If you are a founder looking for direction on how to tap into the entrepreneurial ecosystem, this episode is for you.

Runbin Dong, Founder and CEO of Scale Social AI, knows how to make the most of the resources available to founders across the state. A biomedical engineer turned Serial Entrepreneur, Runbin has built Scale Social AI to help brands capture authentic customer experiences in real time, transforming raw user generated content into high performing assets.

Along the way, Scale Social AI has received both an NC IDEA MICRO ($10K) and SEED grant ($50K). Runbin has also participated in the FCAT Fellowship, CED’s GRO Incubator, the RIoT Accelerator Program, and more. Beyond leading his startup, he is now giving back to the ecosystem as an advisor for The Seed List, an experiential learning program that connects talented students with innovative companies across the Triangle.

If you are wondering how to start, build, and scale a business, tune in for an insightful conversation between host Thom Ruhe and Runbin Dong.