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See the future April 9–13 at DIG SOUTH, the Southeast's Interactive Festival in Charleston, SC. 5000 total attendees, 750 Conference-goers and 225 presenters. Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler, plus reps from Facebook, Buzzfeed, LinkedIn and Twitter. Music headliners: The Lone Bellow, Natural Child, The Deslondes, and Blair Crimmins. Pitch events, investor meet ups, hackathons and more.
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CONTENTSWELCOME TO DIG SOUTH ...............................................................................4
SPACE WALK ................................................................................................5
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE .............................................................................6-7
DIG MUSIC ....................................................................................................8
DIG INTERACTIVE ..........................................................................................9
DIG IN: WELCOME ....................................................................................... 11
DIG EXPO ....................................................................................................12
WILD PITCH ................................................................................................13
INVESTOR MEET UP ....................................................................................15
MEDIA MASHUP ..........................................................................................16
UPLOAD CHARLESTON .................................................................................18
HACKCHARLESTON......................................................................................19
STEAMPUNK STARTUP ................................................................................20
SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP ...........................................................................21
DIGATHLON .................................................................................................22
CULTURAMA: FINALE ..................................................................................23
CONFERENCE SESSIONS ........................................................................ 25-36
DIG TEAM ...................................................................................................66
KICKSTARTER FOUNDERS ............................................................................67
SPONSORS ........................................................................................... 68-69
NOTES ...................................................................................................70-71
CONNECT, FOLLOW & COMMENT ...................................................BACK COVER
When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.
– Elon Musk
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Dear DIG NATION,
Eighteen months ago we launched a Kickstarter campaign with little more than a bold idea and a hunch about the local zeitgeist.
We needed to test the tailwinds, gauge support for a tech-focused interactive festival and raise a seed fund to get us underway.
Charleston rallied. Our backers pledged more than $20,000 in 40 days.
The DIG ship skyrocketed and our moon shot triumphed.
Now in our second year, Yancey Strickler, CEO and Co-Founder of Kickstarter, joins us as closing keynote presenter. In hindsight, it seems prophetic. His appearance symbolizes what an interactive festival should be: a campaign to help entrepreneurs, startups, creatives and other innovators execute their visions.
DIG SOUTH’s campaign consists of three key action items:
1. We set the stage for presenters to tell their stories and connect.
2. We curate interactive experiences in locations that inspire conversation and crackling good ideas.
3. We keep those channels wide open year-round to cultivate and grow opportunities for the DIG NATION tribe.
How do we measure success? It’s simple. If you succeed, we succeed.
When you get the dream job or recruit new talent, bootstrap or gain access to capital, create and launch innovative products and services, expand, pivot to the next startup, improve the world, make history and, ultimately, successfully exit – we all win.
Welcome to DIG SOUTH,
Stanfi eld Gray
Vision without execution is hallucination. – Thomas A. Edison
1600 MEETING STREET & LOCAL WORKS • ADVANTAGE MEDIA GROUP • BLUEKEY BLUE ION • BOOMTOWN • CHARLESTON STITCH • CHARLIE • COBBLE HILL • eHOUSE STUDIO
FUZZCO • GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART • HALSEY INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART THE HARBOR ACCELERATOR • HOOK • IMMEDION • LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING (Stars Rooftop & Grill Ro� )
LITTLE HIGHRISE • MATCHSTICK • OBVIOUSLEE MARKETING • PALMETTO BREWERY PEOPLEMATTER • RAWLE MURDY • REDUX STUDIOS • SLANT • SOUTH • STITCH DESIGN CO.
