When Raleigh entrepreneur and NC State professor Rosanna Garcia heard news last fall of a grassroots-led women’s march to take place in D.C., she knew it was her chance to lead by example. A march on Washington, the founder of social media analytics provider Vijilent thought, was a much-needed vehicle by...
Read MoreWhen bad things happen – it can lead to the creation of a new company. North Carolina State University professor Rosanna Garcia and her family had good experiences with house-sharing networks dating back to 1989, so she signed on with Airbnb when it started. Unfortunately, when Garcia rented her vacation home to teenager Brandyn for his 19th birthday party, it resulted in $18,000 in damages. Even though Airbnb’s insurance covered the damages, it’s not the kind of hassle anyone needs. Garcia, who co-founded the startup Vijilent to rate online sharing services and help prevent others from having similar problems,...
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