Guest opinion: Hey Triangle, can Wilmington ‘borrow’ your resources?
PPD building in Wilmington. (Image: Jim Roberts.) by Jason Parker — November 2, 2022 Editor’s Note: Jim R. Roberts is the Founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington and the WALE Angel Network. Prior to being the Founding Executive Director of the UNCW
Guest opinion: To Be Rather Than To Seem, Y’all
Editor’s Note: This column was authored by Jim R. Roberts, the founder of the Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) and the WALE Angel Network. In addition, Roberts is a core reviewer for NC IDEA and the recipient of multiple
Startup Spotlight: VCs representing $500M are coming to Wilmington – here are 3 chances to meet them
Editor’s note: Startup Spotlight is a regular feature in WRAL TechWire and is part of our Startup Monday lineup which includes commentary from Joe Procopio. updates and features as part of our exclusive Startup Guide, calendars of events, our weekly Meetups list and our Startup Rewind
Wilmington’s startup scene isn’t ‘up and coming’ – it’s here, and ranked No. 1
Photo courtesy of Jim Roberts by Sarah Glova, WRAL TechWire — June 2, 2022 . WILMINGTON – The Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW) celebrated its 7th anniversary with a sold-out event on Tuesday. Just hours before the event, the Port City received a
Wilmington’s tech boom: Opportunity is the magnet for the homecoming at the coast
Photo courtesy of Jim Roberts by Jim Roberts — October 21, 2021 . Editor’s note: Jim R. Roberts has been working for 20 years in North Carolina with entrepreneur support organizations in Charlotte, Asheville, Durham and Wilmington. Jim is the founder of
Market Research Firm To Bring Tech Hub, 40 Jobs To Wilmington
New York-headquartered Suzy recently announced it is bringing a tech hub and jobs to Wilmington at its new office at 319 N. Third St. (File Photo) A market research firm with a focus on technology and real-time research is opening its
NC IDEA expands ecosystem network with 15 new partnership grants
by Jason Parker — November 12, 2021 DURHAM – NC IDEA announced on Friday 15 new partnerships through the organization’s ECOSYSTEM program at the Foundation’s 2021 Ecosystem Summit. The partnerships, known as regional impact grants, are meant to “further strengthen the infrastructure supporting North Carolina entrepreneurs,”
NC IDEA Receives Historic $1.25 Million Commitment from The Research Triangle Foundation; Awards Seven ECOSYSTEM Grants with Initial Funding
DURHAM, NC – June 22, 2021 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today a historic $1.25 million commitment from the Research Triangle Foundation (RTF) and the awarding of seven
Television docuseries ‘Start Up’ will put Wilmington entrepreneurs in the spotlight this fall
The Emmy Award-nominated docuseries, Start Up, highlights the struggles and victories of entrepreneurs across the United States. In its upcoming ninth season, it will focus on Wilmington and other southeastern cities. Ushering in its latest season, Start Up is entering a new chapter. “This season
WHAT’S UP WITH WILMINGTON, NC? THE SMALL CITY WITH SURPRISINGLY STRONG STARTUP ROOTS
It only takes a few moments of scrolling through Twitter or browsing the news in 2021 to be hit with a slew of “moving out of SF”-type headlines. As the pandemic made work from home — and work from anywhere —