Wingo, Tweener Fund prepare to celebrate startup successes
As we approach Raleigh Durham Startup Week, Scot Wingo, general partner of The Tweener Fund, shares his insights on the Triangle startup scene and his outlook for the industry.
Read More
Scot Wingo
North Carolina’s tech sector puts on a show to celebrate a remarkable year
More than 700 technology executives were on hand last night as the North Carolina Technology Association held its annual NC Tech Awards at the Raleigh Convention Center. And it was quite a show. Here’s a recap and a list of all the winners.
Read More
Startup job numbers topple in Triangle — will our ‘young ecosystem’ be protected from fundraising woes?
Looking at 15 different local or regional job board sites for “startup” jobs, the exclusive WRAL TechWire Jobs Report showed 7,051 openings (not accounting for duplications in postings) this week, the lowest since WRAL TechWire began tracking this data. Will our ‘young ecosystem’ be protected from current startup fundraising woes? Check out one investor’s take.
Read More
Startups, you are warned: ‘Be prepared to go into survival mode’
Not only was last quarter one of the lowest for deal flow in the past few years — investors are anticipating more trouble ahead, thanks to economic conditions and geopolitical strife. WRAL TechWire spoke to a number of local investors to get their take—and their advice for startups as it gets more and more difficult to raise capital.
Read More
Triangle investors defy national trend with strong venture deal flow in Q3
National deal flow might be down—but Tweener Fund and Cofounders Capital had strong quarters. Hear what Triangle investors Scot Wingo and David Gardner have to say about deal flow in our region.
Read More
Entrepreneurs Lipson, Wingo among Top NC TECH award honors
Serial entrepreneurs Jesse Lipson and Scot Wingo are among the top winners for NC TECH Association awards. Here are the other winners as well.
Read More
‘Startupland’ in weird place: Job postings hit record lows in Triangle
As startup job numbers hit a new low in the Triangle, founder and fund manager Scot Wingo told TechWire that many startups are not hiring right now. Take a look at what he says about hiring and AI “distractions”—plus, some of his positive headlines for “startupland.”
Read More
New Triangle Tweener List is here, drops on a brand-new website – check it out
The annual Tweener List, curated by serial Triangle entrepreneur Scot Wingo, was released today, spotlighting growing local tech startups in the Triangle area. Take a
Read More
Venture world turmoil: Exit values, fundraising drop big time, but Triangle players stay calm
Global venture capital deal counts took a dip in Q2, according to the latest PitchBook data. And while activity in the US showed deal count increases for both early-stage and venture growth, deal value was lower than anticipated. But what does that mean for North Carolina startups? Local experts weigh in.
Read More
