Lauren Zola

The Secret To Macalat’s Sugar-Free Chocolate Bars Is… Mushrooms?

July 18, 2023 Lauren Zola

People with diabetes, allergies, strict diets, or even those trying to eat healthier can enjoy Macalat chocolate bars. What makes these bars special is they do not use sugar, yet […]

Social Media App sp0t Helps People Connect On College Campuses

July 13, 2023 Lauren Zola

Launched in April of this year, sp0t is a social media app created by 2019 UNC-Chapel Hill graduates Kenny Barone and Tyler Trocinski. The inspiration for sp0t came from their […]

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Instantiations Wants To Learn Some Startup Lessons From RIoT Accelerator

July 13, 2023 Lauren Zola

Raleigh-based software company Instantiations may not be a startup, but it would like to act like a successful startup in one key way—by scaling rapidly. That’s why it’s participating in […]

FluidMemory Platform Uses ChatGPT To Absorb And Analyze Information

July 6, 2023 Lauren Zola

Seven years ago Pieter Kruithof found out he has a disability related to memory, especially in recalling statistics in his short-term memory. In order to help himself and others to […]

Eight Startups Pitch At Demo Day For CED-led GRO Incubator

June 30, 2023 Lauren Zola

The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) capped its GRO Incubator—a bi-annual 12-week accelerator program for founders of early-stage startups—last night with a Demo Day held at the American Underground in […]

Whomi Platform Helps Job-Seekers Plan A Career, Not Just Find A Job

June 29, 2023 Lauren Zola

Your network is your net worth, as they say, but who teaches you how to network in order to get a job? With Whomi, a self-guided career development platform, you […]

Revcast Emerges From 24 And Up Venture Studio With $3M Seed Round

June 28, 2023 Lauren Zola

After leaving behind Pendo, the Raleigh-based unicorn that he helped found, Eric Boduch’s next act was launching the Raleigh-based startup venture studio 24 and Up at the start of last […]

College-Bound Students Can Better Chart Their Course With Undecided

June 27, 2023 Lauren Zola

Affordable college planning is typically inaccessible to low- and middle-income high school students, who can benefit from having guidance in making the decision of where—and whether or not—to go to […]

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RAP Participant Varsity Bridge Could Help Alumni Find Their Next Job

June 22, 2023 Lauren Zola

Anyone who graduated from a university or college can be more involved with their alma mater with the platform Varsity Bridge. This will not only connect you with like-minded people […]

Plastic Bottles Have No Place In The Ocean—Except As These Diveskins

June 20, 2023 Lauren Zola

Jill Newbold is the CEO of Chapel Hill-based startup LoPo Diveskins. Cofounded by Newbold and her sister, Kelly, the online apparel brand makes its products from reclaimed plastic bottles that […]