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Imagine walking into a cell phone store and, just as the tester ringtones begin to wear on your patience, transporting yourself to a virtual Caribbean cruise. Picture ditching online FAQs and learning how to use a new product with the…
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From the main stage at DIG on the 1/2 Shell, Accelerance President Andy Hilliard shares how to vet and manage offshore tech talent. Interviewed by new South Pod co-host Joel Sadler, Andy relays inspired tales from his world travels and…
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Laura Corder describes herself as a “motivated advocate for innovators in their relentless pursuit of transformational ideas.” In other words, if you’re curious about startups, job creation, and technology commercialization in South Carolina, Laura probably has the answer, the phone…
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When you think of outsourced software development, you might think of missed deadlines, language barriers, and glitchy finished products. Andy Hilliard thinks you should ditch those negative stereotypes. After 20+ years as a leader in the IT industry, he’s cracked…
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Whether tinkering in machine shops, coding with software teams, or singing opera alongside a symphony orchestra, Carrie Jaquith brings curiosity and creativity to everything she does. A classically-trained singer (she holds a Masters in Music and studied under Joan Lader,…
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JC Glick didn’t learn his leadership skills in a boardroom or MBA program. He learned them on the battlefield. Glick’s unconventional approach to leadership has been featured in Forbes and the Huffington Post. It’s been used to strengthen cultures at…
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The most valuable lessons any entrepreneur can learn are from the successes and failures of others. As Confucius said, “Study the past if you would define the future.” For some people, it’s not so easy. A study by Harvard Business…
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Creatives are keenly influenced by their environments. For entrepreneur, hip-hop artist and activist Benny Starr, Charleston is the place that defines him most. Benny shares his approach to distributing and marketing music, and how he uses analytics to increase his…
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Innov865 Alliance has selected six East Tennessee startups as pitch competition finalists and three Traction Award nominees for Startup Day 2018. The winners of the pitch competition and Traction Award will be announced on Sept. 25…
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Entrepreneurship hasn’t always been cool. Oxford Entrepreneur Center CEO Cliff Oxford saw a gap in resources for students seeking to be entrepreneurs and founded the Oxford Entrepreneur Center to elevate them to the next level. He provides tips for communicating…
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