^{Friends of HatchBridge,}  

With August comes a return to school for many and a new academic year as well! We are thrilled to welcome all our tenants into their offices at the new HatchBridge building - our kickoff was on August 1st and we are happy to share that all our offices are occupied! If you want to be on the wait list, click this link.

We still have room for more at our dedicated desks; our new membership just launched, and we have multiple program cohorts kicking off.

Follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates and don’t miss the HatchBridge Podcast recently launched by our student fellows!

Plenty more to come - but let’s keep building and talk more later.

Colin Ake
^{Director of Incubation and Commercialization
HatchBridge Incubator}

I’m excited to be here at HatchBridge and grateful to be part of what’s unfolding.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the chance to sit in on some incredible conversations. I’ve met faculty working on everything from more efficient ways to teach music in schools to predicting E. coli outbreaks before they happen. I’ve talked with founders building AI tools for service companies, mushroom-growing equipment, and platforms to help businesses optimize labor across human, AI, and robotic workforces.

The range of innovation happening here is real, and it’s only getting started.

A little about me: I’ve spent the past 25 years building, scaling, and advising companies across industries like nonprofit tech, real estate analytics, food manufacturing, and retail merchandising. I’m a multiple-time founder, former CEO and COO, and have helped lead companies through capital raises, acquisitions, go-to-market execution, operational growth, and tough transitions. I’ve seen the wins and the setbacks, and I know how personal this journey can be.

Each month, I’ll be sharing a short post here in Mark’s Corner. These will be practical lessons and real stories from the trenches; covering topics like how to raise capital, how to go to market when you’re short on time and resources, how to build operating rhythms that actually work, and what it means to juggle real life while trying to build something from scratch. It’s for anyone who’s in it, figuring it out in real time.

I’m here to support that journey. Some of you I’ve already had the chance to meet. For the rest, I’d love to connect.

I’m looking forward to the upcoming programs and to meeting more of the builders, thinkers, and creators who make this community what it is.

We’re still building. And we’ll build it together.

Mark Feinberg
^{Entrepreneur In Residence
HatchBridge Incubator}

🍕 Slice & Advice: Brain Cells — Build AI into Your Ops with Just a Spreadsheet

Hosted by Dylan Goldblatt, AI Strategist and Applied Researcher at KSU, this hands-on session will show founders how to wire open-source AI models directly into spreadsheets—no coding required. You’ll learn how to use tools you already know to analyze customer feedback, generate content, and supercharge your data.

Takeaway: Turn a basic spreadsheet into a powerful AI workhorse that’s fast, flexible, and founder-friendly.

🗓️ August 15 12:30-2pm | 📍 HatchBridge Incubator | 🍕 Pizza served

Pizza is on us — RSVP now to save your spot!

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We're proud to have CEO Pooya Pourak in Cohort 3 of Chasing Venture here at HatchBridge Incubator!

Explore more at matchnice.org

Building in the Burbs is a podcast powered by the HatchBridge Incubator and run by its student fellows Howard Rodmon and Siddharth Sanghavi. Each episode features conversations with local founders, sharing real stories about the challenges, lessons, and wins of building a startup. Designed to offer practical insights and inspiration, the show connects listeners with the people driving innovation and growth right here in the Atlanta Suburbs.

You can check out episodes here: https://bib.fanlink.tv/podcast

Come hit the trails with us on Friday, August 29th, from 8:45 AM to 10:45 AM.

This informal gathering, open to everyone in the Atlanta startup ecosystem, is a chance to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and innovators in a relaxed setting. The hike encourages meaningful conversations while enjoying the outdoors and getting some exercise.

Whether you're looking to exchange ideas or just take in the scenery of Kennesaw Mountain, we’d love to have you join us.

🌿 See you there!

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Contact: Marie Northington, Operations Manager - [email protected]