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NC State Student-Professor Duo Create Platform To Teach Computer Science

July 29, 2021 Audrey Selley
Many advanced computer science classes are still, paradoxically, taught in a rudimentary way in even the most state-of-the-art universities. But while it can be difficult for students to grasp complex […]
Triangle

UNC Alumna Helps Generate Profits For A Purpose With Startup Eats2Seats

July 27, 2021 Audrey Selley
In her beginning years at UNC, civic-minded Mary Laci Motley thought running a business was a nefarious idea. But then, after taking a class in the UNC business school about […]
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The Download: James Avery, CEO, Kevel

July 27, 2021 Brooks Malone
James Avery is the founder and CEO of Kevel. He was the Co-Founder of TekPub, which helped developers learn from high-quality screencasts. He has been writing code and starting companies […]
Triangle

Better Than Reality: RIoT Pitch Event Will Bring Augmented Reality Ideas To Life

July 22, 2021 Audrey Selley
In-person pitch events are back, and RIoT is kicking the doors open next Tuesday with a night that pushes the bounds of traditional three-dimensional reality. The RIoT Your Reality Augmented […]
Triangle

“Sparc” A Connection Online With This Engagement Platform Led By A Duke MBA

July 20, 2021 Audrey Selley
If there’s one thing Sparc founder Laurel Djoukeng loves doing, it’s helping people—including himself—reach their full potential.  Three years after Djoukeng began his career in 2008 as an investment analyst […]
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For Starters: The Right Time To “Lawyer Up” When Starting A Company

July 20, 2021 Audrey Selley
One of the most important decisions that founders will make in the earliest stages of their company is deciding when to engage with an attorney. To answer this question and […]
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Green Places Makes It Easy For Small Businesses To Go Carbon-Neutral

July 15, 2021 Audrey Selley
It’s time for employers to wake up and smell the (sustainably sourced) coffee: nearly half of U.S. employees are considering leaving their jobs in the coming months, with one primary […]
Triangle

NC State Grads Develop A Code-Free Way For Websites To Load Faster

July 13, 2021 Audrey Selley
After two seconds of extra load time on website, 90% of web visitors leave completely. For online businesses in the U.S., the difference translates to losing potential sales and millions […]
Triangle

MTM’s Platform Connects Minority Students To Scholarship Opportunities

July 13, 2021 Audrey Selley
It was late on a Thursday evening in 2015 and Jasmine Chigbu, then a recent Duke undergrad alumna, was nearing her third hour of searching for scholarships so she could […]
Triangle

Vino Allows You To “Build Silicon Valley Companies Without Silicon Valley Capital”

July 8, 2021 Audrey Selley
Creating a successful software venture can sometimes require an exorbitant amount of money, time and expertise. Often a founder needs to raise a multi-million-dollar seed round just to achieve any […]

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