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The pandemic has hit small businesses especially hard. But this UNC-Chapel Hill professor is determined to change that. Enter Brij, a centralized online platform where consumers can support their favorite local…

For Marc Frankel, building an app that helps connect people through shared music started as a “pure-joy bringing” project.  The idea for SameTunes was born while Frankel was pursuing a…

When Chike Nwoke was a student at the University of Maryland College Park, he took note of a unique marketing tactic used by energy drink company Redbull. The company would…

Mobile users who scroll through TikTok, Instagram…and now Clubhouse…are looking for entertainment. But when Isaac Hayes III scrolls, he’s thinking about one thing: How can he help these content creators…

Most college seniors are busy studying, applying to jobs, and enjoying the last few moments of university life.  But back in 2018, seniors Conrad Cornell and Drew Williams were launching…

We’re living an incredibly challenging new reality as this COVID-19 pandemic moves across the world. From navigating the changes to social distancing, homeschooling kids, dealing with cancelled projects and travel,…

How often do you see the words #ad, #paid, #sponsored, and #client while scrolling through your Instagram feed? In a world where influencer marketing is an increasingly-popular pillar of many…

Atlanta-based influencer engagement platform Sideqik has closed a $5 million Series A round led by Jackson Square Ventures with participation from Fuqua Capital, entrepreneur Tom Noonan, and existing investors Bee…