by David Ritt | Jan 19, 2018 | Events
When you are just starting out in a new field, in a new city, or on your job search fresh out of college, the thought of having to begin building up a professional network from nothing can seem pretty intimidating. By following a few simple guidelines however, you...
by David Ritt | Jan 9, 2018 | Communities, Startup Community
Over the past several decades the term startup community or business ecosystem has become as big of a buzzword as the weed or virtual reality businesses have. Both are synonymous to each other and are all the essential parts needed to grow a successful city and...
by George Arbogust | Nov 3, 2017 | Communities
When Hatch Founder, Zack Miller, started implementing his ideas on community focused, grassroots economic development in Norfolk, VA, he didn’t know his efforts would propel the city into national discussions as an entrepreneurial hotbed. Through years of...
by David Ritt | Oct 11, 2017 | Grow Your Business, Start Your Business
Without a doubt, finding funding for your startup can be an exhausting chore. The process requires a significant amount of time and company resources. You can find answers to all your funding questions at FundingSage. The website was developed by a group of serial...
by George Arbogust | Oct 3, 2017 | Communities
Several years ago, Hatch created an innovative one-day workshop called ‘LEAP – Learning – Execution – Adaption – Put it to Work‘ with to jumpstart entrepreneurial activity around our city. Now, we’re partnering with other...
by George Arbogust | Oct 3, 2017 | Communities
Get inside the mind of Brad Feld of Foundry Group, the guru of startup ecosystems and a VC that invests in communities around the country. He discusses how you can help early stage entrepreneurs and if helping more people is your untapped secret...
by George Arbogust | Oct 3, 2017 | Communities
Currituck County joins 1000 Four as newest community member. County Economic Development leaders partner with Hatch to provide unlimited access to their entire community. Now anyone in Currituck County can benefit from a modern online tool that...
by George Arbogust | Sep 29, 2017 | Communities
Backed by the founders of Tesla, SoFi, MuleSoft, and Twitch, Contrary Capital aims to invest in the brightest university entrepreneurs at the top schools in the US. A big question for many communities is how do they keep the companies they...
by zack | Sep 8, 2017 | Communities, Startup Community
If you haven’t heard about the search for the Amazon HQ2 city, then you’ve probably been living under a rock. Every mayor and economic development leader has been wringing their hands trying to figure out how to win over Amazon. While this will most likely go down as...
by zack | Sep 6, 2017 | Grow Your Business, Startup Community
As a business owner, being prepared is one of the best traits you can have. Whether it’s preparing to lose your largest customer overnight, a team mate asking for a leave of absence or a big ole’ category 5 hurricane coming to town, like Hurricane Irma, being ready...