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ATL's Powerhouse StartupChicks

ATL's Powerhouse StartupChicks

After attending Startup Weekend in February 2009, Jennifer Bonnett and Shannon Hubbell noticed a major lack of women attending these types of events (a 95% ratio of men at many of the startup and technology events in town). That's when they were inspired to launch StartupChicks, a community

Looking Fierce as a Ramblin' Wreck

Looking Fierce as a Ramblin' Wreck

Georgia Tech industrial design students Maren Sonne, Jordan Thomas, and Julia Brooks took on the challenge to design a pair of shoes for their fellow student Maggie Bridges, Miss Georgia 2014. They used laser-cutting and 3D-printing to design shoes representing their school official mascot, a 1930 Ford Model A--the Ramblin&

You are invited | Marriage of Tech & Brain Science

You are invited | Marriage of Tech & Brain Science

NeuroLaunch, is a new accelerator program for early stage startups related to neuroscience. Inspired by successful tech accelerators such as Y Combinator and Rock Health, NeuroLaunch focuses solely on neuroscience-related companies, but that's not limited to medical devices. They are interested in wearable tech, consumer facing tech, and

Helping you to take the leap | Hackathon to Accelerator

Helping you to take the leap | Hackathon to Accelerator

If you are building a startup, the NEXT program will help you think bigger and move forward faster. The NEXT program prepares early stage startups for an accelerator, investment or early product launch. They are currently accepting applications from hackers and hustlers for their 3rd cohort. NEXT is 5 weeks

Burning Plan Recap | Black Mermaid Soaps

Burning Plan Recap | Black Mermaid Soaps

Burning Plan: Norcross, presented in partnership with NEX Labs and the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber, officially launched Thursday, September 18, with Denise Zannu’s presentation on her an artisanal soap and bath products company, Black Mermaid Soaps. At Burning Plan, an entrepreneur or team is given the chance to present their

School's In Session: General Assembly Gets New Campus

School's In Session: General Assembly Gets New Campus

General Assembly has begun moving forward with plans to open a campus at the newly-opened Ponce City Market. The new campus, located on the second floor of the Ponce City Market, is 17,650 square feet, with the costs for preparation estimated to be around $1,122,420. Currently with

It Takes A Village

It Takes A Village

The AJC recently paid a visit to Atlanta Tech Village and captured some great footage of the space and the people who share it. Founded in 2013 by David Cummings, the Atlanta Tech Village was created for the Atlanta’s technology and entrepreneurial community as a space to collaborate and