NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM
June 27, 2018
Foundation Seeking Partners to Strengthen North Carolina’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystems DURHAM, NC – June 27, 2018 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic advancement in North Carolina, announced today that the organization is accepting proposals from organizations executing on innovative and transformational ideas strengthening North Carolina’s entrepreneurial ecosystems. Introduced in…Read More
Newsletter
June 27, 2018 by Andrea Cook
NC IDEA Newsletter – June 27, 2018 As a son of immigrants, the uniquely American holidays were revered growing up; namely, Thanksgiving and Independence Day. Thanksgiving was particularly sacrosanct for being a time to be thankful for the opportunity to pursue the American Dream, while also remembering that the founding of our nation was accomplished…Read More
NC IDEA SEED
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NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM
NC IDEA SEED
June 21, 2018
Expansion of Long-Standing Grant Program Commits to Serving More Nascent Startups of Potential DURHAM, NC – June 21, 2018 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic advancement in North Carolina, announced today that the organization has awarded over $147,000 in micro-grants to fifteen North Carolina startups in its inaugural…Read More
Featured News
June 19, 2018
Board Expansion Reflects Foundation’s Commitment to Broaden Reach Across the State DURHAM, NC – June 19, 2018 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic advancement in North Carolina, announced today the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. Joining the Board of Directors are Walter Frye,…Read More
June 11, 2018 by Andrea Cook
Back in February, my colleague Lauren McCullough and I visited entrepreneurs in Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Asheville (you can read about our adventure here). A couple of weeks ago, I hit the road again and spent some time learning about the startup ecosystem in Boone, NC. Over the last 30 years, I’ve spent lots of time…Read More