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Friday Fix: ExpertTheory, Phaseshift, ShotSpin AI, and "Backrooms" Inspired Floor 404
Posted Yesterday on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This podcast episode recaps exciting startup news from the GrepBeat newsletter, starting with Pendo's fun new puzzle game called Floor 404 that teaches people how to train AI. The host then highlights three startups to watch in 2026: Expert Theory, which uses AI to create realistic simulations teaching students about world events; Phase Shift, which helps organize messy data from big battery and energy facilities; and ShotSpin AI, a new app by veteran founder Anil Chala that records tennis matches and creates highlight clips with helpful tips for players. The episode wraps up with well wishes for the weekend and a reminder to subscribe to GrepBeat's newsletter for more local tech news. |
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Monday Mix: Venture Atlanta, PitchBreakfast, a Founder's Clinic, and More!
Posted Monday on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This week's GrepBeat podcast highlights several startup events happening across North Carolina, including Charlotte's Pitch Breakfast and Founder Jam applications, plus the major Venture Atlanta conference featuring 12 North Carolina startups. Durham and Raleigh also have events this week, including First Flight Venture Center's themed happy hour on climate tech and Raleigh-Durham Startup Co.'s "Founders Clinic," where entrepreneurs can get personalized help with their business challenges. Overall, it's a busy week full of networking, pitching, and problem-solving opportunities for founders and investors in the local tech community. |
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Friday Fix: HurriLab, The Seed List's Student Networking, a Meridian Catch-Up, and "The Download"
Posted October 9, 2026 on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This week's GrepBeat podcast recap covers several North Carolina tech stories, including Hurralab, a Wilmington startup that turns hurricane data into useful insights for businesses preparing for storms, and an update on Meridian Performance Systems, which uses computer vision technology for golf training and commercial real estate applications. The episode also features "The Download" interview column with Allstacks co-founder Hirsh Tapadia, discussing both his company and personal interests like autocross racing. Finally, the host shares highlights from a College Night event connecting university students with local entrepreneurs and investors, wrapping up with well-wishes for the weekend. |
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Monday Mix: The Seed Lists' College Night, LiLa's Founder to Funder Panel, and More!
Posted October 5, 2026 on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This podcast episode previews tech and startup events happening in North Carolina's Triangle and Charlotte areas during the week of October 5th. On Monday, Raleigh is hosting an AI-focused product discovery workshop, while Thursday is packed with multiple events including an AI business meetup in Charlotte, a networking mixer at Pendo in Raleigh, a panel on female investors and founders in Durham, and a college student networking night at Full Steam RTP. The host encourages listeners interested in startups to attend these events and subscribe to GrepBeat's newsletter for more local tech news. |
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Friday Fix: Our Startups to Watch Recap, Innovate Charlotte and LaunchCLT, Ocean Innovation, and More!
Posted October 2, 2026 on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This episode of the GrepBeat podcast recaps a busy week in local tech news, starting with the 2026 Startups to Watch awards that honored 11 new companies. It also covers a feature on Revelle Media, a Charlotte startup creating immersive virtual reality experiences of weddings, and the merger of Innovate Charlotte and LaunchCLT into one organization. Finally, the host shares highlights from the Ocean Innovation Conference in Wilmington, which explored the "blue economy" and featured an adventurous keynote speaker known for deep-sea diving and swimming with whales. |
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Monday Mix: Ocean Innovation Conference, NC Climate Week Summit, and More!
Posted September 28, 2026 on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This week's GrepBeat podcast highlights several North Carolina events, starting with the Ocean Innovation Conference in Wilmington on Tuesday, where entrepreneurs and researchers will explore sustainable solutions for oceans and waterways. In Durham, Thursday brings the Fast Propeller Demo Day showcasing startup progress, while Friday features both the NC Climate Week Summit, focused on climate action across the state, and ECHO's Pitch and Prosper competition, where ten startups compete for $7,500 in prize money. The podcast wraps up by inviting listeners to subscribe to GrepBeat's newsletter for more local tech and startup news. |
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Friday Fix: Our 2026 Startups to Watch, Front Porch Venture's Survey, and More!
Posted September 25, 2026 on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This week's GrepBeat podcast recap covered four exciting local startups: CashMap, which gamifies financial education while keeping user data private; Front Porch Venture Partners' new founder survey covering 72 entrepreneurs across nine southeastern states; Monthly, which provides CFO-like financial services for small businesses; and Microbiocal AI, which helps track and manage AI tools in biotech while considering environmental impact. The episode also celebrated the sixth annual Startups to Watch event, revealing this year's eleven nominees including Phase Shift, CivicReach, and HiveTracks. The host wrapped up by thanking listeners and encouraging them to check out the full recap and photos from the celebration on the GrepBeat website. |
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Monday Mix: Startups to Watch, FFVC's Propeller Demo Day, Tech Leaders Forum, and More!
Posted September 21, 2026 on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This week's GrepBeat podcast highlights several North Carolina tech and business events, including an "Ask Me Anything" session at ECHO in Durham, an AI-focused Tech Leaders Forum in Charlotte, and a startup demo day at First Flight Venture Center. GrepBeat is also hosting its own "Startups to Watch" event on Thursday to celebrate 10 promising new companies in the state. Additionally, high school students in New Hanover County have until Friday to apply for UNC Wilmington's Youth Summit Pitch competition, where finalists can win the chance to pitch their business ideas at a major entrepreneurship summit in November. |
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Friday Fix: Our BUZZ IN Recap, 24HRPR, Botsi, and PulseKonnect
Posted September 18, 2026 on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This week's GrepBeat Podcast recaps recent tech news and previews the upcoming "2026 Startups to Watch" event happening next Thursday in Durham, which listeners can get tickets for at grepbeat.com. The host reviewed several stories from the week, including a celebration for Wilmington's startup community, a new Charlotte startup called 24HRPR that helps entrepreneurs create and share press releases, and BATI, a company that raised money and moved to New York to offer more personalized app subscription pricing. The episode also featured Pulse Connect, a Raleigh startup helping home health agencies handle tasks like billing and hiring so workers can focus on patient care. |
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Monday Mix: Walking Masterminds, FFVC's Itineraries, a Venture135 Deadline, and More!
Posted September 14, 2026 on The GrepBeat Podcast tl;dr This podcast episode from GrepBeat shares a weekly roundup of startup and entrepreneurship events happening across North Carolina's Triangle and coastal regions. Events include networking walks, science-themed startup talks, a conference application deadline for fintech founders, "One Million Cups" showcases in Durham and Wilmington, and a workshop on using AI in healthy, balanced ways. The host encourages listeners to attend these events and subscribe to GrepBeat's newsletter for more local tech news. |
