by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 15, 2015 | Happenings
Ten of the best and brightest startups in the Carolinas will compete at the 36|86 Southern Series as it makes its way to Columbia, SC. The regional pitch competition will culminate in Nashville in June at the inaugural 36|86 Conference that will bring Southern...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 8, 2015 | Happenings
It’s no secret Asheville is an attractive place for geeks, techies, web developers and programmers of all types. Accordingly, local tech meetups are on the rise. Whether you’re into WordPress, Drupal or Information Security and beyond, we’re pretty...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 8, 2015 | Happenings
After recently closing on a $1 million funding round in which the Asheville Angels invested over $100k, local startup Plum Print is creating a new brand ambassador program and is targeting partnerships with schools to expand its business. NYC’s Downtown Magazine...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 7, 2015 | Happenings
Our fourth Pitch for Pitchers event last night drew a solid crowd and intriguing, fast-paced pitches at One World Brewing. Four entrepreneurs pitched their 1-minute startup ideas to the energetic audience, which then shot back questions in 2-min rapid-fire Q&A...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 7, 2015 | Happenings
Ten years ago, Meet the Geeks co-founder Trevor Lohrbeer created a new tech-focused meetup by researching and inviting every tech company in the Asheville area, numbering 400-500 then, to connect, address similar needs and share knowledge. Today the group attracts...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 2, 2015 | FEATURED VENTURES, Ventures
Founder: Jeremy Balog Site: DieselJobs.com The Lowdown: Largest niche job board for heavy equipment and truck industries Awesomeness: Job board attracts 100,000+ job seekers monthly DieselJobs.com is the premier employment job board for the heavy equipment and...
