These 8 Nashville Founders Just Got The Money They Needed
Jessica Bobbitt sat at her desk and cried when she got the call. Good tears. Her Black Candle Company – Nashville’s first Black women-owned candlemaking lounge – had more...
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Stop Sabotaging Your Sales Future: The Fatal Mistakes That Kill Early-Stage Startups
Guest Author: Nigel Green | Sales Expert & Author Why Most Founders Can’t Identify Sales Talent—And Why That Guarantees Failure Your idea has now morphed into a company. Customers are...
From Architecture to Entrepreneurship: The Story of Iamthestudio Founder Brandon Gibbs
Brandon Gibbs didn’t take a traditional path to becoming a founder—but every step of his journey prepared him to build something lasting. After earning his Master’s in Architecture and Urbanism...
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...
Founder Win: Gabriel Money Kicks Off 2025 with Major Milestones 🚀
At Nashville Entrepreneur Center, we love celebrating entrepreneurial wins. Gabriel Money is kicking off 2025 strong! Founded by Rodrigo Dantas e Silva, Caio Deutsch, and Dani Hirsch, Gabriel Money, a...
Grade A Construction: Building Success with Growth and Grit
At the 2024 NEXT Awards, Grade A Construction took home the Growth in Real Estate and Construction award, a testament to its rapid expansion and industry leadership. Recognized by Nashville...
A Win Worth Celebrating: How Woody Baum’s Success Can Inspire You to Apply for the 2025 NEXT Awards
Every entrepreneur dreams of making an impact, but some turn that dream into a reality faster than anyone imagined. In 2024, Woody Baum, founder and CEO of Local Infusion, did...
Ray’Chel Wilson Joins Polaris Leadership Network as a Fintech Leader
At Nashville Entrepreneur Center, we love celebrating our founders’ wins—and today, we’re spotlighting Ray’Chel Wilson, co-founder of ForOurLastNames and a participant in our Project FinTech 2025 Spring cohort. Ray’Chel Wilson...
Yesi Sevilla: Reinventing Education and Redefining Mentorship
The Search for Stability For Yesi Sevilla, stability was always an elusive promise—one that countless professionals have chased in an era of layoffs and corporate restructuring. Despite years of dedication...