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HowStuffWorks Closes $15 Million Series A to Feed Podcast Content Growth

Whether you're stuck in traffic, working out, or commuting via public transit, chances are you're listening to your favorite podcast. You're not alone — 42 million Americans listen to podcasts weekly, five times more than they go to the movies. Investors are taking note: Atlanta-based

How Startups Can Take the Lead On Atlanta's Open Data Legislation During the Election

How Startups Can Take the Lead On Atlanta's Open Data Legislation During the Election

The City of Atlanta is about to have to make some important decisions — voting on a new mayor and city council. The new mayor and other civic leaders will play a large role in nurturing and supporting Atlanta's startup scene. Luckily, with a greater focus on local politics,

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From Smart Cities to Music Algorithms, Meet 3 Student-Led Startups From CREATE-X Demo Day

Entrepreneurship as a course of study is increasingly popular on college campuses — nearly 90 percent of young people believe that entrepreneurship education is important, according to the Young Entrepreneur Council. This demand has led to a rise in university-supported entrepreneurship programs, many of which can be taken for course credit

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New Startup Space Constellations Will Shine a Spotlight On Sweet Auburn District

Downtown Atlanta is getting another startup hub, this time in the historic Sweet Auburn district. Constellations, located in the 1910 Southern School Book Depository building on Auburn Avenue, will serve as a shared workspace and educational hub for civic, social, and private startups — with Georgia Tech and Georgia State Universities

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Charlotte's Bank-Backed Queen City Fintech Accelerator Recruits International Fall Cohort

Five southern financial technology companies have been accepted into the next cohort of Charlotte, NC-based Queen City Fintech accelerator, along with startups from around the globe. The group of 10 startups in Class 7 is the first Fall cohort of the competitive accelerator, which is backed by a robust sponsor

IBM Funds Scholarship To Make Cybersecurity Conference Free for Women

IBM Funds Scholarship To Make Cybersecurity Conference Free for Women

For the first time ever, IBM will fund a scholarship that allows all women who are interested in attending Hacker Halted to do so for free. The cybersecurity industry is facing a talent shortage — there will be an estimated 1.8 million open and unfilled information security jobs within the

California-Based Customer Success Firm Plants East Coast Roots in Atlanta With New Training Program

California-Based Customer Success Firm Plants East Coast Roots in Atlanta With New Training Program

Keeping customers engaged with your product as well as listening to their concerns often lands on the shoulders of a company's customer success team. Customer success managers are the next step following customer acquisition through sales— their role is to support and retain already on-board clients. However, it&