The Side Quest: Erik Troan of Pendo

The Side Quest: Erik Troan of Pendo

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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eriktroan/] of Pendo [https://www.pendo.io/], 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!

Monday Mix: Charlotte Fintech Week, One Million Cups, and More!

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 [https://pod.co/the-grepbeat-podcast]: a curated look at the week ahead in GrepBeat and North Carolina's tech communities.

Friday Fix: Grep-a-Palooza 2026, "In The Soup" Finale, and Much More!

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 [https://grepbeat.com/]. And be sure to subscribe to The GrepBeat Podcast so you never miss an episode!

The Side Quest: All Things Grep-a-Palooza 2026!

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 [https://www.grepapalooza.com/]! 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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schwartz-41396055/]. 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 [https://grepbeat.com/the-grepbeat-podcast/], be sure to subscribe so you never miss out when a new podcast drops!

In The Soup: Lessons From Launch

Happy In The Soup 🍲 Tuesday! Today, hosts Jenn Summe and Melissa Crosby are joined by Emil Runge [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilrunge/] of Launch Chapel Hill [https://www.launchchapelhill.com/] and Jordan McAlister [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanmcalister/] of KPMG [https://kpmg.com/us/en.html] 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 [https://grepbeat.com/the-grepbeat-podcast/]. Today’s episode, and the rest of the season, is proudly sponsored by Curious Ant [https://www.curiousant.com/].