EVENTS
Become part of Columbia’s tech startup community
Our events designed to spark collaboration, ignite innovation, and drive growth. Network with founders and inspiring founders, exchange ideas, and power your startup's journey—no experience required.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech on Tap August 2026
Join us every third Thursday evening for expert insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.
Startups on Tap
Join us every third Thursday evening for expert insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.
AI After Dinner
Every business owner has work they do over and over — generating quotes, drafting follow-ups, reformatting data, writing job posts. In this free one-hour workshop, Kevin Schumacher picks a real task from the room and eliminates it live.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech on Tap July 2026
Join us every third Thursday evening for expert insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Silicon Swamp Tech Meetup
Silicon Swamp is a tech focused meet-up in Columbia, SC with a focus on facilitating networking among South Carolina’s midlands technical scene.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Midlands Veteran Entrepreneurship Workshop
This two‑day, hands‑on experience is designed to help Veterans build, launch, and grow their businesses.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Silicon Swamp Tech Meetup
Silicon Swamp is a tech focused meet-up in Columbia, SC with a focus on facilitating networking among South Carolina’s midlands technical scene.
From 30 Minutes to 3: How AI Eliminates Your Repetitive Tasks
Every business owner has work they do over and over — generating quotes, drafting follow-ups, reformatting data, writing job posts. In this free one-hour workshop, Kevin Schumacher picks a real task from the room and eliminates it live.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech on Tap May 2026
Join us every third Thursday evening for expert insights on the challenges that can make or break your tech startup—from incorporation decisions to scaling strategies.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Silicon Swamp Tech Meetup
Silicon Swamp is a tech focused meet-up in Columbia, SC with a focus on facilitating networking among South Carolina’s midlands technical scene.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.
Tech Beans
Coffee and casual conversation centered around building scalable, high-growth startups in Columbia.
Advisor Fridays
Join us for Advisor Fridays. Meet one-on-one with experienced startup founders, tech professionals, and industry experts to get mentorship and advice from someone who’s been there before.