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ATDC Launches Mid-Tier Accelerator

ATDC Launches Mid-Tier Accelerator

The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech is one of the crown jewels of Atlanta's startup ecosystem. ATDC is consistently ranked one of the world’s top technology incubators, and it's no surprise because their success rate is incredible: 90% of companies are successful

America's Top Small City to Start a Business | Alpharetta

America's Top Small City to Start a Business | Alpharetta

NerdWallet compared 463 small U.S. cities (50,000 to 100,000 people) to determine where the best opportunities are for folks starting a business. Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta, took the top spot due to the "huge jump in jobs related to technology." No surprise there.

Metro ATL | 2nd Highest % of Small Businesses in the Nation

Metro ATL | 2nd Highest % of Small Businesses in the Nation

The Atlanta Regional Commission just released a regional snapshot of employment trends in Metro Atlanta. The commission analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to come up with these comparison reports. Here's the CliffsNotes version of the snapshot. + The Atlanta region’s employment base grew

Back in the $ | Court Loosens Restrictions on Unpaid Internships

Back in the $ | Court Loosens Restrictions on Unpaid Internships

For growing businesses, it's a fact of life that work is long and money is short, so at one time or another your company has probably considered bringing in an unpaid intern to help out. But with unpaid internships currently under the U.S. Department of Labor'

Battle Of The Coding Schools

Battle Of The Coding Schools

Coding schools have been popping up around Atlanta almost as fast at the highrises. Their courses are a huge time and financial commitment and choosing which institution is right for you can be tough. Hypepotamus is about to make it easier. For the first time Atlanta's coding schools

Now is Your Startup's Chance to be Better & Faster

Now is Your Startup's Chance to be Better & Faster

Flashpoint works closely with founders to create better startups, faster. The accelerator is looking for founders with domain knowledge, startup experience, and a commitment to customer discovery to be apart of their upcoming cohort. Flashpoint's alumni have attracted more than $150M in commitments from angels and investors and

Ride or Die | Startup Bike Riders Survived 100° Heat & ATL Traffic

Ride or Die | Startup Bike Riders Survived 100° Heat & ATL Traffic

Over 60 techies took part in the Startup Bike Ride on Tuesday in conjunction with The Atlanta Cycling Festival hitting Atlanta this week. The sweaty bunch dodged streetcars, Marta buses, and PARKAtlanta nincompoops in an epic quest to seek out some of the city's startup, technology, and civic