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Nep Orshiso

Tech Talent: Podcasts Taught This DigitalCrafts Grad How To Take Programming Slow & Steady

Software is “eating the world,” according to Nep Orshiso — and that’s a good thing. He says the fast-paced nature of technology, and the change it brings, excites him. “In some of my previous jobs, the work wasn’t as challenging," he says. "Learning how to program has

David Colon

Tech Talent: This "Heroes"-Inspired DigitalCrafts Grad Says Struggle Made Programming Worthwhile

After spending 11 years in the restaurant industry, working his way from dishwasher to management, David Colon became less satisfied with his career and decided to join the world of programming. He only had one problem: He wasn’t sure that path was meant for him at first. “It was

Kate Gordon

Tech Talent: This DigitalCrafts Grad Wants To Build Technology With Positive Impact

How did full stack developer Kate Gordon, a UGA grad who studied English literature, find her way into tech? Like many young professionals figuring out how to get their careers off the ground, she found herself working in the food and beverage industry, and an idea came to her. “My

Monica Hooks of WEI Atlanta

Alumna Entrepreneur Monica Hooks Takes the Reins as WEI's New Executive Director

As the newly minted executive editor of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI), Monica Hooks is well aware she has a legacy to uphold. That mandate would shake anyone growing into a new role, but respecting history while looking to the future is a challenge she relishes. WEI is the

cox cleantech

Cox Enterprises' Cleantech Team On Green Investing, Long-Term Sustainability, and Turning Trash Into Electricity

In a world where companies often ignore profit and raise more and more capital to double down on a specific vision, Cox Enterprises stands apart. The 120-year-old, family-run company has thrived — we’re talking $21 billion in annual revenue — through decades of changing business landscapes by constantly diversifying its businesses

Barry Givens

Barry Givens, New Techstars Social Impact Managing Director, Is Seeking Startups For "People, Community, and Planet"

Earlier this summer, Cox Enterprises and global accelerator Techstars announced that they were extending their partnership to launch a second Techstars program in Atlanta, this one focused on social impact companies. Techstars Atlanta, an industry-agnostic accelerator powered by Cox, is currently in its fourth year. Now, the new startup program

Tech Talent: Former Product Manager Looking For A Solutions-Focused Dev Team

Tech Talent: Former Product Manager Looking For A Solutions-Focused Dev Team

With a background in industrial engineering, Georgia Tech grad Evan McCoy has been interested in tech his whole life. He built his first computer as a child and followed that path to IT support and most recently, product management. The natural next step for him, he says, was to join