Celebrating the Upstate’s Fast-Growth Companies

Two days of mastermind sessions, keynotes, and pitches by FutureX and Founderville portfolio companies.

Flywheel Coworking
25 Goldsmith St.
Greenville, SC 29609

Summit Agenda

Meet the Presenters

Two Days Built to Accelerate What’s Next

FutureX Capital Summit, in partnership with Founderville.vc, brings together revenue-stage founders and the investors backing them — for two days of mastermind sessions, keynotes, and curated networking in Greenville, SC. Every session comes with tools and frameworks you can put to work immediately.

Here’s What to Expect

Day 1 is programming for any growth-stage founder.
Day 2 is all about investor interactions at demo tables, in pitch sessions, and at the investor social.
Every session comes with tools and frameworks you can put to work immediately.

Day 1 — Founder Day | Tuesday, July 14

A full day built entirely for founders — going deep on AI, growth strategy, and the operational challenges standing between you and your next milestone. Cap it off at an exclusive investor dinner.

8:00-9:00 AM
Registration Opens, Demo Tables, & Light Breakfast
9:00–9:30 AM
Opening Address & Welcome
All About FutureX
Peter Marsh, Eric Cooperman, & Bryan Davis
9:30–10:30 AM
Mastermind #1 (Part 1): Applied AI
Go-to-market, demand gen, and operational efficiency in the age of AI
Hunter Hodnett, Shane Grivich, & Jami Mulikin

Mastermind #1 (Part 2): Applied AI
Panel discussion on applied AI
Eric Cooperman, Hunter Hodnett, Shane Grivich, & Jami Mulikin
10:30–11:00 AM
Break & Networking
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Mastermind #2 (Part 1): Growth Leadership
Critical leadership and team-building skills and tools to usher you through growth
Marty Osborn, Garrett Stern, & Mick Hunt

Mastermind #2 (Part 2): Growth Leadership
Panel discussion on leadership
Eric Cooperman, Marty Osborn, Garrett Stern, & Mick Hunt
12:30–1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00–1:45 PM
Keynote #1: The New Frontier of Cognitive Software
Presented by Brian Platz, Founder of Fluree
1:45–2:00 PM
Break & Networking
2:00–3:00 PM
Mastermind #3: How AI is Changing Software Development
Panel discussion
Eric Cooperman, Keith Shields, Hunter Hodnett, & Matty Fisher
3:00–3:15 PM
Break & Networking
3:15–4:00 PM
Keynote #2: How AI Implementation Really Works
Presented by David Hyde-Volpe, Visius
4:00–5:00 PM
Mastermind #4: The Growth Dilemma Workshop
Getting Past Your MRR Plateau
Keith Shields & Carlos Sanabria, Designli
5:00–6:00 PM
Mastermind #5: The Modern Builder
Vibe-Coding, AI-Accelerated Development, and Creating Market-Validated Products
Keith Shields & Carlos Sanabria, Designli
6:30–8:00 PM
Investor Reception & Dinner
Invitation Only

Day 2 — Investor Day | Wednesday, July 15

Eighteen revenue-stage companies pitch to a room of investors, followed by two keynotes on the state of Southeast Venture Capital and on exit strategies. This is where introductions get made.

8:00–8:30 AM
Registration Opens, Demo Tables, & Light Breakfast
8:30–8:45 AM
Opening Address & Welcome
FutureX and Founderville
Shay Houser
8:45–10:15 AM
Pitch Session #1: 8 Companies
5-min pitch + 5-min Q&A
MC: Eric Cooperman
1865, AspireVue, Builder Rocket, Chipp AI, Digital Sitebox, Eirion, GoFig AI, & Greener Fleets
10:15–10:30 AM
Break & Networking
10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Pitch Session #2: 8 Companies
5-min pitch + 5-min Q&A
MC: Eric Cooperman
Luxe Maverick, My Mechanic, Pixlmob, Sports Deal Corp, StopLyte, Strata Platforms, Smart Koz, & Threat Captain
12:30–1:30 PM
Lunch & Demo Tables
Atrium
1:30–2:15 PM
Keynote #1: SE Venture Pulse Survey
Joe Mancini, Front Porch Ventures
2:15–2:30 PM
Break & Networking
2:30–3:15 PM
Keynote #2: Maximizing Your Exit Valuation
Jemiah Battle, Legacy Partners
3:15–3:30 PM
Closing Comments
Eric Cooperman
3:30–4:30 PM
FutureX & Founderville Social