Lusty Monk

Lusty Monk

Founder: Kelly Davis Site: Lusty Monk The Lowdown: Spicy, fresh-ground, handcrafted mustard Awesomeness: Won 2nd consecutive top honor at international Scovie Awards Once believed to be a powerful aphrodisiac by monks in medieval Europe, mustard has since become the...
Lab Escape

Lab Escape

Founder: Trevor Lohrbeer Site: Lab Escape Lowdown: Data visualization and analysis software to make smarter business decisions Awesomeness: Visualize more than 10,000 organized data points on a single screen Lab Escape provides analytical software designed to organize...
ADORAtherapy

ADORAtherapy

Co-Founders:  Adora Winquist & Laura McCann Ramsey Site: ADORAtherapy Lowdown: Essential oils and aromatherapy products Awesomeness: Founders combine international expertise in fashion retail with essential oils Harnessing essential oils’ powerful effects...
Dig Local

Dig Local

Co-Founders: Flori & Ted Pate Site: Dig Local Lowdown: Mobile app connects users to the best locally owned places to shop, eat & socialize Awesomeness: Born from Asheville Startup Weekend Dig Local is a free mobile app that was created to showcase local...
Mother Earth Produce

Mother Earth Produce

Co-Founders: Graham and Andrea DuVall Site: Mother Earth Produce The Lowdown: Farm-to-door produce delivery service Awesomeness: Won the Southeast’s Tap the Future semi-finals pitch competition Love farm fresh produce but don’t have time to haggle at farmers markets...
No Evil Foods

No Evil Foods

Co-Founders:  Sadrah Schadel & Mike Woliansky Site: No Evil Foods The Lowdown: Healthy plant-based meat substitutes Awesomeness: Order “plant meats” from its online “butcher shop” Serving up a healthier alternative to lab-created veggie mystery meats and factory...