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Edtech startup Possip took home $60,000 at the LaunchTN 3686 Entrepreneur Festival pitch competition last week, beating out eight startups for both the $10,000 crowd favorite award and the $50,000 main competition prize.
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Tips on Creating and Delivering Startup Pitches that Meet Federal Regulatory Requirements
Be Our Guest is a feature on the EC blog highlighting thought leadership from our community - advisors, entrepreneurs, members, and more.
Today’s post is by EC advisor Kevin Christopher. Kevin Christopher is the principal of Rockridge Venture Law, Tennessee's first B Corp® law group and a 2018 Best for the World Honoree for community impact. Kevin is a registered patent attorney, active entrepreneur, and National Science Foundation (NSF) advisor for the research hub Center for Green Solid-State Electric Power Generation and Storage (CEPS). His practice areas include: patent and trademark prosecution, licensing and litigation; corporate law, with an emphasis on benefit corporations, socially responsible businesses and high-growth emergent companies; government contracts, with an emphasis on innovation funding; corporate and investor financing; and, technology commercialization. Kevin is a Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Lawyer, and board member to several environmental and social impact nonprofits.
How We Failed at a Startup – and what you can learn
Be Our Guest is a feature on the EC blog highlighting thought leadership from our community - advisors, entrepreneurs, members, and more.
Today’s post is by EC advisor Greg Born. Greg began his career as an Air Force Pilot, then held leadership roles in both Operations and Mergers and Acquisitions at businesses such as GE, Oracle, Comcast, as well as a in health and health-tech businesses – including Change Healthcare in Nashville. In all roles, his focus has been improving operational teams, connecting strategy and growth, and leading transformation. Helping it operate better. You can read his other entrepreneurship and leadership articles here.
The Essential Question for Every Entrepreneur
This is a guest post by Alex J. Hughes, an EC advisor, software product manager, and writer. Join his reading list for 5+ monthly book recommendations–with free reading notes so you can dig in–and his latest articles.
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Advisor Spotlight: Paul Zamek
With almost 30 years of experience as President and CEO of his own digital media and entertainment marketing company, EC Advisor Paul Zamek brings extensive experience in aspects of artist management, entertainment, and technology to each of his meetings. We are so excited to have him (and his impressive taste in hats!) as a part of our Advisor Program network!
Renee Bobb: Building Opportunities Beyond Basketball
One of the joys of entrepreneurship is that it allows you to chase your lifelong passions and dreams. For Renee Bobb, that passion is basketball. From being an All-American in high school to playing Division I and representing her country playing for the US Navy, Renee has followed that passion her whole life.
However, when she moved to Nashville 10 years ago, she noticed that Nashville didn’t have any competitive basketball leagues. At that point, Renee had been an entrepreneur for a decade, so she thought to herself, “Hey, I can do something about this.” From that idea came the Music City Icons, a semi-professional women’s basketball team based right here in Nashville.
From Corporate to Startup: Craig’s Founder Story
Craig Margolius, Founder of SYPCOFFEE, shares how to navigate consumer feedback. Learn more about his story.
Member Spotlight: Brittany Chase
Brittany Chase is currently Adjunct Assistant Professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology at Vanderbilt University and Belmont University. She specializes in American Popular Music and also teaches courses in World Music and the intersections of Music, Identity and Diversity.
Advisor Spotlight: Danielle Torrez
Danielle, one of our awesome EC Advisors, is highly energized by investing in people, goal setting and achievement, brand strategy, online marketing initiatives, creative collaborations and teamwork. My favorite things in this world are people and pizza. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Experience Global.