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Resources

Mentor Program
Starting and scaling a business can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Learn through resources like those listed below, get a mentor, and get connected through events and programs at CIE!

Business creation

Lean Canvas

SBTDC Startup Guide

NC IDEA Customer Discovery

Blue Ocean Strategy

IDEO (human-centered design)

TechStars Entrepreneur's Toolkit

Y Combinator Startup Library

Kauffman Founders School

Startup Resources & Communities

1MC Wilmington Join us at CIE or online for Wilmington's only weekly business meetup every Wednesday 9-10 a.m. One or two entrepreneurs will talk about what they are working on, and other entrepreneurs and the community will provide suggestions and connections to help them. Sign up to present | Show up to connect | Provide feedback to help Go to 1MC ILM website
CIE Open Ocean Community Boost your personal and professional success! Join the UNCW CIE Open Ocean online community to connect with other entrepreneurial professionals to exchange help, advice and resources. Startup and scaleup resources and more. This is a benefit of CIE Members. Go to Open Ocean
The Coalition The Coalition is a collaboration of not-for-profit organizations whose mission is to help create and grow successful businesses in the Southeast Cape Fear region. Connect with a Member

Capital

The Only Ten Slides You Need in Your Pitch, Guy Kawasaki

SCORE Financial Projection Templates

Angel Capital Association

National Venture Capital Association

Technology

UNCW Research

UNCW Center for Marine Science

SBTDC Intellectual Property Guide

The Inventor's Patent Academy

USPTO IP Identifier

USPTO Videos

NCORR Exchange

Podcasts

Entrepreneur Bootcamp

Other

SBTDC Digital Marketing Guide

SCORE Marketing Plan Guide

The Forte Instutute (team communication)

Angel Funds

The below funds are active angel funds, meaning that they have invested in companies (made a deal) in the past 12 months and are active in the Wilmington region.

Wilmington Angels for Local Entrepreneurs - WALE is a Wilmington-based, early-stage investor network and active investor.

Cofounders Capital - Invests in B2B software companies in NC and the Southeast providing solutions with measureable ROI. Fund consists of over 100 successful entrepreneurs in the Triangle. Has made several investments in Wilmington startups.

Venture South - Early stage angel investor network and fund. Focuses on southeast US deals and has 550 investors. Investor group meets monthly in Wilmington, and has invested in several Wilmington startups.

Additional active funds in North Carolina are listed on the SBTDC page.

Contact The CIE

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Phone: (910) 962-2206

cie@uncw.edu

803 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5676

Regular Hours

  • Monday to Thursday - 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Friday 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.

  • Saturday and Sunday - Closed