As the newly minted executive editor of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI), Monica Hooks is well aware she has a legacy to uphold. That mandate would shake anyone growing into…
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Southeastern Female-Focused VC Firm The JumpFund Raises Fund II, Backed By City of Atlanta
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinFemale and southeastern-focused venture capital firm the JumpFund has raised its second fund of $5.2 million, more than double their first fund. JumpFund I invested in 18 early-stage companies with…
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This Subscription Box Startup Is Partnering With NASA to Help Kids of Color See Themselves In STEAM Careers
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinLast week, each student in a first-grade classroom at Tuskegee Airman Global (TAG) Academy, a school on Atlanta’s Westside, received aerospace-themed boxes filled with books, activities, and interactive toys. The…
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Atlanta’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Jumps In With Female-Centric Investor Partners
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinThe Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative, the only city-funded, women-focused business incubator in the country, has had a packed 2018 thus far — accepting 15 women into their second cohort, forging partnerships…
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On-Demand Child Enrichment App Omodé Launches to Help Busy Parents Gain Back Their Time
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaThey say “It takes a village” to raise a family. But sometimes childcare falls through, and if you don’t have immediate family nearby, you may be caught in a bind…
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Civic Dinners Scales to New Cities to Bring Food and Social Impact Under One Platform
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaWhat started as a side project for entrepreneur Jenn Graham to spark conversations on social issues, Civic Dinners has grown into a full-fledged technology-driven platform that services organizations and cities. The…
