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From Coding Between Orders to a Full Software Ecosystem: Charlotte-Area Black Founder Has Spent Nearly Two Decades Building Technology for the Small Operator
What began in 2008 as a self-taught faith leader building streaming tools so churches could reach wider audiences has grown into Guru Boxz Technologies — a portfolio of software and marketplace products that founder TR Burns architects and ships himself, built on a simple conviction: small, independent operators deserve the same technology the big institutions have.
United States, 8th Jun 2026 — Guru Boxz Technologies LLC today marked a milestone in its growth as a multi-product technology company, with founder TR Burns now operating a connected ecosystem of software and marketplace products spanning restaurant operations, local food delivery, and community platforms — several of which are already live and in market. The company is the result of a nearly two-decade journey that started not in a tech hub, but in ministry.
A Founding Story That Started in 2008
Burns, a Black software engineer and entrepreneur with Brooklyn roots, did not come up through a computer science program or a Silicon Valley pipeline. He is self-taught. The work that would become Guru Boxz Technologies began in 2008, when Burns — then a faith leader — set out to solve a problem churches were facing: they couldn’t reach a broader audience online, and they had few ways to generate new income. His answer was to build web-streaming solutions for churches, along with Guru Boxz Radio and a TV network that gave congregations both a wider reach and an additional revenue stream. The Guru Boxz name has carried that mission ever since.
That early work established a pattern Burns still follows today: find a group of smaller operators underserved by the technology built for large institutions, and build the tools they actually need.
Coding Between Orders
The leap into restaurant technology came out of Burns’ own kitchen. He and his family created the Food Geeks Eatery concept and bootstrapped it into a working restaurant in the Charlotte metro — now in its eighth year of operation. As an owner-operator, Burns ran into a wall: there was nothing built for the small, fully-digital operator. So he built it himself — writing code between orders, validating each feature against the daily reality of running his own restaurant.
That constraint became the company’s signature advantage. To this day, Food Geeks Eatery doubles as a live testing ground for Guru Boxz’s restaurant-technology products. The software is built and proven inside a real, operating business — with real staff, real orders, and real customers— before it is offered to anyone else.
One Founder, an Ecosystem
Guru Boxz Technologies is a holding company that builds and operates its own portfolio of products, rather than functioning as an agency or contract development shop. Every product is owned, operated, and improved in-house, and several share a common engineering backbone, so infrastructure, payments, and hard-won lessons compound across the entire ecosystem instead of being rebuilt each time.
Burns architects, directs, reviews, and ships across that entire portfolio. Rather than a traditional, headcount-heavy engineering org, he runs a modern stack augmented by AI — positioning himself as the engineer who designs the systems and directs their execution, not someone simply prompting a tool and hoping it works. It is an operating model that lets one technical founder maintain a portfolio that would conventionally require a full team.
The entire company has been built this way since 2008: bootstrapped, with no venture capital. There has been no outside funding round and no investor mandate — only revenue, discipline, and products shipped on Burns’ own terms. In an industry where a Black founder’s story is too often defined by the capital raised, Guru Boxz Technologies is defined by what it has built without it.
“I’m building an ecosystem, not a single app,” said Burns. “It started with helping churches reach people, and it’s the same idea now with restaurants — giving the small operator the technology and the opportunities the big players already have. I’m not just prompting a tool and hoping something works; I’m architecting these systems, directing how they get built, and shipping them into real businesses. I want to prove that a self-taught, focused founder can build serious software and bring it to market.”
The Portfolio
Guru Boxz Technologies operates a portfolio of products across three areas — restaurant technology, local commerce, and community. Flagship and active products include:
Krew Huddle — A staffing and operations platform built specifically for independent restaurant owners, now live and available to restaurants in the Charlotte metro. It is designed for the owner-operator who runs the floor, the schedule, and the team at once, rather than for large chains with dedicated back-office staff. (krewhuddle.com)
Waxhaw Eats — A locally owned food-delivery marketplace anchored by Food Geeks Eatery, built to keep more revenue in the hands of independent restaurants and local drivers. The model is designed to expand market by market, with Lake Norman, N.C. and Lehigh Valley, Pa. slated as the next two launches.
Food Geeks Eatery — The restaurant Burns and his family created and bootstrapped, now in its eighth year of operation, which serves as both a working business and the live proving ground for the company’s restaurant-technology products.
Grounded Men — A community platform for men, focused on connection, growth, and accountability.
Additional products span restaurant technology, local marketplaces, and community platforms, with several more in active development. The shared infrastructure across these products is part of the strategy: common systems for payments, messaging, and data mean each new product launches faster and more reliably than the last.
