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Jim has been involved in and started numerous organizations throughout the Southeastern United States.  He currently runs an entrepreneurial network and an angel fund in Wilmington, NC.  In this episode Jim talks about starting eco-systems, the wild success Wilmington is currently having, early stage funding, and gives his thoughts on how NC cities can collaborate better.   He also talks about a lot of great resources for founders.

Here are a few of his favorites:

NC Tech Association

NC IDEA 

RIOT

Dig South

CED 

And a newsletter

Articles about Wilmington's tech/startup scene:

https://hypepotamus.com/feature/whats-up-with-wilmington-nc-the-small-city-with-surprisingly-strong-startup-roots/

https://www.wilmingtonbiz.com/technology/2020/07/17/fostering_a_startup_ecosystem/20639

https://digsouth.com/2020/06/15/southern-coastal-cities-need-to-attract-more-resources-for-entrepreneurs-and-tech-talent-will-follow/

Jim hosts a wonderful podcast here and a local startup news feed here (Twitter for news feed).

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