Karen Houghton is a veteran of the Atlanta tech ecosystem. Now, the former partner at investment firm Atlanta Ventures and vice president of the Atlanta Tech Village, a hub for startup founders, has become a CEO and founder herself, raising millions along the way. Houghton and her co-founder, Connor Ford, have just raised $2 million […]
One of my favorite questions to ask VCs and founders is: “What do your kids think you actually do for a living?” Usually, I work my way up to that. But talking to Lux Capital general partner Deena Shakir, I asked her almost immediately because it was (for the first time) undeniably relevant: Shakir’s children’s […]
Publisher’s note: Nina Rosania touched many lives in her short 43 years, including my own. I thought it was important to recognize her for the imprint she left on this community and the hole it now has to fill with her absence. I wanted to give people the opportunity to share stories and their feelings […]
If Dave Gilboa kept better track of his glasses, Warby Parker might not exist. In 2008, Gilboa lost a $700 pair of Prada eyeglasses on a backpacking trip just before starting an MBA program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. There, he met classmates — Neil Blumenthal, Andy Hunt and Jeff Raider […]
Reducing distractions. Obsessing over your checklist. Clearing out your workspace. Chewing gum. A lot of people swear that these and other productivity hacks will help you get on top of your responsibilities and gain control of your time. They all left author and time management researcher Oliver Burkeman “pretty disillusioned,” he tells CNBC Make It. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — As the use of artificial intelligence is expands, more small firms say they’re harnessing AI to help their businesses. In a survey by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Teneo, n… Source link
Wrapbook, the startup payroll and accounting services firm targeted at film and TV productions, is aiming to bulk up its market share in Hollywood and has secured a new round of cash to do so. The company’s co-founders, Ali Javid and Cameron Woodward, tell The Hollywood Reporter they’ve raised $20 million from venture capital firm Bessemer […]
4:39 PM | Tuesday, September 24, 2024 One year after opening its doors, the city of Brooklyn Park’s Small Business Center is seeing success. The space, located on the corner of Brooklyn Boulevard and West Broadway, has 60 office and retail spaces. Malcolm Hicks, Brooklyn Park’s business development coordinator, said the center offers development resources […]
Vendor claims Marquee Event Rentals left him with $135K in unpaid bills A Georgia small business owner is seeking answers after Marquee Event Rentals abruptly shut down its Chicago warehouse, leaving what he claims is more than $135,000 in unpaid bills for work his company completed. The Brief Jake Mathis, owner of Southern Reins Logistics, […]
Experienced Industry Leader to Drive Profitable Growth and Innovation WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Westfield, a U.S.-based property and casualty insurance company, today announced Andy Rose as Vice President of Small Business. In this key leadership role, Rose will lead Westfield’s Small Business segment to sustain profitable growth by partnering with independent […]