September 2021 – GrepBeat

Exit Stories: Know Your Value, But Don’t Be Held Back By It

September 30, 2021 Suzannah Claire Perry

This week’s episode of Exit Stories features Richard Holcomb, a Triangle entrepreneurial veteran who currently serves as a General Partner at the North Carolina Venture Capital Fund (NCVCF) and a […]

From Vroom To Zoom: Ratchit Connects You To Auto Mechanics Via Video Chat

September 28, 2021 Audrey Selley

Many things that once had to be done in-person—like seeing a doctor or going to therapy—are now able to be done virtually. One Raleigh-based startup, Ratchit, aims to make visiting […]

New Raleigh Startup Aims To Put Homeownership On Autopilot

September 28, 2021 Audrey Selley

As more millennials and Generation Z families buy homes, one Raleigh startup is looking to help this tech-savvy generation of new homeowners. HomeCloud, founded by George Kirkland and Chan Namgong, […]

GrepBeat’s Startups to Watch 2021: Introducing The First Class Of Honorees

September 27, 2021 Suzannah Claire Perry

GrepBeat’s “Startups To Watch” recognizes early-stage tech startups that we believe are going to make big news going forward—maybe unicorn-big. This is the first year we have published the list […]

The Friday Nooner: Recapping “Startups To Watch” Event, Guest Josh Owen

September 24, 2021 Jackie Sizing

In this week’s episode of the Friday Nooner, Pete and Joe discuss our 2021 “Startups to Watch” honorees, Raleigh’s new Office of Strategy and Innovation, and—most importantly— the drink selections […]

Exit Stories: Why Building A Relationship With Potential Investors Matters

September 23, 2021 Suzannah Claire Perry

This week’s episode of Exit Stories has a twist. it features Dallas Romanowski, an author and entrepreneurial advisor through Cornerstone Business Partners who is also the Co-Founder and former CEO […]

Durham’s Fandex Brings Slam-Dunk Energy To Online Sports Betting

September 21, 2021 Suzannah Claire Perry

Durham’s Fandex is bringing innovation to the digital sports community with a stock market-esque game of skill that also looks to NFTs for upcoming innovations. When two students brought the […]

The Download: Tim Scales, Director of Growth, American Underground

September 21, 2021 Brooks Malone

Tim Scales is Director of Growth at the American Underground, a startup hub and community of entrepreneurs in downtown Durham. Previously, he founded a successful marketing company and an unsuccessful […]

The Friday Nooner: The Taxman Cometh For Angels, Plus Guest Nick Jordan

September 17, 2021 Jackie Sizing

In today’s episode of The Friday Nooner, Pete and Joe cover everything from the judge’s ruling on the Epic v. Apple lawsuit to NC TECH’s “Startups to Watch” picks to […]

Exit Stories: Glen Caplan, Partner, Robinson Bradshaw

September 16, 2021 Suzannah Claire Perry

While there are more and more “do it yourself” legal tools available for non-lawyers starting new companies, there comes a point when it helps—and probably is even necessary—to bring in […]