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David is the Managing Editor at GrepBeat covering Triangle tech startups and entrepreneurs. Before pivoting to journalism, he worked for a London-based digital agency, where he wrote roughly one quarter of the content you see on the internet. Outside of work, David enjoys sports and movies a little too much.
The Friday Nooner

Friday Nooner: Ryan O’Donnell Brings Sunlight On A Rainy Friday

September 13, 2024 David Schwartz
Today’s Friday Nooner opened with hosts Joe Colopy (aka GrepBeat Godfather) and Melissa Crosby discussing fond memories of video stores, short-versus-longer book chapters, and more. Then I (your friendly neighborhood […]
Book Club

Book Club #1: “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story” by Kara Swisher

September 10, 2024 David Schwartz
Last Friday (September 6th), the GrepBeat Book Club met for the first time. Several of you made it out to our HQ in Durham to network and talk about our […]
The Friday Nooner

The Friday Nooner: A New Season Begins With Seguno CEO Chris Geiss

September 6, 2024 David Schwartz
Welcome back! Today’s Friday Nooner effectively marked a season premiere, as well as the beginning of a new chapter for the show sans longtime co-host Pete McEntegart—who is off making […]
Triangle

GrepBeat Presents: “Welcome To Triangle Tech” Poster

August 2, 2024 David Schwartz
Here’s something fun for your Friday: This summer, the team at GrepBeat has benefited from having its own in-house artist. Xiomara Colopy (pictured above, and daughter of the GrepBeat Godfather […]
Triangle

Farewell, GrepBeat Pete!

July 12, 2024 David Schwartz
Well, he’s actually gone. With last night’s “Irish Goodbye” farewell party at Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub, our Founding Editor, GrepBeat Pete, was laid to rest (or at least that moniker […]
The Friday Nooner

Friday Nooner: Season Finale and Pete’s Goodbye

June 28, 2024 David Schwartz
Today’s season finale episode of the Friday Nooner was a mini-celebration of Pete on his final day with GrepBeat. The GrepBeat Godfather beamed in from the Costa Rican mist, video […]
The Friday Nooner

Friday Nooner: Rob Creighton Explains Windlift’s Approach To Wind Energy

June 21, 2024 David Schwartz
Today’s Friday Nooner had a little bit of a different vibe. With the GrepBeat Godfather on vacation with the GrepBeat First Family in Costa Rica, Pete was joined by first […]
The Friday Nooner

Friday Nooner: Vince Beese Sells Us On Sales Space

June 14, 2024 David Schwartz
It was a busy first segment on this week’s Friday Nooner. We heard from The Super Real Version Of GrepBeat Pete Who Has Lovely Things To Say About Joe; we […]
Triangle

As DaVinci Education Merges With Elentra, A Look Back At Its Journey To Date

June 11, 2024 David Schwartz
On May 28, a strategic merger was announced between Durham’s DaVinci Education and Canada-based Elentra. The two healthcare edtech pioneers are poised to combine forces within the portfolio of Achieve […]
The Friday Nooner

Friday Nooner: Chapel Hill’s Virnika Brings AI To Restaurant Phone Orders

June 7, 2024 David Schwartz
On this week’s Friday Nooner, Joe and Pete spent a bit of time recapping Grep-a-palooza 3 (with special acknowledgment of all our volunteers) before delving into breakfast routines. In the […]

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