Startup Spotlight: XYCAST

Startup Spotlight: XYCAST

In the spirit of football season being kicked into high gear last weekend, Start-Opia highlights the Atlanta-based startup, XYCAST this week. XYCAST is known for creating technology that will enhance the stadium experience… and it is only the size of two shoeboxes. By...
Three Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Investors

Three Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Investors

Money is the lifeblood of any type of business and if you don’t have piles and piles of your own, there will come a time where you begin the hunt for capital. This is where investors come in. A venture capitalist typically involves corporate entities that use funds...
The Southeast’s Power Incubators

The Southeast’s Power Incubators

Business incubators have brought the startup energy to the Southeast with their unique spaces designed to stimulate the growth and foster the success of startup companies. Every major southeastern city is home to a cluster of influential incubators started by local...
10 Tips for Entrepreneurs

10 Tips for Entrepreneurs

A couple weeks ago, serial entrepreneurs Jim Garrett and Ed Trimble sat down with Start-Opia Radio. Well known among the startup community as successful “exit men,” Garrett and Trimble know how to play their cards right and when to capitalize on a good idea. But with...
Atlanta’s Startup Incubators

Atlanta’s Startup Incubators

Atlanta hasn’t always been a hotbed for startups, but in the past five years the city has seen startup activity multiply and grow to become an economic catalyst. What makes this possible? One reason is the increasing number of startup incubators popping up around...