by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 11, 2015 | Talent
A graduate of Parson’s School of Design, Laura McCann Ramsey’s early career was in fashion design. She went on to found multiple startups in fashion and technology including Fashion Express Worldwide, a global product development and sourcing agency whose clients...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 11, 2015 | Happenings
VirtualJobShadow.com provides a cost-effective resource for educational institutions and their students to conduct interactive job shadowing and career exploration online. A product of Strivven Media, it’s utilized by the country’s 7th largest K-12 school...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 11, 2015 | Happenings, Resources: Programs/Classes
Building a startup is a massive challenge. Often we don’t even know what knowledge is necessary to move us forward. Enter Founders School, a FREE online curriculum created by the Kauffman Foundation that features lectures and advice from startup luminaries such as...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 5, 2015 | Happenings
Ripl enables you to buy a better world by measuring the social, economic, and environmental performance of your organization and your supply chain. Using a patented process and a small set of metrics, Ripl is simple yet robust enough for businesses and organizations...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 5, 2015 | Talent
Jean-Paul Lausell is schooled in startup finance. Before moving to Asheville last spring, Jean-Paul was CFO of Miami-based Leapfactor where he oversaw fundraising and core operations. At Terremark Worldwide, he led the acquisitions of several companies that ultimately...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 4, 2015 | Happenings
Pavé founder Whit Oliver has set out to create a new brand of classic lifestyle apparel to wear between rides, made for cyclists by cyclists. It’s represented by pro cyclist Kiel Reijnen from the United Healthcare Pro Cycling Team based in Asheville. “Cyclists...
