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When the going gets tough, tough early-stage founders join forces

When the going gets tough, tough early-stage founders join forces

Startup founder Tamara Lucas is in growth mode. She initially launched My Panda, a hyperlocal consumer platform connecting busy people to personal assistants, in Decatur, Georgia. She's now looking to expand the platform to other neighborhoods and cities in the Metro Atlanta area. But even with her growth

Logistics startup REPOWR raises $8 million Series A

Logistics startup REPOWR raises $8 million Series A

Starting a tech company during the height of COVID teaches you business skills that can be applied far beyond the context of a global health crisis, says logistics founder Patrick Visintainer. “We founded and launched REPOWR in the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, so we don’t really know

What To Expect At Techstars Impact Demo Day

What To Expect At Techstars Impact Demo Day

Founder Marie Bigham might be new to the B2B SaaS space, but she says her 23 years of experience in college admissions has prepared her well to go out and pitch Accelerated Equity Insights. “Whether you're at a college fair standing behind a table and you've

The race for rare earth elements is on. Could this Techstars Alabama graduate give us a head start?

The race for rare earth elements is on. Could this Techstars Alabama graduate give us a head start?

"For the most part, the best you can do in grad school is that [your work] gets published," Laura Stoy said. “A lot of time science doesn't leave the lab." But that wasn’t enough for Stoy, who saw a major market opportunity within her

5 Key Reasons Why Companies Outsource Software Development

5 Key Reasons Why Companies Outsource Software Development

When an organization is developing new software or enhancing an existing solution, they often think that the only viable option is to build their own in-house team of software developers. However, there is a faster, more scalable option. While building an in-house unit is sometimes the way to

Layoffs happen. What happens next determines a startup's success.

Layoffs happen. What happens next determines a startup's success.

Q1 2023 was certainly one for the record books. More tech companies joined the growing list of firms to lay off talent. 157,000 tech jobs across the country were eliminated over the first three months of the year. 1,500 of those jobs were directly connected to Southeast-founded

Tech for Mental Health Is Growing Fast. Atlanta Students Are Joining The Movement.

Tech for Mental Health Is Growing Fast. Atlanta Students Are Joining The Movement.

Mental health startups represent the fastest growing tech sector in 2023, according to VC firm a16z. These ventures are addressing an urgent problem, as the CDC reports the percentage of US adults with signs of anxiety or depressive disorders has risen dramatically over the last three years. The numbers are