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Importing Canadian Tech: New Hub Looks To Connect Atlantic Canada & Atlanta

Importing Canadian Tech: New Hub Looks To Connect Atlantic Canada & Atlanta

When Nova Scota Business Inc. wanted to connect local Canadian startups with US investors and partnership opportunities, they first went to Boston and set up Scale-up Hub Cambridge. Their second stop: Atlanta. The launch of Scale-up Hub Atlanta is a natural fit for Atlantic Canadian founders looking to

Atlanta Entrepreneur Seth Radman Hits A High Note As 2nd Startup Acquired

Atlanta Entrepreneur Seth Radman Hits A High Note As 2nd Startup Acquired

Atlanta entrepreneur Seth Radman has hit another high note in the MusicTech space. A little over two years after his startup Crescendo was acquired by Ultimate Guitar, one of his latest ventures, Upbeat Music App, has also been acquired. Upbeat was officially acquired by Colorado-based MakeMusic, one of the

For the last 31 years, Macquarium Helped Shape The Internet. Take A Look Back At What It Built.

For the last 31 years, Macquarium Helped Shape The Internet. Take A Look Back At What It Built.

News that Macquarium is joining Synoptek is the start of a new chapter for one of the “OG” tech-focused service companies in Atlanta. But there are earlier chapters in the company’s story that are worth revisiting. Because from its headquarters on Peachtree Road in Buckhead, the company actually

What Does Corporate Innovation Mean In Our Post-Pandemic World?

What Does Corporate Innovation Mean In Our Post-Pandemic World?

A walk around Inspire Brands’ Innovation Hub in Sandy Springs is a uniquely tasty experience. The center opened in 2021 as a way to test out new technologies that could ultimately end up at various franchise locations across the country. Some of those technologies you’ll be able to experience

This PhD "Plant Mom" Designed A Better Trellis For Your Indoor Garden

This PhD "Plant Mom" Designed A Better Trellis For Your Indoor Garden

Zeba Parkar is proof you can build a career out of your hobby. She initially moved to the US and landed in the Midwest for a Ph.D. in material sciences and engineering. There, her long-time passion for gardening was brought indoors and she had to figure out the

“Speed, engagement, and immediate gratification": How This Tampa Recruiter-Turned-Entrepreneur Sees The Future of Hiring

“Speed, engagement, and immediate gratification": How This Tampa Recruiter-Turned-Entrepreneur Sees The Future of Hiring

Jim Schimpf saw the problems with recruiting hourly workforce employees long before any talk of the Great Resignation. He was a senior recruiter for TEKsystems, one of the largest IT staffing and recruiting firms, before ultimately moving into the startup space. He told Hypepotamus that hourly workforce turnover can exceed

With New Name & Platform, This Engage Portfolio Company Is Making Cybersecurity More User Friendly

With New Name & Platform, This Engage Portfolio Company Is Making Cybersecurity More User Friendly

‘User-friendly cybersecurity’ isn’t a phrase you’ve likely to run into often. There’s a reason for that, says otto Chief Product Officer Chad Fowler. “The cybersecurity industry not only tolerates [things that aren’t user friendly], I think it welcomes it,” Fowler told Hypepotamus. “I think there