Quantum LeapsSPACE WALKSPACE WALK
Wednesday APRIL 94pm – 6pm | FREE EVENT
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SCHEDULE At A GlanceFIND THE FULL SCHEDULE AT DIGSOUTH.COM AND ON THE DIG SOUTH APP
Wednesday APRIL 94:00pm–6:00pm
SPACE WALKTour Silicon Harbor Companies
6:00pm–8:00pm
DIG IN: Dignitary Welc� e ShindigHost: BAY STREET BIERGARTEN
9:00pm–until DIG MUSIC SERIES REDUX STUDIOS (ticketed separately) Co-produced: CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL
ThursdayAPRIL 108:00am–8:45am CONFERENCE BREAKFASTSponsors: WHOLE FOODS & COASTAL COFFEE ROASTERS
8:00am–5:00pm
FESTIVAL CHECK-IN TD ARENA MAIN LOBBYHost: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
9:00am–5:00pm
CONFERENCE TD ARENA Sponsor: RAPTOR GROUP
10:00am–5:00pm
EXPO: Tech & Creative Industry Showcase TD ARENA
11:00am–1:00pm
WILD PITCH: STUDENTSCHARLESTON MUSIC HALL
12:00pm–12:45pm
CONFERENCE LUNCHSponsor: WHOLE FOODS
3:00pm–5:00pm
WILD PITCH: ACCELERATORSCHARLESTON MUSIC HALLSponsors: SC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & REVOLUTION VENTURES
5:00pm–7:00pm
MEDIA MASHUP (invite-only)Host: O-KU; Sponsor: POKITDOK
5:30pm–6:30pm
INVESTOR MEET UP (invite-only) Host: STARS ROOFTOP & GRILL ROOM
Sponsor: CHARLESTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
6:00pm–8:00pm
UPLOAD CHARLESTON:Dignitary Shindig& Concert Host: CHARLESTON MUSEUMSponsors: CHARLESTON MAGAZINE & DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN, LLP
9:00pm–until
DIG MUSIC SERIES: The Lone BellowCo-produced: CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL (ticketed separately)
Friday APRIL 118:00am–8:45am
CONFERENCE BREAKFASTHost: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MBASponsors: WHOLE FOODS & COASTAL COFFEE ROASTERS
8:00am–5:00pm
FESTIVAL CHECK-INTD ARENA MAIN LOBBYHost: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
9:00am–5:00pm
CONFERENCETD ARENASponsor: RAPTOR GROUP
10:00am–3:00pm
EXPO: Tech & Creative Industry ShowcaseTD ARENA
12:00pm–12:45pm
CONFERENCE LUNCHSponsor: VERDE
4:00pm–10:00pm
HACKCharlestonTD ARENA: STUDIO ASponsor: CITADEL GRADUATE COLLEGE
5:00pm–7:00pm
CofC PRESIDENT’S Happy Hour (RSVP)
PRESIDENT’S COURTYARD, 6 GLEBE STREET Sponsor: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
6:00pm–9:00pm
STEAMPUNK STARTUP Shindig & Concert CISTERN YARDHost: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTONEvent Sponsor & Activation: STRE.AMF&B Sponsors: AUTO-BANH, CATHEAD VODKA, THE COCKTAIL CLUB, INDACO, JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS, RAILHOUSE BREWERY, ROTI ROLLS, ST. JUDE FARMS, TOP OF THE HILL DISTILLERY,WINE AWESOMENESS
9:00pm–until
DIG MUSIC SERIES: DJ & Silent DiscoKING DUSKO (ticketed separately) Co-produced: CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL
SaturdayAPRIL 128:00am–8:45am
RISE & DIG FREE YOGA with FARRAH HOFFMIRE TD ARENA, STUDIO B
8:00am
RUN FOR ADELA BEACH 5K RUN/WALK (ticketed separately)SULLIVAN’S ISLAND
9:00am–6:00pm
HACKCharlestonTD ARENA: STUDIO ASponsor: CITADEL GRADUATE COLLEGE
10:00am–Noon
SOUTHEASTERN SYNC UP Dignitary BrunchHost: HIGH WIRE DISTILLING CO.Featured Chef: BRANNON FLORIE, CHEF/OWNER, THE GRANARY
4:00pm–10:00pm
CULTURAMA: Finale at The Alley Host: THE ALLEYMedia Sponsor: CHARLESTON CITY PAPERBeverage Samples: CHARLESTON MIX
SundayAPRIL 13BRUNCH IDEAS BAY STREET BIERGARTENSTARS ROOFTOP & GRILL ROOMTHE GRANARY (not included with any badges or tickets)
1:00pm–5:00pm
SECOND SUNDAY (free public event) KING STREET OPEN-AIR MARKET STROLL AND SHOPPING
*5-day all-access DIGNITARY badges include the Space Walk, Conference, Expo, Culturama, Yoga and the following Shindigs listed below. Badge does not include the DIG Music Series or invitation-only events.
