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Simple & Sentimental

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East Carolina University · Greenville, NC

Affiliated with RISE29 · Entrepreneurship Program

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RISE29-supported student business at ECU; founder Taylor Hicks.

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Observed Tue Jun 23 2026 20:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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RISE29 - East Carolina University

Source: https://rise29.ecu.edu/ Captured: 2026-06-26 RISE29 Key details: ECU's student entrepreneurship program for rural entrepreneurs Goal: Transform eastern North Carolina through microenterprises, job development, existing business support ECU pledged to create the most student-led startups of any university in NC Connects small business ideas with regional community need Fueled by big data analytics and matchmaking software PAID student consulting internship: $3,000 stipend, 15 weeks, 20 hrs/week Partners with Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, and Pitt counties $1M Golden LEAF Foundation grant (awarded Feb 2019, 3-year) Supported by ECU's philanthropic microenterprise fund Resources: Horizon Living Learning Community, E-Passport Program Student teams develop microenterprises, business continuity plans, commercialize new technology Contact: rise29@ecu.edu

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