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TechRise Provides A New Kind Of Lease On Life For Startups

If you're in and around the Atlanta tech scene, you've probably heard the rumblings about the new TechRise startup office hub that will soon occupy 3405 Piedmont in Buckhead. The newest project of founder-turned-investor Greg Benoit, TechRise will be located directly next to the Atlanta Tech

Founders Flashback with Picture Perfect Moments

Founders Flashback with Picture Perfect Moments

The road to startup success doesn’t necessarily smell like roses. It holds a signature scent of sweat, musty cement, and coffee — lots of coffee. The sounds resonate roaring cheers, wall-punching thuds of frustration, and rapid keyboard strokes rhythmically typing ideas into action. While we can’t fully relive the

FinTech Accelerator Scores $16.8M for 8 Startups

FinTech Accelerator Scores $16.8M for 8 Startups

Much can be accomplished in just one year, just ask ATDC and Worldpay. With a $1 million dollar backing from the global payments giant, the ATDC FinTech Program guided 20 budding startups towards their FinTech fantasy. Of those 20, 8 have already successfully raised $16.8 million in funding. With

Big Data Sparks Big Plans for Immersive Program at General Assembly Atlanta

Big Data Sparks Big Plans for Immersive Program at General Assembly Atlanta

If data is currency for the Information Age, then those who can navigate the rising tide of analytics at companies stand ready to cash in on their skills. But first they have to acquire those skills, and that's where General Assembly comes in. "There are so many

Techstars Atlanta Appoints Entrepreneur Michael Cohn as First Managing Director

Techstars Atlanta Appoints Entrepreneur Michael Cohn as First Managing Director

Leadership has launched for Techstars Atlanta with the appointment of its first managing director, Michael Cohn. The startup veteran will ignite the global accelerator program, set to begin this summer, by establishing its strategic direction, recruiting and selecting startups, and working with stakeholders across the Techstars global network. Cohn has

Y Combinator likes Atlanta startups

Give Me a Y Combinator | Influential Incubator to Visit Southeast to Shop Startups

Big things are happening here in the South and the folks at Y Combinator have taken notice. So, they're packing their bags and heading to TechSquare Labs in an effort to meet the brightest entrepreneurs in Atlanta. Grab a cup of coffee, get the scoop on Y Combinator,

Atlanta Cybersecurity Pioneer Decrypts Advice For Startups

Atlanta Cybersecurity Pioneer Decrypts Advice For Startups

Chris Rouland's first startup experiences were full of the usual risks and rewards. But the Atlanta cybersecurity pioneer's third go-round on the startup carousel, Bastille, is especially loaded with challenges and opportunities. That's because Bastille's mission is to protect the Internet of