You’re So Fly: Devin Pendergast

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1. Tell us a little about yourself! What inspired you to start For the Trees, and how did your entrepreneurial journey begin? I believe the best businesses come from real problems. For me, it started with something simple: I couldn’t find a deodorant that worked. Everything I tried gave me a rash, even the “natural” ones, which were still full of chemicals. On top of that, I was frustrated by the constant waste and high cost of the available options. I hated the rash, I hated the plastic, I hated the waste, and I hated the cost. I had had enough, and finally I decided to make my own. I spent...

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You're so fly Jami Mullikin

You’re So Fly: Jami Mullikin

Written by Becca Schumann on . Posted in Member Q&A.

Meet Jami Mullikin! Jami is the Founder of Mullikin & Co DBA Wonder, and we asked him to tell us a bit more about himself and what inspired him to start his company! What inspired you to start Wonder? I grew up in an entrepreneurial family and started my first agency at 26. Out of my nearly 30-year career, I’ve spent over 15 years self-employed. At 50, I hit a kind of mid-life crossroads: I had a stable job but knew deep down I needed to build something new and step away from the traditional agency world. So, I gave it a shot—and, as it turns out, God had other plans. In early 2023, Wonder...

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Member Spotlight: Vance Faulkner

Written by Becca Schumann on . Posted in Member Q&A.

What do you do? I run Blackbird Studios, a consultancy that helps companies build new software products. Blackbird is a remote company composed of software engineers spread across the US. We work with a lot of startups to build their MVP or larger companies looking to launch new, innovative products. Blackbird has been around for ten years, but I only recently became the CEO in November. The old founder/CEO was ready for a break, and I was interested in starting a similar company of my own, so we agreed on a plan for me to take over. Since then, my focus has changed from engineering to actually...

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You're so fly Jami Mullikin

You’re So Fly: Jami Mullikin

Written by Andrea Howell on . Posted in Member Q&A.

Meet Jami Mullikin! Jami is the Founder of Mullikin & Co DBA Wonder, and we asked him to tell us a bit more about himself and what inspired him to start his company! What inspired you to start Wonder? I grew up in an entrepreneurial family and started my first agency at 26. Out of my nearly 30-year career, I’ve spent over 15 years self-employed. At 50, I hit a kind of mid-life crossroads: I had a stable job but knew deep down I needed to build something new and step away from the traditional agency world. So, I gave it a shot—and, as it turns out, God had other plans. In early 2023, Wonder...

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You're So Fly: Jill Atherton

You’re So Fly: Jill Atherton

Written by Andrea Howell on . Posted in Member Q&A.

At the heart of Flywheel is our ongoing celebration and support of the entrepreneurial spirit. Through our commitment to hyperlocal programming, we’ve discovered new and innovative ways to uplift entrepreneurs in communities across the Carolinas. Whether it’s supporting startups or small businesses, our mission is to fuel the innovators behind the ideas. None of this would be possible without the dedication of the Flywheel Foundation, led by Executive Director Jill Atherton. Can you share a bit about your role and how you ended up with the foundation? I manage the operations of the...

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Grant Colgan

You’re So Fly: Grant Colgan

Written by Andrea Howell on . Posted in Member Q&A.

Get to know your fellow community members in our latest Member Q&A series! Dive into the questions asked and discover insightful answers straight from the heart of our community. Meet Grant Colgan, our Flywheel Foundation Program Manager. Who are you? My name is Grant Colgan, and I am the Program Manager for the Flywheel Foundation. I am originally from Northern Virginia but moved down to Charlotte last year after graduating from Virginia Tech in May 2023. What do you do? As the Program Manager, I oversee our Retail Lab Bootcamp Program as well as our Venture Mentoring Service. The Retail...

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