No matter who emerged victorious from the Technology Association of Georgia’s annual Business Launch competition this spring, Tech would’ve had reason to be proud: All three finalist companies were founded by Institute alumni. Rigor (a web performance management software that maximizes profits and minimizes operational costs for e-commerce companies) and Sideqik (a mobile platform for connecting marketing partners) were named as finalists and will split a prize of more than $200,000 in business services. TAG’s 2013 winner was Techturized, a hair care technology company aimed at the particular needs and style of women of color; as winners, the startup received $50,000 cash and more than $100,000 in services donated by the Atlanta business community to help the company grow.
Above: Jess Watson, CS 12, Techturized cofounder and vice president of marketing; TAG president Tino Mantella; and Candace Mitchell, CS 11, Techturized cofounder and CEO.
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