36|86 Southern Series Pitch Competition
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...
Debunking AVL’s Talent Myth: Where Techies Gather
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 certain there's a...
Plum Print Builds Strategy for Target Market Expansion
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 sheds...
ReCyclone Takes the Win at Pitch for Pitchers
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...
Connecting Geeks Around AVL
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...
Software Engineer
The Software Engineer will be responsible for gathering requirements from both internal and external clients and planning, designing, and developing moderately complex web-based products. This role requires client satisfaction and maintaining ACF Technology’s high...
Getting Your Fair Share of Founder Equity
Deciding how to split equity between founders is a crucial, long-term decision, but too often entrepreneurs split equity with a "quick handshake." Nearly 40% of startup teams spend a day or less hammering out an agreement, with a large subset of those splitting equity...
Wanted: Female and Minority Entrepreneurs
Durham's American Underground has an ambitious goal – to become the most diverse startup incubator in the U.S. by the end of 2016. The NC incubator wants women and minority-led firms to make up more than 50% of the 225 startups currently enrolled. We embrace this...
Front End / UI Engineer
RISC Networks is looking to add to its development team. This position would preferably be based in Asheville, NC, however we will consider excellent remote applicants. Our development team is small, so the applicant must have solid communications skills. We provide...
Asheville Startup Weekend slated for August
Prepare for a high-intensity, fast-paced weekend as Asheville's startup community rallies together to develop and launch new ventures. A fresh team of local organizers is bringing Startup Weekend back to Asheville later this summer. Two years ago local startup Local...
Demystifying the Patent Process – 101 Seminar
Venture Asheville is calling all innovators! Bring your questions about patents to this highly informative “Patents 101″ seminar that will demystify the patent process for you. The 2-hour seminar will be held April 23 at 4-6pm at the Asheville Area Chamber of...
Startup Resources: Digital Trends & Predictions
Renowned trend spotter and NYU Stern School of Business professor Scott Galloway presents digital trends and predictions through the lens of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. His insights shed light on future implications for all businesses engaged in online sales,...
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