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Postcard From Wilmington: Startups Making Waves At The Beach

November 30, 2021 Jim Roberts

As Techstars co-founder Brad Feld says in his book, Startup Communities, the entrepreneurs must lead the ecosystem, in what he calls the Boulder Thesis. Boulder has recently been named the […]

Postcard From Charlotte: Startup Ecosystem Update From The Queen City

December 10, 2020 Will Flanagan

[Editor’s Note: This is part of a periodic series of updates from other startup ecosystems from across the state—Asheville, Charlotte, the Triad and Wilmington. Click here for past editions.] Greeting […]

Postcard From Wilmington: Full Speed Ahead Despite Turbulent Waters

June 18, 2020 Jim Roberts

During my 20 years helping build five startup ecosystem organizations in North Carolina, I have heard that the true sign of maturity and success of a startup ecosystem is to […]

Postcard From Asheville: Startup Updates From “Beer City”

January 30, 2020 Stephanie Kissel

Greetings from Beer City and the home of the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, N.C. Could I be anymore cliché? Sure, we have a super big house in town. And yes, we […]

Postcard From The Triad: Startup Ecosystem Update From The Piedmont

November 7, 2019 Team Triad

[Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of periodic updates from startup ecosystems from around the state. Up today: Winston-Salem, Greensboro and the rest of the Triad. You […]

Postcard From Charlotte: Startup Ecosystem Update From Queen City

August 6, 2019 Juan Garzon

Greetings from the Queen City where the weather is hot and our startup scene is hotter! While we hope you’ll visit us soon, for now we’ll catch you up on […]

Postcard From Wilmington: Startup Updates From The Beach

June 18, 2019 Jim Roberts

[Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series (hopefully) of periodic “Postcards” with updates from startup ecosystems across the state.] In 2013, UNC Wilmington Chancellor Gary Miller wanted the […]