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Investment Crowdfunding Takes Charlotte by Storm
Two of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face are raising enough capital and proving market demand. In fact, 42 percent of small businesses fail due to lack of market demand and 29 percent fail due to insufficient funding. Many turn to personal funds, bank loans, and...
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Want to Be Found? Update Your Listing in Our Startup Directory
Attention founders: we need your info in our Startup Directory. The Startup Directory is a listing of startups in Charlotte, N.C. Currently, there are over 160 startups in our Startup Directory. Our goal is to list all startups and include the company’s latest information. This...
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Venture Atlanta Looking for Charlotte Startups to Pitch
Applications are now open for Venture Atlanta, an annual conference that creates opportunities for investors to connect with promising technology companies. Venture Atlanta 2019 will be October 16-17 at the Southern Exchange, 200 Peachtree, downtown Atlanta. VA is the largest tech conference in the region. This...
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Talent Jam Charlotte Gives Locals a Chance to Search and Showcase for Talent
Ever wonder what a live job board would be like? Talent Jam was probably about as close as it gets. The Format Hosted by StartCharlotte, job seekers and employers gathered at Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts for the event. Those with talent offered an “elevator...
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From Entrepreneur to Entrepreneurial Leader: INCLT’s Executive Director’s Journey
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 many might think about life post-startup, he wakes up earlier these days than he did when he was running his...
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Veterans Talk Business at Collective Hustle’s Military-Focused Startup Panel
Starting a business is hard, but some things make it harder. Like being a woman, and often, being a veteran. That is why Collective Hustle hosted a Startups, Investors and Veterans Panel to give local veterans some business advice. Coinciding with the opening of Hygge’s...
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Innovate Charlotte Announces Startup Impact on Job Market
Certainly, many people have suspected that Charlotte-area startups are making a positive influence on the region’s job market. But no one has found the exact startup impact before. Until now. Thanks to a team led by Innovate Charlotte’s Interim Executive Director Keith Luedeman, now there...
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‘Jamming’ Out For $25,000 at Davidson’s Sixth Pitch Competition
Davidson College has beautiful red brick sidewalks and a charming Main Street. In addition, the college boasts incredible talent from its undergrads and recent graduates. Among these talented individuals are the students and alumni who presented their startups at Davidson’s sixth-annual Venture Fund Pitch Competition....
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4 Charlotte Startups NC IDEA MICRO Grant Recipients; 1 is IDEA SEED Finalist
Four Charlotte startups will be a big funding boost. They are among NC IDEA MICRO grant recipients. Plus, one Charlotte startup is a finalist for the $50,000 Spring 2019 NC IDEA SEED. NC IDEA MICRO grant NC IDEA has awarded $150,000 to fifteen North Carolina...
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The Most Important Factors for Startup Success
Growing a successful startup takes time, talent, and solid business acumen. Just ask any of the startup Founders in Charlotte. Approximately one quarter of venture-backed startups will find long-term footing in their respective industries, and 50 percent of those will make it past their fifth anniversary. These...
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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 welcomed a total of 19 companies looking for mentorship into the program (including...
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Fifth Annual Blue Diamond Awards Recognizes Local Tech Companies
In Charlotte, technology talent is bursting at the seams. On April 4 at Founder’s Hall, Charlotte’s technology scene came together to celebrate that talent at the Blue Diamond Awards. Charlotte Area Technology Collaborative (CATC) recognized local companies for their work in technology. CATC is a...
By Paige Connelly
