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Alytix Solutions

This new company is developing software for small to medium-sized businesses that accesses sales and labor data from the users' POS system and presents it in visually dynamic dashboards and reports in near real-time. This allows the user to quickly see pivotal metrics that are typically buried in standardized reports and to make decisions with this valuable and clear data in hand.

Anne Neal-Dugdale (Networking Member)

Anne Neal-Dugdale, president of Still Waters Facilitation, Coaching, and Training for the past 31 years, is the BDC's newest networking member. Now the Yoga Instructor of Effervescence Yoga Spa, she's the perfect one to seek if you're in need of a digital detox. Anne is excited to meet our members, so connect with her on LinkedIn.

Atari is a multi-platform, global interactive entertainment and licensing company. The original innovator of video gaming, founded in 1972, Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 200 games and franchises, including world renowned brands like Asteroids(r), Centipede(r), Missile Command(r), Pong(r), Test Drive(r), Backyard Sports(r), Ghostbusters(r), and Rollercoaster Tycoon(r). Atari capitalizes on these powerful properties by delivering compelling games online (i.e. browser, Facebook(r) and digital download), on smartphones and tablets and other connected devices. The Company also develops and distributes interactive entertainment for video game consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony. As a licensor, Atari extends its brand and franchises into other media, merchandising and publishing categories. In 2018, Atari relaunched its hardware business with its first new game system in years, the Atari VCS.

Innovation meets craftsmanship to turn your unique love story into a bespoke ring. Discover jewelry that transcends mere decoration---a tangible emblem of your shared path.

Media/news company

Benji Gecy (Networking Member)

Since 1997, SC mortgage broker license providing the nations lowest rates, fastest turn times and best experience for my clients. As one of the nations top mortgage brokers my experience has allowed me to develop other tools for the highly experienced mortgage broker and loan officer.

We don't just build software. We support and maintain it. Our DevOps approach to building software means that agility, quality, reliability, and security are as much a part of the planning process as is the functionality. If it's our software or an off-the-shelf solution, our SRE services and cloud hosting solutions are designed to fill your specific business needs. Take full advantage of our cloud-based offerings to help you innovate faster and adjust quickly to an ever-changing environment.

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies committed to social responsibility, and individual change makers, Blackbaud's essential software is built to accelerate impact in fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education management. With millions of users and $100 billion donated, granted, and invested through its platforms every year, Blackbaud's solutions are unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies, Quartz's list of Best Companies for Remote Workers, and Forbes' list of America's Best Employers. A remote-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries.

Blockchain Meetup Group

Welcome to everyone that is interested in blockchain technology. This is an online and in-person group for anyone working with or interested in the blockchain ecosystem.

Bolt was founded in early 2014, with a vision to set a new standard for ecommerce. Over the last 5 years, Bolt's product and team has grown by leaps and bounds. We've raised nearly $1B in funding, expanded and updated our tech, acquired companies to boost our product offerings, expanded internationally into Europe and Asia, and grown by more than 1000 team members and 300+ retailers.

Brown & Meyers specializes in legal transcripts including depositions, interviews, hearings and meetings for insurance companies, courts, attorneys, law enforcement and more. The company also handles medical transcripts from depositions, interviews, hearings and meetings for insurance companies, courts, attorneys, law enforcement and more.

Rick Case co-founded an iPod accessory startup (DLO) which achieved zero to $100M annual revenue growth in 4 years and a nine-figure exit to Global Fortune 500 Philips Electronics. He now specializes in developing and executing go-to-market strategies at early stage companies to rapidly accelerate revenue growth through retail and B2C channels domestically and globally. Rick has a proven ability to build and motivate high performing sales teams through all stages of company life-cycle (early/startup, hyper-growth, pre and post-acquisition) and is experienced at working cross functionally to deliver best-in-class service to brand and retail partners.

Fastest, easiest way to build custom chatbots and GPTs for your website, social media, SMS, and calls.

Chuck Livecchi (Networking Member)

25 years experience delivering sales, marketing and technology solutions that improve bottom line performance.

**ClickGiant** is a leading digital marketing agency headquartered in Charleston, SC and serving clients nationwide. They develop **custom content** that ranks and gets **clicks**, improves your brand's exposure online, increases quality traffic to your site and **converts **visitors into **customers**. Featured projects below. Please don't be intimidated by some of the brands we help and the results we were able to deliver. The majority of our clients are and always have been small businesses. We have monthly plans starting at, roughly, what a nice steak dinner for two costs... with wine of course.

We love our customers and we want to give them the best possible support for any and all of there computer application needs. Our MSP has over 25 years of experience. As an I.T. Consulting firm we are also happy to give multiple references.

Coretelligent has become one of the nation's leading managed service provider of Managed and Co-Managed IT, cybersecurity and private cloud services for a simple reason: We deliver a superior experience to our clients, whether you need a complete outsourced IT solution or a trusted partner to complement your IT team. See what sets us apart from other IT managed service providers.

This cell-based targeting system is highly sensitive -- providing results in less than 10 minutes -- and can be easily programmed for a diverse set of bacteria, viruses, proteins, antibodies and CTCs.

Instructional Design - Training and Professional Development - Online Learning. Providing web content creation, consultation on eLearning topics, and eLearning product development.

A startup organization working on a proprietary app to match investors with nonprofits.

Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market-leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand.

Ed Jopeck

Ed Jopeck (Networking Member)

My mission is to drive corporate growth in the national security and homeland security space through my unique background as a leader in anti-terrorism, critical infrastructure protection, and security risk management with the Central Intelligence Agency and the US Department of Homeland Security.

Edify exists to bridge the gap between tradition and innovation. We partner with institutions in historically rich, yet under-served, areas to unlock the full potential of their stories. Through our AR technology, we make it possible for museums, educational institutions, and cultural landmarks to connect with modern audiences, creating deeper, more meaningful engagement.

Erin Brandt

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Fletcher Stone (Networking Member)

Winning startup of the 2023 Techstars Startup Weekend Beaufort, GARNISH is an AI-generated food photography solution targeted at small business owners.

Gruvv is the ultimate social media app to connect, discover, and let your music speak for you.

Ian Leslie

Expert in building and leading integrated marketing campaigns across owned, earned and paid channels with a focus on social media and overall digital experience. Have led and deployed multiple website redesigns and replatforms, always leading to lift across all major KPIs.

Founded in 1990, INS - Managed I.T. Services, Network infrastructure Solutions, Data backup and Security, Point-to-Point Wireless links, Hosted Telephone Services, Telephone - System Sales and installation and finally Cabling - Voice and Data.

Jamie Wolf has an MBA from Arizona State University. Over a long career, she has been a co-founder of a med tech start-up company that raised millions and received FDA clearance, she has worked in Economic Development and helped investors with due diligence and valuation, and has been Certified as a Business Incubator Manager.

Jennifer Garbrandt (Networking Member)

With over a decade of experience specializing in start-ups, staffing agencies, and strategic HR leadership, the core of my practice is a commitment to aligning organizational goals with HR strategies that enhance both employee experience and business outcomes. I am passionate about building HR frameworks that support not just compliance, but also strategic growth, talent management, and professional development.

# We've searched the US to assemble the best marketers in the country. An agency is a collection of people and standards, and we've worked very hard to have the best of both. No one can guarantee results, but we can guarantee that if anyone will help you get there, it's us.

We bring together customer experience and marketing in ways that help you market your business, encourage your clients to share your stories, and strengthen your brand. For the hospitality, interior design, retail, and other lifestyle industries.

Les Aker Consulting

Practicing the darker arts of computer science to fold, spindle and mutilate computer operating systems and software.

Longship Legal propels businesses forward. Your business and legal advisors should be creative, agile, versatile, and skilled. Your business needs strategic partners who listen and understand your plans for success, tailor strategies and services to your unique business needs, and chart a course aligned with your goals.

MINDFLINT is a full-service strategic marketing company that has helped organizations of all shapes and sizes, for profit and not, capture and communicate their best story, get it in front of the right people, and spark real results...all at a fraction of the cost of a big agency.

Shawn Baynes is the founder of Mogul Entertainment LLC which focuses on artist management and music distribution for up-and-coming and popular rap artists.

Nell Curran (Networking Member)

Hi! I'm a Product Lead and business strategist with empathy for days, passion for great management, strong tech & UX training, and fluency in engineer. I have a fifteen year tech career building great things that help people. My understanding of human cognition includes a Ph.D. focused on how people perceive and interact with the environment. I have been leading projects, products, and teams for 15 years.

Commercial and advertising photography of all types. Part 107 FAA licensed drone pilot, for still and video.

Active Learning (also called Human-in-the-Loop Learning) is a unique way to train AI models that leverages the speed of computers against human expertise to rapidly curate high-quality data sets for AI applications. ORBTL's menu of flexible deployment options makes it easy to run our systems on your hardware or ours! Moreover, we can design and run the AI for you --- delivering turn-key results for your business.

For over 20 years we've been providing custom websites, SEO, digital advertising, marketing and software services to members of the HVAC, Plumbing, Construction and home service trades. Our team works with each client to create tailored digital solutions to achieve goals and drive business.

Show & Tell is the parent company of P. Podd Press, publishers of Lowcountry Weekly since 2000, and SeaGate Productions, a video production company founded in 1995\. Show & Tell also produces and publishes the Beaufort Visitor/Relocation Guide, the Dataw Blue Book Member Guide and the Beaufort International Film Festival Guide and is now publisher of The Island News.

Internet Marketing, Social Media Management, Web Design, Videography, Signs (Banners, Magnetics, Event Signage). A local digital brand marketing company with a big vision for your success.

A Japanese leading developer of eVTOL and heavy-lift cargo drones.

We are an IT company that provides many types of tech services and repairs no matter the location. This company was founded on the idea of changing what the typical IT guy is and providing a more hands-on experience to our clients anywhere they need support. We are locally owned servicing Hilton Head to Fripp Island and everything in between. With technology becoming more involved in our lives it's nice to have an IT guy that you can depend on no matter what.

Yash Bhanushali (Networking Member)

As an IT Security Analyst at Beaufort County, I apply my skills and knowledge in cybersecurity to protect the county's information systems and data. I have a Master's degree in Computational Science from the University of South Carolina, where I also completed a research assistantship. My education has equipped me with a strong foundation in computational methods and techniques, which I use to analyze and mitigate potential security threats. I am passionate about staying updated on the latest cybersecurity trends and best practices, and I continuously seek opportunities to enhance my skills and knowledge in this field.