Founders. Builders. Operators. Investors. Ecosystem champions.
Join us this November 10th at Over the Horizon Brewing for an evening of real conversations and real connections inside Charleston’s startup community.
Come early, grab a drink, and meet someone who could change the trajectory of your business.
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Coffee from Camino Caffeino.
Good conversations.
Builders, founders, operators, entrepreneurs.
New opportunities.
See you there.
Every week, 1 Million Cups gives entrepreneurs a platform to present their business to a supportive community for ideas and connections to grow it. It's not a pitch; it's a chance to learn and collaborate.
See the Lowcountry's top entrepreneurs pitch live for a share of up to $2 million in potential investment.
Thursday, November 12
Wefunder is hosting an investor Happy Hour at on Thursday evening at 5:30pm.
Join our team in Charleston for a relaxed night with Charlestons startup and investor community: founders, investors, and friends of Wefunder.
No agenda and no pitches, just a chance to meet in person. Feel free to bring a friend who'd enjoy it (just tell them to RSVP).
Help Doesn’t Run on Empty: Fueling Good is the signature fundraising event supporting the mission of the Fuel Forward Foundation.
Proceeds from the event will provide critical fuel relief in the aftermath of natural disasters, helping families, first responders and communities recover when they need it most.
This event will feature live band & entertainment, raffle prizes, networking with community leaders and the Juiced family.
Please join us on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Over The Horizon Brewing from 6–9 PM.
General admission tickets are now available.
All tickets include two (2) beverage tickets and complimentary food.
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Five Founders. Five Minutes. Real Feedback.
Whether you're validating your very first idea or growing an established business, Chucktown Startups 5x5 LIVE is your opportunity to share what you're building and receive valuable feedback from fellow entrepreneurs and supporters.
Each event features five founders, each with five minutes to present their business, product, service, or idea. NO PITCH DECKS. Following every presentation, the audience will have the opportunity to ask up to three questions or offer supportive comments and constructive feedback to help each founder move forward.
Event Schedule
5:30 PM | Networking
Meet fellow entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, mentors, and startup supporters before the presentations begin.
6:00 PM | 5x5 LIVE Pitches
Five founders take the stage - NO PITCH DECKS, followed by audience Q&A and feedback after each presentation.
Who Should Pitch?
Entrepreneurs at every stage are welcome, including:
No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, we'd love to hear your story.
How Do I Sign Up to Pitch?
Only five founder presentation slots are available for each event. Founders interested in pitching must sign up in advance to be considered for a presentation slot.
Who Can Attend This Event?
All local founders and community supporters are invited to attend.
REGISTRATION
The Founders Roundtable Series continues in November. This eight-session monthly gathering brings Charleston founders and entrepreneurial leaders together to connect, share ideas, learn from one another, and help shape the future of technology and entrepreneurship in our community.
Hour 1 will be an interactive founder roundtable exploring how to achieve product-market fit. We’ll unpack the questions, challenges, and opportunities involved in validating a product or service, understanding customer needs, and determining whether there’s a real market for what you’re building. Drawing on the experiences and perspectives of founders in the room, we’ll explore how to turn early assumptions into meaningful customer insights and build something people are willing to pay for.
Hour 2 will feature JT White.
J.T. White is an accomplished product leader and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in developing digital products. He has worked on a diverse range of projects-from online rap battle websites and TV Everywhere applications for Showtime and NBC, to advanced AI-driven inventory management and allocation tools. He is now the Co-Founder of an AI-assisted video studio. In 2025, he published Build for Better: How to build successful digital products and companies.
The event is sponsored by Innovision Awards, South Carolina’s premier organization dedicated to the advancement of innovation and technology, and the Law Firm of Kim, Lahey & Killough, helping clients establish, enforce, and leverage their intellectual property rights.
Join Curated Studios as they walk you through the exact framework they use with their clients to build a message that attracts the right people, and 5 free channels to amplify that message starting immediately.
What you'll walk away with:
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December 8th, 2026 | 5:30-7PM
The Work Society Charleston
1064 Gardner Rd, Suite 207,
Charleston, SC 29407
Hosted by:
Karissa Noel & Abigail Ray
curatedstudios.co
Pat Hogan
theworksocietycharleston.com
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