“We don’t just want to provide resources — we want to build a community that helps these businesses thrive,” says Stanfield-Nagel. “It’s about connections, mentorship, and the long-term sustainability of these companies.”
“When I was recruiting for a role where every resume looked the exact same, it was refreshing to know that somebody had the skills, but maybe they brought something else to the table,” she added. Showing leadership skills, volunteer work, and other unique experiences are the “things that recruiters
It was a trip down to the Fulton County Courthouse for jury duty that inspired Steven Eppinger’s latest startup, Connector. It was during that grueling sit-and-wait period when awaiting instructions in downtown Atlanta that Eppinger started thinking about ways he could connect with his fellow juror
Some to keep an eye on that have made a splash recently include: Nexus Circular, Carbice, Goodr, NuGen Systems, Green Badger, Cherry Street Energy, EnviroSpark, Metzev, Racoon Eyes, Retaaza, and JTEC Energy.
To separate signal from noise, we spoke to investors to uncover which metrics truly matter to them at various stages of the startup journey. Their advice can help founders avoid common pitfalls and focus on what metrics matter:
