July 2020 – Page 2

New-To-Raleigh Startup Helps Sports Fans Live A More Rewarding Fantasy Life

July 14, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

Playing fantasy sports can lead to bragging rights among friends or serious cash payouts among bigger bettors. The Fantasy Life app gives users an edge, no matter what’s on the […]

The Download: Ricci Wolman, Founder and CEO, Written Word Media

July 14, 2020 Brooks Malone

Ricci Wolman is founder and CEO of Durham-based Written Word Media, a book discovery platform that connects authors and readers. Ricci has over 15 years of experience building online audiences […]

Allied Angels: The Triangle’s University-Tied Investing Networks Team Up

July 9, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

Rivals in basketball but not in business, the Triangle’s three major research universities are allies in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. UNC (Carolina Angel Network, or CAN), NC State (Wolfpack Investor Network, […]

On the Up and Up: Float Parking Securely Monetizes Underutilized Parking Spaces

July 9, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

Instead of scrounging Craigslist and Facebook for a long-term parking space, now drivers can find—or “float out”—a parking space with the new startup Float Parking. Like Airbnb for parking, Float—founded […]

These Two Duke Startups Will Help You Run Away From Your Problems

July 7, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

Many people have been hitting the pavement since the pandemic has thrown a wrench in regular workout routines. Whether experienced marathon runners or beginning joggers, two startups participating in Duke’s […]

Marketing 101: Joe Chernov, CMO, Pendo

July 7, 2020 Frank Pollock

Marketing 101 is back! I’ve been working on a special interview and I was finally able to sit down (virtually) with Joe Chernov, who is the new CMO at Pendo. […]

YaHeard It Right: This App Wants You to Debate With Strangers

July 2, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

The internet can be a scary place, with news feeds full of people picking fights one moment and sharing pics of baby animals the next. Raleigh’s YaHeard aims to rein […]

Making Sweet Music: Clair Keeps Music Teachers And Students Connected

July 2, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

Parents can soon stop haranguing children about practicing their instruments for lessons they signed them up for and let the instructors’ virtual presence be the stickler instead, thanks to Durham-based […]