The GrepBeat Podcast

We all know that nothing ever really slows down for startups, and in these particular days, it can be even harder to keep up with important deadlines and events in our fast-moving Triangle, Wilmington, and now Charlotte ecosystems! That’s why, at the beginning of every week, we’ll be keeping you in the know with your own  Monday Mix : a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle/W...

Welcome to The GrepBeat Podcast , where we share the latest and greatest stories, advice, and news for the tech startup communities of North Carolina. The podcast includes several of our shows every week. Not sure what they are? Give it a listen and find out for yourself. We think they’re all great – but hey – the quality is in the ears of the beholder! Find out more about GrepBeat and everything...

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are here with another exciting episode all about what to know for Grep-a-Palooza 2025! Today they are joined by David Schwartz of GrepBeat, and Charles Douthitt of Virnika . Thank you for joining us for this episode of In The Soup , a show under The GrepBeat Podcast . Today’s episode, and the rest of the season, are proudly sponso...

We all know that nothing ever really slows down for startups, and in these particular days, it can be even harder to keep up with important deadlines and events in our fast-moving Triangle, Wilmington, and now Charlotte ecosystems! That’s why, at the beginning of every week, we’ll be keeping you in the know with your own  Monday Mix : a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle/W...

Welcome to The GrepBeat Podcast , where we share the latest and greatest stories, advice, and news for the tech startup communities of North Carolina. The podcast includes several of our shows every week. Not sure what they are? Give it a listen and find out for yourself. We think they’re all great – but hey – the quality is in the ears of the beholder! Find out more about GrepBeat and everything...

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are here with another exciting episode all about what metrics to track for as a mission driven startup! Today they are joined by Jeff Soplop of Nimble Energy , Rob Creighton of Windlift , and Chip Kennedy of CivicReach. AI . Thank you for joining us for this episode of In The Soup , a show under The GrepBeat Podcast . Today’s epis...

We all know that nothing ever really slows down for startups, and in these particular days, it can be even harder to keep up with important deadlines and events in our fast-moving Triangle, Wilmington, and now Charlotte ecosystems! That’s why, at the beginning of every week, we’ll be keeping you in the know with your own  Monday Mix : a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle/W...

Welcome to The GrepBeat Podcast , where we share the latest and greatest stories, advice, and news for the tech startup communities of North Carolina. The podcast includes several of our shows every week. Not sure what they are? Give it a listen and find out for yourself. We think they’re all great – but hey – the quality is in the ears of the beholder! Find out more about GrepBeat and everything...

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are here with another exciting episode all about what metrics to track for as a mission driven startup! Today they are joined by Will McGuire of Incolo and Ryan O’Donnell of Sunlight . Thank you for joining us for this episode of In The Soup , a show under The GrepBeat Podcast . Today’s episode, and the rest of the season, are pro...

We all know that nothing ever really slows down for startups, and in these particular days, it can be even harder to keep up with important deadlines and events in our fast-moving Triangle, Wilmington, and now Charlotte ecosystems! That’s why, at the beginning of every week, we’ll be keeping you in the know with your own  Monday Mix : a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle/W...

Welcome to The GrepBeat Podcast , where we share the latest and greatest stories, advice, and news for the tech startup communities of the Triangle and Wilmington. That’s in North Carolina for you outsiders. The podcast includes several of our shows every week. Not sure what they are? Give it a listen and find out for yourself. We think they’re all great – but hey – the quality is in the ears of t...

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are here with another exciting episode all about what elements investors are looking for when evaluating a startup! Today they are joined by Dr. Shante Williams of Black Pearl Global Investments and Stephanie Simon of Blueridge Climate Ventures . Thank you for joining us for this episode of In The Soup , a show under The GrepBeat...

We all know that nothing ever really slows down for startups, and in these particular days, it can be even harder to keep up with important deadlines and events in our fast-moving Triangle, Wilmington, and now Charlotte ecosystems! That’s why, at the beginning of every week, we’ll be keeping you in the know with your own  Monday Mix : a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle/W...

Welcome to The GrepBeat Podcast , where we share the latest and greatest stories, advice, and news for the tech startup communities of the Triangle and Wilmington. That’s in North Carolina for you outsiders. The podcast includes several of our shows every week. Not sure what they are? Give it a listen and find out for yourself. We think they’re all great – but hey – the quality is in the ears of t...

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are excited that summer is just around the corner, even if that comes with the Carolina heat! But before that, be sure to thank a teacher during this National Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎 As a founder, should you outsource development teams and development shops? What are the pros and cons? How can you most effectively use them?...

We all know that nothing ever really slows down for startups, and in these particular days, it can be even harder to keep up with important deadlines and events in our fast-moving Triangle, Wilmington, and now Charlotte ecosystems! That’s why, at the beginning of every week, we’ll be keeping you in the know with your own  Monday Mix : a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle/W...

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat.com—but we know you can't always catch it all in the course of your week. On the  Friday Fix , your friendly neighborhood editor David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. This show is a part of  The GrepBeat Podcast , where we share the latest a...

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are celebrating the end of April (and pollen season!) with an episode all about generative AI in the startup world. Today they are joined by Steve Klein of Vistaly and Nathan Snell of Raleon . Thank you for joining us for this episode of In The Soup , a show under The GrepBeat Podcast . Today’s episode, and the rest of the season,...

We all know that nothing ever really slows down for startups, and in these particular days, it can be even harder to keep up with important deadlines and events in our fast-moving Triangle and fast-growing Wilmington ecosystems. That’s why, at the beginning of every week, we’ll be keeping you in the know with your own  Monday Mix : a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle/Wilm...

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat.com—but we know you can't always catch it all in the course of your week. On the  Friday Fix , your friendly neighborhood editor David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. This show is a part of  The GrepBeat Podcast , where we share the latest a...

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are finishing up this section of mental health awareness month... which we just found out is in May instead of April. But that's okay, because the importance of mental health for founders is evergreen in our ecosystems. The healthiest thing you can do for your mental health is making sure you have the right team and most important...

We all know that nothing ever really slows down for startups, and in these particular days, it can be even harder to keep up with important deadlines and events in our fast-moving Triangle and fast-growing Wilmington ecosystems. That’s why, at the beginning of every week, we’ll be keeping you in the know with your own  Monday Mix : a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle/Wilm...

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat.com—but we know you can't always catch it all in the course of your week. On the  Friday Fix , your friendly neighborhood editor David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. This show is a part of  The GrepBeat Podcast , where we share the latest a...

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Wednesday! In jive with Mental Health Awareness month, today's episode of In The Soup (a show under The GrepBeat Podcast ), features two mental health and wellness specialists to cover specific, impactful strategies to reduce mental burnout as a founder. Hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Dr. Susan Lovelle of Balanced Performance and Grace Ueng of SavvyGrowth an...

We all know that nothing ever really slows down for startups, and in these particular days, it can be even harder to keep up with important deadlines and events in our fast-moving Triangle and fast-growing Wilmington ecosystems. That’s why, at the beginning of every week, we’ll be keeping you in the know with your own  Monday Mix : a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and the Triangle/Wilm...