The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Events

Furman’s Next Big Idea is a biannual competitive innovation challenge designed to empower students to tackle real-world problems with sustainable solutions. This event fosters collaboration between students, academic departments, and industry partners, providing an experiential learning opportunity to address pressing issues across various disciplines. With a focus on conceptualizing innovative solutions rather than fully developed […]

Advantage Greenville brings together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to explore emerging trends, transformative technologies, and groundbreaking ideas shaping the future of business and society. Each session focuses on a timely and impactful topic, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with renowned experts, network with forward-thinking professionals, and gain valuable insights for driving innovation and […]

Demo Day is a pitch competition exclusive to the current GVL Starts program cohort. Participants compete for one of three $5,000 startup grants, with one determined purely by crowd vote. Don’t miss your chance to experience the electrifying growth of our local entrepreneurial ecosystem!  Time and Location TBA! RSVP not yet open | Learn more […]