Ready for more than friends and family money? Here’s what you need to know when you go in search of professional investment
Say your company has a prototype or product on the market, some traction among your target audience and some revenue coming in the door. The concept has been proven; now it’s time to scale. That’s…
The friends and family round — What early-stage startups need to know
A startup at any stage needs money. What varies is how much, and where that money comes from. We tend to hear a lot about later-stage funding. You may have read, for instance, that Passport recently…
It started with an…
Three female founders going big in finance, music and STEM are joining INCLT VMS
Abi Olukeye is a self-described STEMinist and the founder of Raising Smart Girls, a platform to help get girls interested in STEM. Priya Malani is the founder of Stash Wealth, a financial planning…
The entrepreneurial accelerator no one is talking about
And why that’s about to change When you’re a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the first rule is, you can’t talk about the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. The conversations that happen when the…
Inside a growing movement to help black women entrepreneurs find success in the Queen City
Last month, a group of nearly 70 black female entrepreneurs (and a few men) gathered in the space occupied by Dupp & Swat at Camp North End.
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The Programs, People And Platforms Behind Charlotte’s Entrepreneurial Growth
This spring, the Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at UNC Charlotte launched an initiative designed to serve those at the very beginning of the entrepreneurial process. It’s…
The transformation of Keith Luedeman: from entrepreneur to entrepreneurial leader
A lot has changed for Keith Luedeman since he sold his startup, GoodMortgage.com, back in 2016 and stepped away from the day-to-day. Contrary to what you might think about life post-startup, he…
Getting on board — How INCLT is preparing startups and seasoned leaders for mentorship success
The Innovate Charlotte (INCLT) Venture Mentoring Service looks very different today than it did just over a year ago, when the program officially launched in the Queen City. For one, INCLT has…