by Jeff Kaplan | May 15, 2015 | Happenings
It’s true. Launching a startup or growing a small business is like giving birth to and raising a baby – probably even more challenging at times. And you need a good team and support system to reach your full potential. Venture Asheville surveyed all the...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 14, 2015 | Happenings
Unlike the goliath Groupon which takes 50% of the profit from small business marketing promotions, Asheville startup MobRocket is creating an automated system to help businesses grow their customer base by building their email marketing lists through promotional...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 14, 2015 | Happenings
When entrepreneurial journalist Caitlin Byrd of the Citizen-Times spotted a tweet from Venture Asheville on plans to hire a part-time operations manager, it was only a matter of hours before we were reading about it online. Yes, it’s true we’re planning...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 14, 2015 | Happenings
Did you miss last week’s 1MC presentation? Co-founder Jon Jones of Anthroware discusses his company’s new mobile app called coeo designed to make in-person networking more efficient and effective by identifying who’s in the room and what you need to...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 11, 2015 | Happenings
With spring in full swing, Pitch for Pitchers took to the outdoors last week on the side patio of Urban Orchard Cider Co. Five entrepreneurs stepped up to the mic to pitch their inspiring 1-minute business ideas to an engaged crowd. The crowd favorite was Corey...
by Jeff Kaplan | May 5, 2015 | Ventures
Founder: David Lindrum Site: Soomo Learning The Lowdown: Interactive online textbooks for students Awesomeness: Provides webtexts to about 90 U.S. colleges Soomo Learning takes today’s classroom online, where students can engage in more active learning...
