When Ritika Shamdasani and her sister Niki were in high school, they had a problem – they were going to a traditional Indian wedding, and they couldn’t find the right clothing. It wasn’t available online, and they had to travel to major south Asian hubs to look for options.  So they decided to start a…

You may have seen the recent announcements about 321 Coffee setting up shop at the new Pendo building, or how they’re about to open up their first standalone location at 615 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. They are all over the place and expanding rapidly. But did you know that it all started in co-founder Lindsay…

When Astral Consulting Group founders Chris Andrassay and Alfonso Alburquerque made the move from New York to Raleigh, they had a lot of things on their minds – Will we get business in the Triangle? How do we connect with the local entrepreneurial community? Should we find office space and where? And then of course,…

When Karly Pavlinac founded WAAM in 2017, she had the hustle, determination, and survival instincts that so many entrepreneurs need to get their companies off the ground. She scrapped and clawed, even sleeping on her parents’ couch while getting started. And in 2021, her faith paid off, with a successful exit. On today’s Spotlight Series…

On today’s Spotlight Series, presented by Wyrick Robbins, we spotlight another member of Raleigh Founded while digging into a specific topic relevant to founders. Today’s topic is Growth and Fundraising, two challenges facing so many founders.  Today’s founder DeShawn Brown has seen growth as CEO of two companies – Lithios Apps and Coworks. And with…

On today’s Spotlight Series, presented by Wyrick Robbins, we spotlight another member of Raleigh Founded while digging into a specific topic relevant to founders. Today’s topic is Growth and Fundraising, two challenges facing so many founders.  Today’s founder DeShawn Brown has seen growth as CEO of two companies – Lithios Apps and Coworks. And with…

Welcome to the new Spotlight Series, presented by Wyrick Robbins, where we spotlight a member of Raleigh Founded while digging into a specific topic relevant to founders. Today’s topic is Setting Up an LLC, which can be pretty confusing and painful. But it doesn’t have to be, and today we’re giving you the tips on…

As an employer, can you ask employees if they’re vaccinated? Can you ask why not? Can you require vaccinations from everyone? What happens if there’s a medical or religious reason not to get vaccinated? Can you require employees to be tested for COVID? If so, who pays for it? What about vendors you work with,…

This week’s podcast is bringing some true innovative thinking! Meet Steve Brechbiel, the Regional Director of LifeWork. LifeWork is a high-impact initiative and such an interesting concept and so necessary in the workforce. Co-Founded by the Senior Vice President of Boeing, LifeWork strives to be a collaborative effort in its region with folks exiting or…

Perhaps one of my most interesting interviews yet! Meet Andrew Lerner; a wiz in intellectual property law, biotechnology, and innovation. Andrew is a military veteran, has a fascinating educational history, works with entrepreneurs at Duke University, and is also part of the IP team with our members and fellow B Corp, Rockridge Venture Law. To…