Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Serving across campus and the Charlotte community as the longest serving Entrepreneur Support Organization in Charlotte. (Formerly Ventureprise)

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

We love to hear students testimonies about their experience with our programming! Studio 49 has been an extreme joy for us! We are super excited to see what our niners pitch this semester! It's never too late to join us! Link is in the bio! @CLTBelkCollege

[Charlotte Hornets @hornets]

Calling all local minority owned businesses and entrepreneurs 🏀 🌟Applications are now open and closing SOON for the Hornets Innovation Summit 2024 presented by @BankofAmerica! Apply today for a shot at $15,000 in funding from the Charlotte Hornets!

💰https://t.co/ainKNZbwgQ | @HornetsGive x @CLT_CEI

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Join us tomorrow and Thursday for our 2 Day Investor Ready Workshop. Lunch and great info to help founders begin their funding stage. Register: https://t.co/EfZ09X5J0j
#Entrepreneurship #Funding

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

💡STUDENTS💡Join us every Tuesday in February 2024 for Studio 49: Mastering Your Impact. No experience or ideas needed—just bring your brain!
https://t.co/kDFgNj2T6u

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Thank you to everyone for making the NC IDEA event such a success!
Special thank you to @malobiachike at DEI Directive and David Hunt at @framewrkagency for their informative presentations.
REMINDER: #SEED and #MICRO applications are open 1/29 through 2/26!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Thank you @JoseDAlvarez for all the work you do in the CLT community! We always enjoy partnering with @ProsperaUSA. Let’s get these CLT founders prepped and ready for @ncidea #SEED and #MICRO

[José D. Alvarez @JoseDAlvarez]

Another FULL house with a very DIVERSE crowd at @CLT_CEI during the spring round session in #CharlotteNC to promote @ncidea's #NCIDEAMICRO ($10K) & #NCIDEASEED ($50K) grant program cycle for small businesses in #NorthCarolina. For more info: https://t.co/ddTBhmpF2A #ecosysteming

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Looking forward to a great evening of #funding info, application tips and networking. Register today:
https://t.co/5NT9wlDwcf

#entrepreneurship #SEED #MICRO

[NC IDEA @ncidea]

Hey #QueenCity! 👑

Calling all ambitious #entrepreneurs in the Queen City looking for grant funding! Don't miss our upcoming #CharlotteNC information session scheduled for January 17th at the @CLT_CEI.

This is your chance to meet the NC IDEA team, learn more about our grant review process, and network with other founders.

Plus, you'll want to stick around to hear from our previous grantees:

•Malobi Achike @deidirective, #MICRO and #SEED Grantee
•David Hunt, @framewrkagency #MICRO and #SEED Grantee

Secure your spot: https://t.co/ow6zJxUTDk

#NCIDEA #CLT

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Looking for valuable grant insight? Want to meet previous grant awardees & network w/ other founders? Join us on 1/17 for the @ncidea Spring 2024 Grant Info Session. Get some great #tips on the #SEED and #MICRO grants. Register today! https://t.co/vaCQr5moHg

[NC IDEA @ncidea]

Hey #ChalotteNC!

The Spring 2024 Grant Cycle will be here before we know it. Applications to the #MICRO ($10k) and #SEED ($50k) grants will open on January 29th.

We are collaborating with @CLT_CEI to bring you a Grant Cycle Info Session on January 17th. This is your chance to meet the NC IDEA team, learn more about the grant review process, and network with other founders.

Plus, you'll want to stick around to hear from our previous grantees:

•Malobi Achike, Esq., @deidirective, #MICRO and #SEED Grantee
•David Hunt, @framewrkagency, #MICRO and #SEED Grantee

Register: https://t.co/aKWZdqFTC1

#NCIDEA #CLT

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Funding Alert! Join us in January for @ncidea Spring 2024 Grant Info Session. Learn more about the application process, meet the NC IDEA team and previous grant awardees. #innovation #funding #Entrepreneurship
https://t.co/vXIJzykTy8

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to remind you all that we are closed for Thanksgiving Break, and we wish you a Happy Holiday!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Recapping some of our favorite pictures from the Golden Hack! Thank you again to all of our student participants and mentors that made it possible, and we hope to see you next year!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

As part of #GEW2023 we attended the @ncidea Ecosystem Summit and wanted to recognize some of the SEED Grant Winners! Congratulations to @malobiachike at DEI Directives, Keith Charvonia at KC Squared LLC, and David Hunt @framewrkagency .
Great job and we're excited for the future!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Thank you to @NCSBTDC and @ncbiotech for sponsoring the Business at Biotech Event! Devin Collins represented us on behalf of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and discussed some innovation business ideas and programs!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Big thank you to the @CLTCareerCenter for partnering with us in our first Project CLT! We invited local startups to showcase their organizations through 2-minute pitches, and students were able to connect with professionals pursuing their entrepreneurial goals in real time!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

ENJOY THIS PROJECT CLT RECAP! Thanks to everyone who made this a reality! GO NINERS ✨

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Also wanted to tag the @CLT_Engineering Lee College of Engineering!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Congratulations to "S.T.A.R." for 2nd Place in the "Prototype Functional" Golden Hack Category!
Nitin Chandrasekhar: Freshman in the Lee College of Engineering
Jeffery Wang: Freshman in the Lee College of Engineering
Devin Coburn: Freshman in the Lee College of Engineering

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Also wanted to tag the @CLT_CCI College of Computing and Informatics and @CLTBelkCollege Belk College of Business!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Congratulations "NoteIT" in tying for 1st Place in the "Big Green Sky" Golden Hack Category!
Eli E: Junior in the College of Computing and Informatics
Owen M: Sophomore in the Belk College of Business
RJ W: Freshman in the College of Computing and Informatics

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Also wanted to tag the @CLTBelkCollege Belk College of Business and @CLT_CCI College of Computing and Informatics!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Congratulations "KaiZen" in tying for 1st Place in the "Big Green Sky" Golden Hack Category!
Will P: Senior in the Belk College of Business
Ketan B: Sophomore in the College of Computing and Informatics
Jainesh L: Junior in the College of Computing and Informatics

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Also wanted to tag the @CLT_Engineering Lee College of Engineering and the @CLT_CCI College of Computing and Informatics!

[Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation @CLT_CEI]

Congratulations to "Dream Cycle" on 1st Place in the Prototype Functional Category!
Sylvie: Sophomore in Lee College of Engineering
Jane: Junior in Lee College of Engineering
Stephanie: Junior in Lee College of Engineering
Will: Senior in College of Computing and Informatics