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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...

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/  

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...