Results Junkies Tech Tour Heads to the (Wilmington, NC) Beach
As part of bringing startup knowledge and investor attention to the lesser-known hubs of startup innovation, Paul Singh launched the Results Junkies Tech Tour. He’s criss-crossed the country, visiting cities like Helena, Montana, Lincoln, Nebraska, Knoxville, Tennessee, and Tallahassee, Florida. For his last stop in the South, he’s headed to Wilmington, North Carolina, and Singh’s event along with […]
Wilmington conference looks to promote, foster local startups
3-day event to include talks, meetings with potential investors By Casey McAnarney StarNews Intern WILMINGTON — Small businesses are the lifeblood of any town or city, and Wilmington is no different according to the organizer responsible for bringing a three-day tech startup tour to the N.C. coast. But Jim Roberts said the Port City need […]
Results Junkies Tech Tour To Roll In
After startup rockstar Paul Singh spoke at the DigSouth conference in Charleston, Jim Roberts was the first person in line to talk to him afterward. Roberts, founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) and Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs, wanted to talk to Singh about the speaker’s 2016 Results Junkies Tech Tour. Traveling […]
If I Knew Then
About the company: Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) is a nonprofit created to funnel to create opportunities to put the entrepreneur in front of “whale investors,” and Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs (WALE) connects Triangle-area and statewide investors with coastal startups. The Mistake: Sticking with the status quo and expecting to get ahead. […]
Wilmington’s Vibrant And Burgeoning Life Sciences Startup Ecosystem
Forbes Pharma & Healthcare readers will most likely know of Wilmington, North Carolina as the world headquarters of PPD, the global contract research organization founded byFred Eshelman. But did you know that Forbes ranked Wilmington #2 onThe 10 Best Cities To Start A Business 2015? That’s second only to Boulder, Colorado. Even within the state of North Carolina–that, somewhat deceptively, […]
With momentum in Wilmington startup ecosystem, we are yelling from the lighthouses
WILMINGTON, N.C. — We all know about the theories of one of my business role models Brad Feld (TechStars) and his book Startup Communities, where he talks about important role for entrepreneur support organizations. In Wilmington, my non profit organization , the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) has gained momentum after celebrating our one […]
WILMINGTON, NC: THE COASTAL TOWN WITH A RISING ENTREPRENEURIAL TIDE
Watching an Economy Transform Our understanding of success is often manipulated by the lens of retrospection: We piece together a story based on our own recollection of events, constructing a narrative that’s influenced by our worldview and personal experience. Yet what makes Wilmington, North Carolina so interesting is that it’s in the midst of a […]
Why Am I Going To Wilmington? I Don’t Know But I’m Gonna Find Out!
I’m going to Wilmington tomorrow and I have no idea why. Well, I’ve got a reason, and it’s a very good one. I’ll be talking startup to about 150-200 Wilmington entrepreneurs at the Iron Clad Brewery downtown. They’re gathering at the behest of Jim Roberts, a guy who has put the growing Wilmington startup scene […]
Why People Are Talking About Wilmington Startup
Eight hours In North Carolina’s coastal city Wilmington reminds me of Durham five years ago. It’s an exciting time to be there. Last Wednesday, I was invited to speak at an entrepreneur event in downtown Wilmington hosted by Jim Roberts, the former director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UNC Wilmington who is […]
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