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Former PrizePicks Engineer Bets on Building AI Sales Coaching Startup CloserCoach

Former PrizePicks Engineer Bets on Building AI Sales Coaching Startup CloserCoach

Alim Charaniya (featured photo) knows what a rocket ship looks like from the inside. As the 19th employee at PrizePicks (and the second on its engineering team) he helped lay the technical foundation for what became one of the most dominant platforms in fantasy sports. Now he's betting

Fast-Growing Atlanta-based company PrizePicks names new CEO

Fast-Growing Atlanta-based company PrizePicks names new CEO

Atlanta-based PrizePicks, the popular daily fantasy sports operator, has a new CEO. Adam Wexler, the multi-time tech founder who started PrizePicks, is handing the reins over to Mike Ybarra. The leadership change is effective immediately, according to a pres release Monday. Ybarra brings decades of experience in the

Friday "Fund" Day: What Happened The Week Of April 8, 2024

Friday "Fund" Day: What Happened The Week Of April 8, 2024

Another work week in the books. For Southeast startups, the week that was included funding rounds and new partnerships. To round out your Friday, we've curated the biggest headlines from across the region to make sure you are up-to-date with all the latest innovation news. Here

Monday "Fund" Day - What Startups Did The Week Of April 1, 2024

Monday "Fund" Day - What Startups Did The Week Of April 1, 2024

What better way to start off a new week than to take a quick look back at the big headlines from last week? Our Monday “Fund” Day series can get you all caught up on the major startup headlines from last week…and the important startup announcements that may have

MONDAY “FUND” DAY: FUNDING, M&A, AND SOUTHEAST STARTUP NEWS FROM THE WEEK OF JAN 22

MONDAY “FUND” DAY: FUNDING, M&A, AND SOUTHEAST STARTUP NEWS FROM THE WEEK OF JAN 22

What better way to start off a new week than to take a quick look back at the big headlines from last week? Our Monday “Fund” Day series can get you all caught up on the major startup headlines from last week. Here’s what happened the week of January

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Insightpool Founder Adam Wexler Is Back to Make Fantasy Sports Easier, Faster and More Profitable Than Ever

Adam Wexler, the founder of recently-sold Insightpool and the now-defunct fantasy sports startup SidePrize, is back launching a fantasy sports app with a different twist than anything currently on the market. Rather than relying on friends or stranger to play with, PrizePicks allows users to make their picks