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This Atlanta Startup Provides Needed Resources to College Students Displaced By COVID-19 Campus Closures

With COVID-19 effectively upending the residential college experience, many students have revealed the upheaval they face as campuses remain closed. This, among other things,, reveals the urgency of her work, says BestFit CEO and co-founder Asha Owens. “Millions of college students are already struggling to find stable access to food,

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GROUNDFLOOR Launches Stimulus Program for Real Estate Investors During COVID-19

Atlanta-based real estate wealthtech platform GROUNDFLOOR has announced the launch of a new program designed to make sure that capital for residential real estate development keeps flowing during the COVID-19 crisis. “Real estate is dependent upon the free flow of capital," GROUNDFLOOR co-founder and chief executive officer Brian Dally

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Curricula Offers Free Phishing Test For Employees Because Even In a Pandemic Some Hackers Are Trash

As if we needed anything else to make life more complicated during the COVID-19 pandemic, there's breaking news that evil hackers are still as terrible as ever. Because of this, Atlanta-based cybersecurity video training platform Curricula is now offering a free coronavirus phishing test to companies so that

This Virtual Lunch & Learn Will Teach You How To Use Your Quarantine Time Wisely

This Virtual Lunch & Learn Will Teach You How To Use Your Quarantine Time Wisely

It can be a challenge to stay socially active as COVID-19 keeps most of the country on lockdown. From binge-watching docuseries to attempting to learn the latest dances on TikTok, many of us have found creative ways to stay entertained. While working from home has proven to be a hindrance

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Coronavirus Startup Survival Stories: Thad Oviatt of Parkent Cycles

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is impacting businesses across the globe, including Southern startups. We want to know how you're being affected, as a startup founder, employee, investor or general member of the community. We're publishing selected stories sent directly from you, only making edits where necessary

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Monday Fund-Day: Who Raised What in the Startup South -- April 5-12

Contrary to popular belief, capital is still flowing into the coffers of startups around the South. Not only did an Atlanta company score a $6.6M win (hopefully helping it deliver more Ls to counterfeiters), but there was activity in North Carolina and even Arkansas last week. Got news about

MIT Enterprise Forum to Host Virtual Panel on COVID-19 and Vaccine Development

MIT Enterprise Forum to Host Virtual Panel on COVID-19 and Vaccine Development

Here's your chance to ask health care experts your COVID-19 questions! The COVID-19 public health crisis has led to fear, confusion and rapidly changing guidance. Faced with an urgent need to contain this deadly viral outbreak, experts around the world are racing to find a vaccine. As the