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Suzanne profiles startups and innovation for GrepBeat. Before working at GrepBeat, Suzanne attended UNC Chapel Hill, obtaining a degree in journalism and political science. Previously, she wrote for CNBC, QSR Magazine, FSR Magazine and The Daily Tar Heel.
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Hip eCommerce Turns Collectibles Into Cash For Its Users—And Investors

May 28, 2019 Suzanne Blake
Are you a stamp, postcard or comic book connoisseur? Raleigh-based Hip eCommerce provides just the place to search for millions of listings of these items. Hip eCommerce CEO and Founder […]
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Startup Summit And Innovate Raleigh Team Up For Event Urging Collaboration

May 23, 2019 Suzanne Blake
When Mark Bavisotto, the founder of Startup Summit, looked around at the Triangle and compared it to other major startup hubs like Silicon Valley and Austin, he found one thing […]

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