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Entrepreneurs Shaping the Social Good of Atlanta

Entrepreneurs Shaping the Social Good of Atlanta

Atlanta is brimming with savvy social entrepreneurs shaking up the civic sector. They've got heart, they've got soul, and, together, they'll create lasting change for communities worldwide. We've highlighted a few of our hometown favorites. We hope you find them as inspiring

the gathering spot

How CEO Ryan Wilson Gathers ATL

The Gathering Spot is more than a co-working space, says Ryan Wilson, co-founder and CEO. Wilson and his co-founder TK Petersen want to bring entrepreneurs from all walks of life under one roof and redefine how they collaborate together. Whether that's through panels, events or over a meal

Octane Coffee Co-Founder on Fueling Up ATL

Octane Coffee Co-Founder on Fueling Up ATL

Octane Coffee has been caffeinating Atlanta for more than 10 years. With spots across the city, including startup hotspots at the Atlanta Tech Village and Switchyards, Octane has been hosting daily brainstorming meetings, daydreaming sessions and once-in-a-lifetime ideas since 2003. Co-founder/CEO Tony Riffel says that those people and their

Real Founder Lesson: How Best to Market Beats First to Market

Real Founder Lesson: How Best to Market Beats First to Market

Startups have lots of worries on a daily basis. Big worries that immediately to mind are (a) running out of money, (b) building the correct product and (c) hiring the right people. Another big, macro worry is how to think about competition, particularly how much to worry about getting your

How Stephen Alred Makes Your Money Talk with Ignite Financial

How Stephen Alred Makes Your Money Talk with Ignite Financial

You work hard for the money! Which is precisely why Stephen Alred wants to create a cohesive relationship between entrepreneurs like you and the cold-hard cash you earn. Over the last year, Alred has worked day and night (literally) to create Ignite Financial, a fiscal planning platform with fewer barriers

CEO Jeremy Snepar Hands Out Coding Advice

CEO Jeremy Snepar Hands Out Coding Advice

Last week, New York Code & Design Academy opened their new coding school in Atlanta and invited prospective students to hear more about their classes and how the New York Code + Design Academy can kickstart their careers. "Atlanta was at the top of the list, so it's

Git Commit to this Developer in Residence (Before Your Competition Does)

Git Commit to this Developer in Residence (Before Your Competition Does)

Keith Moore is the "Developer in Residence" for Digital Crafts, a coding academy that offers a 16-week intensive web development bootcamp. His interest in code sparked while working on his master's thesis in Geology at the University of Louisiana, where he found himself restricted by the