by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 19, 2015 | Happenings, Resources: Programs/Classes
Stanford University’s startup course is led by Sam Altman of Y Combinator, whose invested companies’ total valuation exceeds $30 billion, including Airbnb and Dropbox. Available for FREE online as video lectures and podcasts, the course “How To Start...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 18, 2015 | Happenings
American Express’ Open Forum features a new behind-the-scenes story of Buchi Kombucha, one of Asheville’s fast-growing beverage makers. The Journey brings you inside the homes and heads of its two founders, known as the “Buchi Mamas,” as they struggle and...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 17, 2015 | FEATURED VENTURES, Ventures
Founder: Peter Freer Site: Freer Logic Lowdown: Integrates brain-monitoring into electronic devices to improve human performance Awesomeness: Created a steering wheel for Panasonic that detects driver distraction Technological advances are making our electronic...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 17, 2015 | FEATURED VENTURES, Ventures
Founder: Phil Trunnell Site: Scriptcycle Lowdown: Tech solutions for pharmacies to manage cash prescriptions Awesomeness: Puts more money in both pharmacies and patients’ pockets Rising healthcare costs, insurance coverage gaps and expensive prescriptions can...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 13, 2015 | Ventures
Co-Founders: Matt Johnson, Stan Cross Site: BrightField Transportation Solutions The Lowdown: Solar-integrated charging stations for electric cars Awesomeness: Deployed the first U.S. solar-integrated charging station of its kind in Asheville BrightField...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 13, 2015 | Happenings
Pitch for Pitchers AVL headed to Wicked Weed Brewing’s Funkatorium barrel house on Tuesday, Feb. 10 for its second monthly event in 2015. Seven entrepreneurs pitched their startup ideas to a wall-to-wall crowd of more than 65 people. The winning, crowd favorite...
