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Rising Startups To Watch With Diverse Founders

As much buzz as you may be hearing about diversity right now, the stark fact remains that most VC funding is still going to startups founded by white men. [...]

Birmingham business leaders sound off on race, social justice and calls to action

What happens when Birmingham startups are told to slow down? They don’t—at least not this crew. Over two months after the state shut down, here’s how Magic City startups [...]

Coronavirius Startup Survival: Ashlee Ammons of Mixtroz

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is impacting businesses across the globe, including Southern startups. We want to know how you’re being affected, as a startup founder, employee, investor or general [...]

Mixtroz getting ready to launch ‘socially distant’ option

Networking app Mixtroz is getting ready to launch a virtual option. The mother-daughter duo behind the Birmingham-based tech company, Ashlee Ammons and Kerry Schrader, said they've seen a high demand [...]

How 5 Birmingham startups + startup communities are working now—why it matters

What happens when Birmingham startups are told to slow down? They don’t—at least not this crew. Over two months after the state shut down, here’s how Magic City startups [...]

Alabama ranked worst state for female entrepreneurs, business owner says she’s thriving

More women-owned businesses are starting around the country than ever before, according to the United States Census Bureau. But, a new study claims Alabama isn’t the best place for female [...]

Birmingham’s Mixtroz is launching a virtual version of its connections platform

Birmingham’s Mixtroz is set to launch a virtual version of its popular tech-based event management, networking and grouping app. The product allows large groups to come together – a company department, an [...]

Mixtroz among Birmingham winners in statewide business awards

Multiple metro Birmingham companies were among the honorees in the recent Alabama Small Business of the Year and Emerging Small Business of the Year awards held by the Chamber of [...]

How Startups Helped Birmingham Bounce Back

The most interesting place I visited in 2019 was Birmingham, Alabama. It wasn’t my first time. I spoke at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2015 and had a [...]