*Single-day DIGNITARY badges include the Space Walk, Conference, Expo, Culturama and Shindigs held on the day of the badge. It does not include the DIG Music Series or invitation-only events.
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MUSIC 2014
Wednesday APRIL 9
MECHANICAL RIVERw/ Grace Joyner & Johnny Delaware
REDUX STUDIOS$10 advance | $15 day of show
Doors 8pm | Show 9pm
Thursday APRIL 10
THE LONE BELLOWw/ Jordan Igoe
CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL$17.50 advance | $21.50 day of show
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
Friday APRIL 11
DJ & SILENT DISCOKING DUSKO
Free Admission | Shows 7pm & 11pm
DIGNITARYShindigs(Events included with the All-Access Badge)
DIG MUSIC SeriesPresented by
Wednesday APRIL 9
DJ CASSIDY & THE KIDDIG IN Welc� e PartyBAY STREET BIERGARTEN 6–8pm
Thursday APRIL 10
THE ROYAL TINFOILMorning Music 8am
Lunch Music NOON–12:45pm
THE DESLONDESUPLOAD Charleston PARTY
CHARLESTON MUSEUM 6–8pm
Friday APRIL 11
CRYSTAL BRIGHT & THE SILVER HANDS
Conference LUNCH MUSIC NOON–12:45pm
BLAIR CRIMMINS & THE HOOKERS
STEAMPUNK Startup PartyCofC CISTERN YARD 6–9pm
Saturday APRIL 12
THE V-TONES TRIOSoutheastern SYNC UP BRUNCH
HIGH WIRE DISTILLING CO.10am–Noon
NATURAL CHILDw/ Honeysmoke & Logan Venderlic
Culturama FINALEat THE ALLEY
$10 advance | $15 day of show7pm–Midnight
Ticketed separately from Dignitary All-Access Badges
DIG SOUTH Interactive
LIVE DRAW SESSIONS WITH MAGA DESIGN’S JIM NUTTLEGraphic artist Jim Nuttle of Maga Design will conduct live draw sessions throughout DIG SOUTH. Nuttle will use techniques of graphic recording to visually capture the vibe, insights and inspiration of each event. Live sketching exercises are the cornerstone of the Maga visual mapping process. Jim has worked throughout the US and abroad with top leaders in government and Fortune 500 companies to produce simple, effective visuals that communicate with insight and humor.
DIG IN LIVE DRAWMaga Design will conduct a live draw session during the DIG IN: Welcome Shindig at the Bay Street Biergarten on Wednesday, April 9, 6:00–8:00pm.
SPACE WALK VIRTUAL LIVE DRAWMaga Design will conduct a "virtual" live draw session at Stars Rooftop & Grill Room during the DIG SOUTH SPACE WALK on Wednesday, April 9, 4:00–6:00pm. Use #DIGspacewalk and #digsouth to post images of the studios you visit!
CONFERENCE SESSION LIVE DRAWMaga Design will conduct various live draw sessions during selected DIG SOUTH Conference sessions on Thursday, April 10 and Friday, April 11.
SNAPCASTR: CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH EVENTSDownload the App for Android or Apple and share the fun at multiple DIG SOUTH events.
STRE.AM: SHARE YOUR WORLD WITH THE WORLDCatch STRE.AM’s activation and download their live streaming video App to watch Blair Crimmins and the Hookers at DIG SOUTH’s STEAMPUNK STARTUP party & concert on Friday, April 11, 6–9pm.
TAPSNAP: INSTANTLY SOCIAL, UTTERLY FUNTapSnap reimagines the photo booth rental for the digital era. Catch them at UPLOAD CHARLESTON on Thursday, April 10, 6–8pm.
