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	Asheville-Based Agenda Keeper Organizes Meeting Agendas Posted Tuesday tl;dr Shane Parreco started Aktiga in 2023, a company that creates software like web apps and virtual reality experiences. He developed Agenda Keeper, a platform to help organize and manage meeting agendas more effectively by connecting them directly to calendar events, making it easier for people to prepare and follow up on meetings. Agenda Keeper offers both free and paid options and plans to add features like templates, action items, and team workspaces to improve productivity.
	Your Primer For CED’s Spring 2025 GRO Incubator Demo Day Posted Monday tl;dr The GRO9 Incubator program is ending, and seven startup founders will present their projects at a demo day. These projects include an AI platform for customer engagement, a virtual platform for cancer care, and innovative medical technologies like a smart catheter and blood flow monitoring. The event will also feature networking opportunities, and each founder will give a short presentation about their startup.
	Monday Mix: GRO Demo Day, Small Business Expo, and 40 Under 40 Awards Posted Monday tl;dr Start your week with the Monday Mix, a show from The GrepBeat Podcast that shares news and stories about North Carolina tech communities. This week, check out local events like the Small Business Conference on June 23rd, the 40 Under 40 Awards on June 25th, and GRO Demo Day on June 26th. If you want more events, there's a community calendar, and you can subscribe to the podcast for updates every Monday.
	Friday Fix: Reap, Auditrol, and a Duke Startup Standout Posted June 20, 2025 tl;dr GrepBeat.com shares lots of news about startups and tech, and the "Friday Fix" helps you catch up on what you might have missed. This week, they talked about three companies: Auditrol in Charlotte, Reap in Durham, and ForOurLastNames from the Duke Startup Showcase. You can listen to the full details and subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast to stay updated on local news.
	Charlotte’s Auditrol Helps Banks Manage Regulatory Risks Posted June 19, 2025 tl;dr Ashwin Nayak and Chris Nobili met through a friend and started a company called Auditrol, which helps banks manage risk regulations using advanced technology. Auditrol offers a unique online platform that uses AI to analyze banks' data, providing insights and risk scores to ensure compliance with financial regulations. The company is growing and aims to expand its software to other industries that manage data, offering different subscription tiers to access their tools.
	Duke Startup Showcase Standout Personalizes Wealth Building Posted June 19, 2025 tl;dr After the COVID-19 pandemic, Ray’Chel Wilson, an educator in Oklahoma, noticed her students were struggling financially and created a startup called ForOurLastNames to help teach personal finance. The app offers tools like money mindset meditations and personalized financial pathways to help users overcome financial challenges and build wealth. ForOurLastNames is available to institutions for a subscription fee and will soon be released for individual use, aiming to close wealth gaps and improve financial literacy for everyone.
	Durham-Based Reap Uses AI To Streamline Investor Engagement Posted June 17, 2025 tl;dr Thomas Samuelson started BRON Investor Network in 2022 to connect companies with investors, and in 2024, it merged with another platform to create Reap. Reap uses AI to help companies communicate with investors by answering questions in many languages and providing insights on investor concerns. This tool is especially helpful for both big and small companies, saving time and money, and is used globally in over 60 languages.
	Monday Mix: RIoT Developer Day, AI Panels, and the Hornets Innovation Summit Posted June 16, 2025 tl;dr Start your week by listening to the Monday Mix from The GrepBeat Podcast, which shares news and stories about North Carolina's tech communities. This week, there are events like the RIoT Developer Day and AI Panel Discussion in the Triangle, and the Charlotte Hornets Innovation Summit. If you want to know about more events, check out the community calendar or subscribe to the podcast for updates every Monday.
	Friday Fix: Grep-a-Palooza, FCAT’s 2025 Cohort, SWELL Systems, and Medicporter Posted June 13, 2025 tl;dr At GrepBeat.com, they cover a lot of startup and tech news, and the Friday Fix helps you catch up on everything you might have missed during the week. This week's recap included exciting coverage from Grep-a-Palooza 2025, a feature on Wilmington's SWELL Systems, and news about Durham's Medicporter. They also announced FCAT’s 2025 pre-accelerator program, encouraging listeners to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast for more updates.
	FCAT Fellowship’s 2025 Cohort To Begin Eight-Week Pre-Accelerator Program Posted June 12, 2025 tl;dr The FCAT Fellowship is a program started in 2024 to help early-stage tech startups grow quickly by providing resources like workshops, mentorship, and coworking space. The program, valued at about $500,000, includes a Demo Day where startups present their work. This year’s cohort includes seven startups working on innovative projects like AI decision tools, financial literacy, real estate recommendations, and health monitoring.

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