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Forget Remote-First. This SaaS Startup Defines Its Hiring Strategy as Metro Atlanta-First

Forget Remote-First. This SaaS Startup Defines Its Hiring Strategy as Metro Atlanta-First

In general, the SaaS world has struggled over the last year and a half. 2023 was another down year for venture capital going into enterprise software, with the value of those transactions slipping 33% last year, according to data collected by PitchBook. And the outlook hasn’t been much better

VC Firm backing Zoom and Salesforce leads Atlanta-based Saleo's $13 million Series A

VC Firm backing Zoom and Salesforce leads Atlanta-based Saleo's $13 million Series A

Saleo, the live demo experience startup, is the latest Atlanta SaaS platform to raise a Series A round. The team just announced the close of its $13 million Series A, led by Emergence Capital with participation from existing investor Tech Square Ventures. San Francisco-based Emergence Capital is no stranger

Ramble & Terminus CEOs Chat

With Acquisition of Ramble, Terminus Directly Challenges Drift With Account-Based Chat Capabilities

Terminus continues to take over the account-based world, and just sent a broadside at Boston-based conversational marketing platform Drift. Today, the ABM company announced its acquisition of Ramble, a popular account-based chat service covered previously by Hypepotamus, also based in Atlanta. Effective immediately, Ramble staff are now

Ramble Chat Helps the Non-Technical Add Live Chat Anywhere — Fast

Ramble Chat Helps the Non-Technical Add Live Chat Anywhere — Fast

With the rise of e-commerce, immediate access to support can be essential for customer engagement and retention. The global live chat software market is projected to reach $1 billion by 2023. Following his decade-plus of business development and sales leadership, Justin McDonald saw the potential in Atlanta-based