An evening designed exclusively for FORGE founders and CEOs—starting with a casual networking hour, followed by facilitated roundtable discussions in industry-specific groups. Attendance is invite-only and limited. To learn more about FORGE, visit: https://cednc.org/forge/
Join us for our Connect to Capital "Ask Me Anything," where you can ask your most pressing fundraising questions. RSVP link coming soon. Please Note: This session is built exclusively for our FORGE members.
Save the Date for our next Strength in Numbers Members Coffee coming up in November! Members can be on the lookout for a formal invitation to their emails. Interested in becoming a Strength in Numbers member? Learn more here.
Startups often under-plan talent because they are focused on funding, product, customers, and near-term execution. But as the company grows, talent gaps become business constraints. The goal of talent planning is not simply to decide who to hire next. It is to determine what capabilities, leadership structure, and operating model the company will need to […]
Join us for our Connect to Capital "Ask Me Anything," where you can ask your most pressing fundraising questions. RSVP link coming soon. Please Note: This session is built exclusively for our FORGE members.
Join us for an evening celebrating the Fall 2026 GRO Incubator cohort, as founders pitch their startups. Connect with investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem partners while enjoying food, drinks, and great conversation. Let’s support the next generation of innovators growing in the Triangle! Save the Date! RSVP info coming soon.
Office Hours with Sarah Katherine Schmidt, following her "People and HR Workshop". RSVP link and more information coming soon. Please Note: This session is built with FORGE founders and operators in mind.
Join us for our Connect to Capital "Ask Me Anything," where you can ask your most pressing fundraising questions. RSVP link coming soon. Please Note: This session is built exclusively for our FORGE members.
Save the Date for our Strength in Numbers Holiday Party event coming up in December! Ticket information coming soon.
An evening designed exclusively for FORGE founders and CEOs—starting with a casual networking hour, followed by facilitated roundtable discussions in industry-specific groups. Attendance is invite-only and limited. To learn more about FORGE, visit: https://cednc.org/forge/
Save the Date! Join CED for Venture Connect 2027, the leading conference in the Carolinas for scaling startups.