by Jeff Kaplan | Nov 5, 2015 | Happenings
If you somehow missed it (everyone reads the Journal, right?), Asheville was prominently featured in a two-page spread this past weekend. Yeah, there were long-winded references to Henry James and Edith Wharton, but once they got to the good stuff, it was a killer...
by Jeff Kaplan | Nov 5, 2015 | Happenings
Startup founders know they need a great team and a big market in order to tap VC funding. But when Suzanne King, partner at venture capital powerhouse NEA (portfolio includes Uber, Houzz and BuzzFeed) spoke at Venture Asheville’s breakfast forum two weeks ago, she...
by Jeff Kaplan | Nov 5, 2015 | Happenings
If Dig Local is a sign of the caliber of startups coming out of the bi-annual Asheville Startup Weekend, then AVL’s startup community is trending well. The 2013 winner, in just under two years, now claims 200 local member businesses along with 1.5 million...
by Jeff Kaplan | Oct 23, 2015 | Ventures
Co-Founders: Graham and Andrea DuVall Site: Mother Earth Produce The Lowdown: Farm-to-door produce delivery service Awesomeness: Won the Southeast’s Tap the Future semi-finals pitch competition Love farm fresh produce but don’t have time to haggle at farmers markets...
by Jeff Kaplan | Oct 23, 2015 | Ventures
Founder: Adam Masters Site: Bellyak The Lowdown: Face first kayaking, from tame to adventurous Awesomeness: Created a new product category in boating More intuitive than maneuvering a kayak and very accessible, from beginners to disabled riders, Bellyak boats are...
by Jeff Kaplan | Oct 22, 2015 | Happenings
The NC State Treasurer Janet Cowell is coming to town and bringing some high-profile VCs with her. Join us for breakfast on Oct. 29 as Cowell discusses the NC Innovation Fund and emerging opportunities for both growth stage and early stage ventures. Suzanne...
