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

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 AM

  • Registration Opens & Demo Tables

  • 8:00–8:30 AM

  • Opening Address & Welcome

  • 9:00–10:00 AM

  • Mastermind #1: Applied AI
    Go-to-market, demand gen, and operational efficiency in the age of AI
    Hunter Hodnett, Shane Grivich, & Jami Mulikin

  • 10:00–10:30 AM

  • Break & Networking

  • 10:30–11:30 AM

  • Mastermind #2: Growth Leadership
    Critical leadership and team-building skills and tools to usher you through growth
    Matty Osborne, Garrett Stern, & Mick Hunt

  • 11:30 AM–12:30 PM

  • Lunch

  • 12:30–1:00 PM

  • Keynote: The New Frontier of Cognitive Software
    Presented by Brian Platz, Founder of Fluree

  • 1:00–2:00 PM

  • Mastermind #3: How AI is Changing Software Development
    AI Integration Case Studies 
    Keith Shields, Hunter Hodnett, & Matty Fisher

  • 2:00–3:00 PM

  • Keynote: How AI Implementation Really Works
    Presented by David Hyde-Volpe, Crushable

  • 3:30–4:00 PM

  • Break & Networking

  • 4:00–4:45 PM

  • Mastermind #4: The Growth Dilemma
    Getting Past Your MRR Plateau
    Keith Shields & Carlos Sanabria

  • 5:00–5:45 PM

  • Mastermind #5: Growth Efficiency
    How Proactive SaaS Companies Ship Faster
    Keith Shields & Carlos Sanabria

  • 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 AM

  • Registration Opens

  • 8:00–8:30 AM

  • Investor Breakfast

  • 9:00–10:30 AM

  • Pitch Session 1: 9 Companies
    5-min pitch + 5-min Q&A
    MC: Eric Cooperman

  • 10:30–11:00 AM

  • Break & Networking

  • 11:00 AM–12:30 PM

  • Pitch Session 2: 9 Companies
    5-min pitch + 5-min Q&A
    MC: Eric Cooperman

  • 12:30–1:30 PM

  • Lunch & Demo Tables
    Atrium

  • 1:30–2:30 PM

  • Keynote: SE Venture Pulse
    Joe Mancini, Front Porch Venture Partners

  • 2:30–3:00 PM

  • Break & Networking

  • 3:00–4:00 PM

  • Keynote: Maximizing Your Exit Valuation
    Jemiah Battle, Proelium Legacy Partners

  • 4:00–4:15 PM

  • Closing Comments

  • 4:15–6:30 PM

  • FutureX / Founderville Social

Presenters

Hunter Hodnett

Hunter Hodnett

Chipp.ai, CPTO and Co-Founder

Shane Grivich

Shane Grivich

ChartSpan, Co-Founder

Jami Mulikin

Jami Mullikin

Wonder, President

Matty Osborne

Matty Osborne

Laserfiche, Territory Sales Manager

Garrett Stern

Garrett Stern

Center for Innovative Leadership at Furman University, Founding Executive Director

Mick Hunt

Mick Hunt

Mick Unplugged, Speaker/Podcaster

Brian Platz

Brian Platz

Fluree, CEO/Co-Founder

Keith Shields

Keith Shields

Designli, CEO/Co-Founder

Matty Fisher

Matty Fisher

Pixlmob, Co-CEO/Co-Founder

David Hyde-Volpe

David Hyde-Volpe

Crushable, CEO

Carlos Sanabria

Carlos Sanabria

Designli, Partnerships Manager

Eric Cooperman

Eric Cooperman

The Hill Institute at Furman University, Senior Director of Entrepreneurship Programs
Bottle Titan, Founder & President

Joe Mancini

Joe Mancini

Front Porch Venture Partners, Founding Partner

Jemiah Battle

Jemiah Battle

Proélium Legacy Partners, Founder

Bryan Davis

Bryan Davis

The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman University, Executive Director

Peter Marsh

Peter Marsh

Flywheel Coworking, Founding Partner

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