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TakeOff Accelerator

LAUNCH PHASE

For businesses who’ve recently launched (or are about to). TakeOff provides tailored support that directly tackles issues that hold young businesses back.

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What You’ll Get

Interactive Sessions Featuring World-Class Curriculum Addressing Reasons Startups Fail
Dedicated Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Capital Expert-in-Residence, and Assigned Mentor
Supportive Community of Entrepreneur Peers With Regular Founders Boards
Access to 200+ Volunteer Advisor Network
Promotion to Prospective Customers and Investors Via Showcase Event
Free CoWork+ Membership During Program ($400 value)

Upcoming Cohort

Upcoming Cohort Details

February – May 2025
Meets every Monday from 1-3pm CST at Nashville Entrepreneur Center

BENEFITS
Free NTC Membership

KEY CURRICULUM SESSIONS

  • Ideal Customer Profile/Product Market Fit
  • Marketing
  • Cash Flow
  • Team HR
  • Cohort Connection Days and Showcase

COST
$125 for four months ($500 total)

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What Alumni are Saying

“I could probably benefit from doing the program again! So much knowledge was shared from the instructors, many who’ve exited multi-million dollar companies. There was so much to absorb and implement with assistance from the mentors.” 

Dave Castro, Icebreaker

Program Partners

 

Guiding Partner

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Meet the Team

DAKOTA SIMPSON

VP of Programs

DAKOTA SIMPSON

VP of Programs

WES RICHARDSON

Program Manager

WES RICHARDSON

Program Manager

Wes is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and small business owners identify their challenges and opportunities. As Program Manager, Wes leads our industry-agnostic programming, connecting dozens of Nashville-based founders with the critical resources they need to launch, grow and scale. He’s passionate about building a unique and vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nashville, the city he has called home for more than 20 years.

DAKOTA SIMPSON

VP of Programs

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WES RICHARDSON

Program Manager

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Wes is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and small business owners identify their challenges and opportunities. As Program Manager, Wes leads our industry-agnostic programming, connecting dozens of Nashville-based founders with the critical resources they need to launch, grow and scale. He’s passionate about building a unique and vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Nashville, the city he has called home for more than 20 years.

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