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150. That’s how many new features Mailchimp users have at their fingertips in order to build and analyze marketing campaigns. The new and updated features are designed to keep up with the day-to-day needs of busy marketers, says Mailchimp’s Sr. Director of Product Development Jenny Gibson. Mailchimp users
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The age of “grow at all costs” has faded in the tech world. For years, tech giants grew by continually pouring money into their product, while profitability often went on the back-burner. That model boosted valuations quickly…but inflation and macroeconomic downturn seen over the last few months has brought
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Bring on the NSYNC memes…it’s gonna be May! The month of May is packed with events. As the weather warms up and we head towards summer, entrepreneurs are ready to pitch their ideas and build community. Our full list of events for the month can be found here,
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Even after the Great Resignation ripped through most sectors of the US workforce after the pandemic, “The Great Breakup” is still shaking up C-Suites. Currently, women hold only 20% of all company leadership positions, according to a recent Women in the Workplace Report from McKinsey. Women of color only make
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Start talking to any early-stage founder and they’ll likely bring up product-market fit. It is the make-or-break reality that entrepreneurs are always chasing. Building demand for a product and getting paying customers is essential if an idea is to grow into a venture-backed business. But how do founders know
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Those in startups often talk about The Flywheel Effect, a phrase coined by the American author Jim Collins as a way to describe how momentum builds by accumulating small wins over time. Cities looking to grow as a tech hub talk about the need to spin that flywheel faster in
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Right after hearing “Pomp and Circumstances” and snapping a cap and gown photo, updating the education section of LinkedIn is a must for recent grads on the job search. But learning doesn’t end after walking across the graduation stage. So how are universities keeping up with new, in-demand skills?
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Tennessee startups have a new local investment pool to tap into thanks to LaunchTN and funding secured through the American Rescue Plan. The state was one of four across the country to receive additional State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding under the American Rescue Plan, according to a statement
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The ATLinBusiness Marketplace, launched today in partnership with local fintech Now® and Invest Atlanta, is bringing the ‘Buy Local’ movement into the B2B world. The Marketplace is designed to connect local small businesses with major corporations and other procurement organizations in the area. An expansion of ATLinBusiness, a city-wide initiative
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Web3 startups will soon have a new local resource to turn to for help. W3 Studio (pronounced We Studio), is launching as a non-profit venture studio to bring capital and community building efforts to diverse and overlooked founders building in the Web3 space. Behind the studio is president Brian Zwerner,
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Louisiana startups have a new place to pitch after Tulane University launched a $10 million fund this month. The fund is designed specifically to invest in women and minority-led ventures across the state. The $10 million comes partially from a new state-wide small business growth initiative and a financial matching
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When teams are asked to do more with less, they often turn to SaaS startups and companies to help them automate and streamline their business processes. That means big opportunities for B2B customer success teams to shine, says Natasha Evans, Salesloft’s VP of Global Enterprise Customer Success. “Our customers