Chucktown Startups - Chucktown Rundown - September 16, 2025 (Part 1 of 2)

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Chucktown Rundown - September 16, 2025 (Part 1 of 2)

Tue, September 16, 2025 5:17 PM | Toby Palmer (Administrator)

Promoting, supporting & connecting Charleston's entrepreneurial community

September 16, 2025

➤Upcoming Chucktown Startups Events

Our first event (Happy Hour) is happening today, September 16 from 5-7 PM at Over the Horizon Brewing, located at 2200 Heriot Street in Charleston. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. The first round of drinks is being sponsored by one of our first members, Tidewater. Thank you to Ryan Covert and the Tidewater team for supporting our first event! Scroll down to learn more about Tidewater and their May 2026 opening.

Bob Hilscher and the amazing team at Code/+/Trust have agreed to host our Meet the Founders event on Thursday, October 23 from 5:30-7:30. This will be a chance for our community of 200+ founders to introduce their businesses and themselves to each other and important ecosystem supporters. Please save the date as more details will be released soon.

Volunteer Moderator / Emcee Opportunity: We’re looking for a community member (or friend of the community) to help bring energy and connection to our events. This role involves serving as the moderator or emcee for:
- Quarterly in-person events
- Monthly AMA webinars featuring prominent guests

If you enjoy guiding conversations, keeping events flowing smoothly, and engaging with founders and innovators, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Reach out to Toby at toby@chucktownstartups.com

➤Resources for Founders

Jeff Teschke, a seasoned Charleston founder with a recent exit, is actively seeking his next challenge and opportunity. He documents his journey in real time at whatsnextjeff.com, offering entrepreneurs at every stage a wealth of experiences, observations, and insights. Jeff will be joining a future online AMA with the Chucktown Startups community. Until then, he’s happy to serve as a resource for your entrepreneurial journey.

Chucktown Startups will be hosting a webinar with SCORE Charleston showcasing the free mentoring, workshops, and resources available to help you launch, grow, and thrive. Stay tuned for details - this is one you won’t want to miss! More details to follow.

Jessica Turcotte, COO of Vision Benefits of America, recently moved with her family to the Charleston area. With a proven track record of building and scaling businesses, Jess is looking to connect with local startup founders that can benefit from her experience and expertise. Please reach out to Jess via LinkedIn if you'd like to connect.

TIDEWATER is a private club located in Downtown Charleston featuring a cocktail bar, restaurant, indoor golf simulators, pickleball, wellness amenities and curated programming for members and their guests.

We're building a community of visionaries with pioneer mindsets that represent the rising tide in Charleston.

Opening May 2026