Demystifying the Voluntary Carbon Markets

In 2022, Stripe, Alphabet, Meta, Shopify, and McKinsey collectively pledged $925 million to pre-purchase carbon removal credits. Their initiative, called Frontier, stimulated demand for technologies and services that facilitate the sequestration of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but the exact mechanism by which carbon credits are generated, sold, and purchased is still very opaque. The lack of clarity presents a barrier for many scientists, investors, entrepreneurs, and consumers who want to engage with the voluntary carbon markets.

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Two Company Launches Celebrated in Tech Square

Early March marked the beginning of an important investment by Atlanta into its future – the birth of the city being a premier tech hub. This momentous occasion was commemorated with the launch of two startups from right here in Tech Square – SellRaze and the Atlanta Collegiate Entrepreneurship Syndicate (ACES)!

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Lorin Willen
Legal Qualms Addressed at Tech Tuesday Founder Happy Hour

Kabila, the co-founder matching app, Techstars portfolio company, and soon-to-be $5 million investment fund, hosted the inaugural ATL Tech Tuesday Founder Happy Hour at The Clubhouse in early March. The event, which is “for founders, by founders,” invited local community members to enjoy complimentary food, drinks, and most importantly, learn more about the topic at hand for the evening – startup legal issues. 

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Startup Exchange Hosts Spring 2024 Kickoff

For entrepreneurial-minded students during this wave of emerging tech, there's never been a more exciting time to build startups, brands, or products. In order to garner success in such a cut-throat arena, it’s all about connecting and collaborating in an inspiring environment with other creators – and that’s exactly what Startup Exchange’s (SX) annual kickoff aimed to do.

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Lorin Willen
ShipIt Sundays Creates Space for Student Entrepreneurs to Connect and Consult

As many starting and serial entrepreneurs would agree, mentorship from people in the industry, and especially those with deep technical knowledge, is invaluable to both budding and veteran founders. However, there is often a disconnect between fellow creatives because there isn’t a structured environment to help those converse with other like-minded individuals. That’s where Tech Square ATL and ShipIt Sundays come into play. 

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