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Even Beyoncé is a fan of her work—how one local program helped Comedienne Joy’s biz soar
Calling all girl bosses: Discover how this local program helped one Birmingham entrepreneur propel her business to the next level. 🔥💼
16-year-old Jackson-Olin High School student opens his own photography studio
16-year-old student turns an old family home into his own photography studio. Here are the details.
Funding Black Founders: A Conversation with Rodney Sampson
Data shows that diverse founding and executive teams outperform by 30% yet these founders receive less than 5% of venture funding. OHUB has joined forces with Rise of the Rest, Morgan Stanley’s Multicultural Innovation Lab, and the 100 Black Angels…
3 things I learned at my 1st-ever Sloss Tech in Birmingham
Last Friday, as rain fell softly outside, a crowd of people from across Birmingham’s tech, entrepreneurial and startup scene gathered for the fourth annual Sloss Tech. We heard about some exciting tech ed and women in tech initiatives coming down…
These 7 startups are getting attention in Birmingham and beyond
Birmingham’s startups are doing B I G things and we want you to know it. Check out the highlights here.
What you missed at Velocity Acclerator’s Demo Day 2018
Here’s your recap of Velocity Accelerator’s Demo Day. Check out everything that you missed here.
Alabama Launchpad Startup Competition is Nov. 15th: FOUR startups are from Birmingham
You could say we’re a little proud that FOUR out of the six startups in this year’s Alabama Launchpad Startup Competition are from Birmingham. See the finalists for the competition on Nov. 15th here.
Birmingham Innovators: Steve DeMedicis, owner of Iron City
Sponsored Steve DeMedicis, the owner of Iron City music venue and Iron City grill, has done a lot to make Birmingham into the hip city it is today. Check out our interview with this Birmingham innovator!
Birmingham Venture Club Investor Conference 2017
This year’s Investor Conference was hosted at Iron City in conjunction with the Birmingham Venture Club and the Velocity Accelerator’s Demo Day. The Investor Conference hosted attendees from around the Southeast interested in investment opportunities and networking between fellow investors,…
Startup Weekend Mobile 2017
This time last Saturday, I was in Mobile, Alabama participating in my first Startup Weekend. The experience was incredible. The entire weekend was full of energy, engagement, and hospitality within a diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem on the rise.
Startup Grind Birmingham features local entrepreneur Shegun Otulana, CEO of TheraNest
Through organizations such as Startup Grind Birmingham, entrepreneurs are given the chance to network, learn, and see what it takes to be successful. Bham Now presents Shegun Otulana, CEO of TheraNest, as last months Startup Grind Bham’s guest.
1MillionCupsBham Presentation – “Beta School” – expanded Education
Laura Shaffer, co-director of Startup Grind Birmingham and local entrepreneur, has teamed up with her husband Bay Shaffer to create a sort of “uber for schooling” and education.
1MillionCupsBham Presentation – “Satterfield Technologies”
In terms of consumers who buy products to help them with movement, there are three main types, the Athlete, the Elderly, and the Handicap. Forrest Satterfield’s company, Satterfield Technologies, wants to help those (above) looking for external limb attachments or prosthetic’s…
Fleetio CEO talks to Local Entrepreneurs at Startup Grind Birmingham
Startup Grind is a national organization which sets up chapters in cities across the country for today’s entrepreneurs. We have our own group here in the Magic City – Startup Grind Birmingham. Monthly, at the Innovation Depot, local entrepreneurs gather…