RIoT, the largest internet of things (IoT) economic development organization in the United States, is bringing its successful RIoT Accelerator Program to Wilson through its partnership with Gig East. RAP Wilson will be a core offering of the Gig East Exchange. Applicants will be accepted from new companies and entrepreneurs in Wilson, eastern North Carolina and the Triangle area. The cohort will also participate in Wilson’s first pitch night on May 8, coinciding with the Gig East Summit 2020. RAP is a 12-week guided program for early stage startups. RAP participants will attend weekly workshops and mentoring sessions, as well as regularly work together with the program director through market validation, product development, go to market and growth strategies. Find out more at https://ncriot.org/rap/