Category: Business Growth
-
Tech in the South: Teamworks, SparkCognition, Resy, Embold Health, Eleanor’s Place
DURHAM, NC – Teamworks, which develops software for athletic institutions, is partnering with an Birmingham-based firm to deliver more software as a service (Saas) solutions to athletes around the world. The Durham-based startup announced that it is investing in INFLCR, a software platform for sports teams to store, track and deliver photo and video content to…
-
Tech in the South: Diligent Robotics, Confirmation.com, TopCourt, Natalist, SaaSOptics
AUSTIN – Robotics innovation. For two-plus years, Diligent Robotics co-founders Andrea Thomaz and Vivian Chu have been developing, testing and iterating on what may look like a simple idea — bringing robotic assistants to hospitals to help nurses with routine chores. Now, the Austin startup is ready to commercially launch its robot, named Moxi, starting with…
-
Tech in the South: nCino, Cox Cleantech, Cloosiv, Threatcare
???? WILMINGTON – Regulatory compliance. nCino’s meteoric rise continues with the cloud banking software startup raising a whooping $80 million in equity, according to an SEC filing. Led by James (Chip) Mahan III, the CEO of Live Oak Bancshares Inc., his team set out to start nCino to develop a secure cloud-based solution that would enable banks to increase…
-
From the Ivory Tower to a Scrappy Startup: Natalist Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Liz Kane on Bringing a New Fertility Brand to Market
Q: Tell us a bit about Natalist. A: Natalist is a woman-founded startup seeking to change the path to parenthood. We make products and resources inspired by beauty and backed by science. Our flagship product is the Get Pregnant Bundle, which contains everything you need to start trying to conceive: prenatal vitamins, ovulation tests, pregnancy…
-
Charles Towne Holdings Announces Strategic Investment in the Firm and High-Profile Additions to the Team
Charles Towne Holdings (“CTH”), an investment banking, capital markets and advisory services firm focused on the middle market, has closed on a strategic investment from several prominent industry executives including, Harvey Schiller, the former Chairman of the Yankees/Nets, CEO of the US Olympic Committee and President of Turner Sports; Jim Pallotta, former Vice Chair of Tudor…
-
Gotcha Listed on Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Gotcha announced today it has been ranked number 277 on Inc.magazine’s 38thannual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. This is the second consecutive year Gotcha has made the prestigious Inc. 5000 list. The list provides a unique look at the American economy’s most successful companies, and its most dynamic segment—independent small businesses. Gotcha was evaluated on…
-
When Two Worlds Collide: A CEOs View from Inside the Acquisition
DIG SOUTH caught up this week with Joe Floyd, CEO and founder of InsureSign, hot on the heels of the company’s acquisition by Formstack (a past DIG SOUTH Tech Summit sponsor and speaker). Floyd launched the super-simple, e-signature solution in 2012 after working for nearly 20 years in the insurance industry. Today, InsureSign is trusted…
-
Revamping the Travel Experience Using Recommendations: Q&A with Landon Sanford, CEO, Rayka
Along his journeys, traveling enthusiast Landon Sanford often found standard review platforms uninspired, inaccurate or worse. To solve the problem he founded Rayka, a travel app that utilizes personal recommendations rather than anonymous online reviews to enhance travel experiences. Sanford founded Rayka following graduation from Vanderbilt in 2017. He has since expanded the team to…
-
Partnership, Growth and the Future of Mobility: Q&A with Gotcha Founder Sean Flood
If you ever have the chance to chat with Sean Flood, you’ll quickly understand why his company is so successful. His passion is palpable; his energy is contagious; his hustle is impressive. Sean is the CEO and Founder of Gotcha, an electric Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) company headquartered in Charleston. In an industry that’s getting increasingly crowded,…
-
Happy World UFO Day: Live Long & Prosper
Happy World UFO Day, DIG Nation, The truth is out there, or so agents Scully and Mulder of The X-Files led us to believe. But maybe the truth is that the idea of UFOs traveling from distant universes to Earth is more important to the evolution of technology than absolute proof they exist? At DIG…
-
Top Trends in Cybersecurity: Q&A with Brad Alexander, VP & CTO at Immedion
Perhaps you read about cybersecurity in the news, use two-factor authentication, and store your logins on a password manager app. But as the technology landscape changes at warp speed, do you really know the ins and outs of today’s digital security threats? During this week’s DIG SOUTH Tech Summit, you’ll have the chance to learn…
-
The State of M&A in the South: Q&A with J.D. Moriarty, CFO at LendingTree
It’s not often that you get to meet a C-Suite exec from one of the largest financial technology companies in the nation, but this week, attendees at the DIG SOUTH Tech Summit will have that one-in-a-lifetime opportunity. J.D. Moriarty is the CFO at Lending Tree, one of the first and largest online lending platforms. In…
-
