Ducklinks Featured in GVLtoday’s Founderville Series for Greenville Startups

Ducklinks
Apr 1
3 min read

The 'QUACK' around the city... Ducklinks is thrilled to be featured in GVLtoday’s Founderville series, spotlighting local startups helping shape Greenville’s growing innovation scene.

The Ducklinks Dashboard - our time-saving technology for parents to discover local kids activities in Greenville, South Carolina — The Ducklinks Dashboard • Our time-saving technology that empowers parents and caregivers to discover local kids' activities in Greenville, South Carolina

April Interview with Allison Rogers, Ducklinks Co-Founder & CEO

Founded:

Founded in April 2024, app launched in September 2025

Employees + hiring:

Two full-time + four part-time

While we aren’t hiring, we are looking to take on additional community partners whose missions align with ours.

Elevator pitch:

Greenville has an overwhelming number of children’s events and activities, but finding the right opportunities for your family and your kids is hard! The Ducklinks Dashboard provides members with curated recommendations based on family schedules, children’s ages and interests, and provides parents with an engaged and vibrant parent community. Our goal is to help parents make the most of their precious time with their young children.

Why Greenville?

Because I live here! Also, it has a strong startup ecosystem and a large young family demographic.

What do you need?

As an early-stage start up, we would certainly welcome money, but really, we want to get Ducklinks in the hands of as many parents in Greenville.

How has Greenville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem supported your growth?

I’m certain that if I started Ducklinks in a larger market, I would not have received the amount and quality of support I benefited from in Greenville. Several incredible people have been extremely generous with their time and resources, and we would not be where we are without them.

What sets your business apart from others in the same industry?

There are many ways to learn about kids’ events and activities in Greenville, but this requires the parent to do all the work. If you are relying on Instagram, you need to cross-reference your calendar, click through to find out more details — e.g., is it age-appropriate, what is the cost, do you need to sign up in advance, etc., and then remember to go! Ducklinks provides these details and a whole host of other critical details — like whether it’s stroller-friendly + whether the restrooms are clean — in a clean, easy-to-use platform, complete with calendar integration and event reminders.

Who inspires you? Bonus points if they’re local.

Nicole Johnson of Boyd Cycling has become my friend and informal mentor. From our initial introduction at the NextGEN Summit in 2023, Nicole has shown me that a mother of young children can be a successful startup founder. I am often, if not always, a minority in the room (whether it be speaking with developers, potential investors, or other technology leaders), and knowing that Nicole has navigated these waters successfully gives me the confidence to stand tall in these rooms. I’ll also mention that we are a women-led business, with 5 out of our six employees being women.

How do you see yourself contributing to Greenville South Carolina’s future as a thriving entrepreneurial hub?

My goal is to become a success story for Greenville entrepreneurs. I want to inspire and help bring along other eager entrepreneurs, as so many have done for me.

As the feature above shares, Ducklinks was born out of one big, shared parenting pain point: trying to plan fun, meaningful things to do with your kids without spending hours scrolling social media or digging through newsletters. Founder and mom of three, Allison Rogers, knew there had to be a better way—so she built one.

“Ducklinks is a web-based app that helps busy parents discover and plan local, kid-friendly activities—without the stress. It makes personalized recommendations based on your family’s interests, schedule, and budget.”

Being recognized alongside other Greenville startups doing amazing work is a huge honor. And as we continue to grow, we’re more motivated than ever to serve families in the Upstate with the tools, connections, and experiences that make parenting a little easier (and a lot more fun).