This week on the Beat, we break down some of the potential impacts of a Trump Presidency on the local tech ecosystem, and talk with G. Nagesh Rao, Chief Technologist of the U.S. Small Business Administration about how innovation in government will continue under the next administration.

Jeff Tennery is the CEO of Moonlighting, an online marketplace for hourly and gig economy jobs that he calls "Craigslist without the creepiness." Moonlighting has raised capital from notable publishing industry names like Gannett and tronc as the classified ads shift into the digital realm. He joins the Beat Podcast to talk about the future of the gig economy and how the work and employment as we know it is going to change.

NGP VAN is the preeminent provider of campaign and election technology to Democratic campaigns across the United States. The firm has streamlined data collection and management, allowing campaigns to make decisions based on real-time information and making the political activism more accessible. Aharon Wasserman, founder of NationalField, and Kyle Tharp stop by to talk about how their technology will be used this campaign season.

City infrastructure is changing as technology evolves. There are more transportation options than ever before, and TransitScreen wants to make sure you know what those options are. Co-founder Ryan Croft stops by to discuss how his startup will integrate into a smart city system, and how they are helping commuters around the world get from point A to point B more efficiently.

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This week on The Beat, we unveil the winners of our annual Coolest Companies competition. In our interview, we talk with co-chairs of the DC Vinneta Project chapter, Anna Kohanski Mason and Amelia Friedman, about how their upcoming pitch competition final is supporting female startup founders.

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What's it like to live in WeLive? We talked with Jessica Guzik about her experience living in WeWork's 'adult dorm' concept. Plus, the top 5 stories from the summer.

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