☕ Fuel up for the big week ahead! CED is kicking off Raleigh-Durham Startup Week with a casual coffee and cornhole meetup — the perfect way to get energized, meet fellow founders, and ease into all the sessions and programming #RDSW26 has in store.
No agenda. No programming (this time!). Just good vibes, great coffee, and an excuse to finally show off your cornhole game. 🌽
Come grab a cup, say hi, and connect with the Triangle startup community before the week gets rolling. All are welcome! Register in bio.
What a time at VC26! 👏 Thank you to our Speakers, Sponsors, incredible lineup of Presenting Founders, and the Triangle Ecosystem for showing up to @dpacnc this week. We’ll see you soon (after some rest) but mark your calendars for VENTURE CONNECT MARCH 22-25, 2027 🥳
-Alex, Jay, Hunter, Abha, Katelin, Elaina, Sanjana, Preet, Yash, and JP
☀️🥹We said see you later to an incredible cohort of Startup TNT Associates this week!
Our Startup TNT program allows current students to get hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship. Whether you’re into marketing, finance, programs, or want a little of everything — we’ve got a track for you.
You’ll apply what you’ve learned in school to real-world challenges, work alongside founders, and learn from startup pros who are shaping the Triangle’s innovation ecosystem. 💡🔥
✨ 5 focus areas
⏰ 10 hrs/week | Hybrid (Tues & Thurs in-office)
🌱 Real impact, real experience
Head to cednc.org/connect/students to learn more & fill out the interest form for the Fall!
✨Venture Connect 2025 Recap✨
Come with us behind-the-scenes at VC25! Here’s a peek at some of our stages, networking happening in the halls, and our celebration that capped it off. What a great week of pitches, panels, and engagement from the broader Triangle community. Thanks to all who showed up, to the founders who took the stage, to our associates and volunteers.
Stay tuned for VC26 details to come...
