3 Trends in raising money for your startup in 2022

We all know that raising money for a technology startup is difficult. According to Fundera, only 0.05% of all startups raise venture capital. Fortunately, there have been a continued rising trend in new vehicles for fundraising and new pools of capital ready to be put to work for you and your startup business. These three new vehicles come in the shape of: Angel Led Rolling Funds, University Led Angel Funds, and Venture Studios. 

Right idea at the right time? Jarrod Overson Discusses New Triangle-Based Tech Company

By age 11, Jarrod Overson was already teaching himself how to program and creatively use technology, including making video games on his graphing calculator for friends in math class. A few decades later, Overson is still working with technology to create innovative solutions that help others.

Smashing Boxes to Launch New Co-Working Concept in Durham, N.C.

Space within the beautiful Durham Bottling Co. building, a great place to create through content and co-working, will be available later this summer.

Crypto Investing … COVID Relief

Smashing Boxes, Zebpay Drive New Cryptocurrency Investing, COVID-19 Relief

App Development for Start-Ups Brings Good Things to Life

When an ad slogan lasts for nearly 25 years, it probably meshes with a company’s DNA. Chances also are pretty good it strikes a chord with customers.

Smashing Boxes Continues History of Innovative Solutions with CIO Advisor

As the digital transformation we’re currently experiencing continues to take shape, it’s important to understand what a CIO is, how it differs from a CTO, and how a CIO can benefit your organization.

3 Trends in education technology, online learning, and the expediting of the curve.

Top Innovation Hubs in the North Carolina Triangle

While Silicon Valley remains the best-known startup ecosystem in the United States, the Triangle region of North Carolina boasts a ...

How to Choose the Right Product Development Firm

Smashing Boxes Senior Project Manager Neal Raval on choosing the right digital product development firm to bring your idea to life.

You Can’t (Really) Innovate Without Discovery

Innovation begins with an idea. A spark of intuition based on an assumption - that there is a problem or that something could be better, and that we can solve it.

Why Stripe is the Best Choice for Entrepreneurs and Engineers

Our take on why Stripe is the best payment processing platform for running an online business.

Why Everyone Needs a Lab

Now through July 18th, you can see a digital art installation in the first-floor window of the 21c Hotel

Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Peer Advisory Group

I owe much of my development as an entrepreneur and business professional to the power of a peer advisory group.

What All Software Engineers Need to Know about WWDC 2019

With the new home screen, apps can now play fullscreen video previews, which makes the Apple TV 4K more discoverable and engaging.

Want to Up Innovation at Work? Take a Break.

Sometimes the most efficient way to rejuvenate is to take a break from actually working.

The Keys to Project Success: Inside the Mind of a Project Manager

“We believe successful products are the result of successful partnerships.”

The Four P’s of Entrepreneurship

Marketing classrooms have long discussed the four P’s of marketing: product, promotion, position, and price.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Can Change Your Company and Our World for the Better

The public opinion on entrepreneurship has evolved dramatically since I first got in the game.

Testing a Rails Template

As promised in my previous post, here is part 2 of my series on Rails Templates.

Reasearch Triangle: The Perfect Place for Healthcare and IoT Innovation

The Triangle has Io[M]T in spades: Tech, HealthCare, Entrepreneurship, Investment and a low cost of living.

Pro Tips for Surviving the Digital Health Product Lifecycle

Two weeks ago, we co-hosted the 5th Annual mHealth@Duke Conference with the conference founders, the Duke Global Digital Health Science Center.

Moogfest Workshops in VR, IoT and Wearables Coming to Smashing Boxes

When Moogfest announced it was coming to Durham, partnering with the event was a no-brainer for Smashing Boxes.

LinkedIn Thumbnail Workaround

Like any self-respecting small business, Smashing Boxes is working on its LinkedIn presence.

How to Organize a Peer Advisory Group

Imagine this.Eight months ago, you started a new business endeavor. T

Get to Know Our CEO Nick Jordan

Nick Jordan strongly believes that entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial minded teams can change companies and change the world for the better.As founder and CEO of Smashing Boxes,

Entrepreneurial Spotlight: The Center for Koru Mindfulness®

The Center for Koru Mindfulness® team shares their journey to first-time tech entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurial Spotlight: John Newbury, Co-founder/COO of Gopher

In this entrepreneurial spotlight, John Newbury, co-founder/COO of Gopher, shares his experience as a first-time tech entrepreneur and his adventures beta-testing the Gopher mobile apps.

Entrepreneurial Operating System®: Our Pivotal Step to Growing Up

An insider view of how the Entrepreneurial Operating System®️ (EOS®️) helped Smashing Boxes navigate the awkward adolescent years and come out on top.

Android Q is coming. Is your app ready?

Last week, Android released Beta 1 of Android Q. Key changes include new design language, improvements in privacy and security, and seamless in-app navigation.It's still early, but here's what you need to know.