by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 24, 2015 | Happenings
“Finance is being disrupted. Impact investing is going local. Main Street is making a comeback. And entrepreneurship is the new economic development. This creative ferment requires a new content platform to make sense of it all, and that’s why we created...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 24, 2015 | Happenings
Asheville-based Plum Print raised $1 million earlier this year and contributed to North Carolina’s record Q1 in venture capital financing. Twelve startups raised nearly $115 million, making it the best Q1 since before the 2008 recession. And it continues a trend...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 24, 2015 | Happenings
It’s OK to admit you have no idea what the Cloud is and why it matters. Good news is that local tech company RISC Networks does. An industry-leading provider of cloud discovery analytics, RISC has been recognized by Gartner as a “Cool Vendor”...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 24, 2015 | Happenings
How do you get your startup valued at over $1 billion? For starters, you read this book. A new study is out on Exponential Organizations, or ExOs, which are companies that grow at a minimum of 10x better than their peers in the same industry. Among the top of the...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 24, 2015 | Happenings
Two years ago JB Media Institute introduced its intensive six-week, in-person Internet marketing training program. Now founders Justin Belleme and Sarah Benoit are launching the course online and expanding into multiple markets. Designed for students, entrepreneurs...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 21, 2015 | FEATURED VENTURES, Ventures
Co-Founders: Michael & Michelle Porterfield Site: Sweet Blossom Gifts The Lowdown: E-commerce site for handcrafted, personalized jewelry Awesomeness: Attracted a half million Facebook fans in just over two years Sweet Blossom Gifts offers a unique online selection...
