Blog – Technology Incubator
Incubator vs Accelerator: What do you need? 0
The terms Incubator and Accelerator are often used interchangeably. If you think these two terms are synonymous you’re right. If you think they’re vastly different, you are still correct. It seems the meaning of these two terms varies given your background and experience. The National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) defines business incubation as a ‘business …
Read MoreSchwab Named Executive Director For RTP Incubator 0
SCHWAB NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR RTP INCUBATOR First Flight Venture Center’s board announced interim director will be permanent RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – First Flight Venture Center (FFVC) recently appointed Dr. Andrew Schwab as President of First Flight Venture Center. Schwab has served in an interim capacity since the passing of former Executive Director John Draper, …
Read MoreFirst Flight Venture Center and Innovalyst Announce Strategic Partnership 0
April 6, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Research Triangle Park, NC – First Flight Venture Center (FFVC), a technology incubator and Innovalyst, a life sciences consulting firm committed to catalyzing innovation, today announced an innovative partnership to provide strategic and technical support to life science entrepreneurs in Research Triangle Park. Innovalyst’s ICaN (Intellectual Capital Network) …
Read MoreSwype gets funds from Ignition 0
GeekWire refers to it as “one of Seattle’s hottest start-ups.” Here at FFVC, we know them as the boys next door. Either way, Swype Inc. is a rising star in the technology world and is quickly growing. As any start-up knows, to grow you need money. Well lucky for Swype they have just gotten some …
Read More43 Startups Get Chance to Impress Investors 0
Entrepreneurs, investors and some of the media flocked to Mountain View, California yesterday for Y Combinator’s annual Demo Day. It is at this event that start-ups have a chance to present to a number of potential investors. I would have loved to go and see it first hand, but seeing as First Flight is in …
Read MoreWhat’s Going on at First Flight? 0
During the past few months, First Flight has seen a lot of changes. The FFVC management team has been working hard to make First Flight more effective and efficient than ever before. We have several new programs and events happening weekly. One of our most popular events is our Social Hour Thursday’s starting at 4 …
Read MoreFFVC Graduate Reaching New Heights 0
It was announced last Tuesday that FFVC graduate, Overture Networks, will be merging with former ‘rival’ Hatteras Networks. The company will operate under the Overture Networks name, with Jeff Reedy as CEO & Kevin Sheehan as president. After years of growing and building their businesses to become number one in their sectors of the Ethernet …
Read MoreConnected for Life Makes TV Debut 0
Family Health Network made their TV debut when CEO Harry Bailes went on air to discuss their new product with hosts Sharon Delaney and Valonda Calloway. After many months of planning, researching, networking & development, Family Health Network has recently launched their new online program ‘Connected for Life.’ This segment captures the highlights of their …
Read MoreFirst Flight Welcomes Swype to our Community 0
August 22nd, Melissa Thompson breaks the world record for typing the world’s fastest text message. January 28th, Hank Torres, a quadriplegic, broke the world record for the fastest hands-free typing. Two world records. One thing in common. Swype’s text input technology. Swype’s technology is changing the way people input text on screen. Co-founded in 2002 …
Read MoreInnovation takes work 0
For some entrepreneurs, a unique, ’money-making’ idea is reached after years and years of brainstorming, work & collaboration. For others, it will simply never be achieved. While successful ideas come in all shapes and sizes, there is one consistency among them – hard work. Unfortunately, if you think you’re going to magically jump into business and make …
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