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Maija Ehlinger

Atlanta, GA

Born and raised in Southern California, Maija has been in Atlanta since 2010. She is a graduate of Emory University and the Columbia Journalism School's Lede Program for data journalism.

🙋🏼‍♀️ Let's Talk About What Atlanta Tech Is Missing

Today we're diving into: * a new crop of social, "IRL" (in real life) tech startups * A digital marketplace for collectors * the "big" question Atlantans are asking So turn up your favorite Dolly song and let's get reading... This edition of Hypepotamus is

After The Event: What Stood Out From 'The Atlanta Question'

After The Event: What Stood Out From 'The Atlanta Question'

ATLANTA, August 26 (Hypepotamus) - The talent. The universities. The founders. The funders. The customers. The programs. The relatively low living expenses. The affordable cost of doing business. Atlanta has the elements to be the best place to start and scale a tech business. So, why doesn't everyone stay?

Startup To Watch: Inside Chattanooga’s Trading Card Analytics Startup

Startup To Watch: Inside Chattanooga’s Trading Card Analytics Startup

Key Takeaways * Chattanooga-based Double Holo is building a trading card marketplace and analytics platform that co-founder Kacy Lombard describes as a “Bloomberg for trading cards.” * The startup has more than 260,000 app downloads, 125,000 registered users, after only fully launching in March 2026 * Double Holo raised

AI Made Software Easier To Build. Here’s Why Founders Are Now Betting On “IRL” Connection.

AI Made Software Easier To Build. Here’s Why Founders Are Now Betting On “IRL” Connection.

Key Takeaways: * Southeast founders are building more technology around in-person business connections, events, friendship, dating, and community. * AI is making software easier to build, increasing the value of trust, audience and real-world engagement. * Startups across Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville and Miami are testing whether “IRL tech” can become a

Newsletter #1216 - 8.21.2026

Newsletter #1216 - 8.21.2026

Closing out the week talking about InsurTech funding, marketing pain points, and robots building right now in Georgia. Stay cool out there and get your tech news fix here... This edition of Hypepotamus is brought to you by Live Oak Bank. The big headline: 3 Emory graduates are behind a

As Focus Turns To Physical AI, Georgia Sees An Opening

As Focus Turns To Physical AI, Georgia Sees An Opening

FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA, August 21 (Hypepotamus) - VC Bill Nussey kicked off the RoboGeorgia Summit, which took place in Fayetteville, Georgia this week, with a provocative question: When will we all have a robot at home folding our laundry? Don’t hold your breath, says Nussey, a sentiment echoed by other robotics

Startup To Watch: Timelaps Is Bringing Always-On Brand Tracking to Marketing Teams

ATLANTA, August 20 (Hypepotamus) - It’s 2026. Is your brand marketing working? Brand tracking — the research used to understand how consumers perceive, know and choose a brand over time — is a multi-billion dollar category within the $56 billion global market research industry. But traditional brand tracking is expensive and

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