Meet David Mierke. David comes to Raleigh by way of the midwest, currently employed with Salesforce and also having worked as a Professor- he has a passion for entrepreneurship! In particular, David loves a good accelerator program and recently connected with Raleigh Founded to offer Mentorship and professional guidance. If you’re looking to learn more about accelerator programs, or if you’re in the early stage seeking some wisdom, check this episode out. Reach out to David!

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Ben has been immersed in entrepreneurship for decades. Today, Ben joins us to talk about his past success as an entrepreneur as well as his latest venture as the Principal & Owner of ACUO Business Consulting. Ben has a passion for helping entrepreneurs and has nearly 30 years of start-up, scale-up, wind-down, & turn-around experience. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Ben’s current endeavor and his past lessons learned as a CEO, a CFO, a COO, and more.

On this episode, we're talking about all the "things" - the internet of things, that is. Meet Rachael Newberry of RiOT! RiOT is the spot for all things "internet of things". They're one of our partners and reside in our Warehouse location right here in Raleigh. If you're looking for an accelerator program that can help you learn more about not only the success of your idea and concept, but also the success and keys to running a business- tune in here to learn more. Never heard of RiOT? Give this episode a listen and learn more Rachael, Tom, and the team and what exactly an accelerator program is.

Meet Will McGuire of Crowdfund NC! During this episode, Will is joined by his colleague Anya Johnson. Will is an exceptional resource in the area for entrepreneurs looking to take a unique route to success with crowd-funding! If you're not sure what crowd-funding is and want to learn more about how you can buy "a piece of the pie"- tune in here!

Today, we are excited to interview one of our newer tenants at our Centennial Location! Meet CJ Leach of Counseling Professionals, LLC. CJ has a passionate and growing team of counseling professionals here in the Raleigh area. While their team has been faced with their own challenges due to the pandemic, CJ outlines other challenges that entrepreneurs face specifically. He talks about the concept of creating a "personal" budget as an entrepreneur and what this looks like for longevity and sustainability in business. If you're looking to learn more, scope out this episode & connect with CJ and his team.

Ever wondered about what exactly "angel investing" is and how it works? Then you don't want to miss this episode with Jan Davis. She is an investor in Triangle Angel Partners and is the immediate past president of its executive committee. Jan has an MBA, is a retired CEO and has a successful history and experience with entrepreneurs, securing funding, angel investing, and more! If you don't find the answers you're looking for by the end of his episode, don't hesitate to reach out to Jan directly.

Meet John Sotomayor, the Founder and Lead Patent Attorney at SotoIP,  SotoIP is a Strategic Intellectual Property Advisory and Patent Prosecution firm specializing in serving startup and emerging growth companies as well as investor groups throughout the United States. In addition, we support international startups entering the U.S. National Stage. SotoIP has a tremendous team, exceptional knowledge, and a wide range of information. John's extensive history in the tech world, engineering, and patent examination makes him invaluable. Interested in learning more about patents and if this is the route you should go? Listen now!

Meet Mike Doyle of Drive 80 Studios! Mike has been a long time member of Raleigh Founded and helped us in more ways than we can count. In this episode, Mike explains what Drive 80 Studios is, what animation truly means in business, and encapsulates all that it can accomplish for your business and marketing needs. Not sure exactly where animation comes into play with your brand? Tune in now and find out!

“Meet Wes Johnson of Capital Associates! Wes, a long time member of our community, is now working with start-ups and entrepreneurs in the community to help them expand their space! If you’re on the brink of outgrowing Raleigh Founded, check out the real estate advice Wes has to offer about moving forward with this endeavor!” 

In this episode of Founded Connect, we interview Adam King of HPG. Adam works as the director of growth and consulting at HPG, and is a great resource for all things accounting. Listen to this episode to hear Adam discuss the relationship between entrepreneurship and accounting.