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
Wilmington, NC United States
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Raleigh, NC United States
NC IDEA will host its 5th annual Ecosystem Summit on November 13-15, 2023 in the Research Triangle region. The Summit is the only statewide conference that brings together diverse leaders […]
Raleigh, NC United States
NC IDEA will host its 5th annual Ecosystem Summit on November 13-15, 2023 in the Research Triangle region. The Summit is the only statewide conference that brings together diverse leaders […]
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The Business of Innovation
May 12 @ 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