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Jim Roberts of NEW welcomes the crowd to the second annual #910 Day at Ironclad Brewing.
On Wednesday evening, Jim Roberts and the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (aka NEW) hosted folks from around the Wilmington and broader North Carolina entrepreneurial ecosystem for the second annual #910 Day. The event took place at Ironclad Brewery and was packed to capacity. #910 Day is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, leaders, and other change-makers to both highlight existing...
The life science industry is thriving these days in the Wilmington area, professionals in the field said at a recent event. Nearly 300 people from 15 states gathered in downtown Wilmington at the third annual Investor Buzz In at the Beach event, held May 16 at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station. The event, hosted by the Network for Entrepreneurs...
Two decades ago, Wilmington’s tech scene had a much different landscape. “There was not much advocacy before 2013, not many people in the room,” said Jim Roberts, founder of Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) and Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs (WALE). 2013 marked the start of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, headed...

Wilmington mentioned in national article on underrated tech startup cities

Wilmington and Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (and 91omg.biz) get shoutouts in this national article about 10 underrated tech startup cities. We are included...

Wilmington Startups are Winning on Wall Street, Winning Awards, Attracting Investors (and Taking up Office Space) But When Will Wilmington Care ?

This is Global Entrepreneurship Week and today is the start of the NC IDEA Entrepreneur Ecosystem Summit where I will be presenting my work...

Pendo is Turning Downtown Raleigh the Color Pink While Rolling in the Green. What can YOU learn from CEO’snew book?

The 9th annual Innovate Raleigh conference last week was front loaded with the most successful local entrepreneurs that have achieved their wildest dreams and...

Find local and regional events to increase your SALES in our latest newsletter

Thanks to our sponsors such as Adam Shay CPA for the support of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington Here is our latest newsletter https://us16.campaign-archive.com/?e=&u=f5eb8367ee68fe314a31856de&id=930a5ab9ec  

Congrats to Girard and Tracey Newkirk for Black Founders Exchange by Google selection

Last year, NEW helped Girard get involved in this program in Durham and he and Tracey were chosen again for KWH Coin and Genesis...

Our NEWsletter with possibly the MOST POSITIVE article about Wilmington economy from Raleigh EVER

Here is our September 17th newsletter https://mailchi.mp/1a5e78acc75b/new-resources-for-entrepreneurs-in-southeast-north-carolina-5496779?e=  

More big news from Wilmington startup OpiAid with large Phase I grant from NIH

I have been emphasizing the need for Wilmington startups to apply for SBIR grants. SBIR is a Small Business and Innovation Research Grant. The federal government...

Our Startup entrepreneur newsletter from September 1

We put out newsletters about every two weeks https://mailchi.mp/c6a352386a94/validation-for-local-startups-to-find-investors-and-the-new-live-oak-bank-small-business-center-in-downtown?e=  

Live Oak Bank announces a new building for a small business center in downtown- Wilmington Business Journal

Here is an article and video interview between Live Oak Bank CEO Chip Mahan and Mayor Saffo from the Wilmington Business Journal . https://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/entrepreneurs/2020/08/27/live_oak_chief_downtown_project_could_help_create_jobs_boost_businesses/20806  

GREAT validation for Wilmington startup OpiAid ! Now part of NC RIOT accelerator cohort.

Ok Wilmington, we are looking for the entrepreneurs with the next big potential win. What is the next company with a MOONSHOT idea for...