CED - Center for Entrepreneurial Development

Crafting Your Board Journey: Your Board Value Proposition and Your Board Targets
2025-02-25 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)

NC IDEA MICRO and NC IDEA SEED Grant Applications due February 24, 2025 at 5pm ET
2025-02-24 17:00

Foundations of AI: Intro to AI and Deep Learning
2025-02-20 13:00 - 17:00

Intellectual Property for Life Science Entrepreneurs: Build Your Business, Protect Your Vision
2025-02-19 16:00 - 18:00 | The Citrus Room, 5141 McCrimmon Parkway, Suite 250, Morrisville, NC, United States

NC State University's 2025 Emerging Issues Forum - Future Forward Energy
2025-02-19

SBIR/STTR Funding to Launch an Innovation Small Business - Wilmington, NC
2025-02-18 09:30 - 11:30

State of Capital in North Carolina Dinner
2025-02-13 17:30 - 20:30
CED is excited to host the second annual “State of Capital in North Carolina” Dinner – a small, invite-only investor dinner to discuss the 2024 venture investment landscape. This will include our analysis from the CED Venture Report as well as thoughts on trends from the larger group.
This dinner is invite-only and unfortunately we are unable to extend additional invitations.

Triangle Tech Night - Double-Edged Sword of Innovation: Balancing Health Equity and Tech Advancement
2025-02-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Innovate Carolina, 136 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC, 17514, United States

SBIR/STTR Funding to Launch an Innovation Small Business - Charlotte, NC
2025-02-12 09:30 - 11:30

BIO CEO & Investor Conference
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-11

Crush Your Marketing Challenges: A Hands-On Workshop To Solve Your Biggest Blockers
2025-02-08 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-02-04 12:00 - 13:30 | CED, 600 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States
Are you facing challenges in your marketing strategy? Struggling to reach the right audience or convert leads into customers? This hands-on workshop is designed to help you break through your blockers and find solutions.
What to Expect:

Part 1: Educational Webinar
Kick off with an engaging webinar that dives into key marketing strategies and best practices tailored to your needs.
Part 2: Collaborative Problem-Solving
Roll up your sleeves and join small-group discussions organized by company stage and industry. Guided by expert facilitators, you’ll work alongside peers to tackle real challenges and develop actionable solutions.

Featuring Expert Facilitators:
We’re thrilled to have marketing leaders Susan Wall and Megan Thomas joining us to guide the conversations and share their expertise.
Who Should Attend:
Founders, operators, and leaders looking for fresh perspectives and practical advice to overcome their toughest marketing hurdles.
Dates:
Part 1: Virtually on 2/4/25 from 12 – 1:30pm.
Part 2: In Person on 2/8/25 from 8:30am – 12pm
Location: Virtually via Zoom; In Person: 600 Park Offices Drive, RTP 27709
Bring your live blockers, an open mind, and a willingness to collaborate. By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away with actionable insights and strategies to drive your marketing efforts forward.
Spots are limited, so register today!

Pitch to the Pack Wells Fargo Textile Entrepreneur Pitch Event
2025-02-07 14:00 - 17:30 | Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center at NC State University, 2450 Alumni Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States

GrepBeat "Rising Stars" Celebration
2025-02-06 18:30 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Durham, 111 North Corcoran St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

CED x Operators Guild
2025-02-05 17:30 - 19:30 | The Loading Dock – Beryl, 3915 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
This quarter’s networking event is getting a fresh spin! Hosted by CED and Operators Guild, join us for a fireside chat and panel focused on sustainable growth and building aligned teams, where founders and operators will share real strategies and insights. We’re excited to open this event to operators as well, so be sure to bring your core team members—this conversation is designed for them too!
What we’ll cover:

Navigating the founder-operator relationship: when to let go and delegate
Building strong, aligned teams
Insights from the journey: real stories of challenges, breakthroughs, and growth

RSVP to secure your spot!

RIoT State of the Region
2025-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

Founder Institute North Carolina Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies
2025-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Raleigh Founded – Gateway, 2409 Crabtree Blvd Ste 107, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States

A Case for Good: Why Doing Good is Good for Business
2025-01-30 15:30 - 17:00 | The Loading Dock — Dock 1053, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 115, Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States

SBIR/STTR Funding to Launch an Innovation Small Business - Winston-Salem, NC
2025-01-29 09:30 - 11:30

SBIR/STTR Funding to Launch an Innovation Small Business - Greenville, NC
2025-01-22 09:30 - 11:30

SBIR/STTR Funding to Launch an Innovation Small Business - Asheville, NC
2025-01-15 09:30 - 11:30

J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
2025-01-13 - 2025-01-16 | The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square, 335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States

Strength in Numbers (SIN)
2025-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Black & White Coffee, at Videri Chocolate Factory, 327 W Davie Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Over the past 18 months, we’ve grown together—from a small group of Triangle Female Founders to a broader community of women driving innovation as founders, operators, and investors. Your participation helped build a foundation of trust, collaboration, and empowerment.
Now, it’s time to embrace our next evolution. We’re thrilled to introduce Strength in Numbers (SIN)—a playful yet powerful rebrand that reflects the growing diversity of our community and our mission to champion underrepresented voices in the startup community. SIN is for women supporting women in our ecosystem.
Strength in Numbers isn’t just for founders anymore.
We’re expanding to include operators and funders—those who are driving innovation and growth in high-impact sectors like technology and life sciences. Together, we’ll foster meaningful connections, amplify successes, and strengthen the community of women shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
Moving forward, we’ll host education-focused events each quarter to build skills, share knowledge, and create deeper connections within the community.
Let’s gather, celebrate, and grow—because when we come together, our Strength is in our Numbers.
Interesting in joining? Please reach out to us at admin@cednc.org.

Economic Forecast: Launch 2025
2025-01-07 07:00 - 10:00 | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

CES
2025-01-07 - 2025-01-10

Founders Local Practice Pitch Night
2024-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Raleigh Founded – North Street, 509 W North St, Raleigh, 27603, United States

FCAT Fellowship - Demo Day
2024-12-11 14:30 - 16:00 | The Carolina Theatre, 309 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States

YOU CEO
2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:30 | CED, 600 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709, United States
Join us on Wednesday December 11th, 10:00–11:30 AM at CED for an interactive workshop designed to elevate both your career and your business. Led by Bryan Coble, a growth expert with 20+ years of experience scaling four startups, you’ll learn how to:

Think Like a CEO: Own your role and treat it like your business.
Prioritize Personal Growth: Balance well-being, career, and team success.
Leverage Proven Tools: Use a simple, actionable framework to achieve your goals.
Scale Yourself & Your Team: Build performance and accountability at all levels.

Logistics:

Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM
Location: CED, 600 Park Offices Dr Ste. 100, RTP, NC 27709

Seats are limited, so reserve your spot today!

Wake Forest Founders Pitch Competition & Entrepreneurial Showcase
2024-12-10 17:00 - 19:30 | The Loading Dock – Wake Forest, 525 S White St, Wake Forest, NC, 27587, United States

New England Venture Summit
2024-12-10 - 2024-12-11 | Hilton Boston/Dedham, 25 Allied Dr, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
