficult to visualize all possible outcomes. Micro-level analysis is often needed to look at each individual city and determine new travel models as you introduce new services and regulations. All

Built By the Experts In Background Checks, Vital4 Does the Due Diligence For You

Built By the Experts In Background Checks, Vital4 Does the Due Diligence For You

When companies need to evaluate potential employees, contractors, or suppliers, they often look to screening services to do the necessary background checks and due diligence. The $118 billion regulatory industry is led by a handful of large providers, many of whom use remote employees to manually research dozens of databases

This Startup Helps Schools Retain Substitute Teachers With Same-Day Pay

This Startup Helps Schools Retain Substitute Teachers With Same-Day Pay

Lower-income school districts see high turnover and low retention for substitute teachers — Title I schools can see as much as a 50 percent higher turnover rate than other schools. This inconsistency in classroom leadership can start to affect the quality of education and the level of trust students have for

Fintech Startup Alto Raises $2.8M Seed to Diversify Your Retirement Account

Fintech Startup Alto Raises $2.8M Seed to Diversify Your Retirement Account

Fintech startup Alto has raised a $2.8 million seed round, with participation from NerdWallet's Jake Gibson, Foundation Capital, Sequoia’s Scout Fund, Amplify.LA, and First Check and Green D Funds. The Nashville-based startup offers a "Turbo Tax for your IRA" solution to diversify retirement

The Weather Company's Cameron Clayton On What Worked Through the IBM Acquisition

The Weather Company's Cameron Clayton On What Worked Through the IBM Acquisition

When IBM acquired The Weather Company in 2015, it was reported that close to 900 employees of the Atlanta-based weather operation would transition into the global enterprise. The strategic acquisition was made to power IBM Watson's Internet of Things unit and build out more offerings in the cloud

HumBuzz Turns Boeing Competition Into High-Flying Personal Aircraft Startup

HumBuzz Turns Boeing Competition Into High-Flying Personal Aircraft Startup

A vision of the future often involves replacing cumbersome, slow cars with personal flying machines that let us quickly fly to work and on errands. That vision was the inspiration behind air giant Boeing's latest $2 million GoFly competition, which launched in 2017 to attract students, would-be entrepreneurs,