Guest Post by: Barrett Ward, Co-Founder at Newly Our mission at Newly is to prove that beautiful goods can be created from 100% recycled and repurposed materials…all while reducing your carbon footprint and energy output. Newly came about one night over drinks (don’t all great ideas start this way?). A few of us dreamed of starting […]
Get to Know 36|86 Pop-Up Shop: Portmanteau
Guest Interview by: Sarah Imran of Turner Family Center for Social Ventures Founder Background My personal story is eclectic and an important part of the Portmanteau brand. I am an Alaskan hippie with a New Zealand heritage, and I now live in the urban creative setting of Nashville, TN. The juxtaposition of my geographies has a visible influence on the […]
36|86 Street Fair To Feature The Best In Southern Art, Music, and Whiskey
The excitement around 36|86 is building to a fever pitch and Nashville is ready for you! One of the most popular elements of the conference is always our Street Fair. This is where you get to spend time with our Village 36 startups, network with peers, investors and community supporters, all while sampling spirits from […]
Your guide for making the most out of Nashville during 36|86
With only a month left to go before 36|86, we hope you are gearing up to soak in all of the exciting action that Nashville has to offer. Onsite during 36|86 you will experience a taste of all things Nashville- hot chicken, whiskey, and live music, but you will undoubtedly want to explore more of […]
Professional Linebacker And Angel Investor Derrick Morgan To Join Sports Tech Panel At 36|86
Professional linebacker, angel investor, and philanthropist Derrick Morgan to speak on technology’s role in professional sports at leading technology and entrepreneurship conference in the Southeast Launch Tennessee is proud to announce that professional football player and startup investor Derrick Morgan will be featured in a panel discussion on trends in sports technology at the 36|86 […]
Professional Linebacker and Angel Investor Derrick Morgan to Join Sports Tech Panel at 36|86
Professional linebacker, angel investor, and philanthropist Derrick Morgan to speak on technology’s role in professional sports at leading technology and entrepreneurship conference in the Southeast Launch Tennessee is proud to announce that professional football player and startup investor Derrick Morgan will be featured in a panel discussion on trends in sports technology at the 36|86 […]
Walmart CTO Jeremy King to Speak at 36|86 in Nashville June 5!
Launch Tennessee announces speaking engagement by Walmart CTO at 36|86, along with final selection of presenting Village 36 startup companies Walmart Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Jeremy King will speak at 36|86 Entrepreneurship and Technology Conference June 4-7 in Nashville. King joins FedEx Founder and CEO Fred Smith, AOL Co-founder Steve Case, Tennessee […]
Walmart CTO Jeremy King to Speak at 36|86 Entrepreneurship & Tech Conference
Launch Tennessee announces speaking engagement by Walmart CTO at 36|86, along with final selection of presenting Village 36 startup companies NASHVILLE (April 13, 2017) – Launch Tennessee announced that Walmart Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Jeremy King will speak at 36|86 Entrepreneurship and Technology Conference June 4-7 in Nashville. King joins FedEx Founder […]
FedEx CEO Frederick Smith Joins Speaker Line-up At 36|86 Tech Conference

Logistics and startup maverick joins innovators in venture capital, healthcare technology and mobile app development to speak at 36|86 in Nashville in June Nashville, Tenn., March 14, 2017 – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) is proud to announce that Frederick Smith, Founder and CEO of FedEx, will take the stage at the 36|86 technology conference to talk […]
FedEx CEO Frederick Smith Joins Speaker Line-up At 36|86 Tech Conference
Nashville, Tenn., March 14, 2017 – Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) is proud to announce that Frederick Smith, Founder and CEO of FedEx, will take the stage at the 36|86 technology conference to talk corporate innovation in a fully connected global economy. FedEx recently launched FedEx Fulfillment, a logistics network that allows small and mid-sized businesses to […]