STRAIGHT TO VIDEOConference session wherein attendees are invited to pull up a company video from YouTube or Vimeo and crowdsource advice from DIG SOUTH experts.
HALSEY MICROCINEMALove cinema but have a short attention span? Good! Stop by from April 9–13 to check out the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art’s pop-up, rear-projection microcinema. Located in a quiet, hidden nook off of Calhoun Street, and featuring an intriguing series of digital shorts played continuously, this guerilla cinema will offer popcorn, seating for 34 and a place to relax amid all of the DIG SOUTH happenings.
DIG SOUTH Interactive
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Wednesday APRIL 96pm – 8pm
Hosted by BAY STREET BIERGARTEN
Dig InTHE OFFICIAL WELCOME EVENT
FOR DIGNITARIES
Featuring musical guest
DJ CASSIDY & THE KID
Digital shorts by
MOONDOG ANIMATION STUDIO
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Are you the next HEAVY HITTER?
SCRAPPY STARTUPS DO EPIC BATTLE FOR PRIZES and $10,000 INVESTMENT fr� CAPITAL A PARTNERS
Thursday APRIL 10
� ld PITCH STUDENTS11am – 1pm
FREE ADMISSION
� ld PITCHACCELERATORS
3pm – 5pm$10 adv / $15 day of
JUDGESCo-Hosts
Vic Howie, VP, Harding Howie Partners, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, TechBreakfast CLT – Charlotte, NCJim Van Fleet, Software Development Expert – Charlotte, NC
Robert “Bobby” M. Hitt III, South Carolina Secretary of Commerce – Columbia, SCTerry Cox, President & CEO, Business Innovation & Growth (BIG) – Charlotte, NC
Bobby Ocampo, Director, Revolution Ventures – Washington, DCManoj Govindan, SVP, Technology Discovery and Business Development, Wells Fargo – Charlotte, NC
David Mendez, General Partner, Capital A Partners – Charleston, SCKit Hughes, Managing Partner, Look-Listen – Atlanta, GA – @kithughes
Igor Jablokov, EIR at Blackstone EN – Raleigh-Durham, NC
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For the CURIOUS, the
CREATIVE & the CUTTING EDGE
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3-D printing, design, software, hardware, video, mobile, marketing, digital media, weather fl ow apps, robotics and tech-lifestyle services.
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Thursday APRIL 10 10am – 5pm
Friday APRIL 11 10am – 3pm
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
TD ARENA301 Meeting Street
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sponsored by: SC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & REVOLUTION VENTURES
$2500 INVESTMENT fr� CAPITAL A PARTNERS
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INVESTOR Meet Up
Thursday APRIL 105:30PM – 6:30PM
Hosted by
STARS ROOFTOP & GRILL ROOM495 King Street
INVITATION ONLY
Sponsored by
CHARLESTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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MEDIA
Mashup
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OFFICIAL MEET UP for PRESENTERS and MEMBERS of the MEDIA
Sponsored by POKITDOK
Thursday APRIL 105 – 7pm
Hosted by
O-KU 463 King Street
INVITATION [email protected]
Sponsored by: THE CITADEL GRADUATE COLLEGENon-profit partner: LOWCOUNTRY OPEN LAND TRUSTCoordinated by: THE IRON YARDCloud hosting prize by: SPARC
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Friday APRIL 11 – Saturday APRIL 12
Entry fee: $15 / team (1-3 persons/team)Prize: $500 + SWAG & SURPRISES
UPLOAD CharlestonThursday APRIL 10
6pm – 8pmHosted by
CHARLESTON MUSEUM
Dignitary event celebrating Day 1 of the Dig South Conference
Featuring musical guest
THE DESLONDES
Sponsored by
CHARLESTON MAGAZINE & DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP
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SYNC UPSaturday APRIL 12
10am – 12pm
Hosted by: HIGH WIRE DISTILLING CO.
