Posts by Blake Coleman
What A Week In Tech News
Is it just us, or has this seemed to be an extra crazy week related to tech news? If you’re out of the loop, here’s what you’ve missed… Facebook is now Meta, but somewhere along the way, someone missed checking the trademark applications on the new name. Now, the company that did apply for the trademark wants…
Read MoreFounder Friday: Female Founder Funding (Say That Three Times Fast)
In today’s Founder Friday, women take the lead. TechCrunch posted a story on Wednesday titled “Female founders are making a buzzing, venture-backed comeback.” Using data from our favorite startup data provider, PitchBook, TechCrunch noted that… 2021 funding of female founders has nearly doubled the 2019 total $40.04 billion has been invested in US-headquartered, female-founded startups Startup board appointments…
Read MoreCrypto Rug Pulls
Engadget recently ran a story on $SQUID and how its founders conducted a rug pull to the tune of an estimated $3.38 million. For those unfamiliar with $SQUID, it was the unsanctioned cryptocurrency launched in October whose owners would be able to play a forthcoming online game based on the Netflix series. The price rose to over $2,856. Now, at $0, investors…
Read MoreFounder Friday: Crescent Startup Community & The City We Call Home
We all know the saying, home is where the heart is. That’s why for this week’s Founder Friday installment, we’re sharing some exciting news hot off the presses here in our hometown of Greenville, SC. Unfamiliar with Greenville? It routinely is listed as one of America’s best small cities/best cities to live, receives countless accolades for its food…
Read MoreLow-Code & Citizen Developers
Recently, we read the VentureBeat article, “Gartner: Citizen developers will soon outnumber professional coders 4 to 1.” Now, that is a bit of a sensationalized title, but what a hook! Gartner first coined the term “citizen developer” back in 2009, so who better to share the definition of what a citizen developer is… “A citizen developer is an employee who…
Read MoreFounder Friday: What you should hire and when
This month, Forbes released their Forbes 400, which ranks the wealthiest Americans in 2021. Along with that release, they also had a story, The Richest U.S. Tech Billionaires On The 2021 Forbes 400 List. 80 tech billionaires, or 20%, are tied to tech. While we can all dream and a few will succeed, many of the listed entrepreneurs started…
Read MoreFacebook to Rebrand? – Famous Tech Rebrands
We missed this news until seeing it in The Verge, but Facebook will rebrand next week (Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name). It does not sound as if the beloved, and sometimes lamented, little blue square will be going anywhere. Like Google and Amazon, we’ve seen their platform offerings grow substantially.…
Read MoreFounder Friday: The State of Startups in the Southeast 2021 – Panoramic Ventures
If you’ve followed the tech startup scene in Atlanta, it’s nearly impossible not to know who BIP Capital is and the companies they’ve helped to build both in Atlanta and the Southeast at large. BIP’s State of Startups reports has been a favorite of ours. So, when BIP announced that their venture capital arm would be rebranded/relaunched…
Read MoreHow To Speak Recruiter
Ever wonder what in the world your recruiter is saying? Well, today, we’re breaking down some of the common terms you can hear when working with recruiters… Client: The company that is looking to hire. In-House/Talent Acquisition: This is an employer’s direct recruitment team. Agency/Firm/Thrid-Party: This is a recruiting/staffing company external to the employer. Contingency:…
Read MoreFounder Friday: Inc’s Top 146 Founder-Friendly Investors
Founders are often pitching to raise capital, but vetting potential investors for fit is critical. After all, they are going to have a significant stake in your company and board chairs. Luckily, there are lots of resources out there for founders to use as they navigate these waters. Inc. is one such resource. If you’re evaluating who…
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