by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 25, 2015 | Happenings
NCTA’s first annual report comparing North Carolina’s tech sector to other states has been released. Rankings focus on employment growth, earnings, technology infrastructure, and more. Props to NC for being #1 for the highest percentage of women in...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 25, 2015 | Happenings
15 growth-oriented entrepreneurs have been selected for the inaugural class of ScaleUp WNC, an intensive business training program led by AdvantageWest. “Identifying which market to focus on next, understanding how to raise capital, and determining the...
by Jeff Kaplan | Feb 25, 2015 | Happenings
BrightField Transportation Solutions designs and deploys innovative, solar-integrated electric vehicle charging stations, aimed at developing the electric car market. Since installing the nation’s first of its kind solar-integrated charging station in Asheville,...
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 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...
