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Charleston’s tech community has grown from a small outpost of about 18 companies in 2001 to a diverse mix of almost 1700 businesses today. The success of tech companies in Charleston and lessons learned by entrepreneurs along the way can help inspire, guide, and foster the formation and success of other new tech and tech-related businesses in the region and beyond. Charleston Digital Corridor’s Tech Life Podcast will highlight the entrepreneurs who are driving Charleston’s tech community forward along with the wide cast of leaders supporting high wage economic development, education, workforce development.
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Episode 74 of the Charleston Digital Tech Life Podcast features Nick Fogle; Co-founder and CEO of Churnkey. Nick shares his unlikely path from law school to self-taught engineer and three-time founder, from the early days at Casa and Wavve to selling Wavve in 2021. He walks us through how Churnkey grew out of an internal tool built to fight churn into the retention platform behind subscription businesses around the world, landing at #188 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 and #3 in South Carolina, and why...
Episode 73 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Bailey Hayne; the Charleston Digital Corridor’s own Community and Operations Manager. Bailey joins us to share the details of an exciting learning opportunity and initiative she’s leading at the Charleston Learning Center. The AI Academy is designed to provide educational opportunities for individuals and groups regardless of where they are in their AI adoption journey. This episode is sponsored by the Charleston County Economic Dev...
Episode 72 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Kevin Eichelberger, Regional Director for the Coastal Region for the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). Kevin shares his experiences as the founder and CEO of Blue Acorn and the path that led him to his current role helping Technology Startups and building Entrepreneur ecosystems across the State. This episode is sponsored by the Charleston County Economic Development Department. They're dedicated to recruiting new business, growin...
Episode 71 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Ashlee Jack, Founder and CEO of Charleston SC startup Arvaya Consulting. Ashlee shares her experiences in launching a business here in Charleston and how Arvaya is helping Architecture, Engineering and Construction companies automate and grow their businesses. This episode is sponsored by the Charleston County Economic Development Department. They're dedicated to recruiting new business, growing existing industry, and improving Charleston...
Episode 70 of the CDC Tech Life Podcast features Dr. Gabe Hillegass, Founder and CEO of Charleston-based HealthTech Startup Solverein. Gabe shares his unique journey from Medicine to Law to Technology Entrepreneur and how Solverein is working to enable better care and a better experience for HealthCare consumers and providers. Look for MedicalEase, the first product that the Solverein team is bringing to market. This episode is brought to you by Blackbaud. Blackbaud delivers...
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