Entrepreneurship

Feb 8, 2018

NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic Cited in ‘State of the Region’ Update

"The UNC system has been a backbone of the economy for decades. But important, and positive shifts are emerging that directly support entrepreneurship." – Tom Snyder, RIoT executive director

Andrew Poon, left, in discussion at an NC State Entrepreneurship mentor-student networking event.

Nov 17, 2017

Student Entrepreneur Comes Full Circle

Mentoring has shaped NC State alum Andrew Poon's career and his life. He now returns to help mentor new student entrepreneurs.

Nov 14, 2017

NC State Ranks Top 20 in Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs

NC State has been ranked by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine as a “Top 25 Best Undergrad Programs for Entrepreneurs in 2018,” coming in at no. 19 on the list.

Nov 1, 2017

What Data Show about NC’s Progress as a Startup Ecosystem

This wrap-up story in ExitEvent about the startup environment in North Carolina shows growth in data available to measure the state’s startup ecosystem. Among the data sources cited is the…

Sep 12, 2017

Entrepalooza Provides a “Look Inside Entrepreneurship at NC State”

New startups Rhythcor, VieMetrics, among startups and campus programs cited in this Technician story.

Jun 27, 2017

It’s In Our Blood: Sheats Talks Importance of Entrepreneurship

WRAL Techwriter’s Rick Smith expands on his initial story regarding Lewis Sheats’ expanded role in entrepreneurship at NC State University, saying that the changes are not just bureaucratic shifts. “This should…

Photo of Jeffrey Pollack, Department of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Jun 23, 2017

Faculty Research Award Recipient Profile: Jeffrey Pollack

Research provides insights into how entrepreneurs raise money, acquire new customers

Jun 15, 2017

Lewis Sheats Has New Role in Campus-wide Entrepreneurship Programs

Entrepreneurship educator Lewis Sheats' new role: campuswide integration of entrepreneurship education, research, outreach

photo of: Dr. Lewis Sheats, Cortney Cox, David Tillack, Alex Bless and Travis Murray

Jun 5, 2017

NC State Poole College Announces 2017 Andrews Launch Accelerator Startup Teams

Accelerator goal: Enabling entrepreneurial thinkers to frame potential ventures that are ambitious, well-constructed and compelling

May 31, 2017

Ryan O’Donnell Continues Using Business as a Force for Good

2014 Poole graduate focuses on creating businesses with a social mission