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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...
Two decades ago, Wilmington’s tech scene had a much different landscape.
“There was not much advocacy before 2013, not many people in the room,” said Jim Roberts, founder of Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) and Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs (WALE).
2013 marked the start of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, headed...
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...
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