Connecting Vetted Talent with RTP Startups
The List is a dedicated experiential learning program designed to match skilled current students with innovative local companies in the Raleigh-Durham area.
We’re actively recruiting students, startup partners, and sponsors for the 2025 cohort!
Our Vision
Empowering Talent. Enabling Growth. Building Connections.
We envision The List as more than just a matching tool; it’s a movement to:
Develop Talent: By providing a launchpad for skilled students to gain invaluable experience and grow their professional network locally.
Accelerate Startup Growth: By giving them access to diverse, motivated, and highly skilled professionals who can drive innovation and solve real-world problems.
Strengthen the Ecosystem: By fostering meaningful connections that fuel the RTP community's reputation as a global hub for talent and entrepreneurship.
Promote Inclusion: Engaging students and founders from underrepresented backgrounds in entrepreneurial innovation.
The List is our commitment to creating opportunities that matter—for people, for businesses, and for the region as a whole.
Why Join the List?
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Learn
Gain real-world experience with innovative companies.
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Network
Build your U.S. professional network.
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Grow
Increase your hiring potential.
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Land
Access support to secure a permanent role.
Students: Join a Cohort, Build Your Network, Launch Your Career
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Start by submitting a simple application highlighting your skills, areas of interest, and career aspirations. We’re looking for talented students who are ready to make an impact and grow professionally.
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Once accepted, you’ll be paired with students from other disciplines to form a core project team (typically product, design, engineering) and matched to an innovative startup in the RTP area. Matches are made based on your skills, career goals, and the projects companies are working on.
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As a cohort member, you’re not just joining a program—you’re joining a community. Throughout the duration of the program, you’ll connect with fellow Listers through:
Networking Events: Build relationships with peers, mentors, and industry professionals.
Workshops: Sharpen your professional skills with tailored sessions.
Group Activities: Foster a sense of camaraderie and shared growth.
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Work on meaningful projects that align with your expertise and interests.
Gain exposure to diverse industries, roles, and work cultures.
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The program culminates in a Showcase Event where you’ll present your contributions to the community. This is your chance to highlight your achievements, expand your network, and open doors to potential career opportunities.
People Behind the List
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Amanda Stockwell
Adjunct Associate Professor @ Duke
Previously: Stockwell Strategy, LinkedIn, Aquent -
Runbin Dong
Founder @ Scale Social AI
Previously: IBM, CVS Health, Moderna
First-Gen | Immigrant
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