Articles by Joe Colopy

About Joe Colopy

Joe is the GrepBeat Godfather. After many years as a tech entrepreneur, he founded GrepBeat to lift up the local startup community by telling founders’ stories. He’s also active in investing and nonprofit efforts through Colopy Ventures. When he’s not working, you might spot him cruising Durham on his Vespa or spending time with his family. You won’t see him with their chickens—they’re not on speaking terms.

Searching For An Executive Director

May 11, 2026 Joe Colopy

Last year, GrepBeat became a nonprofit, and last month, we launched our Giving Programs. Now, we’re ready to add the third leg of our proverbial nonprofit spinout stool: hiring an […]

Introducing GrepBeat’s Giving Programs

April 13, 2026 Joe Colopy

GrepBeat began in 2018 as a small initiative within Colopy Ventures with a simple goal of supporting Raleigh-Durham’s early-stage founders through a weekly email newsletter. Over time, it grew into […]