What: New Business Start Up Bootcamp
Where: Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology, Florence, S.C.
When: Saturday, April 18, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Who: Entrepreneurs, business leaders
Cost: $25 general, $10 students, $15 Gould Incubator Clients
Florence, S.C.-based Gould Business Incubator will host a New Business Start Up Boot Camp to help entrepreneurs and business leaders through the basics of starting, operating and succeeding with their new business ventures. The one-day event will cover business management, incorporating, accounting, finance, manufacturing, marketing, social media and customer service. Established in 2012, the Gould Business Incubator is an extension of the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing Technology and aims to assist in establishing and growing new business ventures by providing an affordable launch platform for first- and second-stage companies. Refreshments and lunch provided.
Learn more: gouldincubator.com/new-business-start-up-boot-camp
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What: One Spark Crowdfunding Festival
Where: Jacksonville, Fla.
When: April 7-12
Who: Anyone
Heralded as the world’s largest crowdfunding festival, the annual One Spark event in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., is a one-stop shop for founders, inventors, makers and startups to connect with potential investors, find market validation and get feedback on their ideas. This year, Greenville-based angel investment group Swamp Rabbit Angels has partnered with Arsenal Venture Partners, GuideWell, MountainStar Capital and PS27 Ventures to pledge $3.5 million in private investment to creators at One Spark 2015.
Learn more: onespark.com
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What: Founder Institute information session
Where: NEXT Innovation Center, 411 University Ridge, Greenville
When: Monday, April 6, 6 p.m. Who: Budding entrepreneurs Cost: Free
Do you want to start your own technology company, but don’t know where to get started? You are not alone. “Making the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur” will feature talks by entrepreneurs Brian McSharry (cofounder Sage Automotive and chairman of Concepts to Companies), Ray Lattimore (CEO of Marketplace Staffing) and Jason Premo (cofounder of ADEX Aerospace and chairman of Premo Ventures) as they share best practices, strategies and mistakes to avoid from those who have done it before.
Learn more: fi.co/e/40251
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What: Imagine Upstate Festival
Where: Downtown Greenville
When: Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Who: Anyone
Cost: Free
Greenville-based one-day festival Imagine Upstate aims to educate students, families and young professionals about science, technology, engineering and math careers and innovations located in the Upstate. This year’s inaugural event will feature booths along Greenville’s main drag and will include live robot battles, futuristic fashion shows and hovercraft demonstrations.
Learn more: imagineupstate.org
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What: The Iron Yard Digital Health Program Application Deadline
Where: Spartanburg
When: April 10
Who: Health startup teams and entrepreneurs
The Iron Yard’s nationally ranked health accelerator program in Spartanburg helps startup teams and solo founders build their software, software/hardware combination, medical device, biotech or life science businesses with $20,000 in seed capital, three months of mentorship and training, a year of coworking space, networking opportunities and free legal services. Applications are due April 10, the program begins on May 18 and graduates present at the health care technology conference Health 2.0 exclusive demo day Oct. 4-7 in Silicon Valley.
Learn more: ironyardventures.com/digital-health
