Would you believe that Franklin Advisory’s name is derived from Aretha Franklin?

It’s true. The company’s founder David Wilson told Technical.ly that he drew inspiration from the late singer, actress and civil rights activist as he was coming up with a name for his venture. Some people would probably think that Franklin is associated with a family name. But that’s exactly why Wilson chose it — because it’s different from his last name.

Franklin Advisory focuses on helping startup ecosystems grow through entrepreneurial program development, capital raising, and providing strategy and operations support. Wilson specifically helps his clients with business development, but he’s even helped a company build its website from the ground up over a weekend.

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