Jim Roberts

Jim Roberts: Wilmington startup ecosystem matches beauty of the coast

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Mar 12, 2024

The largest venture capital fund in the South is based at the beach in Wilmington, NC.

Jim Roberts: ‘Coastal corridor’ paying off; Wilmington-area startups see investment in connected devices, life sciences

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Feb 27, 2024

As the Wilmington innovation and startup ecosystem evolves and matures, new connections with statewide organizations are paying off for regional startups with connected devices for the emerging life sciences industry sector at the coast. The participating Wilmington startups have received grants, investments, awards, press coverage and validation from these...

Three ways to take advantage of the ABCs of NEW tech tools to disrupt your industry

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Sep 28, 2023

Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) hosted a full house, sold out event at the coast to discuss three new technology tools to help entrepreneurs get a head start to disrupt their industries. Here’s a recap of the event and the tools.

Entrepreneurs, take note: Positive media can lead to new sales prospects, investors

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Jul 10, 2023

Want – need? – positive media? On July 13 in Wilmington, we have an interesting lineup of media relations and marketing experts who can speak from the angle of the media writer, the in house company communications expert, the communications consultant and the marketing expert as the moderator. Be sure to attend.

Momentum at the beach: Event shows Wilmington ecosystem is reaching NEW peaks

Posted by WRAL TechWire | May 1, 2023

Of course, Wilmington is not unique in that local entrepreneurs complain about the lack of local capital sources. And of course, high net worth individuals are more willing to participate in the high risk of angel investing and venture capital when there are successful examples about local startups returning a good profit to investors. We are doing EVERYTHING in our power to raise the quality and profile of our Wilmington startups. And this event helps big time.

Guest opinion: Buzzin’ about the investor BUZZ IN event in Wilmington

Posted by Jason Parker | Feb 13, 2023

The formal Wilmington startup ecosystem is now 10 years old, and here’s the proof that investors are buzzing about the region and its startups.

Guest opinion: To Be Rather Than To Seem, Y’all

Posted by Jason Parker | Nov 16, 2022

WRAL TechWire contributor Jim R. Roberts highlights the key takeaways and lessons learned from this week’s NC IDEA 2022 Ecosystem Summit.

Guest opinion: Hey, leaders – do you spend time kissing rings or getting results?

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Nov 14, 2022

I don’t count on the “Good Ol’ Boy network” to move my work forward. Funny how much faster you can move when you don’t spend time kissing rings. Let’s talk.