By John Lanahan, LaunchTN Director of Capital Formation “Buy low, sell high.” It’s a tried-and-true axiom for all good investors to follow. When you believe the intrinsic value of a company or asset is priced below the market, it’s a good time to buy and when the opposite is true, it’s time to sell. […]
Winner’s Circle: What An SBIR Grant Can Do For Your Company
Find out how past recipients used an SBIR grant to take their companies to the next level. Plus, why you should come to the SBIR Road Tour April 16 in Chattanooga We’ve already told you why you need to hightail it to Chattanooga April 16 for the Small Business Innovation Research Road Tour: you’ll tap […]
Don’t Miss SBIR Road Tour April 16 in Chattanooga
Want to tap into the country’s largest seed fund AND get help commercializing your research? Come to this event and get insider tips on writing an SBIR/STTR proposal that will get funded The Small Business Innovation Research Road Tour rolls into Chattanooga April 16, and it’s a must-attend for researchers interested in commercializing technology. This is […]
ORNL on Tennessee’s Technology Future
By Thomas Zacharia, Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory How the head of DOE’s biggest science and energy lab thinks our state should compete in the global marketplace My participation in a recent technology conference in India reinforced Tennessee’s potential for competing on a global scale, as well as the urgency with which we must pursue […]
Chattanooga, Memphis Join Prestigious RISE OF THE REST® Tour In May
We’re so excited that Steve Case and JD Vance are bringing the RISE OF THE REST® bus to two Tennessee cities this May: Chattanooga and Memphis! It’s an honor to showcase on a national stage how we do entrepreneurship in Tennessee. Governor Bill Haslam is excited about RISE OF THE REST too! Hear why he thinks […]
Tennessee Angel Tax Credit – 2017 Year in Review
By John Lanahan, LaunchTN Director of Capital Formation Back in 2016, Launch Tennessee CEO Charlie Brock and team analyzed investment data and saw a pressing need in the Tennessee capital continuum: A lack of investors who write the critical first checks into startups, also known as “angels.” This shortage was concerning because without a […]
GET TO KNOW 36|86 POP-UP SHOP: NEWLY
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 […]
Your Small Business Should Be Benefiting From Supplier Diversity Programs
Guest Post by Erik Day, Vice President & GM, North America Small Business at Dell Large companies like Dell are prioritizing supplier diversity programs. But, why? On top of my role at Dell, I am in the Executive MBA program at SMU’s Cox School of Business. Any business student will tell you that buying at […]
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 […]