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Crafting Disruption: Conversation with Warby Parker & Switchyards

Crafting Disruption: Conversation with Warby Parker & Switchyards

Brian Magida, the director of digital marketing at Warby Parker, started at the eyewear brand over 6 years ago as the startup’s fourth employee. He left a lucrative career in finance to work at the cofounder’s apartment. He also watched Warby Parker transform into one of the most

Tiffany Wilson on Materializing Atlanta’s MedTech Mecca

Tiffany Wilson on Materializing Atlanta’s MedTech Mecca

The process for medical device commercialization can be a long and complicated road - seemingly just as challenging as device innovation itself. So, in an effort to create a more streamlined operation, grant dollars from the U.S. Department of Commerce and Georgia Research Alliance launched the Global Center for

Shanda Kennedy Tags Coding Career with Teamwork

Shanda Kennedy Tags Coding Career with Teamwork

Spelman graduate Shanda Kennedy has always had a knack for tech. After she studied computer science in college, she followed up with stints as a QA Analyst and SSRS Dashboard developer. Now, she has further honed her skills with immersive programming at DigitalCrafts. Kennedy enjoys teamwork — from flag football to

How CEO Chau Nguyen Wires In Startup Wins

How CEO Chau Nguyen Wires In Startup Wins

Chau Nguyen started his first startup at his dining room table when he was 25. That venture grew to more than 20,000 clients and was later acquired by a major public company on the West Coast. What drove his success wasn’t sheer will, but an unwavering dedication to

Early Start in Coding Revved Andrew Ryan to MIT & MemberSuite

Early Start in Coding Revved Andrew Ryan to MIT & MemberSuite

When Andrew Ryan's father brought an Atari computer to their New York City home one day in the mid-1980s, he had hoped that it would spark an interest in technology in all three of his children. Only six-and-a-half year old Ryan, however, took that bait and ran with

Atlanta BeltLine Brings Prosperity to the Business Community

Atlanta BeltLine Brings Prosperity to the Business Community

The Atlanta BeltLine started as an idea in 1999 as part of urban planner Ryan Gravel's thesis at Georgia Tech. Since then, the BeltLine has become a revitalization force to be reckon with. The Eastside Trail has attracted major companies to Ponce City Market, where the Atlanta City

Atlanta Tech Village Co-Founder Proves That Nice Guys Finish First

Atlanta Tech Village Co-Founder Proves That Nice Guys Finish First

Standing in a crowded networking event, the casual mention of the name “David Lightburn” sparked leaders from four different organizations to pipe up in praise. Their commendations rang with a sincerity that is rarely seen at a business smooze-fest. That is because Lightburn, co-founder and president of the Atlanta Tech