Which AVL Startup has 400,000+ Facebook Fans?
How do you go from 0 to 416,000+ FB fans in just two years? That's the secret sauce for local e-commerce company Sweet Blossom Gifts. The startup specializes in personalized and custom handcrafted jewelry and gifts made by talented independent artisans across the...
Revolution of Local Investing
"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...
NC Startups Raise Record Financing in Q1 2015
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 of...
RISC Networks Wins Cool Cloud Award
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" that's addressing the...
The Secrets of $1B+ Unicorn Companies
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...
JB Media Institute Launches Online Marketing Course
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...
AVL’s Lab Escape Acquired by Boston-based Teikametrics
Fresh off of a $65M acquisition of DoctorDirectory by NYC-based Everyday Health, another local tech company is being acquired in America's #2 Best Startup City. Founder and CEO Trevor Lohrbeer (above, right) announced this week Lab Escape, a leader in heat map visual...
Tom Ryan, AVL’s Kauffman Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Serial entrepreneur, business adviser and mentor Tom Ryan has built six companies of his own and understands growing a startup business can be a daunting task. Particularly when trying to raise capital and expand into new markets. As one of only five...
Q&A with Damien Hoffman, Co-founder of The Cheat Sheet
The Cheat Sheet is a top 100 U.S. website specializing in content marketing with 17 million unique monthly visitors. Guess where it launched. Yep, right here in Asheville. As a special guest at One Million Cups AVL, co-founder Damien Hoffman shared advice, best...
Asheville Angels: Open Call for May Startup Pitches
Startup founders seeking equity funding between $250K and $1.5M for their ventures are encouraged to submit presentation materials to Asheville Angels for possible consideration at the group's May meeting. Comprised of more than 40 investors, Asheville Angels meets...
WhiteStar Unveils First-of-its-Kind Solar Thermal System in U.S.
Developed and manufactured in Asheville, Whitestar Energy's new solar thermal system uses advanced, cost-effective solar concentrators to more efficiently heat large quantities of water for commercial properties such as hotels, breweries and universities. With its...
1MC Presents JB Media Institute’s Internet Marketing Course
Asheville's premier Internet marketing agency, JB Media Group, is expanding its educational Institute across the Southeast. At One Million Cups Asheville this week, founder Justin Belleme presented his plans to teach digital marketers core skills in areas such...
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