5 Ways to Make Every Networking Conversation Count
If you have ever left a networking event wondering why you went in the first place, you are not alone. At our recent Lunch & Learn, business strategist and serial...
Events
What Founders Need to Know About Valuation: 7 Capital Session Takeaways
At our latest Capital Session, we sat down with startup ecosystem builder Haley “Zap” Zapolski (The Lighthouse), valuation expert Wayne Brown (CLA), and healthcare innovation leader J. Tod Fetherling (HCA...
Nashville High Schoolers Are Starting Real Businesses. They Need Your Help.
Alexa Tercero started making jewelry during lunch hour at her Florida high school. Two years later, her business Faer for Everyone had generated $18,000 in revenue and landed her at...
How Founders Are Really Using AI
We recently hosted a packed Lunch & Learn about How to Work Smarter & Grow Faster with AI. We brought together entrepreneurs, marketers, operators, and tech leaders to talk candidly...
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,...
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...
Five Reasons to Sponsor Entrepreneurs’ Big Night
Align Brand with Entrepreneurship Mission: This increased visibility will align your brand as one who lifts entrepreneurs and supports the EC mission of increasing success for entrepreneurs. Grow Your Network:...
Get Ready for the 2024 NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame
This October, Nashville’s entrepreneurial community is set to shine at the much-anticipated 2024 NEXT Awards & Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame, generously presented by Amazon. Mark your calendars for October 21st...
Two Local Founders Win a Spot On Entrepreneur Venture’s Elevator Pitch
As part of a nation-wide tour to find promising business concepts, Entrepreneur Ventures partnered with the EC to host The Consumer Challenge, a pitch competition for consumer-focused startups. Four local...