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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of September 7th (happy Labor Day!), host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of August 31st, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of August 24th, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of August 17th, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of August 10th, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of August 3rd, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of July 27th, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of July 20th, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of July 13th, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of July 6th, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. We here at Team GrepBeat also wanted to wish you a happy 4th of July! Be safe and celebrate well! Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week of June 29th, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest with the Monday Mix.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our show hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy. This week for the finale episode of our Spring 2026 season we sat down with Bill Spruill of 2ndF. They talk all things from how capital in the Triangle and North Carolina can be better deployed to help our early stage startups to Bill's early days in business development. They dive deep into Bill's expertise from decades in the Triangle community paired with his passion for travel and learning across the globe, making for a great episode you won't want to miss. Thank you for joining us for this episode of The Side Quest. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss out when a new podcast drops!

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 North Carolina ecosystem! This week, host Katelyn Crespo is bringing you the latest and greatest. 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 North Carolina's tech communities.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our show hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy. This week we sat down with Jeff Welch of Duke New Ventures, an organization dedicated to helping those who want to form, manage, and fund their startups. The pair discuss everything from North Carolina becoming Stanley Cup champs (woohoo!) to how Jeff started in Colorado and wound up growing our ecosystem here in North Carolina.  Thank you for joining us for this episode of The Side Quest. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss out when a new podcast drops!

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 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 North Carolina's tech communities.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our show hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy. For this weeks' episode our host sat down with Erik Troan of Pendo, where he has been CTO for over a decade. He talks about his journey entering the Triangle startup scene in the 90's and seeing the vision of Pendo early in its inception. It is a great episode, from conversation around diving to conversation about how to find the right cofounder! You won't want to miss it. 🤿 Thank you for joining us for this episode of The Side Quest. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss out when a new podcast drops!

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 Charlotte ecosystems! Also, we at our team want to thank everyone for attending Grep-a-Palooza 2026 last week! 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 North Carolina's tech communities.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. We at Team GrepBeat also want to take a moment to thank everyone who came to Grep-a-Palooza 2026, each and every one of you make up an ecosystem we are proud to support and uplift every day. So give yourself a round of applause! Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our show hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy. This show chats all things NC Tech, and each week features a guest who dives deep into their very own side quest (startup or otherwise!) For this weeks' episode we're breaking our formula a little bit to provide a deep dive on our yearly conference Grep-a-Palooza! If you're reading this the day it is released, then it means we are currently conferencing it up. Tune into this episode to hear about everything we have in store from our very own Managing Editor David Schwartz. From our startup bazaar featuring companies from across North Carolina to our exciting panels and fireside chats, there's something for everyone. Thank you for joining us for this episode of The Side Quest, a show under The GrepBeat Podcast, be sure to subscribe so you never miss out when a new podcast drops!

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Emil Runge of Launch Chapel Hill and Jordan McAlister of KPMG for their Spring finale episode! On this live finale our hosts sit down with the team behind the Launch/KPMG Accelerator Program to talk about what they've learned as they guide companies in building their strategy and pitch. They get to work with founders from across the country to refine their messaging and want to share everything they've learned along the way, from mistakes they see to patterns in presenting, to you! It is an awesome finale, so be sure to check it out! 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, is proudly sponsored by Curious Ant.

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 Charlotte ecosystems! We'd also be remiss to mention this week is Grep-a-Palooza! Be sure to grab your ticket for Thursday, we can't wait to see you there! 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 North Carolina's tech communities.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. We're gearing up for Grep-a-Palooza 2026 here at GrepBeat HQ, so be sure to grab your tickets here and we'll see you there next week! Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our show hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy and Sonali Sanjay of Primordial Ventures. This show chats all things NC Tech, and each week features a guest who dives deep into their very own side quest (startup or otherwise!) For this weeks' episode our hosts sat down with guest Byron Revels of Abra, who chats about his journey in the world of sales that led him to founding Abra. He tells us all about how his expertise allowed him to see a gap in the procurement process he was able to build his company to fix. You won't want to miss this great episode that covers everything from startup to adventures at the mall! Thank you for joining us for this episode of The Side Quest, a show under The GrepBeat Podcast, be sure to subscribe so you never miss out when a new podcast drops!

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Robert Birnbach of Curious Ant (our awesome sponsor!) and Christina Marie Noel of Noel & Co. They are giving their insight into how to approach SEO in the world of AI. The landscape is always changing, and rapidly so. How can you keep up and make sure your business is being marketed the right way? And, how do you know when that "human touch" is needed and when you can automate? Our awesome guests answer these questions and more on today's episode. They're both pro marketers whose insight you won't want to miss! 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, is proudly sponsored by Curious Ant.

