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Is an Accelerator Right for Your Startup? Here Are Five Things to Consider

Is an Accelerator Right for Your Startup? Here Are Five Things to Consider

As seed accelerators become more prevalent in startup culture, it’s important to consider if going this route is right for you and your startup. With the promise of mentorship, capital (in exchange for equity), networking opportunities, and business growth, an accelerator can be pertinent to getting your company off

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In the Wake of I-85 Collapse, MARTA's Tech Steps Up

For a city rated amongst the worst in the world in terms of traffic, the I-85 collapse was in many ways, a nightmare. But along with city officials and emergency responders, another public division stepped up in record time to deal with the crisis — MARTA’s IT department. In

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Here Are the KPIs That Growth-focused Startup Founders Should Keep in Mind

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can make the difference between catching the eye of an investor or going unnoticed. KPIs are the units of measurement that a startup, seed-stage or even bigger, can use to show success and projected growth. Brad Ebenhoeh, who serves as managing partner at startup-focused

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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,

Decisely Closes $60M Deal to Expand Human Resources Platform

Decisely Closes $60M Deal to Expand Human Resources Platform

Alpharetta-based Decisely, a human resources industry tech platform, closed a $60 million funding commitment from Two Sigma Private Investments and EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group. The partnership will also provide the company with access to Two Sigma Private Investments' platform and

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The Weather Company Will Power Native Weather App On New Samsung Devices

Raise your hand if this sounds like your morning routine: wake up, roll over and yawn, and pick up your phone to check the day’s weather. You’re not alone — studies point to the possibility that a phone’s default weather app is the most common way people check

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Why Is The Aflac Duck Looking to Invest $100M In Startups?

You know them as the duck whose honking quack reminds you that — oh yeah, you really need to pay your insurance bill. Columbus, GA-based Aflac, a company with 60-year-old roots in Georgia, is a household name in the insurance space: they are the number one provider of