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Wilmington Startup Has A Software Solution For The Perfect Wedding
Posted Yesterday tl;dr - A company called Iris Hall helps people plan their weddings by showing them what the venue will look like before they even go there. - The company uses special software and 3D images to make a virtual version of the wedding venue and add decorations and furniture. - Their software can also connect to a person's Pinterest account to make the virtual wedding look even more like their dream wedding. - Iris Hall is based in Wilmington, NC and is run by two people named Annie Voustos and Brandon Walker. They hope to help wedding and event venues in Wilmington and Raleigh make the planning process better for couples. |
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Durham’s Melon Streamlines Death Care And Funeral Planning For The Bereaved
Posted Tuesday tl;dr - Rachel Medoff was frustrated with a website called Zola because it didn't talk about difficult days in life. - She made a new website called Melon to help people plan funerals and other death-related things. - Melon is a free service for people who need help and a paid service for businesses who want to advertise. - Rachel wants to make Melon bigger and help people who are grieving by letting them register for things they need instead of getting flowers. |
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Monday Mix: NC’s Take on Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week
Posted Monday tl;dr - There are a lot of new things happening in the Triangle and Wilmington areas - We will help you stay informed with a weekly post called the "Monday Mix" - This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week and there are events happening in both places - You can also listen to a song and a podcast to stay updated! |
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Friday Nooner: Alpacasews CEO Emily Foster’s Budding Plushie Empire (And Love of Clouds)
Posted Friday tl;dr 1. A group of people talked about a special event that happened on Thursday. 2. One of the people thinks they will live until they are 86 years old. 3. One of the people used to play a musical instrument in school. 4. They also talked to a guest who started a business making cute stuffed animals and is doing a special promotion to help cats. |
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CED’s Eighth GRO Incubator Wraps Up 12-Week Program With Demo Day
Posted Friday tl;dr - Eight new companies finished a 12-week program to help them start their businesses - They showed their ideas to the community at a special event - A big company called Venture Best helped sponsor the event - Each company has a different idea, like helping people find funeral services or making a new product for firefighters |
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Durham’s Ooga Technologies Brings A Remote Edge To Non-Destructive Testing
Posted November 14, 2024 tl;dr - Ooga Technologies is a company from Chattanooga, Tennessee that wants to make testing things easier and faster. - They have a special computer program that helps people test things without hurting them. - The people who work at Ooga Technologies have lots of experience in different jobs. - They already have a lot of customers and are making lots of money. They hope to make even more and help create new jobs for young people. |
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“Shine a Light on Data:” Wilmington’s Lumos Helps Banks Create More Loans
Posted November 13, 2024 tl;dr - Only about half of small businesses can get the money they need to run their business. - Three people who used to work at a bank noticed this problem and created a new way to use data to help banks make better decisions about giving out loans. - Their solution is called Lumos Data and it helps banks look at more information than just credit scores to decide if they should give a loan. - Lumos Data has already helped many banks and wants to keep growing to help even more small businesses. |
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Raleigh-Based Startup Creates Seamless Solution For Steel Fabrication
Posted November 12, 2024 tl;dr - Steel fabrication is important because it helps make strong and precise parts for things like planes and cars. - Three people from NC State made a company called CN-Seamless to make steel fabrication easier and faster. - Their first product is called Mach 1 and it can be used anywhere and is like using an iPhone. - The company has been successful and people can learn more about their product online or in person. |
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Monday Mix: Your Wishes Came True, There’s a Whole Week of Things to Do!
Posted November 11, 2024 tl;dr - There's lots of cool new stuff happening in the Triangle and Wilmington areas - We'll keep you updated on all the events and news with the Monday Mix - There's a week full of events, including things like entrepreneurship week, a business fair, and a summit for women entrepreneurs - There's also a podcast you can listen to if you want to stay updated on your phone every Monday morning! |
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Friday Nooner: Destination Discussion Abounds As Annie Combs Talks Us Through ECPC Travel
Posted November 8, 2024 tl;dr - Joe was hosting a show with two other people - They talked about a new scooter and some funny stories - They talked about updates on a website called GrepBeat.com - They had a guest named Annie who started a company to help people travel in a good way and they talked about different kinds of trips people like to take. |
