The rise in popularity of accelerators, short programs aimed to connect early-stage entrepreneurs and potential investors, has been astronomical in recent years. Like any new initiative, there isn’t new data to determine how effective these programs are at creating successful ventures. To address this gap in tech knowledge, Social Enterprise at Goizueta at Emory University […]
Atlanta continues to strengthen as a hub for cybersecurity with the recent opening of CyberLaunch, a new 90-day accelerator that will provide funding, mentors, and perks (like legal services and AWS credits) to companies looking to develop advancements in information security and machine learning. The accelerator, which will be accepting applications this spring, was cofounded […]
If you’re an entrepreneur looking to understand the ins and outs of building a startup then look no further. TenRocket Academy is shaking up the traditionally boring PowerPoint presentation and diving into rapid prototyping, execution, and community growth during their 10 week course (you don’t even have to quit your day job… unless you want to). Even though […]
The Girl Develop It (GDI) Atlanta chapter just turned one and celebrated with a bang during their anniversary party on September 17th. Over the past year, the nonprofit hosted numerous Code & Coffee events and taught affordable classes on web and software development to women throughout the city. GDI Atlanta has nothing to be shy about – check out […]
From the marketing and nonprofit world comes Mandy Putnam, diving into the ATL tech scene as Tech Talent South‘s new ATL Community Organizer. We’re excited to have her aboard! What’s your current role? I am the Atlanta Community Organizer for Tech Talent South, a tech-ed startup focused on getting passionate, motivated people learning to code and prepped […]