Dignitary Brunch fr� The Granary with High � re Cocktails
Southeastern
Featuring Charleston-based musical guest
THE V-TONES TRIO
Dignitary event celebrating Day 2 of the Dig South Conference
STEAMPUNK AT T IRE ENCOURAGED
Featuring Atlanta-based musical guest
BLAIR CRIMMINS & THE HOOKERS
STEAMPUNKStartup Party
Friday APRIL 116pm – 9pm
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTONCistern Yard
Host Sponsor: COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
Event Sponsor & Activation: STRE.AMF&B Sponsors: AUTO-BANH, CATHEAD VODKA, THE COCKTAIL CLUB
INDACO, JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS, RAILHOUSE BREWERY, ROTI ROLLS ST. JUDE FARMS, TOP OF THE HILL DISTILLERY, WINE AWESOMENESS
Featured Chef: BRANNON FLORIE, CHEF/OWNER, THE GRANARY
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MC/COMMANDER
Paul RoofHoly City Beard & Moustache Society
Culturama DIG SOUTH’S FINALE at THE ALLEY
FREE ADMISSION4–6pm
DIG CONCERT Saturday APRIL 12
Geek Battles, BANDS & BREWSDIGATHLON
Nashville’s NATURAL CHILD with LOGAN VENDERLIC & HONEYSMOKE
featuring
� n THE GOLDEN KEG
10 teams x 10 games
Tickets $10 adv / $15 day of / doors 7pm
Register at
� n THE GOLDEN KEG
$20 PER TEAM
(bowling)
(arcade basketball)
(vintage arcade) (costume contest)
(skee ball)
(other teams pick your tunes)
(flying machines)
(mannequin bull riding)
(arcade boxing)
(tubular)
DIG SKEETER
KARAOKE-DOKE
KINGPIN
GAME ON
HOOPSTER
DROP ZONE
BUCK OFF
HOT BOX
GEEK/FREAK CHIC
HIPSTER JAVELIN
Saturday APRIL 12 4–6pm FREE ADMISSION
DIGATHLONGeek Battles, BANDS & BREWS
Beverage Samples CHARLESTON MIX
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Conference Sponsor
RAPTOR GROUPCo-produced by
CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL
Conference SCHEDULEDoes he know aboutTONIGHT?
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MUSIC 2014
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Thursday APRIL 10
THE LONE BELLOWw/ Jordan Igoe
CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL$17.50 advance | $21.50 day of show
Doors 7pm | Show 8pm
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Nicole GarriganProducer
Harriett LeeSales & Social
Kate Little DIGNITARY Event Coordinator
Leigh Warren DIGNITARY Event Coordinator
Katie Wells, Volunteer [email protected]
Alyssa Maute, Media [email protected]
Jen Caruso, Expo [email protected]
Lauren Smith, Box Offi ce [email protected]
Logan Venderlic, Music [email protected]
Madison Kingery, Multimedia [email protected]
Chelsea Baker, Production [email protected]
Erin Markert, Production [email protected]
ADVISORY COMMITEE
ALLONEWORD DESIGNBuff Ross, Owner
BENEFITFOCUSShandon Fowler, Director of Product
Management, Marketplaces
CHARLESTON DIGITAL CORRIDOR Ernest Andrade, Executive Director
CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
Steve Warner, VP for Global Development/Regional Competitiveness
CNN SPORTSAmy Jordan, Director of Production
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Baron Jordan, Global IT Leader
FARMBAR Leighton Webb, Co-Founder, Farmbar
INTERSECT COMMUNICATIONSMichelle Van Jura, Principal
KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH ANDFAMILY MARKETING
Mindelle Ziff, President
LEVELWING Steve Parker, Jr., Co-Founder
& Managing Partner
LOWCOUNTRY LOCAL FIRSTMisty Lister, Director of Marketing
& Communications
MUSIC AFICIONADOFront-row Chauncey Jordan
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVALRob Savoy, National Contracts Manager, Festival Production
ON IDEAS, INC. West Herford, Managing Director
PRODUCTION DESIGN ASSOCIATES (PDA) Jeff Nickles, President
SEACHANGEJon Yarian, Strategist
VAPOR APPARELChris Bernat, CRO/Co-Founder
STRATEGY & PRODUCTIONMatthew Sheriff, Art Director
Jon Yarian, Strategy & Content
SOUTH, Web Design
Rawle Murdy, Media Relations
Intersect Communications, Public Relations
Rainstorm Design, Video Production
Brooks Quinn, Video Production
Maxine Denver, Video Production
Eric Corriher, Technical ProductionAdvisor, Production Design Associates
Todd St. Onge, Technical ProductionAdvisor, TEC
George Fern Event Services, Expo Outfi tting
Event DRS, Event Rentals & Furnishings
ProPrinters, Program Guide & Posters
Moondog Animation Studio, Animated Shorts Featured at DIG IN
Gray's Snappy, Custom-Tailored Threads created locally by Charleston Stitch.
