Startup Grind Charleston Hosts Eric Thome (Director of VentureSouth)

Nov 28, 2018, 11:00 PM – Nov 29, 2018, 1:00 AM

Eric Thome is the director of the local arm of the angel investing network, VentureSouth. VentureSouth Charleston is a group of investors in and around Charleston, SC who support early-stage, high-growth ventures in the Southeastern United States with capital and expertise.

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About this event

Eric Thome is the director of the local arm of the angel investing network, VentureSouth. VentureSouth Charleston is a group of investors in and around Charleston, SC who support early-stage, high-growth ventures in the Southeastern United States with capital and expertise.

Outside of the angel investing network, Eric is a business consultant helping companies with strategy and operations. The founder of Death Valley Ventures, Eric previously ran his own private equity search process to purchase the folding kayak company, Folbot. He also started GameDayBlazers.com under DVV for well dressed college sports fans. His background is in operations and consulting for businesses large and small.

Eric received his bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University and his MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia. He is the current president of the UVA Club of the Lowcountry and on the board of the Charleston County Clemson Club. He is also a partner in Social Venture Partners, a mentor with SCORE and a founding member of Charleston Coalition for Kids. Eric and his wife, Eloise, live in Charleston, SC with each their daughters, Anna and Landon.

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Speaker

  • Eric Thome

    VentureSouth

    Director

When

When

November 28 – 29, 2018
11:00 PM – 1:00 AM UTC

Agenda

Networking and Food
Fireside Chat
Networking

Organizers

  • Jeremy Berman

    GoodUnited

    Director

  • Robert Huffman

    Marketing

  • Mike McGee

    Mugsy Jeans

    Marketing

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Dell Technologies

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The Harbor Entrepreneur Center

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Zing Zheng

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BREWPUBLIK

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RealSimon Media

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