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Planning to Party? Yule Helps More Than Stefon

Planning to Party? Yule Helps More Than Stefon

Do you ever wish you could know how a bar or club is going to be when making plans? Yule is social nightlife app that is looking to solve that problem. Yule’s three founders Jonathan Richter (CEO), Chris Waterbury (Head of Technology), and Kirk Riley (CFO) have been lifelong

High School Teacher Has Created A Kid Makerspace in Conyers

High School Teacher Has Created A Kid Makerspace in Conyers

Inventors Club is an organization dedicated to inspiring young creatives and entrepreneurs across Atlanta. Founded by Franchesca Thompson 5 years ago, Inventors Club has been a hub for kids and teens in the community to collaborate and learn. Inventors Club Makerspace is currently located in Conyers and—in addition to

Meet Tanya Hamilton | Fostering Entrepreneurship in Young Adults

Meet Tanya Hamilton | Fostering Entrepreneurship in Young Adults

Independent Youth is a national organization focused on fostering entrepreneurship in young adults with a peer-to-peer approach. It was founded in 2010 by Tanya Hamilton who, driven by her passion for fostering entrepreneurship in young adults, has worked tirelessly to make Independent Youth one of the top youth

33 Pieces of Wisdom from Platform Summit 2014

33 Pieces of Wisdom from Platform Summit 2014

The second annual Platform.Org conference was this past weekend. The first Summit was held at the MIT Media Lab, but this year's Summit brought their message of an inclusive innovation economy to Morehouse College. The Summit was 2 and a half days of inspiration, motivation, and community.

Atlanta Startup Scene on Display Today

Atlanta Startup Scene on Display Today

PEAR’d and Geeks Gone Global have teamed up to create a unique tour to show off Atlanta’s entrepreneurial efforts. The tour, called ATL “Trep” Trek is a behind-the-scenes preview of all things entrepreneurial that offers participants a chance to discover resources and gain access to a

Tech Savvy & Sharp Women - The Story of TechieChic

Tech Savvy & Sharp Women - The Story of TechieChic

TechieChic is a startup determined to revolutionize the technology field. TechieChic (pronounced "Techie Chick") was founded by Erica Baity to address the gender disparity she has witnessed throughout her career in technology. Erica's passion for inspiring other women to get into and develop within the technology

Scrappy Storytellers

Scrappy Storytellers

People always want to know their family history. StoryCall is an Atlanta consumer startup dedicated to making it easier for families to capture their stories. StoryCall has recently opened their beta, allowing users to capture stories from elders in their family through a series of professionally-guided biography sessions. Alok