American Underground’s Doug Speight moves on to launch new venture
His next move: startup a new venture with a fellow AU founder, though their name and its startup are still under wraps.
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American Underground merges with Big Top, expanding its range of services
American Underground will expand its reach to a region-wide startup hub, offering access to real estate, enhanced programming – and now a digital platform – to connect local talent and startups across the state.
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American Underground launches mentoring, other programs, services
American Underground, a startup hub and a partner with Google’s entrepreneurs program, is launching a mentoring program as well as expanding other services.
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Black Founders Exchange program returns to Durham during Black Wall Street Homecoming
“This has grown into a truly international program welcoming black startup leaders from across the country and around the globe,” says Doug Speight, executive director of AU. Here’s a preview.
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Black investors help Durham’s African American-led SpokeHub raise $2M
For any startup, raising $2 million is a significant milestone. But considering the well-documented fact that black founders often face disproportionate barriers to accessing funds, it’s a noteworthy achievement – even more so because most of the funds though not all – were raised by African-American investors
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From battlefield to boardroom: New initiative aims to help vets as entrepreneurs
As part of a new initiative with American Underground, a Veteran-In-Residence program is working on ways to inspire veterans to get into tech and entrepreneurship.
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Tech on Tap Conversations: Doug Speight
Doug Speight, executive director at American Underground, discusses his journey into the startup landscape, and what he thinks makes a successful startup.
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Tech on Tap: Who really won Super Bowl 52? The coworking revolution and Amazon’s subliminal messages
The team talks the coworking revolution and whether or not WeWork really has its finger on the pulse of innovation in the age of startups.
Read MoreLiz Tracy will teach in Prague and Vienna after stepping down as HQ Raleigh director
Liz Tracy, director and founding team member of HQ Raleigh and lead facilitator for the Citrix Accelerator, will be headed to Vienna and Prague for Raleigh-based Leadership exCHANGE, Tracy, with HQ Raleigh five and a half years, is leaving that position, but expects to remain engaged in the startup ecosystem in the Triangle when she returns.
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