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Nashville Innovation Alliance 2025 Annual Forum
AUG 19, 4 – 6 PM
Celebrate one year of the Nashville Innovation Alliance and discover what’s ahead for our city’s innovation economy.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPBreakfast & Boldness: Conscious Leadership for a New Era
AUG 21, 8 – 9:30 AM
An interactive 90-minute workshop for entrepreneurial, nonprofit, political, & community leaders ready to redefine leadership for today’s world.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPNEC Happy Hour + FREE Headshots
AUG 21, 3 – 5 PM
Join us at the NEC for our free monthly Happy Hour with networking, good vibes, and a FREE headshot.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPBrainTrust: Lowdown
AUG 26, 9:30 – 11 AM
A fun, in-person event for women business owners to learn about BrainTrust, ask questions, and see if membership is right for you.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPNEC: Elevate Your Pitch
AUG 28, 10 – 11:30 AM
Get direct feedback on your pitch & walk away with clear, actionable ways to make it stronger.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPCapital Sessions: Community Capital: Turn Your Community Into Investment
AUG 28, 2 – 5 PM
Learn how to raise capital from your community + a hands-on workshop to plan, market, & launch your own community fundraising campaign.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPProject FinTech Ecosystem Meetup
SEPT 4, 3 – 5 PM
Meet the Fall 2025 Project FinTech cohort and connect with founders, fintech pros, and industry leaders at our happy hour hosted by Old National Bank.
Location: Old National Bank | 1201 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203
Details & RSVPLightspeed Hackathon
SEPT 6 – 7
A 24-hour, no-rules hackathon where builders launch anything they want—and the project with the most real-world traction wins $2,500!
Location: Register to See Location
Details & RSVP2025 West Point Entrepreneur Summit
SEPT 15 – 16
A summit connecting entrepreneurs, veterans, and business leaders to spark collaboration and long-term networking value in Nashville.
Location: Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown | 623 Union St, Nashville, TN 37219
Details & RSVPHow Minerals & Metals Mess with Your Emotions
SEPT 16, 9 – 11 AM
Hang on Health Summit Session on how mineral & metal imbalances affect mental health & resilience.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPWise Squirrels Retreat
SEPT 19 – 21
A transformative ADHD retreat featuring expert workshops, mindfulness practices, & a supportive community to help you reset, recharge, & reconnect.
Location: Franklin, TN
Details & RSVPFounder + Funders Pitch Showcase
SEPT 23, 3 – 6 PM
Hear bold ideas, meet top founders, and connect with investors and business leaders at this free pitch event showcasing Nashville’s most exciting startups.
Location: Harbor + Union | 230 Franklin Road Building 2B Franklin, TN 37064
Details & RSVP3rd annual 2025 RALLY Pitch Competition
SEPT 24 – 25
A $5M global competition awarding investments across five innovation studios. Finalists pitch live in front of 3,000+ attendees & hundreds of global investors.
Location: Indiana Convention Center | 200 S Capitol Ave Indianapolis, IN 46225
Details & ApplicationCapital Sessions: Debt Done Right: How 'Boring Old Loans' Can Save Your Startup
SEPT 25, 2 – 5 PM
Learn how to use debt to fund your startup without giving up equity + a hands-on workshop to meet lenders & explore real, startup-friendly loan options.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPNext Up - YP Happy Hour
OCT 7, 5 – 7 PM
A high-energy happy hour for Nashville’s young professionals to connect with local YP groups, grow their network, and get a free headshot!
Location: 5501 Virginia Way suite 120 Brentwood, TN 37027
Details & RSVPCapital Sessions: Perfect The Ask: How to Be Pitch Ready
OCT 10, 2 – 5 PM
Learn how to deliver a confident, investor-ready pitch + a hands-on workshop to get expert feedback & sharpen your story.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPCapital Sessions: Exit Strategy: Build with the End in Mind
OCT 23, 2 – 5 PM
Learn how to plan for a successful startup exit + a hands-on workshop to map your ideal acquirer & build a strategy to get there.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPStartup Mountain Summit
NOV 6 – 8
A three-day conference in the Appalachian Mountains featuring founder workshops, outdoor networking adventures, and a $10K pitch competition.
Location: Johnson City, TN
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