On the sixteenth episode of Hump Day Exchange, we sat down with Lekha Surasani, Director of Finance and Operations for HackGT; Wesley Samples, Co-Director of Startup Exchange; and Chloe Belangia, Executive Director of TEDxGeorgiaTech. All three guests are organizers of student-founded organizations on Georgia Tech's campus, each with the common goal of promoting student curiosity, innovation, and drive.

"As a startup nonprofit, sometimes the ability to host a fundraiser or event is overwhelming," said STE(A)M Truck Executive Director Jason Martin. "We're three years old, and we'd never been able to host an event before. Give The Garage made it possible." 

There are an estimated 500 million parking spots in the United States. Park(ing) day is a global movement seeking to reimagine how we could better use all that public space.

Tech Square is bursting at the seams with breakthrough talent and breakthrough companies -- and the Tech Square Job Fair is the one place where those two spheres come together under one roof.

Tech Square gained national recognition this month as Georgia Tech's own HackGT beat out 149 other schools to win first place in the 2017 MLH North American Hackathon Season. 

Tech Square's newest accelerator, Engage Ventures, recently celebrated its first-ever cohort the chance to meet portfolio CEOs and learn more about the technologies they're developing with help of the program.

Cities rise from commerce. Those who focus on their strengths and comparative advantages will rise. So who’s on the rise? Explore that and more in Episode 15 of Hump Day Exchange. 

The $217 trillion BuiltTech sector is what shapes the future of planning, design, construction, and management of buildings, infrastructure, and cities.

This week, we stayed very local to Tech Square and sat down for a meal at The Barrelhouse. They have a good mix of standard sandwiches and salads, but there are also a few hidden gems on their menu.

Happening October 4-8 in Atlanta, A3C (All 3 Coasts) Festival & Conference engages and inspires the artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives that shape hip-hop culture. This year, they've raised their game when it comes to music tech and social change. 

Teams are accepted after rounds of interviews where they present their startup idea to the coaches. Once accepted, each team receives $20,000 of seed money, donated by Christopher Klaus.

To explore this topic, we brought in Jen Bonnett, Director and General Manager of ATDC, Wei-Chun Tai, partner at Mosely Ventures, and Annie Harrison Elliott, playwright of Empty Rooms, which will be performed in the Garage. Listen to what these women had to say about the challenges and opportunities they face on a daily basis.

Last weekend saw the third installment of the yearlong MARTA Hackathon series, this time focusing on Rider Experience Design.

Management Leadership for Tomorrow is a nonprofit that aims to transform the careers of Black, Hispanic, and Native American people. They offer many programs from college career prep, MBA prep, and executive level programs.

Join the Tech Square community in donating your support in the way that means the most to you. If you're searching for ways to donate, we have identified five ways.