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...
by Jeff Kaplan | Oct 22, 2015 | Happenings
The winner of a local InnovateHER Challenge on November 10 will have the chance to compete in the SBA’s national pitch competition in D.C. next spring for tens of thousands of dollars in cash prizes. The Western Women’s Business Center at The Support...
by Jeff Kaplan | Oct 22, 2015 | Happenings
You heard about it first at 1 Million Cups AVL: the simple Google-like search engine that finds data for your neighborhood, from property information to crime. The City of Asheville IT staff’s innovative project went on to win the Technology Award for SimpliCity...
by Jeff Kaplan | Oct 20, 2015 | Ventures
Co-Founders: Sadrah Schadel & Mike Woliansky Site: No Evil Foods The Lowdown: Healthy plant-based meat substitutes Awesomeness: Order “plant meats” from its online “butcher shop” Serving up a healthier alternative to lab-created veggie mystery meats and factory...
by Jeff Kaplan | Oct 15, 2015 | Ventures
Founder: George Wheeler Site: Cab Hound The Lowdown: Cloud based apps and services for the taxi industry Awesomeness: Generates a new trip per minute in cities from Atlanta to New York City Confronted by the threat of Uber, Cab Hound transforms how taxi companies...
by Jeff Kaplan | Oct 15, 2015 | Happenings
1 Million Cups Asheville standout GoWorx is the next local startup to set its sights on the national stage. Founder Ryan Klinger will be one of fifteen startup founders to compete next month in the Kauffman Foundation’s national pitch competition, “One in...
