Day 2 of LaunchTN’s 36|86 conference got off to a hot start with a surprise guest appearance by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. Haslam lauded the area’s entrepreneurial activity... Read more
LaunchTN’s 36|86 conference kicked off with a stream of rapid-fire startup pitches, informative panel discussions, and revealing one-on-one interviews. In its inaugural year, 36|86 is... Read more
By David Ahn of SalesLoft In the startup world, where the failure rate is pegged at 90 percent, failure is all but an inevitability. Having worked purely in the startup scene thus far in my... Read more
Since its soft launch at SXSW 2015, Austin-based crowdfunding platform 121Giving has four live campaigns supporting nonprofits serving central Texas. To promote complete transparency, nonpro... Read more
Editor’s Note: Noro-Moseley’s Fund VII is close to $120 million and not $53 million as previously reported. We regret the error. @jacquichew Thanks for the note. Our new fund siz... Read more
Earlier this month, Governor Nathan Deal signed legislation awarding $25 million to more than 100 local education authorities for technology infrastructure improvements at Georgia schools. T... Read more
Atlanta-based StrataCloud recently announced an additional $2.6 million in equity funding to bring the total Series A capital raise to $3.4 million. The company, which offers infrastructure... Read more
I can honestly say, with conviction, that the four weeks of this class have influenced my life for the long run. That’s what one student said after completing a short-term course with... Read more
Research organization Womenable and American Express OPEN, a card geared toward small businesses, have combined forces to complete the State of Women-Owned Business Report. The results of th... Read more
Austin-based WayBlazer recently announced a $5 million Series A funding round. Founded in early 2014, the company has been focused to-date on gaining traction with customers and perfecting i... Read more