When companies need to evaluate potential employees, contractors, or suppliers, they often look to screening services to do the necessary background checks and due diligence. The $118 billion regulatory industry is led by a handful of large providers, many of whom use remote employees to manually research dozens of databases for the critical information on these […]
Fintech startup Alto has raised a $2.8 million seed round, with participation from NerdWallet’s Jake Gibson, Foundation Capital, Sequoia’s Scout Fund, Amplify.LA, and First Check and Green D Funds. The Nashville-based startup offers a “Turbo Tax for your IRA” solution to diversify retirement portfolios with alternative investments. Alto’s platform helps those interested in alternative investing […]
One advantage of being outside of the venture capital-rich coasts is the ability for a company to operate lean, find product-market fit immediately, and occasionally, see soaring success without ever having to give anything away to outside investors. In Atlanta, MailChimp has become the paradigm of this model. But one of the city’s fastest-growing, newer […]
With the rise of Facebook Marketplace and online classified giants Craigslist and eBay, finding the right used car without having to step into a dealership has never been easier. But many of these transactions require you to trade wads of cash or a direct check, making the transaction uncomfortable, and sometimes even unsafe. Long-time startup […]
Money has been ranked as the biggest point of friction in relationships. In a 2015 Ally Bank study, over half of participants shared that they were attracted to those who had strong budgeting and long-term saving strategies. But discussing your finances with your significant other can still be tricky, even if you’re on the same page. Sometimes […]