Housekeeping
GrepBeat’s Most-Read Stories of 2020
Somehow it felt like this year both flew by in a blur and lasted for a century. But it’s true: 2020 is almost over. Particularly with the passage of time, it’s going to be hard […]
Month: December 2020
Startups
UNC Student-Led Startup Aims To Close The (Full) Circle On Composting
Two UNC students are about to make being sustainable easier for Triangle-area restaurants, with the help of a few worms. Kirstie Moore and Mallory Turner founded the startup Full Circle to leverage the buying power […]
Startups
Vertroos Health Helps Catch Mental Health Issues Among Young People
So many parents don’t realize their kids are suffering with depression or other mental health issues until it’s too late. Doug Kaufman, a trained psychologist, didn’t recognize the signs when his own daughter was self-harming. […]
Events
Calling All Startups: Applications Due Tomorrow For CED’s Venture Connect
CED’s Venture Connect knows how to adapt. The startup-focused conference was one of the first major events in the Triangle to make a quick virtual transition when the Covid-19 situation rapidly worsened in the U.S. […]
Exit Stories
Exit Stories: Jesse Davis, Progress Software
This week’s episode of Exit Stories—the season finale!—is a juicy one. Host Kevin Mosley welcomes Jesse Davis, the former VP of Progress Software, for Jesse to regale future (potential) Exit Stories guests with “Tales from […]
The Download
The Download: Billy Marshall, CEO, ServiceTrade
Billy Marshall is the CEO at ServiceTrade and author of two books: The Digital Wrap and Money for Nothing. He is a sought-after speaker on topics relating to innovation, technology, digital marketing, and sales methodology […]
Startups
Reach New Depths Of Marine Analytics With Fathom Science
The ocean provides a wealth of often unseen knowledge for industry segments like energy, fishing, tourism and weather prediction. But ocean analytics is reaching new depth—or is it heights?—with Raleigh-based Fathom Science. The startup delivers […]
Startups
Participate Provides The Platform Where Professionals Can Learn Together
We can learn from each other. That’s the idea at the core of Chapel Hill-based tech startup Participate, which combines your favorite parts of social media and online learning to connect professionals and increase organizational […]
Postcard From...
Postcard From Charlotte: Startup Ecosystem Update From The Queen City
[Editor’s Note: This is part of a periodic series of updates from other startup ecosystems from across the state—Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad and Wilmington. Click here for past editions.] Greeting from the Charlotte ecosystem. If […]
Startups
Practical Alchemy: 374Water Transforms Fecal Sludge Into Clean Water
Maybe you didn’t know, but pretty much anything you flush down the toilet can be transformed into clean water. Just ask 374Water. A startup spun out from Duke University, 374Water transforms organic waste like fecal […]