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HRTech Heads To The Fire Station, Thanks To This Wilmington-based Startup

HRTech Heads To The Fire Station, Thanks To This Wilmington-based Startup

Scott Monroe noticed something important was missing when he left the Marine Corps and started his career as a firefighter. “The military does performance management, promotional processes, team building, and organizational structure really well. And I thought it would be similar on the civilian side with public safety. But it

During a "crypto winter," what happens to the hype around NFTs?

During a "crypto winter," what happens to the hype around NFTs?

Since cryptocurrency emerged on the scene in 2008, veteran investors and miners have navigated their fair share of ups and downs in the market. But the latest downturn feels a bit different, mostly because crypto has become more mainstream. Many casual investors were introduced to the space through NFTs (non-

"Beyond just a building certification": Savannah-based Green Badger lands funding and expands into ESG space

"Beyond just a building certification": Savannah-based Green Badger lands funding and expands into ESG space

When Hypepotamus last caught up with Tommy Linstroth and his Savannah-based Green Badger in 2018, they were already alleviating a big problem in the construction world. The pandemic and the growing corporate sustainability movement put the focus on what our built environment looks like even more front and center.

Facing hiring challenges? It might be time to change your interview style.

Facing hiring challenges? It might be time to change your interview style.

The US tech world and its investors are navigating uncertain waters. While unemployment numbers remain at an all-time low, larger tech companies have made major headlines recently for layoffs, hiring freezes, and declining valuations. The latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that while the number of

Meet The Young Founder Modernizing...and Automating...The Insurance Space

Meet The Young Founder Modernizing...and Automating...The Insurance Space

Steph Tulley sees her age as a strength as she takes on the InsurTech space. She went from a receptionist at a small insurance company to owning her own insurance brokerage firm in just eight years. As her career developed throughout her early twenties, Tulley saw that the insurance space

"Social fintech" out of Greenville looks to make a night out a little easier

"Social fintech" out of Greenville looks to make a night out a little easier

From dating apps to LinkedIn intros to Instagram DMs, a good chunk of our in-person interactions today start in the digital world. Brad Loflin and Roy Odima saw an opportunity to better facilitate digital introductions…and along the way created a new way to think about financial technology. Loflin

"Kayak for groceries" startup Ziscuit is helping tackling food insecurity, one recipe at a time

"Kayak for groceries" startup Ziscuit is helping tackling food insecurity, one recipe at a time

Growing up in a designated food desert inspired Mark Peterson to focus on logistics needed to help underserved shoppers manage healthy and affordable meals for their families. He launched Ziscuit to do just that. Peterson describes Ziscuit as a “grocery shopping platform and reverse auction marketplace.” Consumers post their lists