Hi, Dig Nation,
My parents live in Fletcher, NC close to Bat Cave and Chimney Rock, and within 20 miles of this tragic photo of a longtime favorite family vacation spot, Lake Lure.
Like a million+ residents across the region, they are in total disbelief and shock at the absolute destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Hundreds of communities will never be the same – a hard fact that cannot be overstated – and the recovery will be very long and arduous.
Gratefully, and most importantly, their health is intact and their home was spared. Thousands of other folks were not so lucky. And this is why we rally around the ones we love, whether family, friends or strangers, and take action.
Here are a few ways to contribute to the relief effort. Do what you can today and down the line.
Love and thanks to everyone,
Stanfield
Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
From EO and The Harbor Entrepreneur Center
Supply donations can be dropped off at any Kickin’ Chicken location during their hours of operation and The Harbor Entrepreneur Center at 11 eWall St. in Mount Pleasant from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monetary donations can be made here Lowcountry to the Mountains Hurricane Relief Fund.
From our friends at the Triangle Tweener Fund in Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
The Triangle Tweener Fund is partnering with Greenplaces and Raleigh Founded to support Western NC. In Raleigh we are collecting supplies and will get them to the mountains via 4WD and via air. Details:
o Drop off location: Raleigh Founded: 509 W North Street in Raleigh (off Glenwood south)
o Deadline: Friday, October 4.
American Red Cross Hurricane Helene Efforts
Dig Nation Events: Changemakers Featuring Carrie Jaquith
On October 17 the College of Charleston “Changemakers” series welcomes Carrie Jaquith, Global Head of Product, Abaxx Technologies – Check it out. Carrie is a longtime supporter of Dig South Tech Summit and a Dig Nation member.
Changemakers is a series created and produced by Gray Matters Consulting designed to connect innovators in technology, media, the creative arts and business to students, faculty, alumni and the Charleston community. The goal is to establish the campus as a hub for founders and entrepreneurs to network with early- to mid-career executives.
Jaquith leads transformative digital product, engineering, data science, analytics and design teams to build human-friendly platforms and products. Following studies in classical music, she has charted a career spanning design, software development, data and emerging technology. Jaquith and her teams have designed software applications and digital solutions in financial services and insurance, and she has led technology deployments in 21 countries.
Don’t miss Carrie’s dynamic talk, Dig Nation. She’s an absolute delight and has traversed a transformative digital landscape on a singular journey we can all learn something from.
Friday Flash Sale on Dig South Tech Summit Badges – Save $100 Today Only
Save $100 off your ticket. Today only!
The Launchfest Flash Friday Sale is still alive. Don’t miss your chance today to save $100 off of Dig South Tech Summit admission. Tickets return to early-bird pricing on Monday at 9am.
And don’t forget, Dig South Tech Summit tickets come with a year-round membership to Dig Nation: The South’s Tech Hub. Succeed in the South!
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Despite the early-morning tropical storm, 150+ of you rallied around Launchfest and The Harbor Entrepreneur Center’s Founders’ Ball and showed up last Friday. Amazing!
Many of the region’s top entrepreneurs, founders and business owners will dove into interactive workshops, connected with exhibitors and joined in the Launch Quest Challenge, a scavenger hunt with a purpose and prizes produced by On Purpose Adventures.
Check out the image galleries for Launchfest and Founders Ball.
Congrats to Garrett Stigall & Guy Gober of Pool Protection Technologies who won the Pitch Battle. And Ashley Robinson of Better Boost who won Launch Quest!
Thank you Launchfest Partners, Sponsors & Exhibitors
See details at digsouth.com/launchfest
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Dig the South Tech News
Save-the-spooky-date! Dig South is partnering on Halloween Meetup Mashup to take place October 30 at Frothy Beard – join our community of Charleston Meetup groups in costume.
Growth Summit for entrepreneurs returns to Columbia on November 21 featuring Alan Stein, Jr., performance coach for Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and more. Dig Nation members receive 25% off with the code DIG. Register here.
SC business awarded $849M as government looks to supercharge nation’s EV battery industry
Smartpress selects Spartanburg County to establish first South Carolina operation
Gnosis Freight announces strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners
Cybersecurity company Stratascale opens headquarters office in uptown Charlotte
Ally Charitable Foundation pledges $1.3M in grants to dozens of Charlotte groups
Google grows South Carolina footprint with new Dorchester County operations, expansion in Berkeley County
Wild Pitch Offers Chance to Win $1M Investment Prize – Apply Now
Want to win a chance to compete for a $1,000,000 investment prize?
Here you go.
The call for startups to join Wild Pitch at Dig South Tech Summit 2025 is now open! And Dig South has partnered with Startup World Cup to send our lucky winner to San Francisco to compete in front of a large group of world-class investors for a $1M investment prize. Learn more.
Startups from our last few Wild Pitches have raised more than $14,000,000. Don’t miss your opportunity. Apply now.
