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Steady, Atlanta-Based App For Gig Economy Workers Backed by Shaq, Raises $15 Million in Series B

The COVID-19 pandemic has not gone away, and neither has it given the economy any clear signs that things are back to normal. But Atlanta-based app Steady doesn’t have a normal business model — even having Shaquille O’Neal as a financial backer is just one reason they’

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Can Healthcare Join the Gig Economy? Matchwell Says Yes

The on-demand job marketplace has filled workforce gaps and increased efficiency in many industries — temporary restaurant and retail labor, babysitting and caretaking, even dog-walking. But can the same model be used to fill critical gaps and provide better flexibility in complex, highly-regulated industries — say, healthcare? Only if

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How This Founder Balances A Tech Startup and Her Military Career

Learning to manage time is a major milestone for many college students. But for some, it’s much more than just managing a class schedule. Katrina Townsend, a Kennesaw State graduate, had to balance her studies, a rigorous ROTC training program, and maintaining a part-time job to help fund

Shaq Backs Atlanta-Based Gig Workforce Assistance Startup's $9 Million Series A

Shaq Backs Atlanta-Based Gig Workforce Assistance Startup's $9 Million Series A

On-demand workforce assistance startup Steady has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round led by San Francisco-based Propel Venture Partners with participation from Omidyar Network, the impact investing firm established by the founder of eBay. Former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal also contributed to the

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