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These 10 Southern Startups Are Putting Us To Sleep — In A Good Way

We’ve all been there: it can begin as simply as sacrificing one night of sleep to finish a project. Groggy and tired, the next day’s tasks take longer to finish, so you grab another cup of coffee and stay up late again to get it all done. And

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4 Ways To Look For Culture Fit During Your Job Interview

There is no worse feeling than starting a new job and realizing almost immediately that it was a mistake. Accepting a role that isn't exactly what you expected is one thing, but even worse is realizing there's a poor culture fit, resulting from the company “faking

Get Your Snack Fix With These 7 Southeastern Snack Startups

Get Your Snack Fix With These 7 Southeastern Snack Startups

For some, snacking is just a constant and inevitable part of the day. It keeps up your energy, can help maintain focus, and prevents an inevitable slump during a long workday. And if you stick with snacks on the healthier side, they can be a smart way to make sure

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Are You Your Startup's "Key Man"? Here's Why You Should Think About Key Man Insurance

If you weren't around, would your company still be? It's a question faced by many early entrepreneurs or high-level executives at scaling businesses, where their presence is absolutely necessary for continued company growth. “No one ever likes to talk about insurance — it brings up their own

The Southern Startup Advantage, According to Alabama’s Top Entrepreneur: Y’all Be Nice

The Southern Startup Advantage, According to Alabama’s Top Entrepreneur: Y’all Be Nice

When you think of startup tech hubs, the South may not be the first that comes to mind. But Bill Smith, CEO of Birmingham-based Shipt, an on-demand grocery delivery service that saw the largest private capital raise in Alabama history, challenged that notion while speaking to a sold-out crowd at

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5 Tips to Ace Public Speaking, Even If You Absolutely Hate It

For a chosen few, public speaking is easy. Their words flow freely without a stutter, they speak at the perfect volume, and they never forget their speech. For so many others, however, the prospect is terrifying. Public speaking is the number one American phobia — so much so, in fact, that

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Impact Investing Is Growing. But What Exactly Is It?

The term “impact investing” has only been around since 2008, but has been increasingly picking up traction in recent years. The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) reported in its annual survey that respondents from the world’s leading impact investing organizations and funds invested $22 billion in 2016. What’s