The RIoT Accelerator Program is seeking applicants for their Spring 2023 cohort, set to run from Feb. 15th to May 4th in Wilson, North Carolina.

Interested?
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Ready to take the stage?

Applications are now open for high-growth startups interested in #pitching at Venture Connect 2023 in March.

The deadline to apply is January 13th and selections will be made by early February.

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NC IDEA MICRO and SEED grant applications open on Jan 30 and close on Feb 27

Before applications open, they're kicking off their Spring 2023 Grants Cycle with information sessions. The first virtual session is TODAY at 4 pm and you don't want to miss it!
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Calling all impact-oriented companies, social enterprises, non-profits, universities, and innovators 📢

The Impact Partner Grants provide funding to organizations that help underrepresented entrepreneurs in Raleigh

Proposals are due by September 15th!
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Hear from one of our founders, Christopher Gergen, as he shares lessons from his first entrepreneurial venture—a coffee shop in Santiago, Chile.

Find out why that first project inspired him to support founders in the Triangle → spoti.fi/39D1iyX

Tune into Raleigh Founded's second annual Pitch Please event! Companies will be pitching their businesses at this event and gaining live feedback from two venture capitalists, Gregg Bordes of Front Porch Ventures and Tobi Walter of Cofounders Capital. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The CDC says 70% of parents & caregivers are experiencing adverse mental health effects because of the pandemic.
Employers: Check out Family Forward NC’s *NEW* section on EAPs in the Guide to Family Forward Workplaces to support employees and families: bit.ly/3sO66rp

Are you empathetic and creative?

Do you understand how to communicate effectively with leaders who are implementing customer experience technology?

CX Effect is hiring a full-time Director of Communications!

Learn more and apply here:
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Know someone who is looking to get experience with marketing?

CX Effect, a technology outfitter that focuses on customer experience, is looking for a part-time, paid intern for the summer.

Apply by May 15th here:
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Grab your tickets for Thursday night!

10 of the Triangle region's 'startups-to-watch' will be pitching to an audience of 100 entrepreneurs and secret investors over dinner.

RSVP here:
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Are you a founder who wants to learn how to run a successful crowdfunding raise?

If so, join us at our Gateway location on May 18th from 2-3pm. Incolo's Founder & CEO, William McGuire will be unpacking tips, tactics and more for making it happen →

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we believe that a whole-person-centered approach is important to the experience our members have.

Check-out our latest blog post to learn how coworking can be beneficial to promoting your overall well-being ➡

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One of our members, TRAKID, has teamed up with Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens to bring a new feature to the zoo: Nature Agent Adventure

The smart compass bracelet connects to an app and guides users through an interactive scavenger hunt

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We are so humbled to have received a shout out in The The Wall Street Journal this past week alongside pendo.io, Red Hat, and Epic Games Store!

In 2020, the pandemic shook Raleigh. However, just a year later, the city has seen major economic turnaround.

Read more: bit.ly/3xREhC4

How can leaders foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture - even when their business is first starting out?

In this episode, Donald Thompson, CEO of The Diversity Movement, shares how he created an affordable solution to DEI.
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Becoming #BCorp certified can feel daunting. It's intense and involves in-depth assessments, but that's why it's such a coveted recognition.

Luckily, GreenPlaces put together a guide to outline the steps for certification.

Check it out here:
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Lunch & Learn: Using your business for good! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Exciting news!

One of our very own RF companies,
Kaleido, is hoping to lead the open-source revolution for what some technologists are calling 'the next big thing': Web3

Learn more about this free software, Hyperledger FireFly, and #web3 here ⮕
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Startup Week kicks-off on Tuesday!

Celebrate the startup community, make new connections, and learn valuable lessons for your business with four free days of sessions! No matter what stage your company is in, there's something for everyone.

RSVP here:
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The newest episode of our NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship Series just dropped ft. Ritika Shamdasani of Sani Designs!

Learn how this side hustle turned into a full-time gig, how their company survived the pandemic, and how they secured a partnership with Rent The Runway ⇨ spoti.fi/3KeJLtM