^{Friends of HatchBridge,}  

No April Foolin’ here, things are moving swiftly at HatchBridge and we are thrilled to share a snapshot with you.

Right now, we have two active programs for Launch-stage companies with 17 and 7 startups participating, respectively. Bundle that with the teams that continue to engage from previous programs and teams with KSU-based intellectual property, and we have 32 active startups engaged at HatchBridge.

In the first quarter of 2024, we had 15 companies participate in our first Venture Creation program for Idea-stage companies and are excited to launch v2 of that Venture Creation program in April (more info below!).

• 12 companies wrapped up Cohort 2 of Hatching Success in February

• We hosted our first design-a-thon in partnership with the KSU UI/UX Design Club and 30 students worked to design new landing pages for three of our resident startups.

• Hiking with HatchBridge continues!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new website built and designed entirely by our HatchBridge Fellows! Designed with YOU in mind, now you can discover more about our programs, students fellows, events, and the incredible companies we support. 💼 

Check out our new website below:

Huge shoutout to our squad of talented student fellows - Kinsey, Marconi, Elle, & Rebecca. Their hard work made this possible, and their dedication brought this vision to life! 🙌👩‍💻👨‍💻

Kinsey and Marconi led the project and joined us as the first two members of the student fellows program. They graduated from KSU December 2023 with degrees in Interactive Design 🎓

As a result of their hard work, they join us as Founders in cohort 3 of our Hatching Success Program. Keep reading below! 👇

🚀 Launch Pad Quarter One was a roaring success, with 7 companies joining cohort 3 after completing our intensive boot camp!

Now, we are thrilled to announce the return of Launch Pad Quarter Two: The FREE 4-week boot camp series presented by the Cherokee Office of Economic Development! 💼

🤝 If you are interested in applying or know someone who would be interested, please check the link below to learn more.

Come join us for our monthly on Friday, on April 26th from 9-11am!

Our goal is to stimulate engaging discussions, foster new relationships, and enjoy the stunning scenery of Kennesaw Mountain.

The hike is open to everyone in the Atlanta Startup Ecosystem. It's designed to be a time for organic, informal business conversations while improving our health. We meet at the picnic tables near the trail entrance.

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Contact: Program Manager, Graham Gintz - [email protected]