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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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From Grind to Growth: The Shift Every Entrepreneur Must Make

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 you...

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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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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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Capital Compass Panel

Capital Funding as a Tool

Insights from the Capital Compass Panel Funding isn’t the milestone—it’s the escalator. The wrong capital creates constraints that can weigh down otherwise viable businesses. Startups have plenty of risk; don’t...

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Desmond Wiggan, Founder of BatteryXchange

Luck Favors the Bold: Why Entrepreneurs Can’t Leave Success to Chance

Entrepreneurship often feels like a gamble—some ideas take off, while others fizzle out. But if you look closely at the founders who succeed, one thing becomes clear: it’s not luck...

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Tod Fetherling on Circle Back Podcast

Circle Back Season 5 with J. Tod Fetherling

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Circle Back! Today’s guest is the extraordinary J. Tod Fetherling, an entrepreneur, innovator, and leader who has been at the forefront of digital transformation...

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Be Smart About Where You’re Stupid

Guest Author: John Anderson, InFlight‘s Entrepreneur-in-Residence The Eye-Opening Question That Changed My Perspective I remember a meeting with one of our advisors, shortly after I became a...

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