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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...
Famous Wilmington company FREAKER USA is working on mask contribution, $5 for 5 masks donated
Yes, the famous FREAKER USA team who appeared on Shark Tank, is working to help you make affordable (washable) mask donations.
(First seen at a...
The largest budget in the world, the US Defense budget, has listed what they NEED. Take a LOOK
We have been talking SBIR grants since 2013. And made some progress in Wilmington.
We have hosted the First Flight Venture Center events for two...
NBA legend Charles Barkley invests in a North Carolina startup called NeuroVice because Charles was on Shark Tank
Unexpected news as NBA legend Charles Barkley invests in a North Carolina startup based in Cary according to WRALTechwire.com
https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/04/15/nba-legend-charles-barkley-invests-in-cary-medtech-startup/
New event hosted by recent guest Keith Washo – Startup Summit – May 1 with other guest speakers from NEW events
You may remember Keith Washo from our most recent event on the Scaling your Startup event.
He is also the cofounder of Startup Summit and...
Venture capital trend of changing locations to find startups with cheaper valuations – NY Times
Yes, I have seen this in action as a good friend moved from N Carolina to Indianapolis to build her venture capital career.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/business/smallbusiness/seeking-new-businesses-better-lives-investors-move-inland.html
TWO startups will present Wednesday morning at 9 AM with 1 Million Cups Wilmington, tune in
Congrats to Snoopy and her 1 Million Cups Wilmington committee for pulling in two startups to present this Wednesday at 9 AM. See more...
$25 million in small business loans from state of NC legislature ?
Well this RARELY happens to get actual financial help from the state
https://www.wral.com/nc-house-plans-to-add-25-million-for-small-business-loans/19055503/
Hurry up and get in line for the SalesForce.com $10,000 grant for small biz. Looks like one Wilmington company is already first in line.
So SalesForce.com is offering a $10,000 grant program , $5 million in total budget, and it looks like Wilmington's own Bitty and Beau's Coffee...
HUGE opportunity. You KNOW you want to be part of TechStars portfolio want an investment from an accelerator
Techstars is looking for their next startups, no company from Wilmington has ever been part of their portfolio.
Accelerators invest cash
THIS WEDNESDAY, Indiana time (Central...
Wild Pitch Podcast (THIS) Wednesday at 11 AM from Dig South in Charleston
(A Wilmington NC startup was chosen for DigSouth pitch contest.)
DIG SOUTH is stoked to launch "Wild Pitch Wednesday" on Wednesday, April 15, 11 AM...