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Wordsmith with UX Prowess Ready to Write a New Chapter in Startups

Wordsmith with UX Prowess Ready to Write a New Chapter in Startups

Shanice Stewart is a recent graduate of General Assembly's User Experience Design Immersive, with experience in the startup shuffle at Hux and aKoma. In addition to her design chops, Stewart is a wordsmith with a love of literature and research. She's ready to write a new

Odd Couple Co-Founders Show Chemistry is Key to Startup Success

Odd Couple Co-Founders Show Chemistry is Key to Startup Success

It’s hard not to belly-laugh when witnessing the sharp-witted repartee between Ben Kubic, a young tech CEO straight out Harvard, and Jude Rasmus, a seasoned real estate agent named nationally for her brokerage skills by the Wall Street Journal. The 20-something and 50-something flow in conversation like an old

Porsha Thomas | Ladypreneur in a League of Her Own

Porsha Thomas | Ladypreneur in a League of Her Own

Porsha Thomas is on a mission to help women achieve their ambitions. Her Ladypreneur League makes conquering adulthood seem equally fun and attainable with an authentic voice that offers tips and resources to successfully navigate entrepreneurship and work-life balance. From “5 Ways to Handle Sticky Situations at an Office Party”

McGonnigle of TechOperators VC: "We Need Another Billion-Dollar Security Company"

McGonnigle of TechOperators VC: "We Need Another Billion-Dollar Security Company"

The recent MIT Enterprise Forum/Atlanta on Cybersecurity wasn't just a chance to showcase the brainpower at some of Atlanta's top IT security firms. For TechOperators general partner Glenn McGonnigle, it was an opportunity to commemorate an anniversary. "In 2016, we're celebrating Atlanta&

Ugi Gets Orderly | Day in the Life of a Digital Marketing Manager

Ugi Gets Orderly | Day in the Life of a Digital Marketing Manager

Getting into the startup world doesn't require coding skills since age 4, a Harvard MBA, or an abundance of gray hoodies. Startups are about leveraging talent, from all backgrounds, with gusto and grit. They ask employees to be professional hustlers in varied and challenging roles to launch (and

Rostam Zafari | 19-Year-Old Wunderkind Whips Up 2 Startups

Rostam Zafari | 19-Year-Old Wunderkind Whips Up 2 Startups

Rostam Zafari has more zest for life than any other 19-year-old (or adult for that matter) we’ve ever met. Aside from the fact that Zafari is only halfway into his sophomore year at Emory, he has also helped kickstart two separate startups, one of which was REDS, a fast

Ken Martin | Artist Turned UX Designer Sketches Way to Startups

Ken Martin | Artist Turned UX Designer Sketches Way to Startups

Ken Martin is a UX wizard and recent graduate of General Assembly's full-time user experience design course. You can find Martin sketching new ideas to life (like his latest indie role-playing game), captivated in code, or chatting away at meetups around town. This ambitious artist is ready to