Ep. 55 Charleston SC: Julie Kunkle - funding the future of innovation in South Carolina

<p>2:03 - Julie’s career progression from newspapers to AOL to SC Dept of commerce</p><p>5:13 - An overview of the Relentless Challenge grant program and who it supports</p><p>6:24 - The three goals of the grant</p><p>7:37 - Julie releasing the next round of funding</p><p>8:52 - The difference in programmatic grants & infrastructure or company funding</p><p>12:15 - Julie’s “Favorite” programs the grant has funded</p><p>16:11 -  The value of treating incubators & accelerator as startups themselves</p><p>18:17 - How Julie and her program help make the grant application as accessible as possible</p><p>21:11 - What applicants should do if they’re stressed about completing the application in time</p><p>22:56 - Criteria Julie looks for in organizations that are applying</p><p>25:56 - How the same criteria for grants apply to companies seeking investors</p><p>26:16 - The importance of the team</p><p>28:18 - It’s ok if a project needs to change or pivot - as long as the end goal stays the same</p><p>29:27 - Tips for getting your organization grant ready</p><p>32:12 - Things Julie learned from AOL that she advises startups and organizations to follow now</p><p>36:18 - How everyday folks can get involved and foster innovation</p>