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Chapel Hill’s ScriptScouts Launches Second Product For Prescription Savings
Posted Thursday tl;dr - A man named Andy lost his job and health insurance, so he had to pay a lot of money for his medicine. - He found a way to make it cheaper by using a special website that helps people find the best prices for their medicine. - The website is called ScriptScouts and it can help both people and businesses save money on medicine. - ScriptScouts has already helped many people and is looking for more people to join their team and make their product even better. |
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Raleigh-Based Kapillary Uses Sensors To Prevent Sewage Backup In Cities
Posted Wednesday tl;dr - Grease from cooking can clog up pipes and cause problems in the sewers. - A man named Randy Batten started a company called Kapillary to help cities and restaurants keep track of their grease and prevent it from causing blockages. - The sensors they make go in the ground where the grease is collected and send information to the people in charge so they can take care of it. - Kapillary is a new company in Raleigh that wants to help the environment and make cities cleaner. |
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With Roots In Cary And Greensboro, XD Sensor Is Monitoring Methane Leaks
Posted Tuesday tl;dr - The U.S. has a lot of oil wells that can sometimes leak a gas called methane. - A group of people made a company called XD Sensor to help find and fix these leaks. - They use small devices that can detect methane and tell the people who manage the oil wells when there is a leak. - The company is part of a program for new businesses and hopes to start selling their product in 2026. |
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Monday Mix: A New Weekly Program To Highlight Local Events
Posted Monday tl;dr - GrepBeat helps you stay updated on what's happening in the Triangle tech community - They curate a mix of events and news for the upcoming week - They have an extra special selection at the end of each episode - You can watch on YouTube, LinkedIn, X, or Instagram! |
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AKALAKA To Launch Tech-Based Support and Resources for Caregivers
Posted July 18, 2024 tl;dr - Victoria Chibuogo Nneji - Victoria Chibuogo Nneji helps take care of her mother and sibling who have special needs - When her mother passed away, she had to figure out how to take care of her sibling without her mom's help - She started a company called AKALAKA to help other people who take care of family members with special needs - The company offers resources and support for care partners, and is working on new technology to make it easier for them to get help. |
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Triangle-Based Epistamai Uses AI to Remove Bias in Credit Decisions
Posted July 17, 2024 tl;dr - AI is a type of technology that can do things like make decisions and talk to people. - Some people are worried that AI might not be fair or could cause problems. - A man named Chris Lam started a company called Epistamai to make AI better and more fair. - His company is part of a program that helps new businesses, and he is working on making his AI follow the rules and be fair to everyone. |
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NC State Alum’s Startup Creates Ease and Accessibility for Booking Lessons
Posted July 16, 2024 tl;dr -Tyler Maloney went to college to become an engineer, doctor, or lawyer -He joined a program that taught him about starting his own business and it made him realize how he could use what he learned in school to help people -Now he runs a company that helps people find teachers for different activities, like sports or music -He wants more people to have access to these activities, so he made a website to connect teachers and students. |
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Farewell, GrepBeat Pete!
Posted July 12, 2024 tl;dr - GrepBeat Pete, the person who wrote this news, is leaving after six years. - He's going to do stand-up comedy and use the name Pete Smack. - There was a party to say goodbye and many people came to thank him. - You can even invest in his comedy journey and make money while he tells jokes! |
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Find Parking Fast with Parking Pin
Posted July 11, 2024 tl;dr - A man named Robert Wilson had trouble finding parking when he was in college - He and his friend made a special app to help people find parking spots and give information to the people who manage the parking lots - They got some money to keep working on their app and want to help lots of places like hospitals and stadiums - The app shows where there are empty parking spots and also helps the people who manage the lots do their job better. |
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Synergize Matches Young Entrepreneurs With Business Partners
Posted July 11, 2024 tl;dr - Julia Kotulska met many students with great business ideas at Skema Business School in Paris - She noticed that students often felt they couldn't start their own businesses because of time and skill constraints - So, she created Synergize, a platform to help connect young entrepreneurs with potential business partners - The platform will use an algorithm to match students based on things like personality and time commitment, and there will be a mentorship option. |