#techtiles #rememberthemakers
SPECIAL THANKSStella Gray, Garrison Gray, Maggie Garrigan, Miles Garrigan, Todd Garrigan, College of Charleston President, George Benson, Jim Pallotta, SC Department of Commerce and Secretary Robert “Bobby” M. Hitt III, Amy Love, David Clayton, Steve Warner, Branding Bliss, City of Charleston, SC State Senator Marlon Kimpson, Craftsmen, The Cocktail Club, Terry Cox, Vail Duggan, Commander Paul Roof, Darkness to Light, Lowcountry Open Land Trust, Angel Postell, Humberto Briceno, Stacy Lathem
The Reynolds Group, Jim Pagel, Brent Skinner, The Alley, Jimmy Poole, Carrie Steinmeyer, David Crowley, Abi Angel, Sally Kingston, Calvin Webster, Gibbon Miler, Zeb Burnette, Matt McKeown, Adrienne Levy, Will Bullock, Lucas Cobb, Suzette Bussey, Lesesne Phillips, The Iron Yard, Bill Blalock, David Mendez, David Wyman, Robert Tercek, Brian McGee, Susan McKellar, Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Swig & Swine, 82 Queen, Firefl y Distillery, Samantha Foerster,
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, Offi ce of Cultural Affairs, Vic Howie, Jim Van Fleet, Zheng Hwuang, Kyle Clements, Tyler Stone, Alicia Crawford, Allison Gerrits, Andrew Levy, Ashley Blankenship, Bailey Peters, Benjamin Koetter, Betti Kerrigan, Brantley R Parton, Caroline Frye, Catherine Brennan,
Chaisson Dangerfi eld, Chelsea Bennett, Daniel Lindsay, David Traylor, Diane Metz, Drew Munnerlyn, Drew O'Bleness, Elizabeth Scott, Erica Mincey, Erin Whitsitt, Franklin McGuire, Hillary Saunders, Jenn Hahn, John Trepen, Kathleen Smith, Katie Kirchoff, Ken Felsher, Krystina Johnson, Lance Putnam, Lindsey Cliett,
Lucas Marsh, Lucy Noble, Mike Elder, Pam Paxton, Rachel Beneroff, Rachel Pirkkala, Richard Brendel, Ryan Rutledge, Shaun Otherson, TC North, Veronica Vereen
Gray's Snappy, Custom-Tailored Threadscreated locally by Charleston Stitch.
