by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 19, 2015 | Happenings
For its volunteer efforts in tracking the money trails of our local government spending, Code for Asheville was recognized on Technical.ly’s Top 10 Code for America civic hacking projects you should be following. The article stated: “The folks at Code for...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 17, 2015 | Happenings
Raising money from investors is challenging. This seminar led by Josh Dorfman (Managing Director of Asheville Angels), Matt Dunbar (Managing Director of Greenville’s Upstate Carolina Angel Network), and Paul Clark (Managing Director of the South Carolina Angel...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 17, 2015 | FEATURED VENTURES, Ventures
Founder: Russell Buchanan Site: HomeGauge Lowdown: Software and online tools for home inspectors Awesomeness: Home buyers get free access to trusted U.S. service providers HomeGauge simplifies the home inspection reporting process for inspectors, real estate agents...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 12, 2015 | Happenings
Excitement has been brewing around Asheville’s newest startup event, Pitch for Pitchers. The monthly event filled the floor at Twin Leaf Brewery on Tuesday, March 10th with a record crowd of about 80 people. Five entrepreneurs pitched their 1-minute startup...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 12, 2015 | Happenings
Funding to NC startups rocketed up 35% to $622M in 2014, up from $461M in 2013. So says a new report from the Council for Entrepreneurial Development. The Innovators Report showed tech funding is up 138% to $288M, followed closely by life science. North Carolina...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 12, 2015 | Talent
As CIO and VP of Information Technology for startups and high-growth businesses in the health technology industry, Rob Capozziello has built his career as a transformational leader tackling product development, performance and scalability. Rob has built and managed...
