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#3 of the 10 Best Cities For Young Entrepreneurs

#3 of the 10 Best Cities For Young Entrepreneurs

Today on Forbes:NerdWallet tallied the top 42 metro areas by population to determine a list of the top 10 cities for young founders. No. 3 Atlanta, Georgia * C&I Loans: $62M * Cost of Living Index: 95 * Businesses per 100 Residents: 9.8 * Population with a Bachelor’s Degree:

The Basement Is Only The Beginning

The Basement Is Only The Beginning

The arcade level of the Biltmore has been a long standing litmus test for the startup community. By running lean and engaging all levels of the startup community, Hypepotamus has fostered a environment of constant flexibility and unwavering inclusion. In these four walls Atlanta's innovators scaled their nascent

Looking for Presenters

Looking for Presenters

Venture Atlanta is searching for companies to present at its annual event October 21-22, 2014, at the Georgia Aquarium. The two-day conference connects technology innovation and investment capital, highlighting the most promising entrepreneurial companies from throughout the state. Companies that have presented at Venture Atlanta have raised more than $1.

One to Watch: Elk Head Clothing

One to Watch: Elk Head Clothing

Get to know Elk Head Clothing, a menswear and lifestyle brand (led by two young Atlantans) that is currently refining and perfecting their product/site for launch. Owners:Garrett Hilgendorf (creative director and curator) and Jonathan Ruane [Photo Credit: http://fashionwhirled.com/] Location: Atlanta. Simply put, proximity and prosperity. My

Atlanta Coffee Company

Atlanta Coffee Company

A Midtown-based coffee roasting company launched this year. Their goal is "to revolutionize the coffee buying industry by making the process to buy coffee more accessible than ever," by offering competitive subscription options and coffee ordering through their website at atlantacoffee.co. The Scoop: * Currently crowd funding a

Two GA Peaches Sweetening up the Scarf Business

Two GA Peaches Sweetening up the Scarf Business

Bené is a customizable, made-to order service for culturally inspired scarves. A portion of their proceeds are committed to the support of educational programs that empower women. With custom made prints, the style of each scarf is suited for the season and personality. We just announced Bene's 2014

Calendly + Atlanta Ventures = $350K deal

Calendly + Atlanta Ventures = $350K deal

The Scoop on Calendly: * Founded by Tope Awotona * Cloud based * Sits on top of Google Calendar making it super easy to provide self-service scheduling * Make it easy to set, cancel, or reschedule a meeting * More consistent meeting information and preparation * Automated integration with other systems like CRM * More Atlanta Ventures: