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SUMMARY:Carolina Code Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Carolina Code Conference is a welcoming and community-driven “polyglot” and cyber-security conference that’s set to return on August 14th and 15th\, 2026 (Friday-Saturday) at Flywheel Coworking in Greenville\, SC. This conference invites coders of all experience levels to attend\, plug into the development community\, share their experiences and have a great time as well. \nSingle Track\nWe feature about 30 speakers every year\, on a single stage\, over 2 days. Everyone speaker who is selected will get to address the entire approximately 300 person conference audience. No worries about winning your time slot once selected! \nAttendees get the benefit of commonality as they make new connections as well\, because you’ve all seen the same talks and have the same point of reference. It’s a great conversation starter! \nSocial Evenings\nThursday night before the conference starts we open with a welcome event at GatherGVL for everyone coming into town. Friday night\, we typically have a big night out at New Realm Brewing thanks to our platinum sponsors\, like Fly.io and Vonage. Sometimes we just enjoy beautiful downtown Greenville\, visit an escape room or play games at OpenWorks. Saturday after the conference\, we all wind down at Fireforge Crafted Beer with all of our new friends. \nIt’s always a good time to make connections that will last a lifetime.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/carolina-code-conference-2/
LOCATION:Flywheel Coworking Greenville\, 101 N Main Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI Education,Community,Networking,Talent
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SUMMARY:ConvergeSouth Conference
DESCRIPTION:A Two-Day Capital Summit and Startup Expo\n\nStartup World Cup Regional Competition\nConcurrent pitch stages\nKeynote Presentations\nExpert-led office hours\nOne-on-one investor meetings\nStartup expo with 150 exhibiting companies\nInvestment firms from across the Southeast\n\nNow in its 10th year\, ConvergeSouth has grown to be one of the largest expositions of scalable\, investable startups in the Southeast. This year\, the conference is organized into three primary market vertical tracks\, each with two days of programming\, including demo tables in the Expo Halls\, pitch stages\, keynotes\, and workshops led by industry thought leaders: \n\nTrack 1 – HealthTech/ BioTech\nTrack 2 – Artificial intelligence / B2B Saas\nTrack 3 -Food / Beverage/ Agtech\n\n  \nMore than 500 founders\, investors\, and regional entrepreneurship leaders will convene over two days\, highlighting emerging innovation in the Carolinas and Southeast Region and focusing future deal flow for investors with market vertical focus. \nThe primary venues will be Biotech Place and Bailey Power Plant in the Innovation Quarter\, the largest master-planned\, central business district research park in the US\, and 500 West 5th\, a downtown tower building vertically stacked with entrepreneurship support resources and home of the Flywheel Foundation.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/convergesouth-conference/
LOCATION:Downtown Winston-Salem\, 4th St\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovation,Networking,Pitching,Talent
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SUMMARY:Fundraising Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This Fundraising Workshop is a unique opportunity for founders to dig into their current business challenges alongside other founders and subject-matter experts to move their startup to its next milestone. This is a founder-only event. Ready to raise capital and grow your venture? \nJoin our upcoming Fundraising Workshop that we are packing all into ONE DAY! These sessions are designed to demystify the process and set you up for success. We’ll cover everything from understanding different types of investments and preparing to fundraise\, to hearing real-world strategies from a founder who’s been there. Plus\, get a crash course on term sheets and valuation to navigate investor conversations with confidence. Come learn from Margaret Gifford (Abundance Capital)\, Matt Bell\, Luke Doty (ChiroHD) and Matt Dunbar (VentureSouth)! \nLunch will be provided so please register so we have a headcount. \nTentative Schedule\n10:30am-11:30am Types of Financing (Margaret Gifford)\n11:30am-12:30pm Getting Ready To Fundraise (Matt Bell)\n12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch\n1:30pm-3:00pm Intro to Term Sheets and Valuation (Matt Dunbar)\n3:00pm-4:00pm Fundraising Tips & Strategy from a Founder (Luke Doty)
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/fundraising-workshop/
LOCATION:NEXT Innovation Center\, 411 University Ridge\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising,Innovation,Talent
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
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SUMMARY:Next Venture Summit
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this chance to meet with investors\, founders\, and ecosystem supporters at our 11th annual Summit. More details to come! \nOver 2 days\, you have the chance to: \n\nPitch your business in front of investors from this region and beyond at Match Day (remember\, you have to apply to get in).\nLearn from subject matter experts how to level up your business whether you are looking for risk capital or just want to scale.\nConnect with over 200 industry leaders\, innovators\, and other founders.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/next-venture-summit-2/
LOCATION:Events at Judson Mill\, 701 Easley Bridge Road Suite 4010\, Greenville\, SC\, 29611\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI Education,Community,Innovation,Networking,Professional Development,Talent
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SUMMARY:Tech Week Greenville
DESCRIPTION:Tech Week Greenville is a high-energy\, week-long celebration of innovation\, technology\, and community. From Workshops and keynotes to block parties and fireside chats — we bring together Creatives\, developers\, designers\, founders\, and tech enthusiasts to connect\, create\, and level up across the Upstate.
URL:https://startupgvl.com/event/tech-week-greenville/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Community,Innovation,Networking,Talent
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