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This Pitch Black Winner Built A Personal Health App For Women After Her Own Misdiagnosis
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinVeronica Berry knew something wasn’t quite right. She was experiencing symptoms that several doctors had labeled as bad menstrual cramps, but Berry, whose job in pharmaceutical and medical sales required…
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iAccess Draws Accolades At SXSW Pitch With Their “Yelp For Accessibility” Ratings App
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinIn 2016, young entrepreneur Brandon Winfield was hard at work on a concept he called ParaPerks, an app that helped mobility-impaired individuals find accessible restaurants, venues, bars, and other venues…
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Female Founder-Focused Crowdfunding Platform EnrichHER to Pitch At SXSW
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinA new study, released last week at CES 2019 and entitled “This is Women’s Work: Stepping Up Startup Culture”, reiterates many of the same (disappointing) insights around women’s experiences in the…
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Austin, Here You Come: SXSW Pitch Opens Call for Applications
by Angela Kingby Angela KingStartups, on your mark! SXSW Accelerator pitch returns for its 11th year to showcase 50 startups representing some of the most innovative technologies from around the world. All finalists will pitch to…
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Here’s How Opportunity Hub Will Go Beyond HBCU@SXSW To Address Tech Education Gaps Everywhere
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinIn a time where the country’s mantra is to create more jobs, the tech industry has reached an opposing inflection point — according to the non-profit Code.org, there are simply…
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SXSW’s Best Bootstrapped Startup Is A Blockchain Money Transfer Platform for Refugees
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinIn 2016, the number of refugees worldwide crossed the 60 million mark, according to the United Nations — today it’s around 65 million and growing. These displaced individuals are in a…
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Atlanta Members-Only Club The Gathering Spot Announces Expansion to Second Location
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinThe Gathering Spot, the members-only Atlanta club that has become known for its timely, curated events and diverse community, has announced its expansion to Washington D.C. The Gathering Spot team…