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Cannes Conquerer is Ready for Close Up as Developer

Cannes Conquerer is Ready for Close Up as Developer

Anthony Sims is a recent a web developer grad out of General Assembly and he's ready for his close up. When he's not nerding out on Javascript you can find him writing out his next big vision or polishing off his trophy from his Cannes Film

Kathryn Petralia on Growing Kabbage

Kathryn Petralia on Growing Kabbage

Kathryn Petralia, co-founder and head of operations of Kabbage, knows a thing or two when it comes to small business financing. Kabbage has quickly grown into an Atlanta unicorn with its small business loan platform lending over 2 billion dollars throughout the United States. The fintech shark shares what it

Top 10 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should ChooseATL

Top 10 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should ChooseATL

This week is Atlanta Startup Week – a five-day celebration of our community’s unique entrepreneurial ecosystem. It’s proof that those of us living in Atlanta recognize the excitement and innovation that is going on in our city. It also reinforces that now is the time to showcase Atlanta to

David Payne Founder Lessons

Real Founder Lessons: Three Pieces of Advice for Early-Stage Founders

My name is David Payne and I’ve been working on startups for the better part of twenty years in NYC, SF, London and (now) Atlanta. My best-known startup in Atlanta is Scoutmob, but my most recent project is Switchyards, a consumer-focused startup hub in downtown Atlanta. Both were co-founded

Just Because You Build It, Doesn’t Mean They’ll Come

Just Because You Build It, Doesn’t Mean They’ll Come

Picture this. Your brilliant idea has finally become a reality. You have seeded (or bootstrapped) just enough money to build the product that you are sure will disrupt the industry. Investors, analysts, customers, and press will absolutely be knocking down your door to talk to you. Your product is baked

Podcasters Pioneer Stuff Mom Never Told You

Podcasters Pioneer Stuff Mom Never Told You

It may seem surprising in the rising tide of podcast popularity, but it was only eight years ago when the first female-focused media form hit iTunes - "Stuff Mom Never Told You." The outlet is the product of podcast pioneer Cristen Conger, who after working at Atlanta'

Jeff Haynie | Entrepreneurial Experiences from Atlanta to Acquisition

Jeff Haynie | Entrepreneurial Experiences from Atlanta to Acquisition

“Measure, iterate and improve.” This core value for Appcelerator, the groundbreaking mobile app development platform recently acquired by Axway for an undisclosed but hefty sum, also reflects the entrepreneurial approach of its founder and CEO, Jeff Haynie. The serial technology entrepreneur helped shape the Atlanta startup scene. Successes in the