College of Charleston Founders Club

Founders, faculty, and students, join us for the third 7x7 Entrepreneur Event. We have invited some outstanding speakers to share their stories and inspire us all. Each entrepreneur has 7 minutes to talk to us about their business adventure! You won't want to miss out on this one. Take a look at who we have invited! 📍 Wells Fargo Auditorium, Beatty Center 📅 October 27, 2025 🕕 6–7 PM: Speaker Stories 🕖 7–8 PM: Networking Presented by College of Charleston Founders Club & Phi Chi Theta. Colin Harris, Grace Miller Moody, Gedney M. Howe IV, Lauren Furey, Sam M., Karlee Hart, and Matt DeAntonio!

Behind every great creative brand is a sharp business mind—meet Jerry Casselano. Serving as Vice President at ProVentures, a leading sports and entertainment marketing company, working his way up through hard work, grit, and determination while forging partnerships with powerhouse brands like Red Bull, BMW, and Citigroup. Later, partnering with TV star Craig Conover, he co-founder Sewing Down South, Jerry stitched a bold idea into a booming business and now CEO. Seeing a market that others overlooked, he leveraged digital marketing, e-commerce, and strategic partnerships to grow the company to $2.5M in just 18 months. From HomeGoods and HSN to collaborations with Tom Brady and Serena Williams, Jerry has masterfully sewn both creativity and business strategy into one seamless brand. Join us October 6th to hear Jerry share the insights and strategies that made it all possible—and how he keeps creativity and business thriving hand in hand. 🧵🪡✨

Read about our upcoming AI Innovation Challenge in The College Today! Applications due October 3rd! Semifinalists will have their first pitches on November 3rd and 10th! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e2Fd8NvU

It was such a privilege to have Madison Olivia, founder of Vienna & Co., join the College of Charleston Founders Club today!

Join us this Monday night at 5:00 to meet with Angel Holmes, the founder of Like Minded CHS, Sipindipity, the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, and BevCon. We are so excited to welcome her to the Founders Club to speak and share her journey on transforming overwhelm into energized success!

Calling all visionaries, problem-solvers, and future-shapers! The Founders Club at College of Charleston is proud to present the 2025 AI Innovation Challenge, your platform to transform a bold idea into a reality, with  $10,000 in awards! This is more than a competition; it's a launchpad. We're searching for groundbreaking concepts for utilizing artificial intelligence from any field of study. We want you to leverage AI as it is so prominent in today's growing age. Our judges are excited to see not only your final idea but the innovative effort you put into developing it. This challenge is open to all full-time undergraduate students from any discipline. Go it alone or assemble a dream team of up to three. All you need to start is a visionary idea. - Submit Your Idea: due October 3, 2025. - Take the Stage: showcase on November 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM in Beatty, where you'll have four minutes to pitch your AI-powered vision to a panel of expert judges. This is your chance to take the next big step. The future is being built now—make sure you're helping to design it. Submit your idea today by scanning the QR code or using this link https://lnkd.in/eTpzq-GW !

🎓 Charleston students and recent grads this one’s for you. At the College of Charleston Founders Club, we’re all about helping Charleston’s next generation of founders turn ideas into action. Whether you're launching your first side hustle or dreaming up your big idea between classes, Catalyst by Beemok wants to hear from you. They’re offering real funding to support early-stage entrepreneurs and there’s a dedicated student award designed specifically for founders balancing bold ideas with busy schedules. Applications close Sept. 30 Apply or learn more at: catalystbybeemok.com Let’s show them what College of Charleston students can build. #StudentStartups #CharlestonEntrepreneurs #NextGenFounders #FoundersClub #CatalystByBeemok #CofCStartups

At the College of Charleston Founders Club, we’re all about helping local founders take what they’ve built and grow it into something game-changing. That’s why we’re excited to share Catalyst by Beemok, a new initiative investing up to $1,000,000 in early-stage startups based right here in the Charleston Area. This isn’t just a pitch competition. It’s a chance to demo what you’ve built, tell your story live, and get the backing to take your next big step. If you’re building something bold or know someone who is, check it out and help spread the word: catalystbybeemok.com Applications close September 30. Let’s show them what Charleston’s founders are made of 💥 #FoundersClub #CharlestonStartups #BeemokCatalyst #Charleston #Pitch

We’re excited to announce the College of Charleston Founders Club leadership lineup for the Fall. These ten incredible students have been selected as Founders Scholars, representing the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders at the College of Charleston. 👏 Please join us in welcoming: President: Lily Kirkland Vice President: Rowan Noktes Treasurer/Director of Internal Finance: Riley Hydock Director of External Finance & Growth: Luke Regna Director of Events & Logistics: Olivia Woo Director of Partnerships: Miles Wolff Director of Mentorship & ELLC Relations: Helina Brown Marketing & Social Media Lead: Nadelie Rosen Marketing Assistant - Creativity & Community: Nyasia Lewis Marketing Assistant - Media & Digital Content: Katerina Gibson We’re looking forward to a big semester ahead! #FoundersClub #Leadership #CollegeOfCharleston #Entrepreneurship #StudentLeadership #FoundersScholars

Entrepreneurship at Full Speed – The 2nd Annual Ingenious 7x7 is Here! The Ingenious 7x7: Entrepreneurship at Full Speed event happening this Monday, March 31, from 6–7 PM in the Wells Fargo Atrium at the College of Charleston. Hosted by the College of Charleston Founders Club and Phi Chi Theta • Zeta Phi at College of Charleston, this event brings together seven incredible entrepreneurs to share defining moments from their careers—in just seven minutes or less. 🎤 Speaker Lineup: Carter Foxworth – Founder, The Works Mike Seekings – Charleston City Councilmember | Attorney & Law Firm Partner Margaret Seeley – Founder, LOULOU AI Dave Ingram – Founder, Querri.io Noelle London – Founder & CEO, Illoominus Rick Saunders – Founder & CEO, First Reliance Bank Chris Ruder – Founder & CEO, Spikeball Whether you're a student, aspiring entrepreneur, or just love a good story—you won't want to miss this fast-paced, high-energy evening. 📍 When: Monday, March 31 | 6–7 PM 📍 Where: Wells Fargo Auditorium, College of Charleston #FoundersClub #Entrepreneurship #7x7 #CofC #StartupStories #CharlestonEvents #Ingenious7x7 #TechFounders #BusinessLeadership