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Twelve new startup founders have made their way to Birmingham, Alabama to grow their next chapter with Techstars EnergyTech Accelerator, a program designed for energy technology, climate innovation, and sustainability businesses. Of the twelve of those founders, five of them are coming to The Magic City from their international hometowns.
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From a record-setting 630 applications submitted, 88 startups have just been announced as those selected to participate in this year's Venture Atlanta conference. Venture Atlanta is one of the largest venture capital conferences that supports the Southeast's most promising tech companies and founders. From seed-stage ventures
B2B
For small businesses, finding new customers and building brand exposure can be an uphill battle. Atlanta-based Dealsby has a plan to change that…one easy referral link at a time. Inside The Dealsby Technology At its core, Dealsby is a platform that connects small businesses with consumers. Through referral-based marketing,
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Coming off the Labor Day weekend, startups are gearing up for a busy fall! Here are the top headlines from the week that you need to know: The Big Story Five startups have been named as the finalists for InvestTN Pitch Competition, presented by Amazon, which will take place next
B2C
Sports fans and concert goers alike are all too familiar with the frustration of security bag checks, where a simple purse can turn into a major inconvenience. The hassle starts before you even leave the house. A person must ensure that they have a bag that meets the venue’s
Contributors
I am often asked how we built the Wilmington North Carolina startup ecosystem in less than ten years. I was asked twice last week by cities in the Carolinas. According to the ecosystem author Brad Feld of Techstars, it can take 20 plus years to build a successful ecosystem to
Creative Services
While many companies scrambled to adapt to remote work during COVID, Carabiner Communications had already perfected the 'work from anywhere' model. The Atlanta-based public relations firm, which works with B2B startups and fast-growing companies, leveraged decades of experience balancing a fully remote-first team to the ‘new normal’ of
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As the new school year kicks off, students, parents, and educators alike are sharpening their pencils, plugging in devices…and logging into new startup platforms to help kids find success inside the classroom. While VC funding into the EdTech (educational technology) sector has significantly slowed over the last year from
accelerators
Another Create-X Demo Day is in the books. Last night, students who participated in Georgia Tech Create-X’s Startup Launch shared their products, apps, and startups plans to a packed house during Demo Day on Georgia Tech’s campus. Now in its 11th year, Create-X is one of the top
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Southeast startups were buzzing with activity this week, and we’re here to break down the most noteworthy news. From funding rounds to new C-Suite leaders, these up-and-coming companies made headlines during the week of August 26, 2024. Whether you’re tracking the latest movers in fintech, health tech, or
Education
Keeping inventory fresh. Finding new customers. Dealing with ever-changing shipping demands. Building up a consumer product business is a constant balancing act, requiring agility, innovation, and strategic thinking to stay competitive in an evolving market. To get a better sense of how CPG (consumer-packaged goods) companies stand out, we reached
B2C
Janessa Ferrell, Co-founder and CEO of QuestRead, left her career as a school teacher in 2019 to solve the reading proficiency gap. While she was working on solving this problem, the world halted. The pandemic had a large impact on education and new research from Education Recovery Scorecard found that