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Where entrepreneurs, freelancers, and mentors connect and grow together in the Columbia metro region.
We're on a mission to create a founder-led startup community where Columbia's entrepreneurs, freelancers, and creatives connect and grow together.
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Join a thriving tech community through events that inspire collaboration, innovation, and growth. Connect with experts, share ideas, and fuel your startup's journey. No experience necessary.
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I met Chris Heivly one morning at Tech Beans. He's been a valuable friend and thought partner in PublicMind's journey to build next-gen professional networking and collaboration tools.
Jack Clary
Founder & CEO, PublicMind
Participating in ColaStarts has ABSOLUTELY set me up for success. Learning how to pitch, being connected to the community, and having access to mentors helped me to not only launch my startup with paid customers, but it also helped me land speaking engagements and acceptance into a business accelerator program where I received $25,000 in non-dilutive funds. I have gained so much because of starting with ColaStarts, and I'm thrilled to be connected to the tech community in Columbia, SC.
Dr. Ashley Dash
Founder and CEO, ResumeATM
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