Learn how modern apps come to life by building your own from the ground up. This beginner-friendly class introduces rapid prototyping with v0 and Cursor, two powerful AI-assisted tools that make it easier than ever to turn an idea into a working application. Each session blends short lessons with hands-on creation so you can design […]
Step inside the world of game development and create something of your own. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the basics of Unreal Engine, the same tool used to build many of today’s top games. Each session mixes guided lessons with time to experiment, so you’ll finish with a small playable game and a big […]
If you love sports and want to learn how coding works in the real world, this class is the perfect place to start. You’ll learn Python by analyzing the statistics of your favorite sport, whether that’s football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis, or anything else you follow. Each week you’ll write simple programs that turn real […]
Paul Clark with VentureSouth and Tony Nolte with Kim, Lahey, and Killough Law are available for office hours. Check NextGEN’s newsletters and website for the link to sign up!
Gil Gerretsen from BizTrek is available for marketing focused office hours. Check NextGEN’s newsletters and website for the link to sign up!
Great companies don’t always have great pitches.And that’s not a failure. It’s a skills gap. Pitching is a craft. It can be learned, refined, and rebuilt. Founders shouldn’t have to figure it out alone, and creatives want real problems to solve, not hypothetical briefs. Fix My Pitch brings those two worlds together. This kickoff event […]
Join us for a fun day of building, learning, and fun at South Carolina's largest annual hackathon! Spend 24 hours coding and collaborating in the beautiful Wilbur O and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University while we handle the food, coffee, and snacks. No matter your major or level of experience, we want […]
The Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition, hosted by The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman University, brings together four student finalists as they pitch their BIG new venture ideas for the chance to take home the $10,000 Johnny Flynn Award. From 4:00 to 5:30 PM, a panel of judges will evaluate each pitch, and audience members will […]
The Tailwind Tech Summit is South Carolina's premier gathering for founders, investors, and builders who believe the best chapter is still being written. We bring together early-stage startups ready to scale, active investors looking for their next great bet, and the service providers, mentors, and community leaders who make it all possible. This isn't another […]
Innovation Exchange connects senior enterprise leaders with curated early-stage companies to surface real business challenges and explore aligned solutions. This is not a demo day or vendor expo. It’s a structured working session designed to clarify enterprise demand and foster meaningful, high-value conversations. What to ExpectA limited number of startups will be selected through an […]
STOP LETTING TECH COMPANIES HAVE ALL THE GOOD STUFF. You're running an entire organization on limited resources — and somehow still expected to "figure out AI." This event is different. Most AI advice is built for tech companies. This session is different — hands-on, no-fluff, with live demos, practical use cases, and real conversations about […]
Join us for Business & Brews, where you can network with fellow professionals over a cold one and discuss all things business! Business & Brews is a Professional networking social for community-engaged professionals of all walks of life across South Carolina. Free to attend and open to the public. This event will feature Eric Weissmann, […]
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