Coastal startup community still NEW after almost a decade
Jim Roberts is the founder of Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NC) NEW, a vibrant organization that supports startups in Coastal Carolina. Roberts started the organization almost 10 years ago and has seen the Wilmington community of entrepreneurs grow over the last decade. “In 2024, Wilmington is now ranked the number one ecosystem in the […]
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 […]
Wilmington Makes Play in North Carolina’s Startup Scene
Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill’s research triangle will always be home to North Carolina’s largest startup scene—it’s been an established epicenter of innovation for more than 50 years and its Center for Entrepreneurial Development is one of the largest in the world. Jim Roberts isn’t disputing the research triangle’s rank as No. 1, he just wants […]
New Investor Network Makes Inaugural Investment
A new Wilmington-based early-stage investor network has made its first investment, according to a news release Wednesday. Through the Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurship (WALE) network, Ironclad Brewery has invested in Petrics, a high-tech product that prevents cohabiting pets from eating each others’ food and allows the pet owner to track each animal’s food intake […]