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A Lesson In Bootstrapped Growth From Chattanooga-Based Text Request

A Lesson In Bootstrapped Growth From Chattanooga-Based Text Request

It was almost like Chattanooga-based Text Request was born for this moment. The eight-year-old SaaS startup helps organizations communicate more efficiently with customers via text messaging campaigns. The idea was certainly scalable back when the startup first got off the ground. But the team has entered “hyper-growth” mode, said CEO

Backed by Techstars, Atlanta-based WellMiss Is Helping Women On Their Holistic Healing Journeys

Backed by Techstars, Atlanta-based WellMiss Is Helping Women On Their Holistic Healing Journeys

50 percent of women experience a traumatic event during their lifetime, according to figures collected by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Jennifer “Jaki” Johnson, the founder and CEO of Atlanta-based WellMiss, has created a virtual and holistic healing space for women of all backgrounds to work through trauma.

The State of Sustainability Tech

The State of Sustainability Tech

Earth Day started in the 1970s as a way to bring awareness to environmental science and conservation efforts. But as businesses and individuals search for more green alternatives, awareness is no longer enough, says Venkatesh Kini, co-founder at Ubuntoo. “Too often, companies get credit for bold ambitions but don'

As the workforce changes, B Corp movement finds momentum in Georgia

As the workforce changes, B Corp movement finds momentum in Georgia

It’s easy for any business to slap an environmental pledge or DEI commitment on an “About Us” part of the website. But for Nathan A. Stuck, “it’s hard to differentiate between a well-intentioned social impact plan and a really good marketing campaign.” But more local businesses — ranging from

For New Tech Council President, Nashville's Time is Now

After an impressive corporate career, Elise Cambournac’s next chapter is all about helping the Nashville tech community “reach its full potential,” she said. Cambournac was named president and CEO of the Greater Nashville Technology Council last month, an organization with members across Middle Tennessee dedicated to growing and connecting

The Face of Online Shopping Is Changing, Thanks To This New ATL Team

The Face of Online Shopping Is Changing, Thanks To This New ATL Team

Reflekt Me may have just moved to town, but the RetailTech startup is no stranger to the Atlanta startup ecosystem. The startup, dedicated to making e-commerce shopping a more inclusive and engaging experience, was part of the Creative Destruction Lab’s 2021 cohort at Georgia Tech. Co-founders Tope Mitchell, Ph.

This Scientist and Engineer are Taking to the Sky To Better Understand Wildfires on the Ground

This Scientist and Engineer are Taking to the Sky To Better Understand Wildfires on the Ground

Mother Nature is certainly unpredictable. But the team behind WindTL, assembled through Georgia Tech’s Female Founders program, is working to bring some predictability to the study of wildfires. That is important science, says Yana Bebieva, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgia Tech and scientific advisor with WindTL. It’s