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ForgeUp Ventures Takes Aim at the Accelerator Model by Ditching One-Size-Fits-All Curriculum

ForgeUp Ventures Takes Aim at the Accelerator Model by Ditching One-Size-Fits-All Curriculum

SOUTH FLORIDA, June 16 (Hypepotamus) – Jeff Knight sees a gap in the accelerator model that dominates the startup space. Venture studios can cook up an idea and then recruit a seasoned entrepreneur to run the company. Or accelerators can take equity in a founder and run them through their specified

Beyond the Headlines: The Hypepotamus Resource Library, Updated.

Beyond the Headlines: The Hypepotamus Resource Library, Updated.

From investor lists to job boards, Hypepotamus has the tools Southeast founders need. See what's new and searchable in our resource library.

Emory University Launches New Startup Accelerator Program for Early-Stage Founders

Emory University Launches New Startup Accelerator Program for Early-Stage Founders

Applications to be part of The Hatchery Accelerator, powered by RightShift, are open through March 6, 2026.

Building in Chattanooga, Startup Electrokare Is Helping Athletes Train Smarter

Building in Chattanooga, Startup Electrokare Is Helping Athletes Train Smarter

The startup, which went through Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth in 2024, moved to Chattanooga earlier this year after receiving seed-stage funding from Brickyard VC.

Meet the Founders and Builders Powering New Orleans

Meet the Founders and Builders Powering New Orleans

Rather than trying to replicate the playbook from coastal hubs, New Orleans is building infrastructure that plays to local strengths: industry access, capital efficiency, and founder retention.

15 Atlanta Female Founders Join WEI’s New Accelerator Cohort

15 Atlanta Female Founders Join WEI’s New Accelerator Cohort

“WEI is another way we are building a stronger cornerstone of our mission to build a more inclusive economy in Atlanta,” said Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta.

From Housekeeper to Founder: Alabama Entrepreneur Secures $750K To Scale A Game-Changer For The Hospitality & Healthcare Industries

From Housekeeper to Founder: Alabama Entrepreneur Secures $750K To Scale A Game-Changer For The Hospitality & Healthcare Industries

Former housekeeper turned entrepreneur Ruth Young-Loaeza is transforming how the world makes beds. From Huntsville, Alabama, her startup Neet Sheets—backed by $750K in funding—is reinventing bedding for the hospitality and healthcare industries with a patented, ergonomic design that saves time, redu