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Durham Startup Helps Students Use Social Media Positively—Especially Now

May 12, 2020 Suzanne Blake
Laura Tierney grew up with a phone in her hand, always lectured by adults on how terrible technology was. But as a member of a digital-native generation, Tierney saw first-hand […]
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Blumer Draws Up Plans To Bring Art-Making Platform iScribble Back To Life

May 7, 2020 Elizabeth Thompson
Téa Blumer joined iScribble, a collaborative drawing platform that gives digital artists the ability to draw together in real time, almost 10 years ago. The platform was integral to her […]
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CED’s Venture Connect Online Offers Same Pitches And Networking Virtually

May 7, 2020 Suzanne Blake
If there’s anything that CED’s Venture Connect has shown, it’s that entrepreneurs are resilient.  When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the United States and North Carolina in mid-March, CED and the […]
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Bonsai Levels The Playing Field With Platform For One-on-One Career Advice

May 5, 2020 Suzanne Blake
Born and raised in the Bronx, Bonsai Co-Founder and CEO Patrick Sullivan didn’t have any business connections to lean on when he launched his own career. So now, the startup […]
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The Download: Karl Murphy, Co-Founder and President, Spiffy

May 5, 2020 Brooks Malone
Karl Murphy is the Co-Founder and President at Get Spiffy Inc., where he runs sales and operations nationally. Spiffy evolved out of an entrepreneurial project at Carolina Auto Spa, a […]

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