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What Founders Really Need to Know About Raising Capital: Lessons from Capital 101

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) kicked off its new Capital Event Series with Capital 101, a jam-packed primer on the funding landscape for early-stage founders. Led by Haley “Zap” Zapolski,...

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Danny Pippin's Sunday Growth Insights Newsletter

From Grind to Growth: The Shift Every Entrepreneur Must Make

Written by Danny Pippin, NEC Advisor This post originally appeared in Danny Pippin’s Sunday Growth Insights Newsletter — a weekly dose of clarity, leadership tools, and behavioral science to help...

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David Ewing on Circle Back Podcast

The Nashville We Wish We Knew—And the One We’re Still Building

Some people live history. Others preserve it. And then there are those rare individuals—like David Ewing—who do both. A ninth-generation Nashvillian and self-proclaimed collector of all things Nashville, Ewing is...

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Will Acuff on Circle Back Podcast

From Guitars to Graduation: Will Acuff on Building a Joy Lab and Scaling Community Impact

In this episode of the Circle Back Podcast, Sam Davidson sits down with Will Acuff—co-founder of Corner to Corner, Nashville-based nonprofit leader, and author of the new book No Elevator...

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Dr. Rahul - Members Health Co. New Location

Reinventing Healthcare from the Ground Up: Members Health Co. Opens Second Location

Dr. Rahul Iyengar didn’t train for 11 years to see 40 patients a day. “I wouldn’t take a job seeing 40-plus people a day,” he says. “That’s not what I...

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CLA Intelligence Platform

Democratizing Digital: How CLA’s Small Business Clients Are Using Technology to Transform

Partnering for Progress: How CLA Supports Small Business Growth through Innovation At the EC, we’re proud to work alongside organizations like CLA who are championing innovation for entrepreneurs and small...

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Stuart McWhorter on Circle Back Podcast

Top 10 Lessons from Stuart McWhorter’s Conversation on Circle Back

In his recent conversation on Circle Back, TNECD Commissioner Stuart McWhorter shared invaluable insights that reflect his journey through entrepreneurship, leadership, and public service. These lessons offer a unique perspective...

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Stuart McWhorter on Circle Back Podcast

Circle Back Season 5 with Stuart McWhorter

From Jolly Ranchers to Economic Development: Stuart McWhorter’s Journey of Leadership & Entrepreneurship What do selling Jolly Ranchers in eighth grade and leading Tennessee’s economic development have in common? For Stuart...

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How to Set OKRs That Drive Results

Authored by: Project Healthcare Entrepreneurs-in-Residence: Brian Dailey, Haley Devlin, Jason Moore, and Carrie Nall Imagine a goal-setting system that helps your team align, focus, and achieve real results. At Stratasan,...

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