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Plantd Makes Homebuilding Materials Out Of Carbon-Capturing Hemp

October 14, 2021 Audrey Selley
The co-founders of the Durham-based startup Plantd, Josh Dorfman and Huade Tan, have cracked the code for how to make strong, sustainable homebuilding materials without using wood. The secret? Hemp. […]
Triangle

Flip Factory App Helps Keep Your House-Flipping From Flopping

October 12, 2021 Audrey Selley
The process of flipping a house is already convoluted because it typically involves managing transactions between five different parties: homeowners, lenders, contractors, subcontractors and material providers. It becomes even more […]
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All Things Open Returns In-Person To Raleigh To Spread Open-Source Gospel

October 7, 2021 Audrey Selley
All Things Open will hold its ninth annual conference in October, a three-day hybrid event starting Sunday, Oct. 17, where experts and company leaders will share their expertise and experience […]
Triangle

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 […]
Triangle

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, […]
Triangle

Mother-Daughter Duo From Triangle Creates Skin Protection Product For Men

September 16, 2021 Audrey Selley
Men are about two times more likely than women to get skin cancer in their lifetime. A mother-daughter duo from the Triangle is looking to change that with their Chapel […]
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For Starters Episode 10: Do This, Not That

September 14, 2021 Audrey Selley
Buckle up, because Robbie Allen is going all in for the last episode of For Starters, sponsored as always by our friends at Robinson Bradshaw law firm. In the podcast’s […]
Triangle

CloudEats Makes A Food Delivery App That’s Less Scary For Ghost Kitchens

September 9, 2021 Audrey Selley
Last year Shaswat Joshi, now a senior at UNC, began a small business on the side called SamosaBucket to sell homemade samosas—small, dumpling-like pastries with savory fillings—to other college students. […]
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For Starters: Go Big or Grow Slow

August 31, 2021 Audrey Selley
To raise funding or to not raise funding? When launching a startup, that’s often one of the top questions on a founder’s mind. But as Robbie Allen will reveal on […]
Triangle

Style And Utility Both Used In ‘Good Measure’ For This Medical Apparel Brand

August 26, 2021 Audrey Selley
Alysha Totemwongs grew up using fashion to express herself. The challenge is that in her current career in the medical field, there’s little way for her to bring her passion […]

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