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Technical.ly · Company profile · Hilite, formerly Shanda
Hilite calls itself the “Canva for podcasts” — and makes its case for growth with modest capital
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Podnews · Product news · Hilite, formerly Shanda
Hilite launches V3: an AI-powered podcast creation platform built for any creator
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Code Story · Podcast
Architecting frictionless creator infrastructure and social commerce
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Code Story · Profile
Solving the podcast puzzle: how Dumi Mabhena built Hilite’s unified editing platform
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Indie Hackers · Community
Architecting frictionless creator infrastructure with Dumi Mabhena
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Technical.ly · Recognition
RealLIST Startups 2025: meet DC’s hottest early-stage companies
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Georgetown McDonough · Founder profile
Empowering global voices: Dumi Mabhena draws from life experiences to launch a startup
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Technical.ly · Accelerator
Inside the 2024 Techstars Founder Catalyst cohort
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Techstars · Pitch · Hilite, formerly Shanda
Shanda presents a simpler way to edit podcasts
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Innovate Washington, DC · Book feature · Hilite, formerly Shanda
Empowering voices to share their stories through podcasting
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DC Tech Meetup · Event · Hilite, formerly Shanda
Podcast technology takes the stage at DC Tech Meetup
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Georgetown McDonough · Competition
Georgetown entrepreneurs win $125,000 at the annual Bark Tank pitch competition
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Georgetown Entrepreneurship · Recognition · Hilite, formerly Shanda
Rocket Pitch celebrates its Fall 2023 winners
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Georgetown Entrepreneurship · Fellowship
MBA Startup Fellowship
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