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Capital Sessions: Unit Economics: Do the Numbers in Your Story Add Up to a Business?

JULY 10, 2 – 5 PM

Learn how to connect your story to the numbers investors care about + a hands-on workshop to build your unit economics model.

Location: Nashville Entrepreneur Center

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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

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EC Event

NEC: 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

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Community Event

Exit 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

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EC Event

Capital 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

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Community Event

Made 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

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Community Event

2025 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

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Community Event

Breakfast 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

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EC Event

Capital 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

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Community Event

Lightspeed 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

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Community Event

Wise 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

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Community Event

3rd 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

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EC Event

Capital 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

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EC Event

Capital 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

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EC Event

Capital 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

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Community Event

Startup 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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