By nature, an ecosystem is always evolving. With some new sources of fuel for growth, Wilmington is making additions to our startup ecosystem at a faster pace than a simple explanation of evolution. Here’s an update on all that’s happening.
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If you are going to ask for time and money from the mentor, you need to LISTEN better IF you are getting good advice. You know what your wise uncle said, people were born with two ears and one mouth for a reason.
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With a record number of new business registrations in North Carolina, how can we help more of these companies survive and thrive to create more jobs in the cities outside of Raleigh/Durham? Imagine a whole state full of innovation based jobs, not just the state capital with three tier one research universities and Research Triangle Park assets.
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I would like to share the hard work of how the Wilmington ecosystem looked beyond our county lines for resources in what we call the Coastal Corridor. And what we are doing to raise the profile of the Southeastern NC region as we struggle to be seen beyond the headlines made by the much much larger regions.
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While the NVCA/Pitchbook 4th Quarter venture report was largely positive, and NC startups did fairly well, and biotech and fintech were hot, there were some thorns among the roses. David Gardner, Jim Roberts, and Biotech Center VP comment on the reports.
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Last week the fine people of Dig South in Charleston, South Carolina pulled off the impossible as one of the four best startup conferences in the South. They kept the high energy of the great opening keynote speaker throughout a full two day virtual conference, writes Jim Roberts, founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington.
Read MoreWith twenty years of experience in startup ecosystem building experience in four North Carolina cities, my thoughts are around what the region could do to attract new sources of capital for the entrepreneurs that already exist in the city so the startups can afford to hire good tech talent. Here’s what I’m thinking.
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The Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington is shaking things up this month with a unique program called Mystery Startup Theater. Here’s a preview.
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A Wilmington angel investor group has made the first outside investment in VR footwear startup Brilliant Sole.
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