The Platform at Greer, an entrepreneurship program ran by Greer Development Corporation, announced Nov. 9 it has selected its Bootcamp Class IV participants.
The two-day immersive program, which is designed for local businesses and entrepreneurs who wish to grow and accelerate their businesses, will take place on Nov. 11 and 12 at The Randall House in downtown Greer.
Bootcamp Class IV will focus on information technology (IT) companies and its participants include:
- BES Group – provides custom software and data solutions with services including cloud integration, business and artificial intelligence, data lake, robotic process automation, cybersecurity, big data practices and mobile solutions
- Falcodrin – provides rapid alerts for when items that are usually out of stock come back into stock
- Gates Technology – an IT-managed service provider that works to assist small businesses in forgetting about technology issues for both projects and daily operations
- Virtual Reload – coaches e-sports and hosts tournaments
- Waite SLTS – woman-owned cybersecurity consulting and training business
“We are excited to see the growth of The Platform at Greer’s impact on the entrepreneurship community in Greer,” said Greer Development Corporation executive director Reno Deaton. “Our vision of connecting big business with small businesses in the form of coaches and judges has seen immense success in the 18 months since our program’s beginning.”
During the program, participants will attend classes led by a team of coaches, who will work with them to help them take their businesses to the next step. The coaches for this event include:
- JoAnne Abed of BRIGHT+CO Marketers
- Raymond Cotton and Vickie Johnson of Michelin North America
- Paul Ebel of BE Incorporated
- Mark Hopper of Hopper Financial
- Martin O’Connor and Martin Pierce of BlueInc Strategies
- Byron Smith of BMW Manufacturing
In addition, the participating businesses will participate in a pitch session before a panel of judges on Nov. 12 at 4 p.m.
Greer Development Corporation is also accepting applications for The Platform at Greer Bootcamp Class V, which is scheduled for March 3 and 4, 2022. For more information, visit theplatformatgreer.com/apply-now.
