by Jeff Kaplan | Aug 25, 2016 | Happenings
Launched in January 2016, Venture Asheville Elevate has expanded its entrepreneurship development program to 30 Asheville area startups in July. Combining team mentorship modeled on MIT’s world-class mentor program and peer-to-peer advising delivered in partnership...
by Jeff Kaplan | Aug 17, 2016 | Happenings
Effective storytelling has the power to launch your venture to the next level. Learn how to hook the media with compelling stories to build your brand and reach new customers or clients. This recorded video seminar covers fundamental hacks for identifying stories,...
by Jeff Kaplan | Aug 3, 2016 | Happenings
It’s never too late for an established company to enter a high-growth venture stage. Just ask Brevard-based Gaia Herbs, whose $20.8 million raise put it among NC’s largest venture capital deals. It’s their third equity raise for one of the...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jul 27, 2016 | Happenings
Asheville’s startup community just got a massive visibility boost with the recent opening of Hatch, a new office space for local tech ventures at 45 S. French Broad Ave. It’s not only the headquarters for several of AVL’s high-growth tech companies...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jul 26, 2016 | Happenings
It’s enough of a challenge to get customers to like your product. But they may not open their wallet to your company unless they identify with your brand. BANGS, an online shoe company with $1 million in sales (which does no advertising or wholesale) was...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jul 13, 2016 | Happenings
Here’s a short list of local ventures with strong followings on social media. Take some lessons from these pros on how to connect with your fans and customers online. 1) Crazy Russian Hacker – 8 million followers on YouTube: How do you make a viral video? Get...
