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CED Holds Demo Day For “GRO10” Cohort At Raleigh Founded
Posted Yesterday tl;dr The Center for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) celebrated the 10th group of its GRO Incubator program, which helps new tech and life sciences companies grow, with a special "Demo Day" event. Five startups presented their innovative ideas, including clean restroom ratings, home repair platforms, gamified stock trading, AI-based toxicology predictions, and smart HVAC systems. Former program participants shared advice, emphasizing the importance of patience, customer care, and taking action, highlighting the supportive community at the heart of the program. |
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Friday Fix: GRO10 Demo Day, Roam, BearBull and FlashPath
Posted Yesterday tl;dr GrepBeat.com shares lots of news about startups and technology, but if you miss anything, the "Friday Fix" with David Schwartz helps you catch up. This week, they talked about UNC’s Roam, Raleigh’s BearBull, GRO10’s demo day, and Durham’s FlashPath. You can listen to the full show and subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast for all the latest updates. |
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With Raleigh’s BearBull, You Can Treat Stock Trading Like Fantasy Sports
Posted Wednesday tl;dr BearBull is a new game created by Cameron Joyner that combines the fun of fantasy sports with the stock market, where players pick stocks like they pick sports teams. Players compete by choosing stocks to "play" or "bench," and they can win based on how well the stocks perform over different time periods. The game can be played for free or with paid options, and it offers a social and competitive way to learn about and engage with the stock market. |
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UNC Graduate’s Roam Uses AI and Social Curation To Help People Find Their Style
Posted Tuesday tl;dr Cole Vita, a UNC graduate, started Roam to make online shopping easier by helping people discover their personal style using AI technology. Roam is an app and website that combines social discovery with shopping, allowing users to find and save clothing items in one place instead of using multiple tabs. Vita and his team are working to improve the platform with features like wardrobe management and hope to become a major player in the fashion industry. |
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Monday Mix: gWEN Beyond VC Grants, LiLa, Seed2Grow, and More!
Posted Monday tl;dr Start your week with the Monday Mix from The GrepBeat Podcast, which shares stories and news about tech in North Carolina. You can check out events like pitch competitions and seminars happening in places like Raleigh, Wilmington, and Charlotte. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and check their community calendar for more events and updates! |
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Friday Fix: Atlantic Fish Co., Vega Health, and DocuLingo
Posted November 7, 2025 tl;dr GrepBeat.com shares lots of news about startups and technology, and the "Friday Fix" helps you catch up on stories, podcasts, and events each week. This week, they talked about Vega Health in Durham, Atlantic Fish Co. in the Triangle, and had their final episodes of "In The Soup" and "Exit Stories." They also recapped SEA Change’s demo day and featured Raleigh-based Docu-Lingo. |
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SEA Change Accelerator Showcases Social Entrepreneurs At AU
Posted November 6, 2025 tl;dr On Wednesday night, SEA Change celebrated its first North Carolina group of entrepreneurs with an event in Durham, marking 10 years of helping early-stage businesses. The program, led by people like Larry Long Jr. and Lauren Edwards, featured presentations from six startups focused on social impact, like The Seed List, which connects students with local startups, and Keep Good, which turns food surpluses into ready-to-eat meals. After the presentations, The Seed List was voted the audience favorite, and all companies received cash prizes. |
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Raleigh-Based DocuLingo Uses AI to Simplify Documents in the Sports Industry
Posted November 6, 2025 tl;dr DocuLingo is a company started by Taylor Wrice that uses AI to help people in sports understand complicated documents like contracts by simplifying the language and identifying important details. Wrice founded the company because of his own experiences with misunderstandings in sports contracts, and the tool can translate documents into simple English and other languages. The company focuses on sports and offers features like tracking performance incentives, aiming to save time and money for teams and athletes. |
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Exit Stories: Go-To-Market Strategy in an Ever Changing World
Posted November 6, 2025 tl;dr In the final episode of Exit Stories, host Kevin Mosley talks to Shiv Narayanan, who used his experience at Wild Apricot to help companies use their marketing budgets better. Shiv shares tips on building strong business strategies, especially with the latest changes in tech like AI. The episode is sponsored by Robinson Bradshaw, and you can listen to the podcast and subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast to stay updated. |
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In The Soup Live: Off-Road, Tromml and the Rebelle Rally Race
Posted November 5, 2025 tl;dr In the final episode of the Fall 2025 season, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby thank their listeners and promise more exciting content next year. They end with a live episode featuring Lauren McCullough, who shares her experiences in an all-women off-road race, highlighting the challenges and lessons in leadership and teamwork. The episode is sponsored by Curious Ant, and listeners are encouraged to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast for more updates. |
