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Apple Signals Aging Population as Tech's Biggest Frontier

Apple Signals Aging Population as Tech's Biggest Frontier

Listen up, startup junkies and tech enthusiasts! If you missed last week’s Apple announcement, you're missing out on a tectonic shift that's happening right under your noise-canceling headphones. To anyone paying attention, the world’s biggest tech company gave a MAJOR signal for everyone to

Waking Up a Dormant Startup Ecosystem

Waking Up a Dormant Startup Ecosystem

I am often asked how we built the Wilmington North Carolina startup ecosystem in less than ten years. I was asked twice last week by cities in the Carolinas. According to the ecosystem author Brad Feld of Techstars, it can take 20 plus years to build a successful ecosystem to

AI hiring tools are coming to Waffle House, thanks to this Tampa-based startup

AI hiring tools are coming to Waffle House, thanks to this Tampa-based startup

It's been 2 years since we profiled Chattr for our community. Over the last few years, Chattr has expanded its product suite to include AI Assisted mobile onboarding and easy integrations into the HR Tech ecosystem providing clients with a true end-to-end hiring solution. The company has gained

Readiness can be Everything: How Atlanta Startups Can Strategically Prepare for an Evolving IPO Market

Readiness can be Everything: How Atlanta Startups Can Strategically Prepare for an Evolving IPO Market

Initial Public Offerings (IPO) are transformative events for any company, unlocking access to capital and boosting brand value. The IPO market, however, is unpredictable. IPO windows fluctuate, opening and closing at any moment in reaction to external events such as elections, military conflicts, and interest rates. The market completed a

how to court investors

How To Court Investors In 2024

At Hypepotamus, we focus on the Southeast startup scene. But the reality is that in our post-COVID world, borders and definitions matter less. Talent is distributed, and investors are looking across more geographies than ever to find the best startups. And the global startup landscape has changed dramatically over the

Love & Taxes: What You Need To Know For Your Startup Business

Love & Taxes: What You Need To Know For Your Startup Business

“What’s love got to do with it?” - Tina Turner Well it turns out that in business, it can impact a lot. If you are one of the millions of people who started a business last year, how you set up your taxes can have huge implications for your

Unveiling the Thriving African American Small Business Scene in Atlanta

Unveiling the Thriving African American Small Business Scene in Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia, is known for its vibrant culture, bustling city life, and thriving African American small business scene. The city has become a hub for black entrepreneurship, with a robust ecosystem that supports and empowers minority-owned businesses. African American small business owners in Atlanta have significantly contributed to the local