Suzanne Blake

Litterati App Provides Fun Incentives To Create a Litter-Free World

May 21, 2020 Suzanne Blake

When Jeff Kirschner first developed the idea for his startup Litterati, he was walking in the woods with his two children. Living in the Bay area of California and working […]

Well’s Health Platform Gives You Control In Tackling Health Goals

May 19, 2020 Suzanne Blake

In engaging with our health, so many of us are reactive instead of proactive. The Chapel Hill and Newton, Mass.-based startup Well Dot, Inc.—which operates publicly under the name Well—enables […]

Durham Startup Helps Students Use Social Media Positively—Especially Now

May 12, 2020 Suzanne Blake

Laura Tierney grew up with a phone in her hand, always lectured by adults on how terrible technology was. But as a member of a digital-native generation, Tierney saw first-hand […]

CED’s Venture Connect Online Offers Same Pitches And Networking Virtually

May 7, 2020 Suzanne Blake

If there’s anything that CED’s Venture Connect has shown, it’s that entrepreneurs are resilient. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the United States and North Carolina in mid-March, CED and the […]

Bonsai Levels The Playing Field With Platform For One-on-One Career Advice

May 5, 2020 Suzanne Blake

Born and raised in the Bronx, Bonsai Co-Founder and CEO Patrick Sullivan didn’t have any business connections to lean on when he launched his own career. So now, the startup […]

Eagle Eyes In The Sky: Aqueti’s Cameras Help Their Clients See All

April 30, 2020 Suzanne Blake

Security cameras are now often just part of everyday life, from when you go into a grocery store or walk in a variety of public areas. But what if there […]

Software From Morrisville’s d-wise Helps Speed Clinical Trials To Save Lives

April 30, 2020 Suzanne Blake

Seventeen years ago, d-wise was just two brothers-in-law writing code in a basement. Their mantra then: “Code for food.” Now the Morrisville-based d-wise has more than 85 employees worldwide fulfilling […]

Father-Son Startup ImpactKarma Helps Find Brands That Share Your Values

April 28, 2020 Suzanne Blake

What if you could see how strong a retailer is in terms of social and environmental responsibility before you decide to purchase from them? Now you can, with Raleigh-based startup […]

Sherpa Collaborative Wants to Help Businesses Climb Their Own Everest

April 23, 2020 Suzanne Blake

In the dangerous, stunning feat of ascending Mount Everest, the Sherpa people of Nepal are often there to help others make it to the top. This is the metaphor that […]

Cymatic Provides Seamless Web App Protection Free Through September

April 16, 2020 Suzanne Blake

In the age of remote work, web security for businesses may be more important than ever. Cymatic, a Raleigh-based startup, was founded in 2016 but is working to protect clients […]