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Six years ago, a new entrepreneur support org was formed with something to prove with very few resources. I created a gathering of friends and potential sponsors to try to recruit an expansion of a coworking space to the coast of North Carolina as a potential home for entrepreneurs.
Oddly enough, that gathering of 57 professionals was not successful in...
The Emmy Award-nominated docuseries, Start Up, highlights the struggles and victories of entrepreneurs across the United States. In its upcoming ninth season, it will focus on Wilmington and other southeastern cities.
Ushering in its latest season, Start Up is entering a new chapter.
“This season is about toughness, humility, flexibility and resilience. We are seeing average Americans doing extraordinary things, and we're honored to...
Yes, George Taylor and the team at Tru Colors Brewing are at it again.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/taranurin/2021/04/14/molson-coors-buys-its-sixth-craft-brewery/?sh=fde7b942c168
My favorite part of the article ....
“Is this the Forbes that writes about the billionaires?” he asked at the end of his interview, a grin slowly spreading across his face as he considered his upcoming coverage in the prestigious international publication. “I thought I had to...
What do entrepreneur support orgs like Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) do for startups?
I asked a simple question on Twitter on Tuesday and I was shocked by the lack of response.
"What are the 5 main things that...
Wilmington startup OpiAid presents May 4 at South’s largest investor event
CED is the largest and oldest entrepreneur support org for 35 plus years.
Their annual venture capital conference has been moved to virtual.
Wilmington's startup OpiAid...
250 jobs with state of North Carolina
North Carolina to hire 250 to trace contacts of those exposed to coronavirus
https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/nc-to-hire-250-to-trace-contacts-of-those-exposed-to-coronavirus/19074101/?fbclid=IwAR29YXgOB3q71Zp98MxSltCVbd0aTxgSSnF01LamsU4yyv-z5eKZnfD-u6I
GREAT news for Wilmington , TWO local startups WIN the NC IDEA micro grants
Fantastic POSITIVE NEWS for the ecosystem
https://ncidea.org/nc-idea-foundation-awards-total-of-160000-to-sixteen-north-carolina-startups/
3 Spark Design – Vale, NC
AstraHive – Winston-Salem, NC
Double 20 Games – Raleigh, NC
EleVate – Winston-Salem, NC
FishingLicense.us –...
NC rIOT is hosting an important virtual event on May 14 about getting your IOT product to market in new business climate
Our friends who help Internet of Things product companies are hosting this virtual event on May 14th at 1 PM.
According to Invite:
Join RIoT for...
The Raleigh tech news writes about the real impact of nCino cloud software – WRALTechWire story
Yes nCino has a real impact on business and the banking industry distribution of federal funds.
Very impressive company with impressive Wilmington leadership.
https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/04/24/wilmington-unicorn-ncino-processes-over-30b-in-paycheck-protection-loans/
The HUGE news for the Wilmington startup ecosystem – NextGlass / Untappd gets big strategic investment – Wilmington Business Journal has the story first
HUGE news as the local entrepreneurs and active angel investors win
Read more at link -
https://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/investors_pour_money_into_next_glass%3B_new_ceo_named/2020/04/23/investors_pour_money_into_next_glass%3B_new_ceo_named/20284
GREAT news from N.E.W. – We have a new video podcast called 3 Sips of Advice – watch now
Good morning
We have some fantastic news. Since we can't have events, we have created SHORT video podcasts called "3 Sips of Advice " and...
20 year old “Startup” raises another $127 MILLION in Charlotte , total raised $800 MILLION
This founder of AvidExchange used to come to my startup events in Charlotte in 2000 when I had an organization called FirstRound.
https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/04/21/fintech-avidxchange-in-charlotte-raises-127m-from-52-investors/
This company has SEVEN open jobs
Need jobs ? This company with David Cummings on the board has seven open jobs.
https://singleops.com/careers/