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Larry Page-Backed Flying Taxi Startup Recruiting In Atlanta

Congestion, environmental concerns, and technology advances have made the idea of airborne car alternatives a viable, and attractive, proposition. Last year, a startup backed by Google’s Larry Page officially launched its public plans for an autonomous, fully-electric air taxi that would fly city dwellers to their destinations high above

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

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iAccess Draws Accolades At SXSW Pitch With Their "Yelp For Accessibility" Ratings App

In 2016, young entrepreneur Brandon Winfield was hard at work on a concept he called ParaPerks, an app that helped mobility-impaired individuals find accessible restaurants, venues, bars, and other venues based on peer reviews. Winfield, who was paralyzed in an accident as a teenager and gets around in a wheelchair,

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

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As Women’s-Only Co-Working Trend Grows, The Lola Launches 'Founding Members' Drive For First Club

While the march towards gender parity in the business world slowly progresses, a new trend has taken hold in cities across the country: a rise in women-only workspaces. Though there have been a few call-outs from men claiming gender discrimination, advocates say that traditional co-working spaces are inherently biased towards