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Gen Z is going back to stores. Atlanta startup Mirour wants to change what happens when they get there.
Atlanta founder pivots Mirour from social shopping to in-store retail tech.

Where To Be In June: Charlotte For Fintech Week
Stay up to date with Hypepotamus Add us as a preferred source in Google Add to Google ↗ Fintech leaders will gather in Charlotte, North Carolina in June for several industry events. Charlotte Fintech Week by RevTech Labs, is a week-long celebration and opportunity for networking across the Queen

New Orleans’ Gulf South Angels Absorbs MEDA Angels To Expand Startup Deal Flow
Longtime members of the Atlanta tech scene will know GSA’s Chairman Mike Eckert from his time as President and CEO of The Weather Channel (1985-1999), and later as the Executive Chairman of the Atlanta Technology Angels.

92% of Businesses Won’t Sell. This Wilmington Startup Wants to Change That.
92% of American businesses end in closure, not a sale. Wilmington startup IQExit is building the infrastructure to change that — before owners ever reach the transaction table.

Standups & Startups Brings Comedy And Fun Startup Pitches To Atlanta And Charlotte This June
The series is the brainchild of Robert E. Daniel (aka “RED”), a Second City Conservatory and Gotham Comedy Club-trained performer who has also worked as a trusted advisor and community builder in the Southeast startup and fintech ecosystem.

Tech Events To Be At: May 2026
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Mapping the South’s 2026 Tech Conference Circuit: Where Founders Are Heading
The South’s 2026 Tech Conference Circuit Is Heating Up — Here’s Where to Go
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Standups & Startups Brings Comedy And Fun Startup Pitches To Atlanta And Charlotte This June
The series is the brainchild of Robert E. Daniel (aka “RED”), a Second City Conservatory and Gotham Comedy Club-trained performer who has also worked as a trusted advisor and community builder in the Southeast startup and fintech ecosystem.

Standups & Startups Brings Comedy And Fun Startup Pitches To Atlanta And Charlotte This June
The series is the brainchild of Robert E. Daniel (aka “RED”), a Second City Conservatory and Gotham Comedy Club-trained performer who has also worked as a trusted advisor and community builder in the Southeast startup and fintech ecosystem.
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This Atlanta Startup Is Treating Musicians Like Startups — And Betting It Can Predict the Next Big Artist
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New Orleans’ Gulf South Angels Absorbs MEDA Angels To Expand Startup Deal Flow
Longtime members of the Atlanta tech scene will know GSA’s Chairman Mike Eckert from his time as President and CEO of The Weather Channel (1985-1999),