Building Scalable Startups in the Southeast with Monique Villa, Founder of ModernCapital
In just over a year since moving to Nashville from Los Angeles, Monique Villa has already become a vocal champion for the Southeast. And it’s not just because of the Southern hospitality — she’s a firm believer in our region’s potential to breed high-growth startups and vibrant entrepreneurial communities. As a veteran company-builder and investor,…
-
How to Power Up Your Business with AI: Q&A with botkeeper Founder Enrico Palmerino
Worried that bots are taking our jobs? Enrico Palmerino says you’ve got nothing to fear. An entrepreneur and investor with an impressive background in automation, machine learning, and accounting, he argues that bots are creating new opportunities for human talent and paving the way to make businesses more scalable and profitable. While in college, Enrico…
-
Embracing the Bots: Q&A with Google Hardware Lead Jon Morgan
If you’re curious about the future of robotics and AI, Jon Morgan is the person to ask. A mechanical and robotics engineer, Jon has spent the last decade creating new technologies and bringing them to the global market, including military radar, autonomous vehicle sensors, police/fire robotics, and more. After founding an IoT startup and spending…
-
Building Data-Driven Consumer Experiences: Q&A with Jonathan Yaffe of AnyRoad
A neuroscientist by training and a marketer by trade, Jonathan Yaffe is passionate about harnessing data to understand how experiences affect human behavior. After receiving a degree in Cognitive Science from the University of California Berkeley, Jonathan spent many years managing experiential marketing for Red Bull before founding AnyRoad, the first data and analytics platform…
-
Chatting Blockchain Legality with Attorney Alexis Esneault
Have you ever felt so passionate about something that you’d uproot your life to see it through? That was the case for Alexis Esneault, an Alabama native who moved halfway across the world to follow her interest in Blockchain. Shortly after receiving her law degree, Alexis had the opportunity to join Nägele Attorneys at Law,…
-
Meet the Woman Driving Entrepreneurial Collaboration in Atlanta: Q&A with Burunda Prince
If you want to connect with the Atlanta startup community, start by meeting Burunda Prince. This powerhouse leader is the Managing Director of The Farm, a Boomtown startup accelerator backed by Comcast NBCUniversal. With Burunda at the helm, The Farm has grown into a hub for collaboration in Atlanta’s startup ecosystem, and a diverse innovation…
-
Startup Advice from the 38th Black Woman to Ever Close a $1M Round
Q&A with Ashlee Ammons, President & Co-Founder of Mixtroz Ashlee Ammons spent many years working as an Events Producer for A-Listers like Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jay-Z, but we’d argue she’s on an A-List of her own. In 2018, she and her mother Kerry Schrader joined Birmingham, Alabama’s Velocity Accelerator, starred in an episode…
-
5 Ways To Empower Women in Your Local Community
Marsha Ralls is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Washington, DC, and founder of Closed Monday Productions and The Phoenix Wellness Retreat (thephoenixvirginia.com). As a recently named US Regional Ambassador with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (www.womenseday.org), EO asked Marsha about the importance of supporting women in business. Here’s what she shared. What drives you as a leader?…
-
Designing the Future with Tom Lahat of Tailor Brands
Tom Lahat has seen millions of logos. And no, we’re not exaggerating. As the Chief Designer and Co-Founder of Tailor Brands, he’s helped nearly nine million customers across 35 countries create everything from simple logos to full brand identities. Founded in 2014, Tailor Brands uses machine learning and automation to help non-designers develop their own…
-
How to Change the World Without Breaking All the Rules: Q&A with Greenbrier Co-Founder Matt McKenna & Lime Exec Taylor Bennett
Whether crafting outreach for major brands or leading political campaigns for U.S. senators, Matt McKenna and Taylor Bennett have equally impressive backgrounds in communications and public affairs. For over seven years, Matt served as spokesperson and senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foundation. He also ran communications for Uber North America and…
-
Building the Future’s Best Products with Thor Ernstsson, Founder of Alpha
Thor Ernstsson knows what makes a truly great product. As a veteran software developer, CTO and entrepreneur, he’s built widely-used technology for startups and Fortune 100 brands spanning industries from healthcare to entertainment. Remember the game FarmVille? He oversaw the app’s development during his role as Zynga’s lead architect and studio CTO. Ever heard of…
-
Is Your Company Evolving Its Digital Business Model Or Headed For Extinction?
One thing that’s clear in today’s marketplace: Consumers want fast, user-friendly, convenient and customized service–and if your company isn’t offering it, they’ll go somewhere else to find it, fast. According to IDG’s 2018 State of Digital Business Transformation, 89 percent of organizations plan to adopt a digital-first business strategy to enhance customer experience and drive revenue, but…
