Events at The Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub
Find entrepreneurship events, programs, and seminars at The Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub. We offer a broad range of opportunities to develop your start-up and the southeast North Carolina ecosystem.
Upcoming Events
Starting a business without any guidance can be daunting. Why leap without having the tools to soar? Have an idea for a product or service but don’t know where to […]
This seminar will cover the basic requirements to help NC businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants will learn about filing and administrative requirements, […]
In honor of the SBA National Women’s Small Business Month, we are hosting a cohort for women entrepreneurs.Starting a business without any guidance can be daunting. Why leap without having […]
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The Business of Innovation
June 20 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
2023 NC Technology Commercialization Event Series
Early stage innovation-based businesses face a unique set of foundational challenges as they get off the ground and grow. The “Business of Innovation” is a workshop series offered in multiple locations throughout North Carolina that highlights the unique needs of innovation driven companies, including university spinouts.
Learn from experts in the areas of dilutive and non-dilutive funding, legal & IP, business development, and university tech transfer, and network with successful innovation-oriented entrepreneurs.
Topics Covered
- SBIR/STTR Program Overview
- Funding resources specific to North Carolina
- Equity capital insights from angel funders
- One NC Small Business Match and Incentive Programs
- Legal considerations of setting up an Innovation business
- Accounting requirements and management
- Patent landscape analysis
- Logistics of university and business collaborations
- Success stories from local innovation businesses