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Flashpoint Ignites Startup Stardom, Sparks $1 Billion Portfolio

Flashpoint Ignites Startup Stardom, Sparks $1 Billion Portfolio

When Merrick Furst drafted the Flashpoint vision it was as an incubator that he hoped would take a fresh approach to the startup struggle (which he fully understood as an entrepreneur who has started 7 companies). Fast-forward five years and Furst’s brainchild has become a staple to the

Cooleaf Specializes in Happy Employees, Celebrates Citi Smarter Worklife Win

Cooleaf Specializes in Happy Employees, Celebrates Citi Smarter Worklife Win

Last September, Cooleaf co-founder John Duisberg said he needed to raise $500,000 to double the size of his startup, which makes a software platform to help companies engage and retain their employees. Eight months later, "we closed that funding," Duisberg told Hypepotamus, which means Cooleaf now

15 Universities Battled for the ACC InVenture Prize at Georgia Tech

15 Universities Battled for the ACC InVenture Prize at Georgia Tech

Apparently, running into each other on football fields or driving the lane on basketball courts aren't providing enough ways for Atlantic Coast Conference students to claim bragging rights over each other. Now there's the inaugural ACC InVenture Prize, in which Georgia Tech takes its annual collegiate

The Copious Uprising of Coworking Spaces

The Copious Uprising of Coworking Spaces

Reporting by Kiki Roeder, Kristyn Back, and Matthew Thomas Over the past six months, Hypepotamus has featured numerous newcomers to the coworking scene, ranging from the humble headquarters at The Hive to the chic city club model at The Gathering Spot. Yet, we have just grazed the surface. Eight have

Big Data Sparks Big Plans for Immersive Program at General Assembly Atlanta

Big Data Sparks Big Plans for Immersive Program at General Assembly Atlanta

If data is currency for the Information Age, then those who can navigate the rising tide of analytics at companies stand ready to cash in on their skills. But first they have to acquire those skills, and that's where General Assembly comes in. "There are so many

Atlanta Raining Money

Q1 2016 | First Quarter Bounce for Georgia Startup Funding

From $75 million via Google Capital to a $1.25 million nod from legendary VC Tim Draper, funding to Georgia companies has flowed in from near and far, earning the Peach State the bitter and sweet sum of $340-plus million* raised during the first quarter of 2016. Here'

ATDC Renovation Knocks Down Walls, Builds Opportunity

ATDC Renovation Knocks Down Walls, Builds Opportunity

The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech has long defined Georgia’s startup scene, earning acclaim as one of the nation’s best incubators with its ability to grow early-stage companies. In 2015 alone, ATDC served 1200+ entrepreneurs through 320+ educational and social events, while also mentoring