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Wilmington Founders' Roundtable

The Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is excited to announce the launch of the Wilmington Founders' Roundtable, a program bringing together founders and engaging in a roundtable discussion to foster community in Wilmington's startup ecosystem. The Wilmington Founders' Roundtable aims to provide a collaborative and supportive environment for entrepreneurs to openly discuss and strategize around their most urgent and pressing business challenges. This program is designed to facilitate knowledge sharing, problem-solving, and networking among founders who are navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship.

Qualification Criteria

Time Commitment

Members meet monthly for 1.5 hours on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The first meeting was in February 2024.

What's in it for you?

Peer-to-peer roundtables offer a variety of benefits to founders and CEOs. Being an entrepreneur can be lonely at times, and this experience provides you the opportunity to connect and share similar experiences with other founders. A few other benefits include:
  • Make better informed decisions
  • Create an "advisory council" of trusted peers
  • Networking and access to resources
  • New perspectives
  • Clarity on long-standing issues
  • Personal support
  • Guest Speakers

Peer-to-peer roundtables are highly beneficial, however bringing in seasoned entrepreneurs and experts to address specific needs can add even more to the roundtable.

Founders Roundtable Retreats

In November 2024, participating founders attended a retreat sponsored by CLA-CliftonLarsonAllen.

 

For more information, please contact Lydia at bjorklundl@uncw.edu.

Contact The CIE

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Phone: 910.962.2206

cie@uncw.edu

803 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5676

Regular Hours

  • Monday to Friday- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Saturday and Sunday - Closed