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Good ideas don’t usually fail because people aren’t trying. They stall because the right conversations aren’t happening in the same room.

Across Greenville and the broader region, founders, operators, and leaders are all navigating rapid change at the same time. i4Series brings those perspectives together so people can compare what they’re seeing, challenge assumptions, and learn from real experience.

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Oct 27, 2026

SCRA Startups on Tap – Upstate

Startups on Tap puts the Upstate's newest startups, the people who fund them and the people who help them grow in one room for 90 minutes. Maybe you're building a company, hiring, investing, teaching or just curious about what's being built here. Either way, it's the easiest way to meet the people shaping our local…

From Lab to Legacy: Investing in Clemson’s Innovation Pipeline

Find out what Clemson is building, who's funding it, and how to be part of South Carolina's next innovation wave. At Thornblade Club.

Upstate Networking Events

Upstate entrepreneur ecosystem partners regularly host networking events, founders forums, pitch events, business workshops, and more. Lucky for us all, StartupGVL has created a calendar that pulls events together from across the 10-county region. At the bottom of the events calendar, there’s a link to subscribe which connects it to your calendar. You’ll have access…