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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.

Coming Up!

Sep 24, 2026

Google Comes to Greenville: AI, Jobs & South Carolina’s Future

Google is coming to Greenville. Lilyn Hester, who leads Google's AI education work across seven states, joins Danny Dorsel of the SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics and local business leaders to talk about what AI is doing to entry-level jobs and how South Carolina is training for it.

From Lab to Ledger: 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…