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Sevetri Wilson Founded Two Businesses In Louisiana — and Says Raising Money Wasn't So Easy

Sevetri Wilson Founded Two Businesses In Louisiana — and Says Raising Money Wasn't So Easy

"I've always wanted to create something that was disruptive. I think that technology is going to disrupt every single sector. Either you're going to be a disruptor or be disrupted. For me, it was an opportunity to enter the technology space." Louisiana-based Sevetri Wilson

Pro Athlete Turned Fintech Entrepreneur Wants to Automate Credit Score Disputes

Following an almost 5-year career as a pro basketball player Ronnie Cropper returned to his home of Atlanta to invest in real estate. Unfortunately, soon after, the market crashed and his credit score took a massive hit. "It was down into the 500s and I spent about a year

From Delta.com to Decisely: How Kevin Dunn Followed His E-Commerce Passion

More than 20 years ago, e-commerce was in its infancy. At the time, Kevin Dunn had just jumped on board Delta Airlines, starting as a bag handler, transitioning to a post behind the check-in counter, and quickly rising through the ranks to be part of the team behind the first

This Teenager Has Raised $100K to Build A Platform For the Food Insecure

This Teenager Has Raised $100K to Build A Platform For the Food Insecure

In 2013, then-high school student Jack Griffin watched a TV segment about a family with two children that, after falling on hard times due to medical bills, was being forced to live out of their truck. He wanted to get involved in his community and conducted a search for places

Tech Talent: This Robotics Enthusiast Takes On Programming To Automate People's Lives

Tech Talent: This Robotics Enthusiast Takes On Programming To Automate People's Lives

Since a young age, Patrice White has been hooked on technology — thanks to a middle school robotics club, White's step into Computer Science while in college was an obvious one. To further hone her tech skills, she recently joined Thinkful's Full-Stack program. While in bootcamp White

Sherrell Dorsey

This Data Journalist Wants to See More Real Reporting On Diverse Tech Entrepreneurs

A lot of newsletters curate headlines based on what’s trending, letting culture dictate coverage. Sherrell Dorsey, founder of ThePLUG Daily, is adamant about flipping that model, using data- and research-driven reporting to drive those conversations. ThePLUG is a curated newsletter, with daily and weekly editions, focused on diversity in

The Only Fortune 500 Female CEO In Atlanta: "Leaders Should Never Stop Learning"

The Only Fortune 500 Female CEO In Atlanta: "Leaders Should Never Stop Learning"

Mary Laschinger has been in the supply chain industry since age 21, with names like Kimberly-Clark and James River Corporation lining her resume. She jumped into opportunities to learn different facets of these businesses. Following that, Laschinger spent over 20 years at working at paper distribution enterprise International Paper Company,