Conference Releases Packed Three-Day Agenda for Investors and Entrepreneurs NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 20th, 2022) – The nation’s top venture capitalists, private equity funds and game-changing entrepreneurs are set to take the stage at 3686, the premier founder and investor conference in the Southeast. Held September 27–29 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, the three-day agenda will…

We are just over four short weeks away from kicking off 3686 in-person for the first time in over two years! As we continue our countdown to the event, taking place September 27-29 in Nashville, take a look into the venue where all of your connections will be made and where our $120,000 pitch competition…

Founders, investors invited to Tennessee’s premier entrepreneurial festival  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2022) – This year’s 3686 will feature some of the country’s leading innovative and entrepreneurial voices and a partnership with Startup Showdown, Launch Tennessee announced Monday.  The Nashville-based nonprofit — which works to make Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation —…

The workshop will be live-streamed and walkthrough how to land federal grant opportunities over lunch NASHVILLE, TN (June 15, 2022) – Launch Tennessee, the statewide organization promoting Tennessee’s entrepreneur ecosystem will host a SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) workshop in collaboration with Meharry Medical College’s ResilienSEED business incubator on Tuesday, June 21. This workshop will…

Help us celebrate the graduates of PreFlight, our program for pre-revenue and early stage entrepreneurs, as they pitch their businesses! About this event Join us as we celebrate the entrepreneurs graduating from our first PreFlight session of 2022! On the evening of May 18th, entrepreneurs from the class will pitch their business concepts to a…

Come out and meet local entrepreneurs, creatives and community leaders for great conversation and drinks and food! About this event Join us at the Wedge building to celebrate the start of the fifth annual Nashville Entrepreneur Week! Come out and meet workshop leaders, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for great conversation and free drinks and food. Special thank…

Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s Project Healthcare’s entrepreneurs pitch their innovations at the 2022 Showcase event About this event Calling all healthcare industry professionals, leaders and investors! Join us in person at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (the EC) on Thursday, April 28 4-6pm to celebrate and hear pitches from our current Project Healthcare cohort–an opportunity to witness…

A LaunchTN Portfolio Company: EmpowerLocal, based in Franklin, Tennessee, helps leading brands advertise with trusted local and hyperlocal media anywhere in the U.S. The Middle Tennessee-based startup redirects advertising dollars to local community publishers, creating a more robust and profitable local news and information industry. We caught up with the CEO, Steven Buhrman, about media…