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Turning Grades Into Gift Cards: Meet The Entrepreneur Behind Schoolconomy

Turning Grades Into Gift Cards: Meet The Entrepreneur Behind Schoolconomy

School is a full-time job. But why don’t students get paid for their efforts? Regnault Drake Sanders, a Kennesaw State University graduate and Georgia native, thought that needed to change. That was why he created Schoolconomy, a digital platform that allows students to get paid for their grades Students

Holly Rachel Has Big Plans For A New Nashville Innovation Center

Holly Rachel Has Big Plans For A New Nashville Innovation Center

Nashville’s Fisk University has politician John Lewis and civil rights activists W.E.B. Du Bois on its list of notable alumni. But with a new Innovation Center coming to campus, the university could soon be a hub for the next generation of Nashville entrepreneurs. The Darrell S. Freeman

Columbus, Georgia Founder Emilie Schario Wants To Change How You Look At Business Data

Columbus, Georgia Founder Emilie Schario Wants To Change How You Look At Business Data

Emilie Schario has some thoughts on data. Specifically, she has some strong thoughts about what is wrong with the way most businesses access their internal data. “The way companies work with data teams is, in my opinion, pretty fundamentally broken,” she told Hypepotamus. As she explained, it is common for

Atlanta-based Verusen Names New CEO

Atlanta-based Verusen Names New CEO

Scott Matthews will be getting some serious airline miles in the near future. The New York-based executive was just officially named the new CEO of Verusen, an Atlanta-based supply chain startup. Matthews told Hypepotamus that he is dedicated to scaling the business from Atlanta, and he will begin commuting down

For New Tech Council President, Nashville's Time is Now

After an impressive corporate career, Elise Cambournac’s next chapter is all about helping the Nashville tech community “reach its full potential,” she said. Cambournac was named president and CEO of the Greater Nashville Technology Council last month, an organization with members across Middle Tennessee dedicated to growing and connecting

"Commerce, Consumer, & The Creator Economy": Managing Director of Atlanta's Latest Techstars Program Gives Us A Look At What's To Come

"Commerce, Consumer, & The Creator Economy": Managing Director of Atlanta's Latest Techstars Program Gives Us A Look At What's To Come

Atlanta’s startup ecosystem brought investor Melissa Pegus to the city in 2021. Now, she’s taking a new position to help grow that ecosystem even more. Pegus has been tapped as the Managing Director for Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan, the latest accelerator to open up in

Behind Evva Health, The Tech Platform Bringing Community To Caregiving

Behind Evva Health, The Tech Platform Bringing Community To Caregiving

One in five Americans now finds themselves in some sort of caregiving role. Yet caregiving remains a largely informal industry, leaving family members to navigate health and legal issues without much guidance. Two healthcare consultants are on a mission to “empower caregivers with the right information and the right services