Startup life can be rough. You need to be on 24/7 to make your idea work and sometimes that means sleeping under your desk and skipping important networking events that may help you scale your business. John Whatley saw this issue happen over and over again while working at the Atlanta Tech Village. His solution? Founding DreamHouse, a […]
You’ve heard us talk about all the success stories that come out of Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) for the past 35+ years — the program’s over 170 graduates (Emrgy, GROUNDFLOOR, and Luma to name a few) have collectively raised more than $2 billion in capital. While we often hear about ATDC’s contribution to Atlanta, the top technology incubator also makes […]
Change to a city can happen through strategic partnerships and planning. For Peachtree Corners, its Mayor Mike Mason envisioned a new hub for innovators to grow ideas at the pace of his rapidly growing tech community just north of Atlanta. So, he co-founded Prototype Prime with serial entrepreneur, Sanjay Parekh. The new incubator, located in the same building as […]
On the penthouse floor of the historic FlatironCity building in Downtown Atlanta, a bright pink wall reads: “Successful Women Equal Successful Families, Communities and Cities.” The words were spoken by Mayor Kasim Reed as he tried to bring his vision of an incubator for women entrepreneurs to a reality. Well, he succeeded. At the helm of […]
Alpharetta is much more than Atlanta’s neighbor to the north. As the best small city to start a business and a trailblazer in technology, if you think Alpharetta is running out of fuel, think again. Not only do 600+ tech companies call the city home, resources, like the Alpharetta Technology Commission and newcomer, Digital Ignition, […]