Building in Public, Building Local
Burns is also the author of Build Big, Build You, a book on building businesses and building oneself in the process. His approach emphasizes shipping real products, operating them in the real world, and expanding deliberately rather than chasing scale before readiness — the same patient, bootstrapped discipline that has defined the company since 2008.
About Guru Boxz Technologies LLC
Guru Boxz Technologies LLC is a Charlotte, North Carolina–based technology company that builds and operates a portfolio of software and marketplace products across restaurant technology, local commerce, and community platforms. Operating under the Guru Boxz name since 2008, the company was founded and is led by TR Burns, a self-taught engineer who develops and operates its products in-house on a shared engineering backbone. The company is bootstrapped, with no outside venture capital. Several products are live in market, with more in active development. Learn more at guruboxztech.com.
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Terrance Bradford Tampa, FL Explains Why Problem-Solving Is One of Construction’s Most Valuable Skills
San Francisco, CA, 18th July 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Construction projects rarely unfold exactly as planned. Weather conditions, material availability, scheduling conflicts, and unexpected site conditions can all create obstacles that require quick thinking and practical solutions. According to Terrance Bradford Tampa, FL, one of the most valuable skills a construction professional can develop is the ability to solve problems effectively while keeping projects moving forward.
With more than two decades of experience in the construction industry, Bradford has learned that successful projects are not defined by the absence of challenges, but by how those challenges are managed. Every project presents opportunities to adapt, communicate, and make informed decisions that keep work progressing efficiently.
“Every construction project will encounter obstacles at some point,” Bradford says. “The difference is how teams respond. Strong problem-solving keeps projects moving instead of allowing setbacks to become larger issues.”
Every Project Presents Unique Challenges
According to Terrance Bradford Tampa, FL, no two construction projects are exactly alike. Site conditions, client goals, environmental factors, and scheduling demands all introduce different variables that require thoughtful planning and flexibility.
Rather than relying on the same solution every time, Bradford believes construction professionals should evaluate each situation individually and make decisions based on the project’s specific needs.
“Experience gives you perspective,” he explains. “The more projects you complete, the better you become at recognizing potential challenges and identifying practical solutions.”
Communication Improves Problem-Solving
Bradford believes effective communication is one of the most important tools when resolving issues during construction.
Construction projects involve multiple stakeholders, and keeping everyone informed allows decisions to be made more efficiently. Open communication also helps prevent misunderstandings that could create additional delays.
“When everyone understands what’s happening, teams can work together toward a solution much faster,” Bradford says. “Communication reduces uncertainty and helps maintain momentum.”
By encouraging transparency, project teams can respond more confidently when unexpected situations arise.
Staying Calm Under Pressure
Construction can be a fast-paced environment where decisions often need to be made quickly. Bradford believes remaining calm during difficult situations allows leaders to evaluate options more effectively.
“When challenges happen, people naturally look for direction,” he says. “Remaining focused instead of reacting emotionally helps everyone make better decisions.”
This steady approach not only improves project outcomes but also builds confidence throughout the team.
Learning From Every Challenge
One of Terrance Bradford’s guiding principles is viewing challenges as opportunities for growth.
Every project provides lessons that can improve future planning, communication, and decision-making. By reflecting on both successes and setbacks, construction professionals continue strengthening their ability to solve problems more effectively.
“I’ve learned something from every project I’ve worked on,” Bradford explains. “Those experiences help prepare you for the next challenge.”
Continuous improvement allows professionals to develop greater confidence while improving overall project performance.
Preparation Makes a Difference
While unexpected situations cannot always be avoided, Terrance Bradford Tampa, FL believes preparation significantly reduces their impact.
Careful planning, organized documentation, realistic scheduling, and proactive communication help teams anticipate many common challenges before construction begins.
“The more prepared you are, the more options you have when something unexpected occurs,” Bradford says. “Preparation gives teams flexibility.”
Strong preparation also allows projects to remain focused on long-term objectives instead of reacting to every short-term obstacle.
Building Stronger Construction Teams
Bradford believes problem-solving is ultimately a team effort. Encouraging collaboration and creating an environment where individuals feel comfortable sharing ideas often leads to better solutions.
“No single person has every answer,” he explains. “When people work together and bring different perspectives, they’re able to solve problems more effectively.”
Creating a collaborative culture strengthens not only project outcomes but also long-term professional relationships.
Looking Ahead
As construction projects continue becoming more complex, Terrance Bradford Tampa, FL believes problem-solving will remain one of the industry’s most valuable skills. Professionals who combine preparation, communication, adaptability, and collaboration are better equipped to navigate challenges while delivering successful results.
For Bradford, construction has always been about more than building structures. It is about bringing people together, overcoming obstacles, and continuously finding better ways to serve clients and strengthen communities. By approaching every challenge with a solutions-focused mindset, he believes construction professionals can continue delivering quality work while building trust that lasts well beyond project completion.
