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	Durham’s Finplanly Offers A Fresh Approach To Instilling Financial Literacy Posted Yesterday tl;dr Barrett Slade created a platform called Finplanly to help young people understand the impact of financial decisions, like choosing a career or budgeting for daily expenses. Finplanly includes two main features: a "Learning Lab" with beginner finance modules and a "Money Map" for planning future finances, both using AI to show real-world effects. Slade aims to make financial knowledge accessible, with affordable plans and a focus on involving community groups to reach more young people.
	In The Soup: Preparing for Grep-a-Palooza 2025 Posted Wednesday tl;dr Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are hosting a special episode of "Happy In The Soup" to share tips for Grep-a-Palooza 2025, featuring guests David Schwartz and Charles Douthitt. They thank sponsors Milan Public Relations and Aligned Technology Group for their support. You can listen to the episode and subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast to stay updated on local events and stories.
	The Download: Tracy Harris, Partner and COO, Siris Posted Tuesday tl;dr Tracy Harris is a partner and COO at Siris, where she manages operations, investor relations, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. Before Siris, she worked at StepStone Group and Grosvenor Capital Management, gaining extensive experience in private equity. Tracy enjoys coffee from Joe Van Gogh and Gray Squirrel, likes restaurants like Hawthorne & Wood, and is focused on integrating AI and new private equity delivery models at her organization.
	Monday Mix: Grep-a-Palooza, LiLa, and Wilmington Climate Tech Posted Monday tl;dr Start your week by listening to the Monday Mix on The GrepBeat Podcast for the latest tech news and stories in North Carolina. This week, they're preparing for Grep-a-Palooza, so get your tickets if you haven't yet! There are also local events like "Deal or No Deal" on June 4th and the Idea Test Lab Demo Day in Wilmington.
	Friday Fix: Afuse, GridSeer, and Arcet—And Under 1 Week Till Grep-a-Palooza Posted May 30, 2025 tl;dr GrepBeat.com shares news about startups and tech, and if you miss anything, the Friday Fix with David Schwartz recaps the week's stories, podcasts, and events. This week, they talked about Raleigh's Afuse, Durham's GridSeer, Asheville's Arclet, and a podcast episode on selling to industries with long sales cycles. You can listen to the full details and subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast to stay updated.
	Asheville’s Arclet Provides Easy-to-Use Health Communications Tools Posted May 29, 2025 tl;dr Adrienne Ammerman, who has worked in health communications, noticed issues like outdated technology and disconnects with audiences. To address these, she created Arclet, a platform that helps health communicators access and customize resources easily, and receive real-time feedback from their target audiences. Arclet offers a tiered subscription model to make it accessible for organizations of all sizes, and it recently received grants to expand its features, including incorporating AI.
	Durham’s GridSeer Uses Probabilistic Modeling to Improve Energy Efficiency Posted May 28, 2025 tl;dr Dalia Patino-Echeverri is a professor who works on making energy systems better and started a company called GridSeer to help businesses use energy more efficiently. GridSeer uses advanced technology to predict different energy scenarios, helping companies save money and make smart decisions about energy use. The company plans to work closely with clients to share the savings from using less energy, which is good for both the company and the environment.
	In The Soup: The Reality of Selling into Industries with Long Sales Cycles Posted May 28, 2025 tl;dr Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are kicking off summer with a new podcast episode about important things to track in mission-driven startups. They are joined by guests from Nimble Energy, Windlift, and CivicReach.AI. The episode is supported by sponsors Milan Public Relations and Aligned Technology Group, and listeners can subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast for more updates.
	Raleigh-Based Afuse Helps Incoming College Students Connect Posted May 27, 2025 tl;dr Gabe Huntsman created a social networking app called Afuse to help students connect as they transition from high school to college. The app allows students to pick their college, create profiles, and connect with others, offering more features through a paid subscription. Afuse aims to help students form genuine, lasting friendships and is expanding to support more colleges and users.
	Monday Mix: Memorial Day, Date Palindromes, an AI Summit, and Grep-a-Palooza Pricing Posted May 26, 2025 tl;dr Start your week by listening to the Monday Mix from The GrepBeat Podcast, where you'll hear stories and news about tech in North Carolina. Upcoming events include the Triangle AI Summit on May 30 and 1 Million Cups in Wilmington on May 28. You can also check their community calendar for more events and subscribe to get updates every Monday.

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