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Forget 2-day shipping, says Atlanta-based 2GGO. It's time for a real same-day delivery option.

Forget 2-day shipping, says Atlanta-based 2GGO. It's time for a real same-day delivery option.

Joshua Afolabi has big plans to redefine what “fast” really means in the fast fashion world. He is founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Tuggo Technologies Inc (2GGO), a platform that reduces shipping times for online shoppers. Online retail partners send inventory to the 2GGO fulfillment center in Atlanta, and that

Just in Time for the Holidays: Mativ’s Carl Asher Talks Sustainable Packaging

Just in Time for the Holidays: Mativ’s Carl Asher Talks Sustainable Packaging

It’s not enough just to make a holiday list. After trekking through stores or navigating online shopping portals, gift givers have to figure out one more important step – how they are actually going to deliver each gift to loved ones on their list. That is where packaging companies come

Work Flexibility A Top Priority As The Lola Launches New Membership Options

Work Flexibility A Top Priority As The Lola Launches New Membership Options

The nature of work certainly looks different today than it did when The Lola, the women-only coworking space in Atlanta, first opened its doors in the summer of 2019. But through a pandemic, The Great Resignation, and changing office dynamics, The Lola has found new ways to create community, says

A Year In Sustainability Tech: What Happened In The Southeast

A Year In Sustainability Tech: What Happened In The Southeast

It was certainly a year of change for green technology. Sustainability Tech – including technology related to energy, climate, ESG, renewables, and carbon reduction – moved from a “nice to have” industry into a pillar in the overall tech scene. What drove that change? In short, regulation, legislation, and business sentiment. On

Stuck on a gift to send that client? Nashville B2B startup Thnks has some new local ideas

Stuck on a gift to send that client? Nashville B2B startup Thnks has some new local ideas

End-of-the-year gifts aren’t just about finding the right stocking stuffers for the kids in your life. Tokens of gratitude are an important part of building business relationships and saying thanks to those in your rolodex, says Brendan Kamm, CEO and Co-Founder of Thnks. Such gifts can be an “extra

It's Time To Connect The Disability Community With The Entrepreneurial Scene, Says Atlanta's Synergies Work

It's Time To Connect The Disability Community With The Entrepreneurial Scene, Says Atlanta's Synergies Work

Aarti Sahgal saw a fundamental flaw in how businesses work with people with disabilities. “For the last few years, the entire business community has been talking about ESGs and building a place of belonging,” she told Hypepotamus. But for the vast majority of businesses, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) conversations

Grab A Plate: These Founders Are Rethinking How We Get Our Food

Grab A Plate: These Founders Are Rethinking How We Get Our Food

Kashi Sehgal is no stranger to the Atlanta entrepreneurial scene. She was one of the originals working out of Atlanta Tech Village (ATV) and founded her first company – a market research messaging platform called Gigabark – 15 years ago in the city. Her entrepreneurial journey is on a bit more of