John Austin

Groundwork Labs Executive Director John Austin hates to leave people out, especially if their startup ideas are good ones. So the free Durham accelerator is offering local innovators something new this fall—flexibility.  Groundwork Labs After Hours is a new program aimed toward entrepreneurs who are unable to commit to the full-time, three-month Groundwork Labs program. It happens in the evenings over a five-week period. The application deadline is this Sunday, July 26.  Since 2012, the NC IDEA-funded program has built a reputation for helping entrepreneurs test their ideas and providing expert guidance before they journey into the market.  More than 85 companies have been...