A survey by TopResume found that 65 percent of professionals say that getting a new job is one of their top New Year’s resolutions. But that’s quite a bit easier…
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Target Acquires Alabama Grocery Delivery Startup for $550M to Compete In Same-Day Delivery
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinBirmingham, AL-based Shipt, a three-year-old grocery delivery company that competes with Instacart and AmazonFresh, has been acquired by Target for $550 million in cash. The acquisition of Shipt’s delivery platform…
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The Southern Startup Advantage, According to Alabama’s Top Entrepreneur: Y’all Be Nice
by David Averytby David AverytWhen you think of startup tech hubs, the South may not be the first that comes to mind. But Bill Smith, CEO of Birmingham-based Shipt, an on-demand grocery delivery service…
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With $40M Round, Bill Smith Is Building An AL-Based Company That Could Rival Instacart
Bill Smith is 31; he didn’t go to college. The Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the year is the CEO of on-demand grocery delivery startup giant Shipt, which recently…
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Birmingham, AL-based fundraising platform Planet Fundraiser closed on a $1 million round led by Bill Smith of Instacart-rival company Shipt and backed by additional Birmingham-based investors including Matt Spotswood and Mainsail Asset Management. The…
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Birmingham-based Planet Fundraiser is yet another Southeastern startup expanding into new markets. Announced today, the startup has partnered with dining group Southern Proper Hospitality to expand into Atlanta. Planet Fundraiser offers a performance-based platform that makes…
