Resources for North Carolina Entrepreneurs
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SBTDC |
North Carolina Small Business Development Center (SBTDC) is a great resource. These advisors work with many North Carolina companies so you benefit from the learning acquired by companies that have gone before you. The advice is usually free (some seminars have a fee). The SBTDC is funded by the state and the state is funded by the Small Business Administration. The business model is to get you on the back end when you make lots of money, the state can tax you. FLYNN IP LAW is a big fan of the SBTDC and Kevin E. Flynn has been an invited speaker at conferences organized by the SBTDC. |
http://www.sbtdc.org/ |
BLNC |
Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) is a free resource for anyone seeking to start a small business in the state. BLNC offers one-on-one phone consultations to hundreds of individuals interested in establishing a business start-up, small business owners in need of general support, and small-business entrepreneurs interested in moving to North Carolina. |
https://edpnc.com/start-or-grow-a-business/start-a-business/ |
Carolina Innovations Seminars |
This seminar series is run by the UNC Chapel Hill Office of Commercialization and Economic Development. The seminars provide a lecture on the topic relevant to commercializing an invention and then there is a networking event in the event space at Top Of The Hill. Seminar is targeted at the UNC-Chapel Hill community but is open to the community. There is no cost for these seminars. After each early evening seminar, there is a networking event where folks linger as they enjoy a complimentary beer while talking with people interested in commercializing technology. |
http://oced.unc.edu/carolina-innovations-seminar/ |
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association |
NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to driving public policy and market development that creates clean energy jobs, economic opportunities and affordable energy to benefit all of North Carolina. FLYNN IP LAW is a member of NCSEA. |
http://www.energync.org/ |
Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster |
The Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) is an industry-funded, industry-led initiative of business, government, academic and nonprofit leaders focused on accelerating cleantech innovation and our cleantech economy. |
http://www.researchtrianglecleantech.org/ |
Triangle TechBreakfast |
Based on the popular TechBreakfast format, the Triangle TechBreakfast (Raleigh, Durham, and RTP-area) is a "show and tell" format event where up to five different technologists will demo their technologies from a wide range of industries ranging from software to hardware, IT to Biotech, robotics to space tech. FLYNN IP LAW is proud to be one of the sponsors of Triangle TechBreakfast. |
http://www.meetup.com/Triangle-TechBreakfast/ |
RIoT |
RIoT represents a network of technologists, engineers, business leaders, academics, policy makers, and entrepreneurs, all of whom have a stake in the Internet of Things industry. (IoT) |
http://www.ncriot.org/ |
BATON Referral Network at North Carolina Biotechnology Center |
The BATON Referral Network is a community of life science professionals committed to the growth of North Carolina-based companies. BATON features a searchable database of prequalified service providers and CEO candidates representing a vast array of business and technical expertise. Service providers pledge to contribute services or provide preferential pricing for referrals coming through the BATON network database. FLYNN IP LAW participates in the BATON process as medical devices fall within the scope of biotech. |
http://www.ncbiotech.org/business-commercialization/business-loans-support/outlicensing-network |
RTP – The Frontier |
The Frontier describes themselves as RTP's centrally located spot to plug in, collaborate, and plan your next big move. The Frontier is open to anyone with bold ideas and big dreams. The best part? Most of the space in the Frontier is free. FLYNN IP LAW has used classrooms at the Frontier to teach entrepreneurs about free tools to do your own patent searching. The Frontier hosts many events and it is worth your time to get on their newsletter list. |
http://www.rtp.org/newsletter-signup/ |
Product Camp RTP |
ProductCampRTPTM provides a venue to learn best practices in product marketing and development and build the product development community through networking. ProductCampRTP offers fun, laid-back un-conferences and gatherings where participants share skills and knowledge. ProductCampRTP’s biggest event is in April featuring an all-day un-conference. A second forum is held in the fall, and is usually an evening event. ProductCampRTP schedules one or two social events in between the two education sessions. Kevin E. Flynn has been a speaker at Product Camp RTP on the topic of design patents. |
http://productcamprtp.org/ |
WRAL TechWire |
WRAL TechWire touts itself as the only technology-specific news publication in the Triangle, tracing the rise, fall, boom, and bust cycles of almost two decades. (Formerly known as Local TechWire.) WRAL TechWire has a web site and a daily email of technology stories such as what local technology companies are expanding and why. There is a paywall for some of the longer articles but the free service is so useful you may not decide to pay to get beyond the paywall. The sections of the site include: Life Sciences, VC & Funding, Startups, and Mobile & Broadband. |
http://wraltechwire.com/ |