Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington

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.

New year, NEW Wilmington lists successes

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Jan 1, 2024

Editor’s note: Jim R. Roberts has worked for over 20 years in North Carolina with entrepreneur support organizations in Charlotte, Asheville, Durham, and Wilmington. Jim is the founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) and WALE Angel Network and is a regular contributor to WRAL TechWire. +++...

January headliners, part II: Your statewide guide to 50+ events & program deadlines

Posted by Shannon Cuthrell | Dec 26, 2023

Serving readers statewide, here’s our latest preview of upcoming conferences, workshops, deadlines and socials across North Carolina through the end of January.

Rise of Rest Venture Capital director headlines startup event in Wilmington

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Nov 16, 2023

The Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) will host David Hall, Managing Director of the Rise of the Rest Venture Capital Fund. The Rise of the Rest Fund is part of Revolution Capital, the fund started by AOL founder Steve Case.

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.

Wilmington gears up for tech innovation: NC TECH and NEW unite for September event

Posted by Sarah Glova | Aug 28, 2023

NC TECH and the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) are joining forces for an event this September. The theme is “ABCs of New Technology Tools” with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Chat GPT. Check out the speaker lineup.

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.