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Progress of Bitcoin in North Carolina

The Startup Magazine

For example, BitPay, one of the largest cryptocurrency payment processors in the world, is headquartered in Raleigh. And last year, the first Bitcoin ATM was installed in Charlotte. This welcoming attitude has led to a number of Bitcoin-related businesses popping up in North Carolina.

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Business Modeling is Process, not an Event

The Entrepreneurial Mind

While a business plan may be important to secure financing, a business model is what will guide the entrepreneur through the inevitable trial and error of finding the best fit in the market. When we expanded our health-care business from Raleigh into Charlotte, N.C., I personally learned this lesson the hard way.