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What's Fueling South Carolina's Startup Ecosystem w/ Mitch Smith | Ep. 31

We kick off the new year with a new episode of Ecosysteming featuring host Thom Ruhe (  / thomasruhe  ) and Mitch Smith (  / mitchsmithcid90  ) , Senior Investment Manager at the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) (https://scra.org/) . They discuss the similarities and differences between NC’s and SC’s entrepreneurial ecosystems and what’s helping SC emerge as a standout state for founders. Mitch breaks down how SC’s startup landscape is evolving and how SCRA’s funding model goes beyond writing checks by helping startups secure paid pilots and early customers that can translate into significant revenue. They also discuss how these tools support higher-wage job creation, attract outside capital, and build scalable pathways for startups in both urban and rural communities across the state.