accelerators
Startups, Listen Up: These Deadlines Are Coming Up In February 2025
Pitch an accelerator. Apply to startup grants. Get access to local pitch competitions. We have a round up of upcoming deadlines.
Education
Startup Resources: 5 Podcasts To Listen To In 2025
Whether you're diving into career strategies, seeking inspiration from innovative founders...or trying to master the art and science of being a first-time founder...these five Southeast-based podcasts are worth adding to your playlist
coworking
Atlanta Tech Village's Next Chapter: South Downtown Location Officially Opens For Local Startups
The South Downtown location will eventually have all the community events those who visit the ATV Buckhead location have come to know well, including Startup Chowdown, advisor hours, and wellness support. But the new location will also have a unique opportunity to build up and support the neighborho
Contributors
JumpFund Co-Founder Jumps In Further With New Book
As a co-founder of The JumpFund, one of the only funds in the Southeast dedicated to investing in female founders, Kristina has packaged up her experience and lessons learned into a guidebook for anyone working in the ecosystem.
Contributors
CONTRIBUTOR ARTICLE: The Corporate Transparency Act: What You – and the Government – Need to Know
On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021. From strictly reading the title of the act, one might not realize the significance of its impact on the corporate world as we all know it. However, comprising a small portion of the act and as part
Contributors
What Every Startup Enterprise Should Know About Protecting Intellectual Property
Editor's Note: This contributor article is from Edward D. Lanquist and Dominic Rota at the law firm Baker Donelson, who shared eight key steps founders need to think about during their IP journey. A startup’s most significant asset is often its intellectual property (IP). Inventions, branding, software,
B2B
One referral at a time, Atlanta-based startup Dealsby has big plans to reshape how small businesses grow
For small businesses, finding new customers and building brand exposure can be an uphill battle. Atlanta-based Dealsby has a plan to change that…one easy referral link at a time. Inside The Dealsby Technology At its core, Dealsby is a platform that connects small businesses with consumers. Through referral-based marketing,
Feature
EdTech Startups You Need To Know For The New School Year
As the new school year kicks off, students, parents, and educators alike are sharpening their pencils, plugging in devices…and logging into new startup platforms to help kids find success inside the classroom. While VC funding into the EdTech (educational technology) sector has significantly slowed over the last year from
B2B
Why Ecobot’s Switch to Product-Led Growth Was a Game-Changer For Bringing On New Customers
What’s the best way to get a software product in front of potential customers? That question has long vexed SaaS startup leaders. Traditionally, companies rely on sales teams to schedule a time to chat with users and hopefully work to onboard them as long-term customers. But that leaves a
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New partnership looks to connect Southeast startup resources & help disadvantaged businesses grow
The Southeast Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Growth Hub, the regional pilot project building an interconnected business community, has named a new partner in its efforts to build up the local business community. Earlier this summer, MBDA announced it was partnering with EcoMap Technologies on a new initiative designed
B2B
We Asked, They Answered: Advice HealthTech Founders Need To Hear
Building anything in the HealthTech and MedTech space can be difficult. The industry is heavily regulated, requiring compliance with strict standards and often hard to navigate approval processes. But health-focused founders are passionate about what they do and want to see their medical innovations come to life. So how can
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Employee Wellness Programs Need A Revamp. This Atlanta Startup Can Help.
It’s all too common for companies to throw a free BetterHelp subscription or a subsidized ClassPass bundle at team members and call it “employee wellness.” But Madilynn Beck, founder of the Atlanta-based startup The Better Spot, thinks that just isn’t enough in our “go faster” work environment. Beck