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Lena Anthony 42

Lena is serving as managing editor of Startup Southerner. She has something like a decade of experience writing and editing for various business audiences, including startups.

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#MyStartupStory, In the South, North Carolina

#MyStartupStory: Fusion3 Fills Big Need in 3D Printing

Discover more about the founding of Greensboro, North Carolina-based Fusion3.

#MyStartupStory, In the South, Louisiana

#MyStartupStory: Bluefin Data Simplifying Reporting Process for Seafood Industry

The winner of the 2017 Propeller Water Challenge is revolutionizing reporting for the seafood industry.

Technology

What I Learned at a Blockchain Bootcamp

I attended a blockchain bootcamp, and here's what I learned about this emerging—and disruptive—technology.

#MyStartupStory, Arkansas, In the South

#MyStartupStory: RaftUp Gives Boating Safety a High-Tech Edge

Little Rock-based RaftUp solves multiple problems for the boating community.

#MyStartupStory, In the South, South Carolina

#MyStartupStory: SC’s PenguinTap Capitalizes on Craft Beer Frenzy

Randy Hollister invents a kegerator for growlers to solve a big problem for craft beer lovers.

Coding Bootcamps, In the South, Mississippi, Startup Support, Technology

Base Camp Coding Academy Gives Rural Mississippi Youth Access to New Career

Base Camp Coding Academy is doing incredible thing for high schoolers in a North Mississippi town.

#MyStartupStory, In the South, Kentucky

#MyStartupStory: RocketHealth Aims to Make the South Healthier

An ER doctor turned entrepreneur explains why he launched his health technology company.

In the South, Mississippi, Startup Support, Talent Management

The State of Startups in Mississippi

Tim Mask talks startups and innovation in Mississippi.

#MyStartupStory, In the South, Tennessee

#MyStartupStory: Apto Using Tech to Help Assimilate Internationals

Nashville, Tennessee-based Apto helps internationals adapt like pros.

#MyStartupStory, In the South, Tennessee

#MyStartupStory: Audiebox Gets Off Ground the Old-Fashioned Way

"Ideas are worthless, execution is everything." Learn why that's a mantra for this Tennessee entrepreneur.

Funding, In the South, North Carolina, South Carolina

VentureSouth Has Banner Year in 2016

VentureSouth is expanding, and that's a great thing for startups in the South.

#MyStartupStory, In the South, Tennessee

#MyStartupStory: Container Concierge Tackles a Big Nashville Problem

One of Nashville's newest startups is solving a problem posed by the city's rapid growth.

#MyStartupStory, In the South, Tennessee

#MyStartupStory: Start a Beer Fund With BrewFund

This Johnson City, Tennessee-based startup has us craving a craft beer.

#MyStartupStory, Alabama, In the South

#MyStartupStory: Book-It Legal Creates On-Demand Marketplace for Lawyers

A conversation with Birmingham, Alabama-based Book-It Legal cofounder Jack West.

Marketing, Startup Lessons

How to Pick the Right Name for Your Startup

Picking the right name for your startup is important; don't phone this step in.

Technology, Tennessee

East Tennessee Research Institutes and Their Role in Building a Startup Culture

Oak Ridge and UT are hotbeds of entrepreneurial activity in East Tennessee.

Colleges and Universities, In the South, Startup Support, Technology, Tennessee

FedEx Institute Fills Role of Innovation Hub for Memphis

A look at what's happening at the university's FedEx Institute of Technology

#MyStartupStory, Funding, Georgia, Technology

#MyStartupStory: SynapseMX Modernizing Airplane Maintenance

Airplane maintenance is still an incredibly paper-based process; an Atlanta startup is trying to change that.

#MyStartupStory, North Carolina

#MyStartupStory: Wilmington, NC-Based Petrics Brings Tech to Pet Health

When you think about a startup in North Carolina, your mind might immediately go to the Research Triangle. But as we’ve seen, entrepreneurial innovation is actually happening all over the state—including the coastal town of Wilmington. There are many success stories from Wilmington’s startup scene, but perhaps none are more interesting—and garnering more attention outside […]

#MyStartupStory, In the South, Tennessee

Q&A With Anna Stout, Astute Communications

Started in 2013, Astute Communications is digital services agency in Nashville, Tennessee.

Coding Bootcamps, Georgia, In the South, Startup Support, Technology

The Company That’s Supporting and Encouraging Startups in Athens, Georgia

Four Athens supports and encourages startups in Athens, Georgia

Diversity and Inclusion

What Kwame Jackson Has to Say About Inclusion

Kwame Jackson speaks about the power of inclusion to Nashville businesswomen.

Funding, In the South

Startup Tax Incentives by State

Check this list to make sure you're taking advantage of startup tax incentives in your state.

Company culture, In the South, Startup Lessons, Technology, Tennessee

Inside Out: How Eventbrite Matches Product to Company Culture

Eventbrite's culture seeps into every aspect of its product and operation.

Diversity and Inclusion

The One Thing I Do That Hurts Working Mothers Everywhere

Startup Southerner Managing Editor Lena Anthony comes clean.

#MyStartupStory, Diversity and Inclusion, In the South, Louisiana

New Orleans Startup Provides Opportunity for Youth in Creative Economy

Alberta Wright takes her experience in Teach for America to create opportunities for New Orleans youth in the creative economy.

#MyStartupStory, Arkansas, Diversity and Inclusion, Funding

Funding for Minority-Owned Startups a Challenge, Says Arkansas Founder

K. Clarence Lawrence had more than proof of concept, but he still had trouble securing funding.

Georgia, In the South, Technology

Atlanta’s Trick 3D Disrupts Real Estate Pre-Sale Process With Floorplan Revolution

Atlanta-based business enters new market and looks for more customers with new real estate tool.

#MyStartupStory, In the South, Tennessee

#MyStartupStory: From ER Doctor to Startup Founder

Nashville-based healthcare IT startup providing decision support to busy doctors.

Accelerators, In the South, Startup Support

Two Accelerators in the South Ranked Among Top in the US

Just as the name might suggest, the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project ranks accelerators around the country using all sorts of sensitive data, such as fundraising and valuations, that its team of academics collected in confidence and distilled down for the benefit of entrepreneurs everywhere who are considering going through an accelerator. This year’s rankings were […]

Alabama, In the South

Spotlight on the South: Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville is primed for entrepreneurial growth. Here's a look at what it offers startups.

Funding, Tennessee

Memphis Startup Doing Great Things (for San Francisco)

Yay for Memphis Meats, but this Startup Southerner wants to know why they took their biotech innovation to Silicon Valley.

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