NC Idea Website, Blog & Press Pages

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10 Hours for $50K? Pretty Good Methinks./blog/10-hours-50k-pretty-good-methinks
The page provides advice for applicants to NC IDEA grant cycles and notes that the Fall 2018 SEED application was available through September 10 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Buy Local from NC Entrepreneurs This Holiday Season/blog/buy-local-nc-entrepreneurs-holiday-season
NC IDEA recommends holiday gifts from companies it has supported in North Carolina.
Comparison of Grant Eligibility/comparison-of-grant-eligibility
The page provides a high-level comparison of eligibility criteria for the MICRO ($10K) and SEED ($50K) grants.
John and Lauren's Excellent Adventure/blog/john-laurens-excellent-adventure
The page recounts a trip to Lawndale, NC, and mentions startups, spaces, and programs that are thriving.

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National Community College Entrepreneur Group Moving Hq to Cary/news/national-community-college-entrepreneur-group-moving-hq-to-cary
Nine Competitors Race to Finish Line of Startup Stampede with 100000 at Stake/news/nine-competitors-race-to-finish-line-of-startup-stampede-with-100000-at-stake
Tasty Alternative Nc Plant Meat Startup No Evil Foods Now in 5500 Stores Nationwide/news/tasty-alternative-nc-plant-meat-startup-no-evil-foods-now-in-5500-stores-nationwide
Venture Asheville Director Switching Roles to Become CEO of the Collider/news/venture-asheville-director-switching-roles-to-become-ceo-of-the-collider

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Join Our Team! NC IDEA is Hiring for Two Positions/blog/join-our-team
NC IDEA is a private foundation that supports entrepreneurial ambition and economic advancement in North Carolina through grants and mentorship programs and work with partner organizations. The positions announced on the page have been filled.

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Thom Ruhe/about/thom-ruhe
Thom is president and CEO of NC IDEA, a private foundation dedicated to helping North Carolina's diverse population realize its entrepreneurial potential. He has worked with communities worldwide.

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About/about
NC Idea empowers North Carolinians to achieve their entrepreneurial potential.

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Contact/contact
NC IDEA is located in The Tower at Mutual Plaza, a reimagining of a Durham landmark building.

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Homepage/
NC IDEA is a private foundation that supports entrepreneurship in North Carolina through grants and programs for startups and small businesses.

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Privacy policy/privacy-policy
NC IDEA Foundation operates ncidea.org and related subdomains. Its privacy policy describes the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and says that the information is used to provide and improve the site.

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Leantime is a recipient of NC Idea Micro Grantleantime.io/leantime-is-a-recipient-of-nc-idea-micro-grant/
Leantime receives a $10,000 NC IDEA MICRO grant as one of fifteen Spring 2023 recipients selected by the organization. The award is intended to support the startup’s next stage of validation and growth in North Carolina.
Apr 2023 · LeantimeNews article