by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 24, 2015 | Happenings
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...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 24, 2015 | Happenings
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...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 16, 2015 | Happenings
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...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 16, 2015 | Happenings, Talent
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...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 16, 2015 | Happenings
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...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 16, 2015 | Happenings
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...
