Articles by Elizabeth Moore

About Elizabeth Moore

Elizabeth Moore tells the stories of the Triangle's tech startups as GrepBeat's summer intern. She is a rising junior at UNC Chapel Hill majoring in journalism and Spanish. You can contact Elizabeth on Twitter (@elizltmoore) and LinkedIn.

Raleigh’s Simpliworks Can Help You Sell On Amazon Like A Pro

June 11, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

The ecommerce giant that is Amazon can intimidate many small sellers. Malik McCray, though, walked straight into the belly of the beast. McCray is the CEO of Simpliworks, a Raleigh-based […]

The Matriarchy Behind NALA Systems Is Cleaning Up Water Purification

June 9, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

The “I did it” moment can change everything. When Sue Mecham got a call from her mother Judy Riffle in early 2018 saying she had fixed the problem with one […]

Durham’s WeaveUp Lives At The Juncture Of Technology And Textiles

June 9, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

If you’ve stayed in a hotel that’s worked with WeaveUp, chances are you’ve slept on or touched something that went through their platform. Operating primarily within the hospitality industry, the […]

Vertical IQ Does The Legwork So Sales Professionals Are Ready For Any Meeting

June 4, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

Everyone knows most blind dates aren’t really blind—you do a little research beforehand. The same is true in the world of business, where Raleigh’s Vertical IQ does the social media […]

Durham Fintech LoanWell Powers Covid-19 Relief Fund For Entire State

June 4, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

There’s a lot of talk about PPP problems right now. But if the federal government fails you, maybe try looking for help a little closer to home. The NC Rapid […]

Durham’s Just-Launched Startomatic Is Its Own No. 1 Customer

June 2, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

That’s so… meta. And the co-founders of Durham’s just-launched Startomatic say that’s intentional: Serial entrepreneur Robbie Allen and former lawyer-turned-bakery owner Andrew Fisher are their own first customers. Wait, what? […]

Ecommerce Veteran Sitation Finds New Opportunities Despite Pandemic

May 28, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

Steve Engelbrecht has lived through some bad timing in his career trajectory. But now, he sees opportunity in the face of crisis. Engelbrecht is the founder of Sitation, an Apex-based […]

Raleigh’s Natrx Harnesses Nature, Fights Coastal Erosion In N.C. And Beyond

May 26, 2020 Elizabeth Moore

Walk around coastal North Carolina and you’ll likely see large patches of rock or concrete walls on slopes and shorelines. This common method is relatively effective in preventing erosion, but […]