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They Were Executive Leaders At Spanx. Now, These ATL Founders Want To Help You Sleep Better.

They Were Executive Leaders At Spanx. Now, These ATL Founders Want To Help You Sleep Better.

Former Spanx executives launch The Inactive Company to disrupt the outdated sleep mask market with a patented, performance-enhancing sleep aid. Backed by university studies and athletic partnerships, the Inactivator is revolutionizing how Americans sleep.

Women in Tech: Redefining the Status Quo

According to a report from the Women in Tech Network, less than one-third of the worldwide technology workforce is made up of women. That same report states it will take 133 years to close the economic gender gap. Statistics from some of the world’s largest tech companies show

Monica Hooks of WEI Atlanta

Alumna Entrepreneur Monica Hooks Takes the Reins as WEI's New Executive Director

As the newly minted executive editor of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI), Monica Hooks is well aware she has a legacy to uphold. That mandate would shake anyone growing into a new role, but respecting history while looking to the future is a challenge she relishes. WEI is the

JumpFund

Southeastern Female-Focused VC Firm The JumpFund Raises Fund II, Backed By City of Atlanta

Female and southeastern-focused venture capital firm the JumpFund has raised its second fund of $5.2 million, more than double their first fund. JumpFund I invested in 18 early-stage companies with female founders or leadership. The JumpFund was founded in 2013 with the intent to increase the pool

Country’s Largest Female-Focused Angel Network Establishes Atlanta Chapter

Country’s Largest Female-Focused Angel Network Establishes Atlanta Chapter

Golden Seeds, one of the first and most active female-focused investor networks, has opened for business in Atlanta. This is the New York-based group’s sixth office and its first in the south. “Golden Seeds has been watching the Atlanta market for a few years,” said Golden Seeds