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Numerai Completes Third Strategic NMR Buyback, Bringing Total Repurchases to $3.2 Million
San Francisco, CA, July 17th, 2026, Chainwire
Crowdsourced Hedge Fund Completes Third Open-Market Purchase as Contributor Network and Assets Continue to Grow
Numerai, the decentralized hedge fund powered by crowdsourced machine learning, today announced the completion of a third strategic purchase of Numeraire (NMR), acquiring an additional $1.2 million of the token from the open market. The purchase brings Numerai’s total NMR buybacks to $3.2 million within one year.
The buyback reflects Numerai’s continued investment in the staking system that aligns thousands of independent data scientists toward improving the firm’s Stake-Weighted Meta Model, the machine learning model that powers Numerai’s hedge fund. Contributors stake NMR on their models, earning additional NMR when their predictions perform well on future market data and losing it when they do not. The resulting Stake-Weighted Meta Model continues to outperform Numerai’s internal benchmark models, demonstrating the value of aligning incentives with predictive performance.
Since announcing its first strategic buyback in July 2025, Numerai’s network has expanded significantly. Active accounts have more than doubled over the past year, submissions continue to increase, and the platform has introduced new infrastructure including Numerai Skills, Numerai Model Context Protocol (MCP), and Atomic Blockchain Staking, enabling increasingly autonomous participation by AI systems.
The underlying hedge fund has also continued to grow. According to the company, Numerai now manages approximately $700 million in assets, up from approximately $560 million at the end of 2025.
Numeraire is a fixed-supply Ethereum token capped at 11 million NMR. Because tournament rewards and staking incentives are distributed from Numerai’s treasury, the company is replenishing its holdings through open-market purchases. Before this buyback, approximately 3.1 million NMR remained in Numerai’s treasury.
Unlike the previous two announcements, this buyback had already been completed before today’s announcement. As with prior purchases, the transaction was executed on the open market through Coinbase Institutional at or near the bid price over several weeks to minimize market impact.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. This content does not represent an offer to purchase or sell any security or the interests of any account managed by Numerai GP, LLC or its affiliates. Such an offer may only be made to persons who qualify to invest and in jurisdictions in which such an offer is legal.
About Numerai
Numerai is a San Francisco-based hedge fund and data science platform founded in 2015. Through a global competition and open API, thousands of data scientists submit stock market signals that are aggregated into a single Meta Model used to trade global equities. Numeraire (NMR) is used to stake and reward models that improve the fund. Numerai’s mission is to build the world’s last hedge fund through open, competitive machine intelligence.
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ether.fi Partners with Nexus Mutual to Protect Against ETH Slashing at Institutional Scale
London, United Kingdom, July 17th, 2026, Chainwire
ether.fi, the leading onchain neobank for digital asset management, has selected Nexus Mutual to provide crypto’s largest-ever ETH Slashing Cover. The cover protects ether.fi‘s validators against up to 15,000 ETH worth of slashing penalties.
As ether.fi continues to see rapid adoption from both retail and institutional audiences, securing industry-leading protection against slashing risk for ether.fi users is critical. Over the last year, ether.fi has been systematically strengthening their stack across infrastructure, risk management, operational security and real-time defense systems.
Since ether.fi operates one of the largest validator sets on Ethereum, slashing is a real tail risk for them. By working with Nexus Mutual, ether.fi has mitigated this with protection that kicks in to secure against validator losses. This cover was calculated to protect ether.fi in even the most extreme scenarios and represents more than all historical losses from ETH slashing combined.
“We’ve always believed the safest protocols will ultimately win. That’s why we’ve invested heavily in audits, operational security, staking architecture, and now the largest insurance program in the industry. We are excited to partner with Nexus Mutual to make this a reality,” said Mike Silagadze, Founder & CEO of ether.fi.
“We’ve known the ether.fi team since before it was ether.fi, and they’ve been focused on risk from day one. Covering their users for up to 15,000 ETH in slashing penalties is a historic step, and we’re proud they chose Nexus Mutual to take it with them,” said Hugh Karp, Founder of Nexus Mutual.
About ether.fi
ether.fi is the leading onchain neobank for digital asset management. With $6B+ in AUM across Cash (crypto card), Stake (restaking), and Liquid (liquid restaking derivatives), ether.fi has established category dominance in crypto neobanking. It’s the rare institutional-grade product built for consumer adoption.
About Nexus Mutual
Nexus Mutual is the first crypto insurance alternative. Since 2019, they have covered more than $7 billion against smart contract hacks, slashing, and other digital asset risks. As the industry leader, they have become a trusted partner for everyone from individuals to institutions to help manage onchain risk.
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