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Startup Runway Names Nwanyinma Dike As New Executive Director

Startup Runway Names Nwanyinma Dike As New Executive Director

Startup Runway, an Atlanta nonprofit connecting investors to top startups led by underrepresented founders, just named a new Executive Director. Nwanyinma Dike, who describes herself as an “engineer turned strategist,” has the organization’s top spot previously held by Mecca Tartt. While Dike started her career in corporate, she is

The Rollercoaster Ride of Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Profitability

The Rollercoaster Ride of Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Profitability

The entrepreneurial journey is a thrilling roller coaster of highs and lows, and my story with Press Hook encapsulates this exhilarating ride. In a tale of resilience, innovation, and adaptability, I navigated the tumultuous path from launching a start-up in 2020, weathering the pandemic's turbulence, achieving profitability, and

The Average American Has Nearly $6,000 In Credit Card Debt. This Atlanta Entrepreneur Could Help Them Pay It Off.

The Average American Has Nearly $6,000 In Credit Card Debt. This Atlanta Entrepreneur Could Help Them Pay It Off.

If you are part of the 61% of Americans carrying credit card debt or one of the 43.5 million with a student loan balance to pay off, you’re going to want to know about a new startup building in Atlanta Tech Village. As the name suggests, Ditch is

New funding & a new tech: Fyve By lands pre-seed funding for aviation focused tech startup

New funding & a new tech: Fyve By lands pre-seed funding for aviation focused tech startup

Revamping a startup’s entire tech stack can sound daunting for a founder. After all, founders are told to ‘move fast and break things’ – an adage that focuses on moving a product forward as quickly as possible. Going back and re-evaluating core processes of the business takes time. But that

"Better Work & Better Results:" What Atlanta-based Punchlists' Acquisition Means For The Agency World

"Better Work & Better Results:" What Atlanta-based Punchlists' Acquisition Means For The Agency World

Techstars Atlanta’s portfolio has another successful exit to its name. Punchlist, a SaaS startup that graduated from Techstars Atlanta in 2021, has been acquired by Atlanta-based digital marketing agency Marketwake. Integrating into the agency world is a full circle moment for Punchlist, which grew out of founder and previous

"Breaking stigmas and empowering families": After launching in London, tech startup Lapapoe grows in Atlanta

"Breaking stigmas and empowering families": After launching in London, tech startup Lapapoe grows in Atlanta

Teacher-turned-entrepreneur Anike Mlemchukwu is on a mission to change how parents with special needs children get the support they need. Lapapoe is a platform where parents can post their needs for a child with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or other developmental and behavioral health issues. Requests might include the

Switchyards To Open 10th ATL Space In The Heart of Atlanta's Tech Neighborhood

Switchyards To Open 10th ATL Space In The Heart of Atlanta's Tech Neighborhood

Switchyards, the membership-only work club, is opening its 10th space in the heart of Atlanta’s startup and technology neighborhood. Midtown has long been the center of Atlanta’s business community. In recent years, corporate giants like Google, NCR, and Invesco have opened up large offices in the neighborhood and