For many patients, just getting to their doctor’s appointments is an uphill battle. Medical or cost restrictions may make public transportation and ride sharing not a viable option. Nearly 4 million adults and children with chronic conditions miss or delay medical appointments each year, because they don’t have a ride. On the other side of the equation, hospitals […]
Last Friday, Google for Entrepreneurs’ Black Founders Exchange Program crowned Durham, NC-based startup Optimal Solar as the winner of their pitch competition held at North Carolina tech hub American Underground. At the helm of the solar energy technology startup is Reginald Parker, Ph.D., an MIT-educated engineer that focused his studies on biological polymers. Optimal Solar’s flagship product, VIA, splits incoming sunlight […]
In any industry, knowing your target audience and their specific needs are necessary not only to acquire business, but retain it over time. Sports are no different. While in more established markets fan loyalty does drive ticket sales, sports teams are seeing more and more issues from lack of fan engagement during games. South Carolina-based […]
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 fundraising and close the investment gap underrepresented […]