Few in Birmingham May Be Busier than Alessandra Kennedy

This Is Alabama Alessandra Kennedy might be the busiest woman in Birmingham. She is a food truck owner, a tech company founder and program director at Birmingham Bound. In this role, Kennedy orchestrates a comprehensive program aiding startups in Birmingham, offering support in media, PR, local connections, pitch deck development and access to an investor network. She is passionate about recruiting companies to the Magic City and helping them succeed. Beyond her work at Birmingham Bound, Kennedy has operated E&J Concessions, a popular food truck, for four years. Recognizing the challenges faced by food trucks in reaching new customers, she conceived Street Eatz, a platform facilitating real-time tracking, bookings and enhanced visibility for food trucks. Her commitment to bridging gaps within the tech ecosystem and empowering entrepreneurs is her passion. We wanted to hear about her work and her dedication to Birmingham. This is Alabama: What is your favorite part about living in Alabama? Alessandra Kennedy: I think that the people here are one of a kind. The Southern hospitality is a real thing. And I realize that from working in Techstars. If you’re not familiar, Techstars admits 12 companies per year to come and get funding in exchange for...