Yolanda Robles has been the family translator since she was eight years old, as is often the case with children in immigrant families. Originally from the Dominican Republic, as an adult Robles succeeded in the fields of technology and healthcare. But as she grew her career, she realized from her childhood experiences that there was a large […]
There are a few common areas in which startup accelerators typically help early-stage founders with: connections to investors, go-to-market expertise, and pitch deck advice. But many tech-focused startup programs don’t have the domain expertise to help with something that, particularly for consumer-facing startups, is also critical: brand. “Thanks to a recent renaissance in appreciation of branding […]
After a four-month search across the country, Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) has named a new director in John Avery. The serial entrepreneur most recently served as an engineering manager at the Panasonic Innovation Center, as well as a mentor at the ATDC. Before his six years with Panasonic, Avery had a long startup […]
When Charlie Brock stepped down as President and CEO of Launch Tennessee, many wondered who would succeed him. The leader of the publicly-funded entrepreneur support non-profit had to be able to interact with an extremely diverse group of stakeholders — early-stage entrepreneurs, corporate executives, public officials and politicians, and any angel and venture investors engaged […]
“‘Innovation’ is kind of fluffy, right? So when it comes to innovation strategy, you’ve got to create this massive blend of diverse thinking, creative thinking, dynamic thinking, and then be accountable to results.” Alex Gonzalez was on week one of his new position as Chief Innovation Officer at the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) when he […]