Online Event

Meet the South Carolina Startup Ecosystem w/ One Million Cups & More (Online)

Learn about the local ecosystem

Date

Sep 27, 2022

Time

06:00 pm - 07:30 pm

Address

Online Event

Timezone

South Carolina has a fast-growing startup ecosystem, and entrepreneurs here are lucky to have so many resources available to help them in their journey. However, many people don't know about all of the resources available, the differences between them, or what resources are right for them. At this online and interactive event, we will gather representatives from different entrepreneurial organizations, including One Million Cups and top local entrepreneurs, to outline the local resources and provide tips on how to build a startup in South Carolina.

About the Ecosystem Organizations:

One Million Cups, SC - (https://www.1millioncups.com/columbiasc/events/) - a leading startup program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country.
Start Central SC - (https://startcentralsc.org/) - We’re a public and private alliance on a mission to cultivate and nurture the prosperity of the people and place we love.
SCRA, South Carolina Research Authority - (https://www.scra.org/) - South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) is a public, non-profit corporation that fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy.
GrowCo - (https://www.grow-co.org/) - Our Vision is Simple - 10x the number of INC 5000 companies in the Midlands by 2030
UofSC Columbia Technology Incubator - (https://www.usccolainc.org/) - We help innovative businesses grow through education, mentoring, and an established sense of community in an incubation facility that serves the Midlands of South Carolina.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who is launching or thinking about launching a local startup
Anyone who wants to meet local investors, accelerators, co-working spaces, and founders
Anyone who wants to learn about the resources available for local entrepreneurs

What is the Agenda?

Introduction
Panel Discussion with Representatives from Top Local Organizations
Question and Answer Session
Online Networking

For more information about the investors, incubators, and tech events available in Columbia, see our list of Startup Resources.

Speakers

Lasenta Lewis Ellis

CEO @ LLE Construction

Lorraine Wiseman

Vistage Chair/ President and CEO @ Vistage Worldwide, Inc./ Leading the Wise Way Inc.

Laura Boccanfuso

CEO @ Van Robotics

Gore Bolton

Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor @ DA Group, Inc.

Allen Amsler

CEO @ McCrory Construction Company

Daniel Andrews

Network In Action

Sam Johnson

Advisor @ Greengate Strategy

Local Partners

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