Online Event
Startup Funding in South Carolina, featuring Venture South & HI Mark Capital
Learn the most effective tactics to raise your first round
Date
Feb 12, 2025
Time
06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Address
Online Event
Do you have a startup that needs funding? Do you want to learn how startup funding works, what you need to do before trying to raise funding, and where you can go to get it? Then join us for this interactive, online fundraising workshop, which will provide practical, step by step advice. It will feature talks from entrepreneurs who have successfully raised money for their businesses and investors funding companies. Learn expert tips, the pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, and how equity works.
What You'll Learn:
- Key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding.
- How to make yourself more attractive to investors.
- The best ways to source different funding resources such as Angel investors, Venture Capitalists, grants and loans.
Featured Speakers:
- Eric Thome - Director at Venture South - A director at Venture South, a group of investors in and around Charleston, South Carolina who support early-stage, high-growth ventures in the Southeastern United States with capital and expertise. As an affiliated member of VentureSouth, he works closely with other established angel networks in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and more. He is also serves as Vice President of Talent and Operations at Broadtree Partners, LLC, overseeing strategic initiatives in a hybrid capacity from the Charleston, South Carolina area.
- Herbert L. Drayton III - Managing Partner at HI Mark Capital - A seasoned venture capitalist and investor focused on AI-enabled solutions and diverse founders, he is a Managing Partner at HI Mark Capital, where he leads investment strategy, sources AI SaaS models, and drives innovation and growth through strategic partnerships and capital deployment.
- Jess O'Brien - Executive Director at Beaufort Digital Corridor & Director at Founder Institute South Carolina - A seasoned digital marketing leader. She has successfully navigated companies of all scales, from SMBs to national franchises. With a passion for nurturing startups and fostering tech talent, she has made significant contributions to the Beaufort Digital Corridor, where she currently serves as the Executive Director.
- Gary Baldwin - Co-Founder at Medical Access Partners - A driven, results-oriented technology entrepreneur with a proven track record of leading successful startups and achieving multiple exits. He possesses a deep background in software and technology and has extensive experience on Boards of Directors in both for-profit and non-profit sectors. Throughout his career, Gary has demonstrated the ability to grow, motivate, and lead teams to develop, launch, and dominate the market with technology-based products
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Funding Benchmarks and Milestones, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.
About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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