Eship Blog
Partner Profile: Research Triangle Park
This month the UNC Entrepreneurship Center wanted to spotlight our partner in our current Innovation in the Park series engaging C-suite leaders in the Triangle, Research Triangle Park. Research Triangle Park (RTP) is one of the oldest and largest science parks in North America, with a 7,000 acre campus, home to 300+ companies and over […] More
Entrepreneurship Center’s Academic Year in Review
As the 2021-22 academic year comes to a close, we want to take a look back at everything we have accomplished at the UNC Entrepreneurship Center in the last academic year. Despite the challenges we have faced executing events virtually as the world continues to recover from the pandemic, our team hosted two successful certificate programs, launched […] More
Imposter syndrome experienced by entrepreneurs of all ages and stages
By Elijah Larson | Entrepreneurship Center Intern This Mental Health Awareness Month we want to highlight and normalize one of the struggles that students and entrepreneurs alike are facing every day: imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome describes an internal experience of self-doubt, believing that you are less competent than others perceive you to be. In 2020, […] More
Integrating the Ecosystem to Combat Disparities of the Female Founder Experience
In honor of Women’s History Month, the UNC Entrepreneurship Center ended our semester-long Innovation Speaker Series by highlighting the disparities experienced by female founders as they navigate the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The discussion featured Triangle-based female founders Helen Gu and Shawna Lemon, and was moderated by Eship Center interim Executive Director and fellow female founder Jin […] More
The Future of Equity in the Tech Ecosystem: A Panel Discussion
Last week, as part of the UNC Entrepreneurship Center’s Innovation Speaker Series, startup pioneer and visiting Keohane professor Rodney Sampson led a panel of esteemed guests in a discussion titled “Building Equitable Technology, Startup and Venture Ecosystems.” Sampson was joined by Lightship Capital CEO and Founder Candice Matthews Brackeen; HR&A Advisors Partner Shuprotim Bhaumik; and […] More
Learning about the Lifecycle of an Entrepreneur: A Fireside Chat with Emiliano Abramzon
Last Wednesday, Nearpod co-founder and Kenan-Flagler Business School alumnus Emiliano Abramzon discussed his experiences in “Scaling and Exiting a Growing Enterprise,” the second event in our Innovation Speaker Series. Facilitated by Dr. Ted Zoller, Clinical Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, the hybrid-format fireside chat explored Abramzon’s history in entrepreneurial ventures and the steps that led […] More
Partner Profile: American Underground
At the Entrepreneurship Center, we deeply value dedication to seeing entrepreneurs through every step of their journey. That’s why we are proud of our partnership with American Underground, an organization that supports and strengthens the surrounding startup ecosystem by providing resources and opportunities to engage through an innovative community. American Underground has been a fixture […] More
Introducing the Eship Interns
This semester the UNC Entrepreneurship Center has two student interns working with our team to continue our mission to inspire, motivate, and develop the entrepreneurial leaders of tomorrow. Their work has been integral to the Eship Center fostering community, storytelling, and enhancing learning experiences like our current Innovation Speaker Series. We sat down to learn […] More
Meet Our New Interim Executive Director: Jin Ellington
Just in time for the start of a new year, Jin Ellington accepted a position as Interim Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship Center. The Duke and Lesley University alumna has spent the last two and a half years as the Assistant Director of Business Development at UNC’s Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise. Ellington brings her […] More
The Triangle’s Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2022: A Conversation with Scot Wingo
Scot Wingo, the founder and former CEO of ChannelAdvisor and the co-founder of Get Spiffy, Inc., recently virtually kicked off our Innovation Speaker Series by discussing scaling companies to watch in 2022, curated through his annual Triangle “Tweener” List. The conversation, facilitated by Dr. Jason Doherty, Clinical Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, gave insight […] More
