North Carolina Startup

Product Jam

A full-day workshop experience on May 15, 2025 for 5 NC-based startups to define how to win in their target market.

StealthX, Innovate Charlotte, & Pattern50 are partnering to host Product Jam, a full-day workshop experience to help startups in North Carolina define where to focus their energy to drive the most impact in their target market.

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What to expect

Details

(5) NC-based startups selected to participate.
Full day, collaborative in-person workshop on May 15, 2025.
Breakfast, launch, & happy hour provided.
Hosted at Hygge Coworking, 933 Louise Ave #101, Charlotte, NC 28204.
For founders & their leadership team or advisor(s).

Structure

Rapidly analyze competitive landscape and understand product-market fit.
Develop a hypothesis for where to play and how to win in the market based on the analysis.
Quickly create a prototype to test the hypothesis.

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Interested in participating? Submit an application for your startup by 5pm EST on May 5th. Final selections will be announced by May 8th.

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Testimonials

“Product Jam came at the perfect time. As I explore a new industry with no prior background, my approach is to start small and adapt to market demand. My mentor, an expert in EV infrastructure, provided valuable insights that broadened my perspective. Since our conversation, I’ve begun exploring ways to predict optimal parking lot locations for EV chargers to maximize profitability, updated ad copy, and have started running new ads.”Lou Kromah
Founder, Plugged In

"Product Jam was a great way to share thoughts and gain insights about building a company. The thoughtfulness and intentionality of the participants really made the day worthwhile.”Clem McDavid
Founder, HomeLedger

“Product Jam was an outstanding event that I highly recommend for every startup in the Charlotte area. It connects you with experienced advisors and fellow entrepreneurs, helping you make meaningful progress. In just one day!”Cameron Dixon
Founder, Tada AI

“Product Jam wasn’t just another founder workshop—it was a real-time experiment in emergence, adaptation, and co-creation. The moment we stopped chasing the ‘right’ answer, the right questions found us.”Igor Gorlatov
Founder, Traction5

“Product Jam was an incredibly valuable experience for me. It was great to focus a full day on product development and have the insights of the StealthX and Pattern50 teams. The competitive landscape exercise made me rethink positioning and the prototyping session helped to simplify onboarding for new users - focusing on showing the most value with the least screens. As a bonus, Charles offered to help with an AI prototype which was an awesome follow up offer.”Taylor Davis
Founder, Troodie App

“The QCx team had a great experience at Product Jam. The workshop gave us practical tools to better understand our competition and focus on the right areas to succeed in the market. The team was fantastic, bringing a wealth of expertise and offering invaluable guidance that really pushed all the startups in the room to the next level. Thank you for a great day!”Denise Cuddeback
Founder, QCx

“We had the pleasure of attending StealthX’s one-day Product Jam workshop, and it exceeded our expectations. If you’re a startup looking to refine your product strategy and accelerate innovation, this workshop is a must-attend!”Bart Cant
Founder, RethinkAI