NC headliners through April 30: Previewing online meetups, pitch events & webinars

Here’s our exclusive wrapup of upcoming events happening across North Carolina in April. Included are the latest meetups, conferences, workshops, application deadlines and networking events happening in Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad, Wilmington and other parts of the state.

This post is part of our weekly column of upcoming events, along with our comprehensive resource guide for startups in the Triangle. To find out what’s happening this month in the Triangle specifically, check out part one of this week’s column. Another post previews events coming in May. Recurring monthly meetups in the Triangle are listed here.

These columns are an extension of our interactive calendar of tech and startup events. If you’d like to submit an event, feel free to send me an email.

Note: The following list is our lineup of Triangle events through the end of April—most have been switched to a virtual format due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements.

Future Fund 10 LIVE

April 21, 5:15-8:45 p.m. (online)

At Future Fund 10 LIVE, 10 nonprofits will pitch innovative program ideas, competing for over $40,000 grants and cash prizes.

Overcoming Real & Perceived Obstacles to Success

April 21, 7-8 p.m. (online)

This webinar will show participants how to recognize patterns of self-sabotage and overcome obstacles to success.

1 Million Cups Lake Norman

April 22, 7:30-9 a.m. (online)

Every Wednesday morning, entrepreneurs in the Lake Norman area join to present their companies to mentors, advisers and other startups. Join to meet new people and collaborate with fellow entrepreneurs.

1 Million Cups Wilmington

April 22, 9-10 a.m. (online)

This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.

1 Million Cups Asheville

April 22, 9-10 a.m. @Archetype Brewing

Asheville’s startup community meets weekly to hear presentations and support one another in continuing to grow.

Federal Proposal Writing Webinar

April 22, 9-11 a.m. (online)

Join this free workshop, hosted by the North Carolina Procurement Technical Center (PTAC), to learn how to prepare a federal proposal for your business.

Raising Capital in Uncertain Times: Q&A w/ Local Angel Investors

April 22, 12-12:45 p.m. (online)

The NC Small Business and Technology Development Center is hosting a Q&A with local entrepreneurs and investors sharing ways that startups can still raise capital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bunker Labs Virtual Town Hall: Brian Hamilton

April 22, 12-12:45 p.m. (online)

In this virtual event, serial entrepreneur Brian Hamilton will share how entrepreneurs and small business owners can get through the next 90 days.

Crushing COVID-19: Making the New Normal Work for You

April 22, 12-1:15 p.m. (online)

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s Young Professionals Network is hosting a virtual panel discussion where local experts share how they’re adapting to the current environment.

Digital Lunch + Learn: Free Marketing Research Tools

April 22, 12-1:30 p.m. (online)

HQ Greensboro is hosting a digital lunch and learn with Greensboro Public Library Business & Nonprofit Librarian Morgan Ritchie-Baum on how participants can use library resources for their marketing research needs.

Meet the Spring 2020 Startups of the NC Cleantech Corridor

April 22, 4-5:30 p.m. (online)

The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster and Joules Accelerator have selected the latest cohort of the Cleantech Catalyst program. Join this webinar to meet the eight cleantech startups in the 2020 class.

Packard Place Public House

April 22, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (virtual)

Every Wednesday, Packard Place is hosting a virtual gathering with Charlotte’s tech community. Join for networking and conversations over drinks.

Application Deadline: NCBiotech Flash Grant (Cycle 3)

April 22

For the third cycle of its Flash Grant program, the North Carolina Biotech Center is searching for innovative projects aiming to address the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, precision health, and digital and data-driven life science technologies.

NSF SBIR/STTR Program Overview

April 23, 1-2:30 p.m. (online)

Join this webinar to learn how you can benefit from the SBIR/STTR program to help small businesses commercialize their products and services.

Venture Café Thursday Gathering

April 23, 5-8 p.m. (online)

Held on a weekly basis, this Venture Café event series provides all sorts of programming for Piedmont Triad entrepreneurs and innovators. Every Thursday evening, the community gathers for networking, panel talks, workshops, presentations, product demos, interviews, and more.

UNCW CIE Dial-Up Disrupt

April 24, 12-1 p.m. (online)

UNCW’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is hosting a weekly discussion where members of the community share their ideas for innovative products/services.

Techstars Global Online Startup Weekend COVID-19 (USA East)

April 24-26 (online)

Join Triad entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and technologists in participating in a virtual Techstars Startup Weekend.

1 Million Cups Lake Norman

April 29, 7:30-9 a.m. (online)

Low Code Technology Webinar

April 29, 8:30-10 a.m. (online)

In this webinar hosted by NC TECH, Humana Digital Channels Director Bruce Buttles will show how Humana is using low code technology to boost its business. ($50 will be donated to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC for each person who RSVPs.)

1 Million Cups Wilmington

April 29, 9-10 a.m. (online)

This weekly event brings together entrepreneurs in the Wilmington and Cape Fear community to gather for coffee, casual startup pitches and conversation.