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The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Launch SHIFT, a New Connection of Greenville’s Emerging Founders
New event will bring GVL Starts founders and Greenville’s entrepreneurial community together on Nov. 5 GREENVILLE, S.C. — Sept. 21, 2026 — The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman University will launch SHIFT, a...
Continue ReadingHow GVL Starts Helped LaShonn Edmunds Build CAIRS
By: Melissa Charles LaShonn Edmunds never planned to be involved in the complex world of healthcare systems. Her plan was to sell shoes. Diagnosed with lymphedema, a condition that made ordinary shoes painful to wear,...
Continue ReadingKarly’s Founder Journey: Building Good Dogs of Greenville
By: Melissa Charles Karly Cunningham joined the GVL Starts Cohort of 2025 at a pivotal moment in her founder journey. As the founder of Good Dogs of Greenville, she was balancing vision, execution, and the...
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