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Q1 2023 was certainly one for the record books. More tech companies joined the growing list of firms to lay off talent. 157,000 tech jobs across the country were eliminated over the first three months of the year. 1,500 of those jobs were directly connected to Southeast-founded companies,
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Mental health startups represent the fastest growing tech sector in 2023, according to VC firm a16z. These ventures are addressing an urgent problem, as the CDC reports the percentage of US adults with signs of anxiety or depressive disorders has risen dramatically over the last three years. The numbers are
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A group of Georgia Tech students, representing five different majors, just took home the “Best Student Game” award at the Independent Game Festival (IGF) in San Francisco. The Festival, which has been around since 1998, recognizes the best and most talented independent game developers bringing new concepts to life. Slider,
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You must stand out to survive in this world of booming ecommerce brands. And part of surviving is understanding that the customer is king. Customer experience has emerged as one of the leading drivers of success for brands that sell online. Leveraging supply chain technology can help you meet — and
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Mo Hamzian says the future of work revolves around the reimagining of the standard coffee shop. He’s launched VEL, a tech-forward work cafe chain designed for flexible work, to help remote employees. Yes, the coffee shop has long been a favorite work spot for digital nomads, freelancers, and those
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Even after the Great Resignation ripped through most sectors of the US workforce after the pandemic, “The Great Breakup” is still shaking up C-Suites. Currently, women hold only 20% of all company leadership positions, according to a recent Women in the Workplace Report from McKinsey. Women of color only make
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Scott Matthews will be getting some serious airline miles in the near future. The New York-based executive was just officially named the new CEO of Verusen, an Atlanta-based supply chain startup. Matthews told Hypepotamus that he is dedicated to scaling the business from Atlanta, and he will begin commuting down
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As more electric vehicles hit the road, efforts to retrofit America's infrastructure have moved into hyperdrive. Parking lots, traditional gas stations, and garages are all getting much-needed updates to accommodate for the millions of public charging stations needed to keep up with anticipated electric vehicle demand. Yes, EVs
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Now valued at $50 million, Florida-based construction tech startup Togal.AI is adding to its cap table. The team, led by former congressman Patrick Murphy, closed a $5 million pre-Series A this week. The SAFE round was from a mix of new and existing investors Florida Funders, Coastal Construction, alongside
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We’re living during a “Gold Rush” era of electrification, says Birmingham founder Ian Hoppe. And that means big business for his startup Condoit, an energy management tool. Because in the midst of this electrification gold rush, Hoppe said Condoit is “selling shovels.” We last spoke with Hoppe in April
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed historic new rules requiring publicly traded companies to report all climate-related risks, emissions, and net-zero transition plans associated with running their business. The big change? Companies will soon have to report scope 3 emissions. That means not only recording emissions
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Equitable access to mobility – or lack thereof – drives a great deal of the stratification of society in Georgia and elsewhere. Economic mobility often hinges on physical access to the available economic and other opportunities. This is changing, but transportation systems in the United States are often fragmented by geographic and