Zoozil Offers Choice-Driven Historical Fiction
By Caitlin Kearney and Sean Banks Almost every startup today has lofty aspirations, whether to change the world or to disrupt an industry. But Joe Heinzen and his band of Zoozilists are thinking even bigger: They’re looking to change history. As the driving force behind Zoozil, Heinzen and his team are creating a digital platform […]
A Reason to Party
Good times can be hard work. Nobody understands that better than Nate Marcus. With an enterprising spirit and a commitment to local businesses, Marcus launched PartyRVA in 2015 – soon to be rebranded as OccasionGenius. His goal was to unite idea-strapped party planners with the host of entertainment options Greater Richmond has to offer. “You […]
The Business of Solar: One Maker’s Revolution
By Deanna Geneva Lorianni When Richmond transplant Bert Green envisions the near future, he sees a world where harnessing the sun for energy is the norm. Where machines once reliant on coal and oil run solely with solar. Where we’re, in essence, going back to our civilization roots, relying on nature to help us […]
A Cut Above
A good barber is a storyteller – someone who appreciates tradition and good conversation. He’s straightforward, and, when you leave his chair, you always feel confident. George Monroe is a classic barber. He’s an interesting guy, with interesting stories. A native of Charlottesville, Monroe moved to Richmond in 1995 to study at Virginia Union University. […]
Technology Meets Craftsmanship
“We’ve got a lot going on these days,” a grinning Jeff Rock says as we stand in a bright, 2,000-square-foot single-room warehouse off North Hamilton Street. It’s here where Rock, co-founder of the city’s most prominent software development company, along with his father and colleagues at Mobelux, are trying their hands at creating high-quality handmade […]
Happy Tails
Good ol’ fashioned nature is a beautiful thing, bearing no boundaries and offering experiences that no man-made object could ever top. Being outside brings about a sense of freedom and excitement. Nobody or no being understands this more than our friend “the dog.” Some dogs are inside all day while their owners are working or […]
Growing the Startup Ecosystem
Over the past few years, Greater Richmond’s startup community has grown by leaps and bounds. We are becoming a city driven by the ingenuity of its people. The very pages of this magazine are a testimony to the innovative and creative forces shaping our city. We are creating new products, building new technology, offering new […]
Palto Alto on the James
Gesticulating clusters of people gathered and dispersed, gathered and dispersed, moving from one group to another in the back room of Balliceaux on a Wednesday evening during the ruthless winter that never seemed to end. “Let me tell you why that won’t work,” said a woman buried deep in a coding conversation, her explanation interrupted […]
Growing Entrepreneurship
When Claire Collins launched OtherWise Home, a full-service real estate solutions firm in RVA, she turned to Greater Richmond GATE for a boost. While Collins has an impressive track record in business, she knew that a refresher would give her startup the best chance of success in a competitive real estate investment market. Greater Richmond […]
The Region’s Best StartUps
To understand the significance of Tenant Turner being named the Region’s Next Best Start-Up at the i.e.* Start-Up Competition finale, you must first take yourself back to the 2008 housing crisis. Many homes were bought at the height of their value and quickly toppled alongside the housing bubble. To make up for lost ground, many […]