Love the excellent service at Performance Automotive

On: October 10, 2011

In: 27312, Business, Pittsboro, Recommendations

Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 21:10:41 -0400 (EDT)
From: hbandpj
Subject: Excellent service at Performance Automotive

Shouting out a Yahoo to Performance Automotive and Tire for their long term, excellent service and committent to us and our vehicles!

They do the right thing!

John and Patti

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Part 1 “Three Guys from Pittsboro Having Lunch” at Allen & Sons - 5.1.24

Summary
🎩 Man of the hour: Ethan Stubbs is getting married
💍 Proposal: Planned at Harker's Island lighthouse, ended up at a museum.
😢 Emotional: Hurt by friend's absence from wedding.
📅 Wedding date: June 22nd.
🤵 Attire: Opting for a suit, not too fancy.
🍔 Comfort food: Allen and Sons famous for BBQ, catfish, and cheeseburgers.
🎉 Notable guests: Mark Zuckerberg, Jay Cole, among others.
📸 No wall of fame: Famous guests' photos not displayed.
🕰️ Hours of operation: Mon 11-6, Tues-Fri 11-7, Sat 11-4; closed Sundays.
⛪ Churchgoer: Closed Sundays for church.
🏀 Community involvement: Supports local sports, booster club, and community events.
💬 Grateful: Appreciates customer support and community involvement.
Characters & Setting
🎭: Three guys from Pittsboro and one from Bynum
Inviting the Future Father-in-law
🤵‍♂️: Discussing meeting the future father-in-law at a restaurant.
Restaurant Recommendation 🍽️: Mentioning Allen and Sons restaurant on 15-501.
Agenda Shenanigans
📋: Confusion about having an agenda, including discussing crayons and CVS receipts.
Family Stories 👨‍👩‍👦: Sharing anecdotes about birthdays, childhood, and favorite desserts.
Traffic Woes 🚗: Complaints about downtown Pittsboro traffic, particularly truck issues.
Introducing Tommy Snipes 🛠️: Brief discussion about a skilled air conditioning technician.
Brewery Discussion 🍺: Praising Havoc brewery and its collaboration with Doherty's.
Sweet Potato Fries Quest 🍠: A quest for sweet potato fries, a newer option in Pittsboro.
Supply Challenges 📦: Mention of supply challenges faced by Havoc during construction.
Wrap-Up and Future Plans 🎉: Reflecting on past uncertainties and current progress with Havoc.
🏢 Started negotiations for lease a year earlier
🤝 Eric led negotiations
💡 Skeptical about town's growth supporting brewery
📊 Concerned about numbers
👁️ Eric and Paula had vision
📈 Brewery exceeded expectations
🍻 Successful OctoberFest events
📣 Promoted through Facebook
🌆 Expanded advertising to Apex and Chapel Hill
🎉 Record-breaking turnouts
🚔 Sheriff deputies' wives driving attendees home
🚗 Occasional Uber presence in Pittsboro
🍽️ Need for napkins during conversation
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Finding success in healthcare entrepreneurship: Lessons from Robbie Allen. He shed light on the challenges and opportunities of utilizing data to transform healthcare, offering insights into the evolving landscape of medical science and technology.

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By Gene Galin Pittsboro, NC – In the most recent Founders Forum at 79West, Robbie Allen, the visionary behind Bionic Health, delved into the complexities and promises of predictive healthcare. Throu...

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Q&A with Robbie Allen of Bionic Health at Founders Forum - 5.9.24

Summary
Complexity of Human Biology: 🧬
Human biology is probabilistic, not deterministic.
Understanding human biology is still relatively primitive despite technological advancements.
Data and Insights for Predictions: 📊
Utilizing data and insights for predictive healthcare.
Challenge lies in selecting relevant signals due to the complexity and variability in human biology.
Approaches to Healthcare Testing: 💉
Traditional healthcare involves limited testing, often annually.
More frequent testing provides a dynamic view of bodily changes, aiding in informed decision-making.
Role of Data in Healthcare Decision-making: 🏥
Preference for collecting extensive data to inform decisions.
Balancing reliance on evolving science and individual comfort with data-driven healthcare.
Integration of Data in Medical Practice: 💻
Integrating data into medical practice requires trained specialists and supportive systems.
Advisors and protocols guide data analysis and decision-making, with generalist doctors overseeing the process.
Data-driven Patient Care: 👩‍⚕️
Ideal doctors are data-savvy but current medical training often lacks data science emphasis.
Personalized healthcare involves sequential testing to avoid overwhelming patients with data.
Data Collection and Analysis: 📈
Developed proprietary EHR system for comprehensive data collection.
Filling gaps in traditional healthcare with specialized tests and clinics.
Machine Learning in Healthcare: 🤖
Utilizing off-the-shelf machine learning models with a customized knowledge base.
RAG architecture combines factual knowledge with reasoning for decision-making.
Hybrid architecture: foundational models paired with a knowledge base 🏛️
Luck and timing in entrepreneurship: Bill Gross's Ted Talk on startup success, attributing 40% to luck ⏰
Longevity markers in healthcare: significant research in the last decade 🧬
Challenges in VC funding: high interest rates, limited M&A market, elongated investment cycles 📉
Startup scene in the Triangle area: Tweener Fund investing in Triangle startups above $1M revenue 🎯
Side hustle/hobby: Helping entrepreneurs raise money 💰
Comparison: East Coast vs. West Coast startup scenes 🌎
Ideal scenario: Not needing to raise money at all 🚀
Importance of connections: Helping new entrepreneurs integrate into the area 🤝
Entrepreneurship's appeal: Despite challenges, still the best job 💼
Market analysis: From technology novelty to distribution challenges 📈
Future focus: Distribution over technology innovation 🎯
Role of AI: Less about fear, more about aiding in solution-building 🤖
Promotion: Discount code "bionic15" for bionichealth.com 🛒
Contact info: 📧
Gratitude: Thanks to organizers and attendees 👏
Final announcements: Logistics and photo op 📸

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