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New Medtech Accelerator Launches to Help Grow Southeast's Presence in the Industry

New Medtech Accelerator Launches to Help Grow Southeast's Presence in the Industry

A new kind of focused accelerator has joined the Atlanta startup scene. The Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), a comprehensive medical device innovation center, is launching a new medtech accelerator. In partnership with medtech company Becton, Dickinson and Company, the accelerator will be a significant addition to the city&

Thinking About Getting a Business Partner? Ask Yourself these 8 Questions First

Thinking About Getting a Business Partner? Ask Yourself these 8 Questions First

Choosing the right partner can easily be one of the most important decisions you’ll make when starting a business. A thriving partnership can help a business soar to new heights, but a shaky one can be more trouble than its worth. A large percent of business partnerships ultimately fail,

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Atlanta Becomes A Second Home For Israeli Tech Companies

When Israeli-based medical device company Itamar Medical, which produces an FDA-approved device for sleep apnea patients, announced last year it was moving its U.S. headquarters from Boston to Atlanta, the announcement made waves. Boston, traditionally known as a major center of the life sciences industry, is a

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Gro Solutions Chosen As First Investment In TTV Capital's New Fund

Atlanta-based FinTech fund TTV Capital has chosen Gro Solutions, a Georgia banking platform provider, as the first investment in its most recent, and largest, fund to date. TTV has committed $4.25 million to the FinTech software provider, which provides solutions for small to mid-sized financial institutions like

Standard Code Partners With International Pharma Company to Expand to Africa

Standard Code Partners With International Pharma Company to Expand to Africa

Standard Code, an Atlanta-based company that builds cloud-based data apps and tools for global health organizations, has partnered with life sciences and pharmaceutical enterprise Merck to deploy their proprietary SDK platform in Africa. To put the platform to use, Standard Code will be expanding their operations and opening

CyberLaunch Accelerator Attracts — And Keeps — Security Startups In Atlanta

CyberLaunch Accelerator Attracts — And Keeps — Security Startups In Atlanta

As a hub for financial and health technology, two sectors ripe for hackers to steal an individual’s most sensitive information, Georgia has risen to the challenge in the security front as well. Over 115 information security companies generate almost $5 billion in revenue, making the state a top three

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How to Form a Healthy, Long-Term Business Partnership

Jake Rohn and Steve Blakely have been business partners since 1999. That's nearly 20 years of ups and downs in the often-shaky startup world. Together, they have led three different startups, with WorkN, an on-demand staffing solution for startups, as their most recent venture. Rohn explains