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Tori is a reporter at GrepBeat covering tech startups and entrepreneurs. She is working towards degrees in journalism and global studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and she has written for The Daily Tar Heel among other publications. In her free time, she likes to spend time outside and go for long bike rides.
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Raleigh Stuffed Animal Startup Gains Momentum From TikTok

August 20, 2024 Tori Newby
Many of us had a stuffed animal obsession when we were young; maybe it was a teddy bear that came with you everywhere, or a stuffed duck to help you […]
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Chapel Hill’s SolveCircle Introduces Rewards Systems For Restaurant Staff

August 14, 2024 Tori Newby
In the restaurant industry, there are countless small tasks that no one really wants to do: filling salt shakers, folding napkins and wiping down windows for instance. But what if […]
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Foster Dad Launches Sunlight to Help Reunite Foster Children with Parents

August 13, 2024 Tori Newby
When Ryan O’Donnell became a foster parent in 2019, he was not prepared for how many legal obstacles would inhibit his foster child’s return to his biological father.  O’Donnell said […]
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Eco-Conscious Karma Wallet Partners with Raleigh Founded

August 8, 2024 Tori Newby
This past July, Karma Wallet, a startup that incentivizes sustainable shopping, announce a partnership with the entrepreneurship support hub Raleigh Founded.  Karma Wallet operates fully remotely, but needed a space […]
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Cary-Based MetaWare Empowers Business-Driven Data Management

August 7, 2024 Tori Newby
Imagine you walk into a library where books are scattered without any organization. Nonfiction may be shuffled in with poetry, which is stacked alongside mysteries, and so on. Finding what […]
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Software Companies Demo With Raleigh’s Dimmo

August 6, 2024 Tori Newby
Sales cycles can be very time consuming. Businesses looking to buy software have to sit through discovery calls, fill out forms and speak with sales representatives—and then repeat this process […]
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Chapel Hill’s Jobbly Assists International Job Seekers

August 1, 2024 Tori Newby
Searching for jobs is a long and tedious process, with contenders often applying for hundreds of jobs to receive just a few offers. And while most young professionals these days […]
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Raleigh Startup SenterME Offers Wellness Resources for Women

July 30, 2024 Tori Newby
Entrepreneur Charlotte Louis spent a year growing her hair care business, eventually achieving financial success and supporting her family with the profits. But despite those accomplishments, she felt like she […]
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Chapel Hill’s ScriptScouts Launches Second Product For Prescription Savings

July 25, 2024 Tori Newby
When Andy Chan got laid off last winter, he also lost his health insurance. He was suddenly expected to pay $2000 per month for his medications.  Chan knew that wasn’t […]
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Raleigh-Based Kapillary Uses Sensors To Prevent Sewage Backup In Cities

July 24, 2024 Tori Newby
You may be familiar with the risks of grease going down the drain. It’s why you may be in the habit of pouring your leftover bacon residue into the trash […]

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