January 2026 – GrepBeat

Friday Fix: Founder Readiness Institute, Windlift Catch-Up, and New Podcasts

January 30, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat.com—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday […]

The Side Quest: Strengthening Safety Nets and Going Analog with Ryan O’Donnell of Sunlight

January 29, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our brand new series hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy and Sonali Sanjay of Primordial Ventures. This show chats all things NC Tech, and each week features […]

Windlift’s Rob Creighton On Tethered Drones, Electronic Warfare, Kiteboarding, and Government Funding

January 28, 2026 David Schwartz

GrepBeat last wrote about Windlift back in 2019 and followed up with a 2024 video interview. Windlift is a Durham-based startup designing tethered drones that serve as elevated platforms for […]

In The Soup: What Does it Really Mean to be Investor Ready?

January 28, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! This week, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Juan Garzón of Innovate Charlotte and Charlotte Ketelaar of Capwave. Both of these members of […]

Durham’s “Founder Readiness Institute” Innovates Through People Analytics

January 27, 2026 Michael Melton

After years working across environmental think tanks, impact investing, and private markets, Logan Yonavjak kept coming to the same realization: Promising companies or company branches weren’t failing because of weak […]

Monday Mix: Deadlines, One Million Cups, and the Triangle Startup Collective

January 26, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Start your week off right by tuning into your curated Monday Mix: a look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the North Carolina tech communities. This show is a part […]

Friday Fix: Ariso, Bull City Venture Partners, and Podcast Pandemonium!

January 23, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat.com—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday […]

The Side Quest: Building Your Brand and Boosting Small Businesses with Complete Breakfast

January 22, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Bull City Venture Partners’ Jason Caplain Talks Expanded Team & New Office

January 21, 2026 David Schwartz

Bull City Venture Partners announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its team and moving into a new office location. The team expansion consists of two new members—Carly Connell and […]

In The Soup: Going Viral! How Social Media Can Help Your Startup

January 21, 2026 Katelyn Crespo

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! This week, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Ashlyn Greer of Fashivly and Kyle Mayers of WheelPrice. Both of these founders have had […]