by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 21, 2016 | Happenings
Starting a business takes a lot of work, but scaling one is a whole different challenge. And if the greatest hurdle isn’t getting the funding, it’s understanding the path to effectively scale a high-potential small business. Mountain BizWorks highlights...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 20, 2016 | Happenings
Nearly 9 in 10 startups fail, whether due to an ineffective business model, poor execution, or an idea that wasn’t sufficiently market tested. Mycelium’s Startup Venture Journey aims to minimize these failures by supporting concept phase entrepreneurs with a...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 6, 2016 | Happenings
There’s long been a notion that if you move to Asheville and your job or business falls through, there are no options for a plan B. Our city’s reputation as a Bring Your Own Job economy has persisted for so long, it’s almost become a joke. But if you look...
by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 6, 2016 | Happenings
Venture Asheville stands with our community’s entrepreneurs, investors and local business leaders that welcome and encourage diversity across Western North Carolina. We join more than 100 startups across the state protesting against HB2. Sign HQ Raleigh’s...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 23, 2016 | Happenings
Asheville is staking its claim as “Climate City” as the intellectual climate community rallies around a new climate tech ecosystem within The Collider. Meanwhile the city is positioned for even greater innovation and economic rewards that extend...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 23, 2016 | Happenings
Asheville has long been a pioneer in environmental and energy issues. So it’s no surprise that the City of Asheville has a Chief Sustainability Officer to tackle the municipality’s ambitious target of reducing its carbon footprint by 80% by 2050 (and the...
