Why Join CED?
Discounts on “Best-in-Breed” Programs:
CED Members receive priority notices about programs, conferences and registration discounts ranging from $15-$300 off the more than 150 events CED offers. On average, CED Members save $47 on programs and $90 on conferences.
Value-Added Networking:
CED offers opportunities every week to connect with seasoned entrepreneurs, investors, attorneys, accountants and others who will help you grow your company. CED’s network opens channels for partnership, financing and supportive peer relationships. CED members also stay connected through Startups 24/7 (www.startups247.com), CED’s on demand resource for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs.
Knowledge and Know-How:
CED provides entrepreneurial business skills development through programs and workshops that accelerate your company’s success and help you become a more effective entrepreneur. Keep up to date on the current trends and latest news through CED’s newsletters, Web resources, surveys and publications like Venture Update and EntreLinks.
Meet a Mentor:
If you have a question or want some practical guidance from an expert, CED will match you with another entrepreneur or service provider in our network. CED can facilitate mentoring relationships by leveraging the outstanding business, technological and scientific talent of the region’s entrepreneurial community as well as corporations, universities and financial institutions.
Access to Capital:
If you are looking for venture capital, partners, grants or other funding sources, CED offers capital formation resources to new and existing high-growth entrepreneurs through conferences, forums, workshops and programs. CED also provides regular opportunities to showcase your company to investors.
Collecting News about CED Members:
CED publishes news about its members and news about financings, benchmarks, C-level hires, new product releases, industry trends and similar news of interest to its members and to the Research Triangle entrepreneurial community. To submit news, visit CED News.