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T-Mobile, Georgia Tech’s ATDC, and Peachtree Corners Curiosity Lab announced the creation of the 5G Connected Future incubator, which is set to drive the development of 5G-focused startups.  Betsy Plattenburg,…

Networking and personal mentorship are key to any Techstars program, as startup founders look to hone their product and their pitches in front of potential investors.  Now that Techstars Atlanta…

In a just-released announcement, Techstars Atlanta Managing Director Dave Payne has named the 10 startups selected for the 2020 Class of Techstars Atlanta in Partnership with Cox Enterprises. The six-month…

In an announcement that speaks to the women’s entrepreneurial organization’s core principles and mission, LaunchPad2X USA has announced that Christy Brown has been named president. “I cannot be more fortunate…

Three years ago, Cox Enterprises brought the Techstars accelerator to Atlanta, launching a local chapter of the global entrepreneurship program.  Since then, the program has launched 30 early-stage startups, encouraged…

A common theme Alicia Scott reiterates when talking about entrepreneurship is connections. The new executive director of women-focused business accelerator Launchpad2X believes that connections, from advisors to other founders, can…

Global accelerator program Techstars has been committed to leading the startup world in discussions about diversity — or lack thereof — in entrepreneurship. In 2015, they announced a far-reaching diversity commitment,…

Since startup accelerator Techstars entered the Atlanta ecosystem three years ago, the local tech ecosystem has seen both direct and indirect impact. The quantifiable outcomes have already proven impressive: Techstars…