March 2020 – GrepBeat

Led By DZone Vet, Peoplelogic.ai Launches People Analytics Platform

March 31, 2020 Suzanne Blake

They say that timing is everything. Durham-based startup Peoplelogic.ai—which went live on March 17, right in the teeth of a global pandemic—might hope that’s not true. Then again, it’s always […]

Meet… Allison Polish, President, Spoonflower

March 31, 2020 Tricia Lucas

Meet Allison Sloan Polish, President of Spoonflower, a Durham-based global marketplace for fabric and home décor connecting makers and consumers with artists worldwide. Allison, originally from Greensboro, N.C., joined the […]

With Covid-19 Threatening Senior Living Facilities, 3 Triangle Startups Answer Call

March 31, 2020 Suzanne Blake

The technology market serving seniors and senior living facilities has been growing for years, but Covid-19 puts an increased emphasis on the need for the elderly to have access to […]

Boostopia Makes Life Easier For Customer-Support Managers

March 26, 2020 Laura Brummett

To launch a successful startup, it helps to identify a pain point that’s not being addressed among potential customers with the proven ability to pay for a solution. Aiming high […]

RelyMD Brings Telemedicine To Forefront Of Battling Covid-19 Safely

March 26, 2020 Elizabeth Thompson

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to plague Americans, in-person access to primary health care providers like doctors and nurse practitioners is increasingly difficult. Physically going to the doctor’s office means […]

With Schools Closed, Triangle Edtech Startups Help With Remote Learning

March 26, 2020 Suzanne Blake

The novel coronavirus pandemic is making an impact on companies in nearly all sectors. One of the biggest ripples has been caused by the closing of universities and schools across […]

The Download: Chris Heivly, VP Innovation, Techstars

March 24, 2020 Brooks Malone

Chris is one of the nation’s leading experts on launching startups and has been dubbed the “Startup Whisperer.” He co-founded MapQuest, is an angel investor, ran a corporate venture fund […]

Triangle VCs And Angels Dealing With New Normal Of Covid-19 Fallout

March 24, 2020 Laura Brummett

For Triangle-area venture capital firms and angel networks, not much has changed in the past few weeks. Except, portfolio companies are either really up or really down, and a lot […]

Triangle Startups Offering Support During Coronavirus Pandemic

March 19, 2020 Suzanne Blake

While the U.S. and the world decide how to navigate the novel coronavirus outbreak—with school closures, remote work and takeout-only restaurant options—companies have to make difficult decisions and adapt. But […]

Blue Recruit Offers Better Way For Blue-Collar Workers To Find Jobs

March 17, 2020 Elizabeth Thompson

When Rich Camacho’s father-in-law was looking to hire an auto-body painter for his body shop, he placed an advertisement online and received 80 resumes—for house painters. Online job platforms typically […]