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Temperature Check: Has ChatGPT Changed Hiring?

Temperature Check: Has ChatGPT Changed Hiring?

ChatGPT has been an important hiring tool recently for Jim Boyte, CEO of North Carolina-based Active Defender. Hiring a traditional headhunter was an expensive proposition for the early-stage startup. But Boyte knew at this stage, the team had to “hire people that are way smarter than us” in order to

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Sustainable & Smart Hardware Startup TripSwitch Is Coming For Your Circuit Breaker

Just about every household appliance has gone through a smart home upgrade. From smart locks to plugs, IoT devices are adding security, convenience, and a new eco-friendly layer to our homes. But circuit breakers have yet to get really “smart.” A traditional breaker box is constantly pulling energy from the

Fitness Classes Get A Social Upgrade With The Launch Of Roeme

Fitness Classes Get A Social Upgrade With The Launch Of Roeme

The fitness world is full of apps, smart devices, and new boutique studios. As young investment banking professionals in Atlanta, Allie Stolte and Jackson Ford tried out a lot of them. They loved running clubs, and they quickly found themselves incorporating more fitness classes into their routines. That’s when

NEW: Atlanta-based Fulcrum Equity Partners Closes $372 Million Fund V

NEW: Atlanta-based Fulcrum Equity Partners Closes $372 Million Fund V

Atlanta-based Fulcrum Equity Partners set out to raise $300 to $350 million for its Fund V. But it turns out that a lot of new and returning investors wanted into the limited partner (LP) pool…and today Fulcrum announced it has closed the round at an impressive $372 million. Raising

Chilling Innovation: How Boreas Monitoring Is Rethinking Cryotank Management

Chilling Innovation: How Boreas Monitoring Is Rethinking Cryotank Management

The fertility world is cold. Really, really, cold. Eggs, embryos, and sperm cells need to be stored in places that reach negative 320 degrees Fahrenheit. In order to maintain that temperature, fertility clinics store these samples in liquid nitrogen tanks. Will Baird worked with these tanks every day as the

Monday "Fund" Day

Monday "Fund" Day

What better way to start off a new week than to take a quick look back at the big headlines from last week? Our Monday “Fund” Day series can get you all caught up on the major startup headlines from last week…and the important startup announcements that may have

24 Tech Founders Making Women's History Right Now

24 Tech Founders Making Women's History Right Now

In the spirit of celebrating Women's History Month, we're shining a spotlight on 24 trailblazing tech founders who are breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings, and leaving an indelible mark on the entrepreneurial landscape in the Southeast. These women are rewriting the narrative around women in tech