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Kathleen Hamrick

Kathleen Hamrick

innovation week birmingham

In Four Years, Birmingham's Innovation Week Has Grown From Grassroots Effort to Citywide Movement

Innovation Week Birmingham, a city-wide initiative that involves players across the business, educational, and public ecosystems, kicks off its fourth year on August 18th. The event originated in 2014 as an open platform for organizations, initiatives, and individuals that nurture and drive the Magic City’s innovation ecosystem. This

likely AI

Slovakian Southern Transplants Launch AI Tool To Make Everyone An Instagram Influencer

The behemoth that is digital advertising will be a $83 billion industry this year in the U.S. alone, with search giants Google and Facebook controlling a whopping 60 percent of this market. In the world of social media advertising, reach is power and content is king. Today, three AL-

shipt

With $40M Round, Bill Smith Is Building An AL-Based Company That Could Rival Instacart

Bill Smith is 31; he didn’t go to college. The Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the year is the CEO of on-demand grocery delivery startup giant Shipt, which recently closed on a Series B round of $40 million. This follows a Series A of $20 million (from

Fetch

Tinder-For-Staffing Platform Fetch Saves Employers Thousands A Year

Finding the right talent is tough. Companies pay big dollars to recruiting firms to pinpoint and woo the most qualified candidates. Recruiting firms typically execute one of two (very pricey) strategies: a retained fee or contingency fee structure. It isn’t uncommon for recruiting fees to range within 15-20

Planet fundraiser funding

Planet Fundraiser Raises $1 Million to Expand Across Southeast

Birmingham, AL-based fundraising platform Planet Fundraiser closed on a $1 million round led by Bill Smith of Instacart-rival company Shipt and backed by additional Birmingham-based investors including Matt Spotswood and Mainsail Asset Management. The startup, currently enrolled in Alabama’s first seed accelerator Velocity at Innovation Depot,

Planet Fundraiser

Mobile Fundraising Platform Expands to Atlanta With New Partnerships

Birmingham-based Planet Fundraiser is yet another Southeastern startup expanding into new markets. Announced today, the startup has partnered with dining group Southern Proper Hospitality to expand into Atlanta. Planet Fundraiser offers a performance-based platform that makes it easy for merchants to quantify and measure giving to 501(c)

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