10 Reasons Why Wilmington is an Innovation Ecosystem to Watch in NC

When Ross Hamilton wedged his startup off the ground 10 years ago, he had to do a lot of traveling to build the network he needed to succeed.  “Wilmington (NC) has so many advantages now,” he says, but “I’ve been doing this so long, I understand what it’s like to have no advantages.”  Wilmington was a different place back then. The interconnections of entrepreneurs, mentors and investors hadn’t quite coalesced into the ecosystem it is fast becoming.  “Now this town speaks my language,” Hamilton says. His Wilmington-based firm Connected Investors has become the world’s largest social network of real estate investors. ...

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