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This Topic-Specific Social App Helps Brands Find Exactly the Right Audience

This Topic-Specific Social App Helps Brands Find Exactly the Right Audience

Sporting events can get heated — every so often a referee will make a call that sets the stadium on fire as fans loudly complain. John York was amidst that situation; he had jumped on Facebook to unload his own opinions, only to see his thoughts get lost in the algorithm.

Durham's Startup Leaders Are Using Inclusive Programs to Bring Back Black Wall Street

Durham's Startup Leaders Are Using Inclusive Programs to Bring Back Black Wall Street

In the early 1900s, downtown Durham's Parrish Street was a thriving entrepreneurial hub for African American-owned businesses and financial services — so much so that it earned the name 'Black Wall Street'. Today, with the help of players in the Triangle, North Carolina startup community, that

NeuroPlus Blasts Off On Kickstarter to Fund Their Brain-Training Gaming Headset

NeuroPlus Blasts Off On Kickstarter to Fund Their Brain-Training Gaming Headset

Paying close attention during long work hours or intense bouts of studying is a challenge — which is why countless tools have been popping up to "train your brain" just like you would train your body in the gym. After using brain scans to test advertising and see how

Loanable Lets Millennials Pay Down Debt With Personalized Friends and Family Loans

Loanable Lets Millennials Pay Down Debt With Personalized Friends and Family Loans

Bernard Worthy didn't have many financing options when it came time to pay for his programming bootcamp's tuition. Despite having a co-signer, his interest rate was through the roof. After talking to several of his peers, Worthy realized that proper financing with low interest rates

Google for Entrepreneurs Exchange for Black Founders Will Host These 10 Diverse Startups In North Carolina

The Exchange for Black Founders has returned for the second time to American Underground in Durham, NC, a Google for Entrepreneurs technology hub home to over 250 startups. The Exchange is a week-long bootcamp-style program that connects black entrepreneurs with investors, mentors, and resources to prep them for