Events
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NEC Happy Hour
JULY 17, 3 – 5 PM
Join us at the NEC for an afternoon of fun, networking, & an overall good time!
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPNEC: Elevate Your Pitch
JULY 24, 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 & RSVPExit Freedom Workshop
JULY 25, 9 – 12 PM
A fast-moving virtual workshop to clarify your exit goals, map your strategy, & position your business to maximize value. (EC Members: contact the EC Team for a 50% off code.)
Location: Online
Details & RSVPEO Catalyst Informational Luncheon
JULY 30, 11:30 – 1 PM
Learn how EO’s Catalyst program helps founders scale at one of two info sessions before the August 10 application deadline.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPEO Catalyst Informational Breakfast
AUG 6, 7:30 – 9 AM
Learn how EO’s Catalyst program helps founders scale at one of two info sessions before the August 10 application deadline.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPCapital Sessions: Know Your Worth: Set a Smart Valuation (Without Guessing)
AUG 6, 2 – 5 PM
Learn how to set a smart valuation for your startup + a practical workshop to build your cap table & understand your equity.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVPMade for More: Reclaiming Your Purpose in Entrepreneurship
AUG 12, 9 – 11 AM
At this Hang On Health Summit Session, you'll hear real stories about the mental & emotional challenges of entrepreneurship.
Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center
Details & RSVP2025 Nashville Innovation Summit
AUG 14 - 15
Join the NTC for a two-day conference offering expert-led tracks to advance skills, innovation, and networking in the tech community.
Location: Music City Center
Details & RSVPBreakfast and 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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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