CED’s Venture Connect heads to downtown Raleigh’s Citrix Building this week
Only 125 companies will be taking the stage, down from 180 companies in 2023, reflecting a focus back on “quality over quantity.”
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Jay Bigelow: How to manage in difficult times? Mindsharing can help
I would say trepidation, and uncertainty are clearly the order of the day for anyone trying to run a business through these “interesting time.” So what should an exec do?
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Prepping for Venture Connect – startups land pitch perfecting tips from CED’s Jay Bigelow
Needless to say, I see a lot of pitches. While a few are interesting and compelling, most need a lot of work. Here’s a few short ideas to help you make a more compelling presentation.
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Fall is a time for feasting on Triangle startup events’ talent shows
Fall is often known as the season of plenty… for me, it was the month of plenty events for entrepreneurs. Here’s a recap.
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CED’s Jay Bigelow: What entrepreneurs need to know about angel investors
Angel investors are not a homogenous bunch. Some are part of formal angel groups or networks like RTP Capital , TAP, Venture South, IMAF, CAN, WIN and DAN. But there are just as many or more that are “non-aligned angels” – angel investors who choose not to be part of a group. Here’s what startup entrepreneurs need to know.
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Jay Bigelow: Here’s why VCs may not find your company backable
Most firms will almost always list categories of companies they invest in and many times the stage of the company and the size of the check they prefer to write, says Bigelow.
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Jay Bigelow: Will your startup pass the ‘fundability assessment’?
Editor’s note: Jay Bigelow is Director of Entrepreneurship for the CED. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Getting no from too many investors? Raising equity funding is hard. It’s twice as hard if you don’t have a strong network or a track record of success in starting and scaling a new company....
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Inside CED’s Innovators report: What do numbers for 2018 imply for 2019?
North Carolina entrepreneurial companies achieved a record year for dollars invested at more than $2.7 billion in 2018, thus cashing in on a wave of increased investment nationally. Let’s go inside the numbers.
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CED Tech Conference draws more national attention to NC (+ videos)
Preview: Here’s what to expect from the 34th annual CED Tech Conference.
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