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First Flight Venture Center’s Captain’s Circle brings together small groups of non-competing entrepreneurs for monthly private discussions with peers, led by a professional facilitator. Structured topics designed to solve problems and share best practices include finance, investments, employee relations, legal considerations, operations, scalability, marketing, and sales.

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First Flight Venture Center Founders and Propeller Graduates

 
 
Jennifer Murray
Jennifer Murray
October SpeakerGuest UserSeptember 25, 2023
Carl Nordgren
Carl Nordgren
September SpeakerGuest UserSeptember 25, 2023Entrepreneur
Rodolphe Barrangou
Rodolphe Barrangou
August Dinner SpeakerGuest UserAugust 16, 2023Ph.D. / North Carolina State University
Bryan Smith
Bryan Smith
June SpeakerColleen LozanoJune 11, 2023Fractional CEO / Executive Advisor, THE BOARD OF ADVISORS LLC
Mike Carnes
Mike Carnes
July SpeakerColleen LozanoMay 15, 2023Senior Director of Investments, Emerging Company Development at NCBC
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2 Davis Dr,
Durham, NC, 27703,
United States
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