Saturday, April 10, 2004
Most regions are lucky to have one entrepreneurial organization that works. The Triad region of North Carolina has two, and they are beginning discussions on a merger.
Triad Entrepreneurial Initiative (TEI) and the Piedmont Entrepreneurial Network (PEN) both provide services to high growth entrepreneurs, but at different stages of a company life cycle. TEI deals more with emerging companies still in the idea stage, while PEN focuses on more experienced firms.
The difference in these organizations underscores an important point. The challenges of launching and growing an entrepreneurial company shift as a company moves from ideas to launch and expansion. We need to become increasingly sophisticated about understanding the different needs of companies as them move toward profitability and growth.
Read more about the two organizations. Go.
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