Thanks to all of you who were able to join us for Stardust Startups Fall 2023 Gathering. As promised, Kristine Wolff and I had a lot of exciting new Stardust news to share.

This Info Moment is a recap of what we covered, along with promised links.  

So, let's get started! 

CLICK HERE to see the (unedited) recording of the hour-long Gathering. These time marks (Hour:Minutes:Seconds) can get you to specific sections:

• Welcome & Overview - 0:00 - 07:30
• Stardust Startups's new focus and our New Website - 07:33-20:32
• Introducing the 2023 Microgrant Recipient - 

The Project - 21:20-32:57

The Team - 32:57-43:33

• Collaboration Highlights - 44:49-49:00
• Social Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation, Recap - 50:05-54:17
• Ending Comments, Questions, Way Forward Thoughts - 54:00-1:00:00

Stardust Startups Brings New Blue Economy Opportunities to Coastal NC

Donorbox - Our new giving platform

We've changed our giving platform to Donorbox.  For those of you making monthly donations to Stardust, we want to invite you to start your new account so that you may continue making a difference!  Stardust Startups NC is part of the Crystal Coast community in eastern North Carolina.

Today, our coastal communities are challenged to manage and conserve the resources needed to sustain the quality of life in the midst of population growth, land use change and variations in climate and weather. These challenges create high risk associated with living, working and doing business along the coast.

Share the link; encourage others to join us as we support emerging entrepreneurs working towards climate-compatible, future-focused solutions!  

Shift from Risk Management to Climate Adaptation - The Imperative

Extreme weather events resulting from climate change are not distant threats.  

When communities are impacted, business are impacted.

The adaptive measures we need to take can be looked at as a creative design process for the future, one that transforms communities and businesses to adjust to the actual and expected climate and its effects. 

What a dynamic time for emerging entrepreneurs!