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Wilmington, North Carolina is often best known for its beaches, historic port, and film-industry roots — but over the past decade, it has quietly become one of the Southeast’s most compelling emerging startup hubs. What was once perceived mainly as a coastal lifestyle city has evolved into a dynamic innovation community shaped by fintech wins, a strong university talent...
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...

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...

3 Sips of Advice – What is Resilient Ventures Fund with Keith Daniel ? A $10 million fund in NC

Hello Tribe Yes, the times are changing for the better for a wider range of diverse entrepreneurs. Please welcome Keith Daniel to the 3 Sips of...

3 Sips of Advice Podcast with the Elegant Warrior and her fight for Advocacy- Heather Hansen

I saw an amazing presenter at DigSouth conference, Heather Hansen, author of the Elegant Warrior Book and podcast. https://heatherhansenpresents.com/books-by-heather-hansen/the-elegant-warrior/ And within 12 hours, she agreed to...

Thirsty Thursday with a new 3 Sips of Advice podcast with marketing expert – Frank Pollock

Happy Thirsty Thursday tribe. We have another familiar guest on our 3 Sips of Advice video podcast. Mr Frank Pollock Link to podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2DwPy9WQlk You may...

Thirsty Thursday – NEW 3 Sips of Advice with entrepreneur turned investor -Tobi Walther

Hello Tribe. We have a new episode of 3 Sips of Advice Tobi Walther was an entrepreneur, sold his startup and become an investor with Cofounders...

The first 50 tickets are free for this affordable startup event next month, Startup Summit

Hey friends, I have attended this startup conference for several years. Get your FREE ticket if you act fast. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-q3-q4-2020-a-great-success-thriving-in-a-pandemic-economy-tickets-115784064253#add-to-calendar-modal This is a very good event to...

Part 3 – 3 Sips of Advice video podcast with my personal mentor, Mike McGuire discusses how to be a mentor and retain young...

My personal and professional mentor Mike McGuire gave us 3 GALLONS of advice with three times the normal length of our video podcast. So we...

If 2020 is the Shit Show, let it be the fertilizer for growth and other highlights of Dig South event

Fertilizer Fuels the HIGH Energy of the DigSouth (Virtual) Startup Conference Last week the fine people of DigSouth in Charleston, South Carolina pulled off the impossible...

2nd part of the 3 Sips of Advice podcast – Branding with Mike McGuire – My mentor

Hello tribe We are now releasing part two of the 3 Gallons of Advice with my personal mentor Mike McGuire. His firm made a real investment...

The Entrepreneurs of Wilmington make the Port City one of the top 100 ecosystems in the WORLD – Wilmington Business Journal

In 2013, UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller created the the vision to open the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to make the center the leader...