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This Social Network Pays Its Users to Create, Curate, and Monitor Their Own Content

The debate over how to monitor and police a social media platform has reached new heights in the past few months — how much do users of Facebook, Twitter and the rest actually get to dictate what they see in their feeds? How much power should be given to these companies

Atlanta Black tech week

Inaugural Atlanta Black Tech Week to Be Held This Fall

Black Tech Planet has announced the first ever Atlanta Black Tech Week (ABTW), a week-long celebration where Atlanta’s tech community comes together to discuss the Black tech ecosystem. The conference, held August 29-Sept. 1, will bring together tech leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and technologists to highlight diverse founder-led companies and

JumpFund

Southeastern Female-Focused VC Firm The JumpFund Raises Fund II, Backed By City of Atlanta

Female and southeastern-focused venture capital firm the JumpFund has raised its second fund of $5.2 million, more than double their first fund. JumpFund I invested in 18 early-stage companies with female founders or leadership. The JumpFund was founded in 2013 with the intent to increase the pool of capital

Techstars Atlanta

Techstars Atlanta's Unique Third Class Breaks the Tech Accelerator Mold

Techstars Atlanta, the local startup accelerator program part of the global Techstars network, has chosen 10 early-stage companies — following over 500 interviews — for its third cohort. The 12-week program, which is sponsored locally by Cox Enterprises, kicks off this Monday. The Techstars Atlanta team traveled around the world to source

executive visibility

Executive Visibility 101: How Founders Can Boost Their Facetime to Improve the Company’s Bottom Line

As a company executive, are you serving as both the face and voice for your company? Are you actively engaged on social media? Are you consistently quoted as a thought leader in publications? Chances are, if you're a busy startup founder, you did not answer ‘yes’ to all

Nominations Are Now Open for TAG Young Pros One In A Millennial Awards

Nominations Are Now Open for TAG Young Pros One In A Millennial Awards

Only one millennial will rule them all Join TAG Young Professionals as they celebrate the top millennials who are establishing their place in the technology and business communities in Georgia. The 4th Annual One in a Millennial Awards , September 13, recognizes individuals who have already begun to make a name

Tanjo's Animated Personas Are Like Sim Characters for Market Researchers

Tanjo's Animated Personas Are Like Sim Characters for Market Researchers

Marketing research often relies on chosen subjects' opinions within a controlled environment. But what happens if they stretch the truth, if they feel off that day, or if they're not connecting properly with the product? Your company will get incomplete, misleading feedback. With North Carolina-based Tanjo'