CHARLOTTE, NC and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC--(Marketwire - Aug 17, 2012) - Startup North Carolina, the state's official region of the Startup America Partnership, is launching Monday, August 20. Startup North Carolina is a passionate community of NC-based founders, investors and executives helping each other acquire customers, recruit top talent and attract investors. The launch will consist of two simultaneous events held at the RTP Foundation in Research Triangle and at Packard Place in Charlotte.