Search anytime by typing ABOUT US BUSINESSES COX CONSERVES PEOPLE CAREERS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY NEWS Home About Us Tech Ecosystem Techstars Impact TECH ECOSYSTEM TECHSTARS ATLANTA TECHSTARS IMPACT ENGAGE OTHER PROGRAMS Techstars Impact Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator powered by Techstars launched in January 2020 to support startups addressing social and environmental challenges. The 2021 class will focus solely on startups addressing social injustice and systemic racism. The three-month accelerator provides 10 for-profit, mission-driven companies access to a broad network of mentors, including Cox experts, to guide them in the early stages of their businesses. Selected companies for the 2021 class will be announced in the winter, and the program will kick off on Jan. 25. The program culminates with the companies pitching to potential investors at a Demo Day on April 22, 2021. Team Barry Givens MANAGING DIRECTOR Barry Givens is managing director of Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator powered by Techstars. Givens spent his early career with John Deere and Caterpillar. He also created a custom shoe company, Slushie Kicks, and co-authored a book titled, “Plan "B" Sucks: Work on Your Dreams, Not Your Boss's.” In 2012, Givens founded Monsieur, a cutting-edge hardware technology company and ran a successful Kickstarter campaign. Givens and his team raised over $4 million in funding and grew the company to a successful exit in 2017. Paige Hrubik PROGRAM MANAGER Paige Hrubik joins Techstars as the Program Manager for the Cox Enterprises Social Impact Accelerator in Atlanta. In her prior role, Paige was the Senior Program Manager for Strategic Partnerships at International Justice Mission (IJM), a global organization working to combat slavery and human trafficking. Paige received a double B.A. in Foreign Affairs and Spanish from the University of Virginia. Portfolio Overview 2021 2021 2020 Mentor Spotlight Josh McClung DIRECTOR, CLEANTECH STRATEGY & INVESTMENTS Cox Enterprises “Techstars mentorship provides me access to innovation across a broad spectrum – like media, cyber security and e-commerce. The diversity of problems and solutions helps keep me on the front end of technology and industry evolution while also enabling me to leverage and apply learnings from other sectors to my own. I am also able to broaden my network amongst inspiring founders and accomplished mentors. Techstars is an all-around great platform for innovation, learning and relationships.” Josh McClung Maury Wolfe Tim Howe ABOUT US Leadership Message What we stand for History Corporate Leadership Tech Ecosystem Suppliers COVID-19 Response BUSINESSES Cox Communications Cox Automotive New Ventures COX CONSERVES Operations Employee Actions Partners Communities PEOPLE Benefits Career Ownership CAREERS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Team Cox Inclusion & Diversity Corporate Giving James M. Cox Foundation NEWS PRIVACY POLICY APPLICANT PRIVACY POLICY ABOUT ADS CALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE TERMS OF USE CODE OF CONDUCT SITEMAP ©2021 COX ENTERPRISES, INC