Mark Deutschmann Built Neighborhoods Before Anyone Wanted Them
In 1993, Mark Deutschmann went door to door with flyers in Belmont. “I’ve already sold 40 homes, and yours could be next.” He had a hunch about Nashville neighborhoods nobody...
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At 90, Rosetta Miller-Perry Is Still Building Nashville
Rosetta Miller-Perry stood on stage at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 20 and made an announcement. She’s building an apartment complex on Jefferson Street. Not for low-income residents—that’s her...
What Nashville’s Top Entrepreneurs Said After Winning NEXT Awards
Seven hundred business leaders filled the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 20 for the 2025 NEXT Awards. Nineteen founders walked offstage with trophies. We pulled them backstage to ask what...
When Leaders Lead With Heart
Guest Author: Coco Rogers | Founder, CoRo Consulting Twendé means “let’s go” in Swahili, but not go alone. It’s a collective call to move forward together, grounded in courage, connection,...
When Fundraising Gets Real: Lessons from a $3M Healthcare Raise
Amy Green and Brandon Ziemann just closed $3 million in Series A funding for Mamaya Health from LFE Capital and Spitha Capital. But their fundraising journey wasn’t about perfect pitch...
EC Kicks Off Fall 2025 Accelerators with 95 Companies, 100+ Founders Across 5 Programs
Something remarkable just happened at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. We selected 95 companies and 100+ founders for our Fall 2025 programs from hundreds of applications. These aren’t your typical early-stage...
TakeOff Accelerator Welcomes Fall 2025 Cohort
We’re excited to introduce the Fall 2025 TakeOff Accelerator cohort—our go-to-market accelerator for founders who’ve built strong foundations and are ready to accelerate growth. These 23 companies are turning early...
InFlight Accelerator Welcomes Fall 2025 Cohort
With great pride, we introduce the Fall 2025 Cohort of the InFlight Accelerator—our program built for founders who’ve proven their business works and are now focused on scaling. This cohort...
Twendé Accelerator Welcomes Fall 2025 Cohort
We’re proud to introduce the Fall 2025 Twendé Cohort—our accelerator designed to champion and support Black founders who are building companies that drive innovation, opportunity, and community impact. This group...