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FinTech Accelerator Scores $16.8M for 8 Startups

FinTech Accelerator Scores $16.8M for 8 Startups

Much can be accomplished in just one year, just ask ATDC and Worldpay. With a $1 million dollar backing from the global payments giant, the ATDC FinTech Program guided 20 budding startups towards their FinTech fantasy. Of those 20, 8 have already successfully raised $16.8 million in funding. With

The Best ATL Nooks to Get Your Netdrinking On

The Best ATL Nooks to Get Your Netdrinking On

Networking. It's a cringeworthy word, yet a viable skill. A little liquid courage can take the edge off of awkward conversations, help a team unwind from the startup grind, or offer a change of pace to pitching a product. Here, Hypepotamus raises a glass to our favorite netdrinking

CodeStart Program Strives to Level Diversity Divide

CodeStart Program Strives to Level Diversity Divide

The technology sphere has long been criticized for its lack of diversity. With a measly 10% of Blacks making up computer science degrees, and only 9.2% of Blacks and Hispanics representing the industry, major players across sectors are joining forces to help fill the technology job gap with a

Dell SecureWorks IPO Tickers Toward $1.42 Billion Valuation

Dell SecureWorks IPO Tickers Toward $1.42 Billion Valuation

Monday, the U.S. marked its first tech IPO of 2016 with Dell’s SecureWorks. The Atlanta-based company is eager to hit tickers across the globe and trade towards its potential $1.42 billion valuation. While the dive into volatile market waters could prove risky, SecureWorks hopes to breach the

Startups, Shake Your Money Maker, Like Business ‘Bout to Pay You

Startups, Shake Your Money Maker, Like Business ‘Bout to Pay You

The clock is ticking to file your taxes on time, and, if you’re like most, you likely grumble your way through the entire process. Keeping your financial house in order doesn’t have to be such a burden (or something you pay attention to once a year). We sat

Flashpoint Ignites Startup Stardom, Sparks $1 Billion Portfolio

Flashpoint Ignites Startup Stardom, Sparks $1 Billion Portfolio

When Merrick Furst drafted the Flashpoint vision it was as an incubator that he hoped would take a fresh approach to the startup struggle (which he fully understood as an entrepreneur who has started 7 companies). Fast-forward five years and Furst’s brainchild has become a staple to the Atlanta