Kaitlyn Dang

In The Soup: How To Pitch A Startup When The Business Is Complex

February 28, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

Conference season is revving up in the Triangle, so it’s the perfect opportunity for In The Soup hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby to discuss some tips on how to […]

“One Less Car On The Road:” Cary-Based Startup To Facilitate Easier Carpooling

February 22, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

Krishnanand Kamath spent 20 years of his life observing and solving inefficiencies to make the lives of the corporations he worked for easier. Now, as a parent to two children, […]

In The Soup: Biggest Mistakes Startup Founders Make, And How To Avoid Them

February 21, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

Creating a startup is hard work and unfortunately doesn’t come with any instruction manuals. Thankfully, the founders/guests on this week’s episode of In The Soup have got you covered with […]

In The Soup: Working With A Business Partner Who’s Also A Partner In Life

February 14, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

Happy Wednesday and happy Valentine’s Day! In today’s special episode of In The Soup, hosts Jenn Summe of Primordial and Melissa Crosby talk with some local startup couples who founded […]

Duke MBA’s Startup Is Creating Financial Benefits For Domestic Workers In India

February 8, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

Domestic workers are the fastest growing sector for women’s employment in India. With approximately 50 million women who are employed as maids, they contribute to at least 13% of the […]

In The Soup: Common Legal Mishaps And How To Avoid Them

February 7, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

Spoiler alert: there is no cursing in this week’s episode. But in lieu of cursing, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby do discuss some common legal f-ups (we didn’t actually […]

ELFs Off The Shelf: Cotter Back In Charge Of The Iconic, Eco-Friendly Vehicles

February 6, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

Don’t be skeptical of magic just yet because an ELF just reappeared out of seemingly thin air and has the potential to (help) save the planet. ELF—which stands for Electric, […]

In The Soup: Portfolio Support And What Happens After An Investment

January 31, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

On today’s episode of In The Soup, hosts Jenn Summe of Primordial and Melissa Crosby finish their Investors Series by exploring what happens after an investment and what portfolio support […]

CX Pilots Creates New Tech Products To Make Companies More Human-Centric

January 30, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

Many businesses used to define their success based on the products and services they provided. As the world become more digitized and markets more competitive, however, the tides have turned […]

In The Soup: A Deep Dive Into An Investment Process

January 24, 2024 Kaitlyn Dang

On this week’s episode of #InTheSoup, hosts Jenn Summe of Primordial and Melissa Crosby are continuing their Investors Series to dive deep into what goes on during a typical investment […]