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 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 North Carolina's tech communities.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our show hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy and Sonali Sanjay of Primordial Ventures. This show chats all things NC Tech, and each week features a guest who dives deep into their very own side quest (startup or otherwise!) For this weeks' episode our hosts sat down with guest Amanda Stockwell of The Seed List. She talks about her experience getting connected to startups in her UX career that sparked a lifelong passion for helping others find their place in the startup world. Be sure to tune in to hear about how she's built The Seed List and continued to help college students and others in their early career journey. She is passionate about helping others build and thrive in North Carolina, a mission very similar to ours! It's a great episode, which you can watch or listen to below. We'd also be remiss not to mention the official The Side Quest song! Created with AI tools by the Godfather himself, we're excited to introduce our theme to you. Check it out here. Thank you for joining us for this episode of The Side Quest, a show under The GrepBeat Podcast, be sure to subscribe so you never miss out when a new podcast drops!

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Scott McQuiggan of Social Cascade and Ellie McTaggart of Carolina Instruments. They're speaking on a topic we often hear questions about in our community from founders of all backgrounds: how do you successfully apply for grants? We've brought these founders on to speak about the resources available to those in North Carolina, big and small. Be sure to tune in to get our best tips from those who have done it themselves! 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, is proudly sponsored by Curious Ant.

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 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 North Carolina's tech communities.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our show hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy and Sonali Sanjay of Primordial Ventures. This show chats all things NC Tech, and each week features a guest who dives deep into their very own side quest (startup or otherwise!) For this weeks' episode our hosts sat down with guest Zack Mansfield of Conductor Capital. They chat about his journey through the world of banking and how it has shaped his unique worldview that has helped build Conductor Capital. He, much like our team, is incredibly passionate about the one-of-a-kind ecosystems in North Carolina and beyond! Be sure to join us for this great conversation spanning across decades (and apparently...not many Durham Bulls games?) You won't want to miss it! We'd also be remiss not to mention the official The Side Quest song! Created with AI tools by the Godfather himself, we're excited to introduce our theme to you. Check it out here. Thank you for joining us for this episode of The Side Quest, a show under The GrepBeat Podcast, be sure to subscribe so you never miss out when a new podcast drops!

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Anna Tharrington of Hutchison Law and Nathan Snell of Intuit Mailchimp (formerly Raleon before acquisition). They're chatting about a topic near and dear to our hosts, especially Jenn: fundraising! How does it change your cap table and what should you be prepared for? We wanted to provide perspective from both a lawyer and a founder for this one, to cover a full scope of experience. It's a great episode with even greater advice, so be sure to check it out! 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, is proudly sponsored by Curious Ant.

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 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 North Carolina's tech communities.

We cover as much startup- and tech-related content as we can here at GrepBeat—but we know you can’t always catch it all in the course of your week. On the Friday Fix, David Schwartz is here to help you catch up by briefly recapping the stories, podcasts, and events we cover each week. Find out more about GrepBeat and everything else we do from https://grepbeat.com. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

Welcome back to GrepBeat’s “The Side Quest!” Our show hosted by the GrepBeat Godfather Joe Colopy and Sonali Sanjay of Primordial Ventures. This show chats all things NC Tech, and each week features a guest who dives deep into their very own side quest (startup or otherwise!) For this weeks' episode our hosts sat down with guest Eric Boduch of 24 and Up. They talk about his experience helping Pendo, now one of North Carolina's tech giants, build. This experience sparked a desire to want to help others scale their startup into the next industry behemoth, resulting in his founding of venture studio 24 and Up. He is on the cutting edge of emerging AI technologies, and on the ground every day helping founders build. He gives a lot of great insights into his experience, it's an episode you definitely won't want to miss! We'd also be remiss not to mention the official The Side Quest song! Created with AI tools by the Godfather himself, we're excited to introduce our theme to you. Check it out here. Thank you for joining us for this episode of The Side Quest, a show under The GrepBeat Podcast, be sure to subscribe so you never miss out when a new podcast drops!

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Juan Garzón of Innovate Charlotte and Chip Kennedy of CivicReach. They are chatting about the ways they plugged into their ecosystems when they were brand new, how they built, and how they thrived! Listeners are encouraged to interact as much as possible with their North Carolina ecosystem and get involved. It's a great episode you won't want to miss, so be sure to tune in! 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, is proudly sponsored by Curious Ant.

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 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 North Carolina's tech communities.