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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...
A VERY serious and LARGE list of jobs from name brand companies from LinkedIn
Wow this is an extensive list of big name companies who are hiring
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/heres-whos-hiring-right-now-andrew-seaman/
MUST Watch replay of Video Podcast by GrepBeat by THREE high profile NC entrepreneurs with guidance on survive and thrive
All credit due to GrepBeat to provide this FREE video podcast from Friday
THREE high profile entrepreneurs who survived Dot Com bust, 9-11 and Housing...
Why diversifying the Wilmington economy with fast growth startups is important, look to Charleston
Since 2013, we have been working to diversify the Wilmington economy from a tourism and service economy.
And Charleston is at least ten years ahead...
A North Carolina gaming company wants to build their own version of the Internet – Washington Post
Epic Games has been around for a while.
My son loves Fortnite.
They are a very active member of the NC Tech Association.
They are partly owned...
Summary of GrepBeat podcast – Darwin’s startups need to be nimble and resourceful or you will be swimming naked
So I like to use 3 highlights to keep things quick.
What I enjoyed about the GrepBeat video podcast on Friday morning- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/survival-lessons-from-the-dotcom-bust-tickets-102395567900#
Guests: Scot Wingo...
Fortune Magazine has article about the timing of FinTech – Good for Live Oak Bank’s new venture fund?
As you know, Live Oak Bank recently announced a new venture fund for fintech called Canapi.
$545 PLUS million dollar fund that the Star News...
Two of the top investors in the South hold a webinar on April 22 at Noon, Register and Tune in
RTP Capital and Launch Place have both been on our stage at our events at Ironclad Brewery.
RTP Capital - 8th most active angel network...
Our friend and past speaker Joe Procopio has insights into how startup investors are thinking now
Joe spoke at one of our early events at Ironclad Brewery.
Among his insights : Every single VC investor I’ve talked to has said the...
The NY Times has an interesting article about Essential Tech
Has this pandemic taught the tech industry what is essential to the consumer ?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/technology/personaltech/virus-essential-tech.html?fbclid=IwAR2JhZKGT_r4RV0EO0owN-th2f4iNO06EJ7Pomse34_qyzaH9Yp3tY7sawA
Our friends at Cofounders Capital made two announcements today including an investment
You remember having both David Gardner and Tim McLoughlin on our stage at events? Right ?
Today when everyone else is biting their fingernails with...