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A Founder Questioned Broker Fees. Now He’s Building an AI Exit Platform.

A Founder Questioned Broker Fees. Now He’s Building an AI Exit Platform.

The platform serves the “Underserved Owner” — small business owners generating roughly $50,000 to $10 million in annual revenue, or running companies valued at around $5 million.

Emory University Launches New Startup Accelerator Program for Early-Stage Founders

Emory University Launches New Startup Accelerator Program for Early-Stage Founders

Applications to be part of The Hatchery Accelerator, powered by RightShift, are open through March 6, 2026.

New Atlanta Startup January Memorials Helps Families Plan Personalized Celebrations of Life

New Atlanta Startup January Memorials Helps Families Plan Personalized Celebrations of Life

Featured photo provided by January Memorials. Shows Alyssa Hager and Liz (Eddy) Scully “We have got to do something about death.” That’s what Liz (Eddy) Scully said she told to her co-founder Alyssa Hager before they launched their first startup in 2018. The two ended up building and

Venture-Backed Data Startup Qualytics Sets Up Atlanta Headquarters

With $16.7M raised, Qualytics sets up its new HQ inside Atlanta Tech Village.

Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts in Atlanta — Powered by a Georgia Tech Grad’s Retail-Focused Startup

Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts in Atlanta — Powered by a Georgia Tech Grad’s Retail-Focused Startup

PopUp Spaces connects vendors to short-term retail space in Atlanta, giving small businesses visibility, real-world testing, and new customer reach.

Charleston Startup Voyije Helps Study Abroad Students Capture More Than Just Photos

Charleston Startup Voyije Helps Study Abroad Students Capture More Than Just Photos

Students across the Southeast are heading abroad with more than just a passport and a backpack. They’re armed with Voyije, a Charleston-born platform designed to transform how study abroad students document and measure their international experiences. The travel companion app, built by co-founders Henry Garcia, Andy McCarthy,

He’s Still in High School — But Could His Startup Tackle a Massive Workforce Problem?

He’s Still in High School — But Could His Startup Tackle a Massive Workforce Problem?

Noah Marbach worked enough restaurant and retail shifts to know scheduling is a nightmare. And the tools meant to solve it? They’re often part of the problem. “[Most tools] assume that restaurant managers have the time to sit down, open up their computer, and navigate through a bunch of

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