The Kid Who Skipped Graduation Now Gives Out Scholarships
Paul Whitten was in makeup school on graduation day. Not because his grades were bad—they were fine, not great, but fine. The problem was attendance. He’d skipped so much school...
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From Pre-Revenue to Banking Partners: How Aries Built Momentum Post-Program
Speed matters in fintech. But in fraud prevention, trust matters more. Lon Varns and Aries Fraud Solutions faced both challenges when they joined the Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s Project FinTech cohort....
Fleets Lose Billions in Uncollected Fees. This Founder Built the System to Recover It.
Trucking companies are hemorrhaging money. Not because they’re bad operators. Because they’re drowning in manual processes and missing data. Every day, detention happens. Layovers happen. Fuel surcharges apply. These are...
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...
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...