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Christy Brown LaunchPad2X

Christy Brown Becomes New Launchpad2X President

In an announcement that speaks to the women's entrepreneurial organization's core principles and mission, LaunchPad2X USA has announced that Christy Brown has been named president. “I cannot be more fortunate to join Launchpad2X’s team as it aligns with my mission and passion around female-led

Charlie Paparelli and Rose Scott

Hype Recaps The 3rd Annual Atlanta Startup Awards' Biggest Moments

The ballroom of the Bishop Cornelius L. Henderson Student Center at Clark Atlanta University was filled with smiling faces, nervous energy, and the perfect complements to both — glasses of wine, mixed drinks, local craft beer and passed kabobs — as the 2019 Atlanta Startup Awards were getting ready to begin. Once

Dixon, Paparelli Tapped for Lifetime Achievement Honors at 3rd Annual Atlanta Startup Awards

Dixon, Paparelli Tapped for Lifetime Achievement Honors at 3rd Annual Atlanta Startup Awards

Startup Atlanta has announced two Lifetime Honorees for the third annual Atlanta Startup Awards on January 23. Bernie Dixon and Charlie Paparelli will be recognized with lifetime achievement awards for their long-term contributions and measurable impact on the community they call home. Bernie Dixon was the first woman to

LaunchPad2X Provides Rocket Fuel for Female Entrepreneurs

LaunchPad2X Provides Rocket Fuel for Female Entrepreneurs

One of the few female founder accelerators to exist is burning through the startup atmosphere and levitating women-led businesses to new heights. LaunchPad2x's three-day core intensive bootcamp and yearlong education program helps selected participants go through high-intensity training on everything ranging from accounting to operations

Women Who Lead & Light Up Atlanta's Tech Ecosystem

Women Who Lead & Light Up Atlanta's Tech Ecosystem

The underrepresentation of women in entrepreneurship continues to be a disappointing conversation. While females now command 58% of the workforce and hold a higher number of bachelor and graduate degrees than their male counterparts, the number of IT jobs held by women has actually decreased over the last 25 years.