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The "language of office" has changed. Southsource is translating it for startups.

The "language of office" has changed. Southsource is translating it for startups.

Sonar, an Atlanta-based CRM startup, grew at a pace most early-stage startups dream about. The team was a grand total of two people in January of 2020. That number was 15 by the end of the year. Following a $12 million Series A in early 2021, the Sonar team is

"Commerce, Consumer, & The Creator Economy": Managing Director of Atlanta's Latest Techstars Program Gives Us A Look At What's To Come

"Commerce, Consumer, & The Creator Economy": Managing Director of Atlanta's Latest Techstars Program Gives Us A Look At What's To Come

Atlanta’s startup ecosystem brought investor Melissa Pegus to the city in 2021. Now, she’s taking a new position to help grow that ecosystem even more. Pegus has been tapped as the Managing Director for Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan, the latest accelerator to open up in

New $72 million fund looks to make Atlanta central to women's HealthTech ecosystem

New $72 million fund looks to make Atlanta central to women's HealthTech ecosystem

Atlanta has a new $72 million fund dedicated to addressing women’s HealthTech. SteelSky Ventures, led by Maria Velissaris, closed its fund last week and is now the largest women’s healthcare VC fund in the country. Named after the New York City skyline, SteelSky was initially launched in the

Behind The Growing InsurTech Scene In Atlanta & Tampa

Behind The Growing InsurTech Scene In Atlanta & Tampa

Don’t let the name fool you. Tampa-based iink Payments is on a mission to eliminate the extra “ink” associated with the insurance industry. The problem stems around collecting signatures on physical checks. “When you get a check from the insurance company, they can oftentimes have as many as seven

Atlanta Startup Fetches $3.5M Series A, Doubles Team In 90 Days

Atlanta Startup Fetches $3.5M Series A, Doubles Team In 90 Days

Geographic-specific startups face a unique challenge when it comes to scaling, as founders have to replicate success in each new market their open. That is something Atlanta-based startup Fetch knows well, CEO and co-founder Adam Steinberg told Hypepotamus. “In classic marketplaces, you want to balance growth with having great economics

This App Wants To Get You Outside To Explore "Nature-based Mindfulness"

This App Wants To Get You Outside To Explore "Nature-based Mindfulness"

If it’s been a while since you went on a hike, walked around your local park, or smelled the proverbial roses in your own backyard, you aren’t alone. We live in what has been called the “Indoor Generation,” but a new Atlanta-based app is looking to shift that

Inclusively Wants To Help Your Team Rethink The Hiring Process

Inclusively Wants To Help Your Team Rethink The Hiring Process

For Charlotte Dales, access to talent isn’t a pipeline problem. But companies have to start rethinking their hiring process if they want to create a strong employee base. “Everyone has come to think that to increase diversity all you need is access to pipeline. But that's taking