Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Ever wish you could get Nashville's most successful entrepreneurs in one room and ask them anything? Yeah us too...Here's our chance!

Exciting news from one of our TakeOff Program graduates, David Castro. His company, IceBrekr is leveling up with new features dropping this week! ?? This powerful networking tool keeps getting stronger, making events—mixers, seminars, conferences—more connected and impactful. ??? We’re so proud to see IceBrekr grow, and we can’t wait to see what’s next! Have you tried it yet? Share your thoughts or questions below! ?? #Entrepreneurship #Networking #IceBrekr #NashvilleEC #EntrepreneurWins

Big congrats to EC member Charles Lusk & the team at Dyntl for securing a $2M contract! ?? This achievement also fuels workforce expansion—proof of their growth & excellence. ??? Check them out @ dyntl.com #EntrepreneurWins #NashvilleEC #BusinessGrowth

?? Check out the free online Montenegro Innovation Event on Tuesday, 12/3! Digital Den tech startups will pitch groundbreaking ideas in digital health. ?? Panelists ?? Tania Jovanovic Grant (Claritas Capital) Derek Dedeker (Frist Cressey Ventures) John Orr (FCA Venture Partners) ?? Topics: Healthcare innovation & investment opportunities ?? Startup pitches: FilamenTech, Inc.; Flourish; Neo Pill; ViewECG; and WellNuo LLC. ??? Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/ezinqtFF #HealthTech #Innovation #ProjectHealthcare #NashvilleEC

?? Transformative growth through word of mouth! ?? Huge congrats to EC member Stephon Gentry & Studio After 5 for generating $3.29M in cash flow for small, minority-owned businesses in 2024! ??? With 234 corporations + 435 entrepreneurs supported—all via referrals, no ads—this is the power of community-driven impact. ?? Check them out @ studioafter5atl.com #EntrepreneurWins #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurs #CommunityImpact #NashvilleEC

In the latest Twendé Podcast, we hear the inspiring journey of Therify co-founders, Warren Sadler ?? and James Edward Murray, who turned personal struggles with grief and mental health care accessibility into a mission to transform lives. By prioritizing values-driven leadership, open communication, and care accessibility, they are reshaping how employees access in-network mental health care. Discover their blueprint for purpose-led entrepreneurship and their vision for expanding care. ?? Listen or Watch: https://lnkd.in/eEdvE6gY #MentalHealth #Entrepreneurship #TwendéPodcast Em E. Wilder

Join us this Thursday for a minority-owned & veteran-owned businesses certification workshop at the EC! Team members from the Governor's Office of Diversity Business Enterprise (Go-DBE) and Derrick Dowell, VP of the TriState MSDC (Minority Supplier Development Council), will be sharing essential insights on state and federal certifications. Our facilitators will be there to answer questions, clarify the certification journey, and share tips for leveraging certification to unlock new opportunities. Stick around afterward for our monthly happy hour—a perfect way to network and connect! ???Details & RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e92ttuit

?? Major Spotlight Moment! ?? Big shoutout to InFlight participant Tom Burger, founder of TAB Music Management, and his youngest client, Hippies & Cowboys! The band is making waves, having recently been featured in Rolling Stone and People Magazine—a testament to their rising star power and undeniable talent. ???? As if that weren’t enough, Hippies & Cowboys also hit the road as an opening act for the legendary Goo Goo Dolls! This milestone showcases the impact of dedicated management, hard work, and the magic that happens when passion meets opportunity. Tom, your guidance and vision are creating moments that shine bright in the music industry. Here’s to even bigger stages and continued success! #InFlight #TABMusicManagement #NashvilleEC #EntrepreneurWins Have you caught Hippies & Cowboys on tour or checked out their features? Let us know below! ??

Ready to take your startup to the next level? Our Project FinTech accelerator provides founders with a supportive community, tailored curriculum, and valuable connections to industry experts dedicated to helping companies achieve commercialization. Designed for pre-seed and seed stage startups in banktech, payments, wealthtech, and more, Project FinTech is a national program and operates with support from?LaunchTN. Curious? Join us this Wednesday the 20th for our FREE Virtual Program Info Session & AMA (Ask Me Anything) from 1-2 PM to learn about our 2025 Programs and ask us anything (there's no such thing as a dumb question)! ??? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eSZEPBjx ?? Apply for Project FinTech: ec.co/apply #ProjectFinTech #Entrepreneurs #NashvilleEC

This is what it's all about...Creating these moments of collision! ??