Sign in Subscribe

Companies

leasequery

Atlanta's Fastest-Growing Tech Startup Is Profitable, Bootstrapped, and Filled With Accountants

One advantage of being outside of the venture capital-rich coasts is the ability for a company to operate lean, find product-market fit immediately, and occasionally, see soaring success without ever having to give anything away to outside investors. In Atlanta, MailChimp has become the paradigm of this model. But one

Sports Tech Startup Teamworks Caters to Its Customer By Training and Hiring Former Athletes

Sports Tech Startup Teamworks Caters to Its Customer By Training and Hiring Former Athletes

College and professional athletes have a robust ecosystem around them. Beyond coaches, players need access to nutritionists, psychologists, academic advisors, media relations, trainers, and more. Each one of those professionals needs to set up appointments to work with the athlete and set them up for success on and beyond the

Short-Term Rental Turnover Startup Shows How It's Done On Super Bowl Weekend

Short-Term Rental Turnover Startup Shows How It's Done On Super Bowl Weekend

While final numbers are still being calculated, Airbnb expected nearly 10,000 guests to arrive at its Atlanta-area properties during the week prior to Super Bowl VIII. This influx of visitors also made it a big week for hospitality startup Kleenerly, an end-to-end platform for short-term rental turnover. The Atlanta-based

sorter

Techstars Startup Weekend Winner Emerges to Take On Digital Marketing With AI-Powered Neuroscience

"Really, any kind of digital footprint can give you an idea of what someone’s personality is.” Though the internet-averse might be a bit wary — surely, a human personality is complex and nuanced — to the two founders of neuromarketing startup Sorter, this possibility, and an emerging body of scientific

Virtual Reality Simulator Aims to Lower Workplace Injuries In Manufacturing

Virtual Reality Simulator Aims to Lower Workplace Injuries In Manufacturing

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nearly 2.8 million non-fatal workplace-related injuries and illnesses occurred in 2017. Within the manufacturing industry, 40 percent of those workplace injuries happen in the first year of employment — with over 60 percent within the first three months of employment. The lack of proper

Silbo Levels the Playing Field to Give Career Referees A Fairer Shot

Silbo Levels the Playing Field to Give Career Referees A Fairer Shot

Sports fans often have a love or hate relationship with the referees that work professional games in the NFL, FIFA, and MLB — but what about those that oversee your child's little league games? Brendan Szulik and his co-founder Daniel Caldwell first came across quality and representation issues within

sensorscall

This Nightlight-Sized Sensor Helps Keep Seniors Safe In Their Homes

Though Lili Varzi’s mother was aging and needed some assistance, she wanted to remain in her own home. Living just two miles away from Varzi and her husband, Fereydoun Taslimi, her mother felt that the couple could be reassured knowing that she was right down the road, should anything