Monday, August 22, 2011

Fwd: Internship Posting for The Cookery

For those of you interested in food-related startups.  Please contact them directly if interested.

Howie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rochelle Johnson <rochelle@durhamcookery.com>
Date: Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Subject: Internship Posting for The Cookery
To: hwr2@duke.edu


Hi Howie,

The Cookery is interested in working with an intern from Duke - could you please post this to your listing?  Please feel free to let me know if this needs to be reworded - I am not sure how it is distributed.


The Cookery
1101 West Chapel Hill Street, Durham
(only a few blocks from Duke's East Campus)

Duties will vary according to the interests and experience of the intern.  Projects may include: 
-  developing new business lines, programs or facets of The Cookery
-  creating financial and logistical plans for the facility's expansion
-  developing and researching market strategies
-  researching and making connections with organizations and individuals offering collaborative opportunities within the culinary community  

Interested students working with The Cookery will be working closely with Rochelle Johnson and Nick Hawthorne-Johnson, who own this culinary incubator.  The Cookery is a commercial kitchen facility that members rent by the hour, but it also offers a business development program that assists members in evaluating their business costs, operations, marketing and local connections in order to create a successful and sustainable food business.

The ideal candidate has a passion for food entrepreneurship, is interested in local food production, sales and distribution, and has an interest in innovative solutions for this unique business model. 


Thanks so much, and feel free to contact me if you have and questions,
Rochelle


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Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
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919-660-1929 Office

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Fwd: For Immediate Release: NC IDEA to Host August 16th Web Info Session

For those of you who don't know, NC IDEA is a great organization that gives out several grants to local startups each year.

Worth pursuing this, particularly if you have a startup that is based on a technological innovation (internet, medical device, etc...)

Howie

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Andrea Cook <acook@ncidea.org>
Date: Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Subject: For Immediate Release: NC IDEA to Host August 16th Web Info Session
To: Andrea Cook <acook@ncidea.org>


Good Morning,

NC IDEA, an organization committed to supporting business innovation and economic advancement in North Carolina, announced today that it will be hosting a web information session to discuss its grants process and eligibility criteria on Tuesday, August 16th. The session is being held just one day after the official opening of the organization's twelfth grant cycle. 


For further details, please see the attached press release.


Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Warm Regards,
Andrea


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Andrea Cook | Grants Program Manager
NC IDEA 
|P| 919.941.5600 x109 |F| 919.941.5630
acook@ncidea.org | www.ncidea.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

NC IDEA to Discuss Grant Process and Eligibility During August 16th Web Info Session

Organization Seeking Grant Applications from NC Entrepreneurs and Startups

 

DURHAM, NC – August 2, 2011 - NC IDEA, an organization committed to supporting business innovation and economic advancement in North Carolina, announced today that it will be hosting a web information session to discuss its grant process and eligibility criteria on Tuesday, August 16th. The session is being held just one day after the official opening of the organization's twelfth grant cycle.

 

The session, which will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST, is aimed at giving potential applicants an overview of NC IDEA's grant process and criteria. NC IDEA officials will highlight how to apply for a grant, what they look for in an application and what types of companies are eligible for funding. Interested parties can confirm their attendance by visiting www.ncidea.org and following the registration link on the homepage.

 

The upcoming grant opportunity for NC-based entrepreneurs and companies focused on information technology, medical devices or material sciences opens on Monday, August 15th. There are two pre-proposal deadlines for the Fall 2011 cycle: an early deadline on Friday, August 26th and a final deadline on Friday, September 9th. Due to the competitive nature of the screening process, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the first deadline, giving them the benefit of an extended review period and the potential opportunity to be selected to move to the proposal round under early decision. All interested companies must submit an application prior to the final pre-proposal deadline of Friday, September 9th to be considered.

 

NC IDEA's grants program is a catalyst for technological breakthroughs developed in North Carolina that have a significant potential to successfully transition into commercially viable high-growth enterprises. The grants, which are up to $50,000 per recipient, support business plan research and development, reduce risk of early failure and advance projects to the point of suitability for angel or venture capital investment. In addition to the funding, NC IDEA and its network of seasoned business and technology partners mentor and guide the grant recipients through the complex growth cycles that young companies encounter, while also connecting the startups with other investors, institutions and business leaders to maximize their prospects for commercial success.

 

To learn more and apply for an NC IDEA grant, visit www.ncidea.org. Prior to applying, interested parties must complete NC IDEA's Eligibility Quiz online. In addition, applicants from the Piedmont Triad region can simultaneously apply for PTP NEXT's Business Competition in tandem with NC IDEA's application process. PTP NEXT, a region-wide organization committed to the Piedmont Triad's future economic vitality, announced their inaugural business competition in partnership with NC IDEA in July. To learn more about PTP NEXT, visit www.ptpnext.com.

 

NC IDEA recently announced the organization's latest grant recipients from its Spring 2011 cycle: Keona Health, Loyalese, NanoForge, OtherScreen and Sarda Technologies. Since its inception in 2006, NC IDEA's grants program has awarded approximately $2.1M to 57 companies across the state.

 

About NC IDEA

NC IDEA, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, targets promising technology companies that need help bridging the gap between initial product development and venture capital funding. The organization helps young, innovative companies mainly by providing early financing in the form of grants, accelerating the creation of new North Carolina companies and jobs. NC IDEA further supports its grant winning companies by leveraging the organization's solid partnerships and strategic alliances to assist companies through research phases, business challenges and growth goals. Learn more at www.ncidea.org.

 

PRESS CONTACT:

Andrea Cook, Grants Program Manager

919.941.5600 x109 • acook@ncidea.org

 

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--
Howie Rhee, MBA
Managing Director, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
Office A236
919-923-7113 Mobile
919-660-1929 Office

Learn more about Entrepreneurship at Duke - http://www.EntrepreneurshipAtDuke.com
and read our Duke Entrepreneurship Manual - http://www.dukeven.com
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