Meet Alex, CTO of Build Carolina
Meet the team behind Build Carolina! This series introduces you to the people making a difference in the South Carolina tech ecosystem.
First up, Alex Martin, CTO.
In this interview, Lauren speaks with Alex, the CTO of Build Carolina, to discuss his responsibilities and the projects he's been involved in. They cover the organization's growth, the significance of forming a strong team, and the introduction of the Development Studio project. Alex also shares his passion for collecting and creating musical instruments and his interest in experimenting with AI and large language models.
Takeaways
Build Carolina has evolved over the years, filling gaps in the tech ecosystem by connecting talent and founders.
The organization focuses on building a solid team and cultivating a community, collaboration, and agility culture.
The Development Studio project aims to provide opportunities for early-career technologists and support entrepreneurs with early-stage projects.
Alex is passionate about collecting and building musical instruments and enjoys experimenting with AI and large language models.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and background
03:27 Building a strong team and filling gaps in the tech ecosystem
08:17 The Development Studio: supporting early career technologists and entrepreneurs
12:59 Passion for musical instruments: collecting and building
16:04 Experimenting with AI and Large Language Models
“We can execute really, really quickly. And that’s how we’ve built all of our programs.”
Want to learn more about our work and how you can get involved? Email our engagement manager, Lauren, at lauren@buildcarolina.org!