#techtiles #rememberthemakers
2013 KICKSTARTER FOUNDERS
Marshall Walker, Jana Eggers, Victor Boudolf, C. King,
Amy Jordan, Omatic Software, Todd St. Onge, The
Charleston Mattress, Victor Boudolf, Barry A. Burke,
Brooke Casey, Yates Dew, Dominic, Lindsey Havens,
Kelley Jarrett, Adam J. Moore, Courtney Rowson,
Center for Women, Garden & Gun, Bryan Luce, Laura
Plotts, Britton Josey/Tread Josey, Jessie Bower, Matt
Anderson, Dave Baxter, Cecil Beeland, Jamie Britt,
Ben Cash, Courtney Cell, Elizabeth Cline, Greg Close,
Kevin J. Conlon, Mitchell Davis, Erika Firm, Terry
Fox, Cole Futch, Jesse Hartle, J. David Hoffman,
Ethan Jackson, RH Kennedy, Josh Kohl, Joe & Carol
Mason, Mac McSwain, Xavier Meier, Angie Mizzell,
Kate Nevin, Angel Postell, Brian Rhodes, Robben
Richards, Leila Davenport Ross, Heather Solos,
John C. Sullivan, David Townsend, Steve Warner,
Sarah Church/Joe Church, Patrick L. Archibald, Jeff
Beck, Marshall Brink, Austin Bryan, Todd Craig,
Distil Union, Clint Fisher, Holly Fisher, Jenny Fowler,
Devin Grant, Ashton Graydon, Earle Gregory, Mark
Gunnels, Drew Harrison, Jonathan Hoffman, Andrew
Hollowell, Sarah Howard, Celeste James, Jadran
Jones, Allison Jordan, LabThug, Rick Link, Shane
Lasby, Natalie J. Lawrence, Katherine Link, Susan
Myers, Chad Norman, Chris Quinn, Nick Rakestraw,
John Rowland, Gil Shuler, Kevin Smith, Chris Starr,
Patrick Sullivan, Jaime Tenny, Eric Thome and
Katie Thompson, Tina Arnoldi, Ronii Bartles, Adam
Boozer, Rhett Lightfoot Boyd Jr., Thomas Brady, Jared
Bramblett, Tracy Burkett, Michael Carnell, Rick Case,
Digital Charleston, Dale Daigle, Steven Dix, Debbie
Donovan, Brian Duncan, Bobby Earl, Emmeline
Edwards, Logan Edwards, Jeff Evans, Rebecca Finley,
Jeffrey Elliot Fleming, Mark Emerson, Jeff Fuller,
Matt Hiott, Susan Lucas Hoffman, Mary Hutchins
Harris, Claire Johnson, Micah Johnson, Mateo Jones,
Amber Joyner, Thomas Joyner, Kelly Knight, Sarah
Krapfel, Tim Latsbaugh, Jessica Bobbitt Leddy,
Connie Little, Little Highrise, Christina Lor, Erin W.
McCall, Liz Mester, Jessica Mickey, Catherine Morgan,
Matthew Morse, Sheree Muse, Mike Orren, Ted Ownby,
Amyleigh L. Pellegrino, Kira Perdue, Erin Perkins, B.
Rakestraw, Colleen Reilly, KD Rich, Josh Silverman,
Els Sipkes, Lee Snelgrove, Jonathan Spohn, Leah
Suárez, Diana Swart, Lisa Turansky, Tara Derr Webb
and Lua Martin Wells, Drew Anderson, Abi Angel, Clay
Austin, David Bates, Bellaluna, Bonton Studio / CityTrex
LLC, Lars Bredahl, Humberto Briceno, Ben Bussey,
Burton Callicott, Haley Campbell, Hollis Carrouth,
Lee Clarkson, Lucas Cobb, Amanda Bunting Comen,
Samuel Cuevas, Cecelia W. Dailey, Jennifer Dienst,
David Douglas, Joe Dwyer, Zoya Eydelman, Wendy
Ezelle, Merideth Garrigan, Catherine Giddens, Andrew
Hanhauser, Maura Hogan, Hannah Hosemann, Joe
Hosemann, Brad Huffman, Leslie Isaksen, Mascha
Jansen op de Haar, Megan Jean, Rachel Jenkins,
Dominic Kelly, Katie Kosma, Natalia LeDang, Jack
Linke, Heath Meade, Midosm LLC, Sara Miller,
Claire Monahan, Steven Padilla, Nancy Palo, Jammie
Pappadakes, Robert Pearce, Jen Petroff Smith, Cheryl
Smithem, Bryan Spahr, Darius Tavasoli, Elizabeth
Tinga, Keira Williams, Tom Wilson and Steve Padilla
I feel really grateful to the people who encouraged me and helped me develop. Nobody can succeed on their own.
– Sheryl Sandberg
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