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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.

Just In: 83 Startups Selected To Pitch At Venture Atlanta 2023

Just In: 83 Startups Selected To Pitch At Venture Atlanta 2023

The 83 startups, representing 10 states across the South, have been selected as Venture Atlanta's featured tech companies and will take the stage the conference later at the end of September. For its 16th annual run, Venture Atlanta will be bringing together founders and investors at the Woodruff

Wilmington's Web3 World: Local Startup Raleon Raises $3.8 Million Seed Round

Wilmington's Web3 World: Local Startup Raleon Raises $3.8 Million Seed Round

Armed with a $3.8 million seed round, Wilmington, North Carolina-based Raleon is on a mission to change the Web3 marketing landscape. Marketing within decentralized networks – a concept that underpins the move into Web3 – is a bit “like driving in the fog,” says Raleon co-founder and CEO Nathan

Brands Are Getting An Organic Search Refresh With Nashville's EKOM

Brands Are Getting An Organic Search Refresh With Nashville's EKOM

Getting to the top of a Google search result page is gold for online brands. It’s why companies spend big bucks on SEO (search engine optimization) tools and digital marketing talent. But optimizing organic search results across dozens, or even hundreds, of product SKUs can be a nightmare for

Smart Studio, An Atlanta Software Startup, Partners with BeltLine's Fitness Programs

Smart Studio, An Atlanta Software Startup, Partners with BeltLine's Fitness Programs

Cyclists and runners have long used the miles of pavement that make up the Atlanta BeltLine for their workouts. But the trail has been attracting a more diverse group of fitness enthusiasts, thanks to free yoga, HIIT, Zumba, and other fitness classes. The classes are a big draw (even in

Project Management Tools Get A Much-Needed Makeover With Charlotte-based Leantime

Project Management Tools Get A Much-Needed Makeover With Charlotte-based Leantime

It’s time to say goodbye to the project-by-project to-do lists, says Charlotte entrepreneur Gloria Folaron. “The future of work has to be more than a task list. Engagement is dropping, productivity is dropping, people are thinking about quitting their jobs all the time. The generation in

It's Been Quiet On The Investing Front. How Are Local VCs Feeling About The Future?

It's Been Quiet On The Investing Front. How Are Local VCs Feeling About The Future?

However the numbers are sliced, it’s been a quiet year for venture capitalists. Despite sitting on a lot of cash – around $271 billion of dry powder by some estimates – the number of investment checks cashed by startups is down 53% year-over-year and are even down below pre-

From her homebase in Metro Atlanta, Megan Cortjens is connecting the disability community with "Our Place" platform

From her homebase in Metro Atlanta, Megan Cortjens is connecting the disability community with "Our Place" platform

For parents of kids with disabilities, there are countless Facebook groups to join, hundreds of resource websites to parse through, and several federal programs to apply for. But the information they really need is scattered across the web, making it difficult to track down at the right time. Megan Cortjens