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Editor’s note: This article was first published in Global Atlanta, an online news publication devoted to revealing the city’s ties with the world and helping local companies navigate the global economy.-- A large Belgian technology delegation has wrapped up a trip to Atlanta, building on momentum from
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Leadership isn’t a skill that a founder should start thinking about after they’ve hired a full team and have their business in full swing, says Harvard Business School lecturer and Atlanta entrepreneur Archie Jones. Instead, it is something that entrepreneurs should start working on even when they are
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Co-founders Noah Godfrey, Anjali Mahadevia, and Dominic Santschi launched Ampliphi in 2021 into what Godfrey described as a “ready and awaiting” opportunity within the sustainability world. That opportunity? Using tech to combat plastic pollution. Ampliphi and its Plastic Scorecard program helps businesses track, report, and ultimately reduce their plastic tax
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Southeast startups are infiltrating customer’s homes - but in a good way. From improving the home hunting process to reimagining how we live in them, these companies are creating solutions for the burdensome tasks facing homeowners and renters. How We Think About Finding a Home 1) Atlanta-based PadSplit brings
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George Azih calls himself a “Product CEO.” He didn’t set out to build a fast-growing startup like many serial founders and CEOs do. He was an accountant, and he’d found himself in charge of technical accounting and accounting research at a Fortune 500 company in Georgia. While in
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It was a rough year for a lot of established startups. Nearly 20% of all startups raised money at a lower valuation than they had in previous rounds. In 2021, that number was 5%. Those so-called ‘down rounds’ sent shock waves through the tech ecosystem, while many startups layoff staff
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Picking the name of a startup is a daunting task for founders. It has to be catchy and memorable, but no team wants to find themselves pigeon holed by the meaning of a name if they need to expand or pivot their product in a new direction. As brothers and
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There's no mistaking when a gift from Edible arrives at a party. The company’s colorful and flavorful gift baskets have become a staple at office holidays and birthday celebrations over the last 25 years. But keeping a direct-to-consumer brand fresh and relevant for over a quarter of
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Jewelry companies are predicting a rise in engagements in 2024, as more post-pandemic couples are looking to tie the knot. That rise in proposals – and the number of weddings to follow – brings a big opportunity for Poppy, a Techstars Atlanta graduate innovating the floral industry through its tech-enabled platform. And
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Startup Runway, an Atlanta nonprofit connecting investors to top startups led by underrepresented founders, just named a new Executive Director. Nwanyinma Dike, who describes herself as an “engineer turned strategist,” has the organization’s top spot previously held by Mecca Tartt. While Dike started her career in corporate, she is
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It is an annoyance that every office worker, apartment dweller, or condo owner understands: Seemingly-endless problems that come with delivery drop offs. Even when a driver has the address, it can be difficult to find the exact door, floor, or entrance where a package or food delivery needs to go.
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The entrepreneurial journey is a thrilling roller coaster of highs and lows, and my story with Press Hook encapsulates this exhilarating ride. In a tale of resilience, innovation, and adaptability, I navigated the tumultuous path from launching a start-up in 2020, weathering the pandemic's turbulence, achieving profitability, and