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Build Your Professional Contact List in 2020 with Network Under 40

Build Your Professional Contact List in 2020 with Network Under 40

Next-Level Networking in 2020! Join your fellow business professionals on Thursday, January 9th at Alexan on 8th to kick off the new year in a stunning residential high-rise in Midtown's Tech Square — and enjoy 2 drinks on the house! This cool venue is the perfect place for you

New Orleans Startup Levelset Lands $30M Series C Funding Round to Jumpstart Growth

New Orleans Startup Levelset Lands $30M Series C Funding Round to Jumpstart Growth

Levelset, a New Orleans-based SaaS platform that helps relieve cash flow issues for contractors by getting them paid more quickly, has announced a $30 million Series C round of funding led by Horizons Ventures. S3 Ventures, Altos Ventures, Operating Venture Capital, as well as Michael Gollner and Darren Bechtel of

Nep Orshiso

Tech Talent: Podcasts Taught This DigitalCrafts Grad How To Take Programming Slow & Steady

Software is “eating the world,” according to Nep Orshiso — and that’s a good thing. He says the fast-paced nature of technology, and the change it brings, excites him. “In some of my previous jobs, the work wasn’t as challenging," he says. "Learning how to program has

David Colon

Tech Talent: This "Heroes"-Inspired DigitalCrafts Grad Says Struggle Made Programming Worthwhile

After spending 11 years in the restaurant industry, working his way from dishwasher to management, David Colon became less satisfied with his career and decided to join the world of programming. He only had one problem: He wasn’t sure that path was meant for him at first. “It was

PlayOn! Sports

PlayOn! Sports Raises $25M To Grow Streaming Service For High School Athletic Events

PlayOn! Sports, an Atlanta-based company that streams live and on-demand high school sporting events across the U.S., has announced that it has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round led by venture investment firm BIP Capital, with participation from Jeff Vinik, Teall Capital, and Crossover. The company

Nashville Edtech Startup Possip Eyes Expansion, Makes History with $1M Raise

Nashville Edtech Startup Possip Eyes Expansion, Makes History with $1M Raise

Possip, a Nashville-based platform that provides real-time education feedback from parents to schools, has announced the closing of a new funding round of slightly more than $1 million. “We are using the funding to expand our work to new areas," says Possip founder and CEO Shani Dowell. “Our aim

Greenlight

12 Months of Hype: The Top Stories of 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on the events, companies, and people that truly made this year one to remember. From Techstars Atlanta seeing its first successful alumni exit to a pair of regional companies reaching unicorn status, the startup community had a lot