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In The Soup: When To Take The Leap To Launch A Startup (Singles Edition)

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In the first episode of 2024, hosts Jenn Summe of Primordial and Melissa Crosby delve back into the topic they previously explored on the inaugural episode of In The Soup: […]
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Raleigh’s Coworks Aims to Power The Workplaces Of The Future—And Present

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As Reginald Parker stood—giant check in hand—on the stage at American Underground, the president and founder of the Durham-based company Optimal Solar felt a wave of emotions overwhelm him. “I’m […]
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Three Triangle Startups Participate—And Compete—At AU’s Black Founders Week

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More than 200 minority-led companies from across the country applied. Only 10 made the cut. Three are from the Triangle. American Underground is hosting the best and the brightest of […]

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