Easy Access toSmarts: UNC Chapel Hill (the nation’s oldest public university) and other top-tier colleges and universities across NC (the nation’s largest concentration of PhDs)Quality of Life: hospitable people, great food, active social scenes, welcoming environments, moderate climate, minimal urban fuss, reasonable cost of living, nationally accomplished college and pro sports teams, more! Support: the broader, nationally ranked, central-NC startup ecosystem of founders, funders, doers and dreamers and a cooperative spirit that is without equal anywhere in the US Access: RDU airport (so easy!) and the Research Triangle Park (the nation’s largest research park) which houses scores of prestigious multinational companies, think-tanks and research institutesUnbeatable Nature: beautiful beaches 2 hours east, stunning mountains 3 hours west, and an amazing mix of urban and rural, contemporary and historical communities from end-to-end