| From LinkedIn “Anyone else love shopping at Earth Fare? Well, it’s about to get even better! Cardstalk is putting our first ever print-on-demand greeting card kiosk into the Asheville Earth Fare – THIS WEEK! You can check us out at https://cardstalk.ink . Artists can now apply to be a designer at https://lnkd.in/dHBD4jAP , and start uploading their card designs on the same day!” You know I love this. I love it so much I wrote a blog about it. While I’m excited for Cardstalk, I’m ecstatic to see a local corporation supporting a startup! Here’s an excerpt from the Medium post: —– By Earth Fare giving Cardstalk a shot, they could potentially pave the way for immense growth for a local startup while also giving their customers a better card buying experience. And did we mention supporting local artists? This is a corporate win-win-win. Corporations play an important role in startup ecosystems. In the Cardstalk example, the corporation being the first customer establishes credibility for the nascent startup. Corporations providing long-term work for startups create jobs, provide security for employees, and grow the ecosystem with profound impact. Another way corporations can support the ecosystem is through their expertise. At our annual award showcase and rankings, the Venture 15 and Venture Asheville Honors, we earn credibility through our corporate partners. How else can corporates influence, interact, and support startups? Two more ways to share: Sponsoring events and programs for Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESO’s) and Corporate Venture Capital (CVC). ESO’s always need help and funding. Even ours. Keep the energy alive, support your ESO’s. Corporate Venture Capital now comprises of 25% of all Angel deals. What better to own an innovation pipeline than to support new tech and new products in your industry? CVC is the new R and D. —- Read the full post at Medium. |
