Events

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NEC: Elevate Your Pitch

AUG 28, 10 – 11:30 AM

Get direct feedback on your pitch & walk away with clear, actionable ways to make it stronger.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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EC Event

Capital Sessions: Community Capital: Turn Your Community Into Investment

AUG 28, 2 – 5 PM

Learn how to raise capital from your community + a hands-on workshop to plan, market, & launch your own community fundraising campaign.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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EC Event

Project FinTech Ecosystem Meetup

SEPT 4, 3 – 5 PM

Meet the Fall 2025 Project FinTech cohort and connect with founders, fintech pros, and industry leaders at our happy hour hosted by Old National Bank.

Location: Old National Bank | 1201 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203

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Community Event

Lightspeed Hackathon

SEPT 6 – 7

A 24-hour, no-rules hackathon where builders launch anything they want—and the project with the most real-world traction wins $2,500!

Location: Register to See Location

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EC Event

Founder Fuel Station – Brewing Connections Day @ 3686

SEPT 10, 8:30 – 10 AM

Fuel up at Brewing Connections Day: free coffee, headshots & advisor networking at 3686’s official founder experience.

Location: Monday Night Brewing - Preservation Co. | 1308 Adams Street Nashville, TN 37208

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Community Event

Power Creativity: How To Turn Your Pain Into Purpose

SEPT 10, 11 AM – 12 PM

Beth Inglish's next Speaker Up event on using creativity & imagination to transform pain into purpose.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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EC Event

Tennessee Policy Café – Brewing Connections Day @ 3686

SEPT 10, 4 – 6 PM

Get insider insights at the Tennessee Policy Café: local + state leaders share what entrepreneurs need to know now at Brewing Connections.

Location: Monday Night Brewing - Preservation Co. | 1308 Adams Street Nashville, TN 37208

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EC Event

Lunch N’ Learn: Expanded Session on Thought Leadership & Sales Excellence

SEPT 11, 10:30 AM – 2 PM

A special Lunch N’ Learn with back-to-back sessions on disruptive thought leadership & building elite sales teams.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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Community Event

2025 West Point Entrepreneur Summit

SEPT 15 – 16

A summit connecting entrepreneurs, veterans, and business leaders to spark collaboration and long-term networking value in Nashville.

Location: Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown | 623 Union St, Nashville, TN 37219

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Community Event

How Minerals & Metals Mess with Your Emotions

SEPT 16, 9 – 11 AM

Hang on Health Summit Session on how mineral & metal imbalances affect mental health & resilience.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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Community Event

AgeInnovate 2025 Pitch Event

SEPT 17, 5 – 8 PM

AgeInnovate Pitch Event is back for a second year to shine a light on the creative solutions supporting the senior care ecosystem.

Location: FARMUSE | 2517 White Avenuem Nashville, TN 37204

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EC Event

NEC Happy Hour & Trivia

SEPT 18, 3 – 5 PM

An afternoon of networking, free drinks, and trivia. There will be prizes!

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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Community Event

Wise Squirrels Retreat

SEPT 19 – 21

A transformative ADHD retreat featuring expert workshops, mindfulness practices, & a supportive community to help you reset, recharge, & reconnect.

Location: Franklin, TN

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Community Event

Founder + Funders Pitch Showcase

SEPT 23, 3 – 6 PM

Hear bold ideas, meet top founders, and connect with investors and business leaders at this free pitch event showcasing Nashville’s most exciting startups.

Location: Harbor + Union | 230 Franklin Road Building 2B, Franklin, TN 37064

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Community Event

3rd annual 2025 RALLY Pitch Competition

SEPT 24 – 25

A $5M global competition awarding investments across five innovation studios. Finalists pitch live in front of 3,000+ attendees & hundreds of global investors.

Location: Indiana Convention Center | 200 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

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EC Event

Capital Sessions: Debt Done Right: How 'Boring Old Loans' Can Save Your Startup

SEPT 25, 2 – 5 PM

Learn how to use debt to fund your startup without giving up equity + a hands-on workshop to meet lenders & explore real, startup-friendly loan options.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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Community Event

Lead Boldly: An Evening on Leadership & Legacy with Robert F. Smith

SEPT 30, 6 – 8 PM

Robert F. Smith on how Dr. King’s timeless lessons of courage, conviction, & compassion inspire modern leadership.

Location: National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) | 510 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

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Community Event

Next Up - YP Happy Hour

OCT 7, 5 – 7 PM

A high-energy happy hour for Nashville’s young professionals to connect with local YP groups, grow their network, and get a free headshot!

Location: 5501 Virginia Way Suite 120, Brentwood, TN 37027

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EC Event

Capital Sessions: Perfect The Ask: How to Be Pitch Ready

OCT 10, 2 – 5 PM

Learn how to deliver a confident, investor-ready pitch + a hands-on workshop to get expert feedback & sharpen your story.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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EC Event

Capital Sessions: Exit Strategy: Build with the End in Mind

OCT 23, 2 – 5 PM

Learn how to plan for a successful startup exit + a hands-on workshop to map your ideal acquirer & build a strategy to get there.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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Community Event

Startup Mountain Summit

NOV 6 – 8

A three-day conference in the Appalachian Mountains featuring founder workshops, outdoor networking adventures, and a $10K pitch competition.

Location: Johnson City, TN

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