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	Grep-a-Palooza 2025 Recap And Pictures Posted Today tl;dr Grep-a-Palooza, an event for early-stage startups, had its best attendance yet at the Durham Convention Center on June 5th. Attendees enjoyed a full day of activities and can relive the experience through two slideshows of photos taken by the GrepBeat team and participants. The event thanked sponsors and everyone involved, and looks forward to next year!
	Monday Mix: Networking, One Million Blue Cups, and Triangle Tech Night Posted Yesterday tl;dr Start your week with the Monday Mix show, which talks about what's happening in the North Carolina tech community. This week, they're getting ready for Grep-a-Palooza and remind you to get tickets. You can also check out local events like Triangle Tech Night, Tech After Five in Charlotte, and One Million Cups in Wilmington.
	Friday Fix: Grep-a-Palooza, The Download, and Finplanly Posted Friday tl;dr GrepBeat.com covers a lot of stories about startups and technology, and the "Friday Fix" with David Schwartz helps you catch up on them each week. It's part of The GrepBeat Podcast, which shares exciting news and advice. This week's highlights included the successful Grep-a-Palooza 2025, the latest episode of "In The Soup," and a feature on Durham-based Finplanly.
	Durham’s Finplanly Offers A Fresh Approach To Instilling Financial Literacy Posted Thursday 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 June 4, 2025 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 June 3, 2025 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 June 2, 2025 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.

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