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Gear up for Raleigh-Durham Startup Week 2023

You won’t want to miss this free, three-day networking event geared toward local startups.

April 6, 2023 • 
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Pendo's stadium.

Raleigh sessions will take place at Pendo and Raleigh Founded.

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The second annual Raleigh-Durham Startup Week is Tuesday, April 18 through Thursday, April 20. During this event celebrating entrepreneurs, members of the Triangle’s startup community will gather at various Durham and Raleigh locations for free networking opportunities and discussions led by local industry leaders.

Hosted by Techstars, this three-day conference will feature sessions like “How to Build Your Winning Startup Team,” investor office hours, and a packed events schedule. There are four main themes: Startup 101, Legal and Finance; Tech and Society; and Design, Development, and Product Management.

Some of the featured speakers include Tom Collopy, the CEO and co-founder of Unbiased Insights, Inc., and David Spratte and Kasper Kubica, the co-founders of Carpe.

Bonus: Don’t miss these three evening events:

Register for free.

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