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My Morning CupE95 - Charlie Brock's Morning CupCharlie has made his mark supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem, not only in Chattanooga, but all across Tennessee.
In this episode, Charlie shares what it was like growing up in the Brock Candy family business, how he first got involved in the startup ecosystem as CEO of The Company Lab and then LaunchTN, and why he creates “intentional serendipitous collisions” for entrepreneurs.
We also discuss quantum computing and and how Chattanooga will benefit from the technology.
Charlie Brock is the Founder of Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/c...2024-11-0459 minMy Morning CupE95 - Charlie Brock's Morning CupCharlie has made his mark supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem, not only in Chattanooga, but all across Tennessee.
In this episode, Charlie shares what it was like growing up in the Brock Candy family business, how he first got involved in the startup ecosystem as CEO of The Company Lab and then LaunchTN, and why he creates “intentional serendipitous collisions” for entrepreneurs.
We also discuss quantum computing and and how Chattanooga will benefit from the technology.
Charlie Brock is the Founder of Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative. You can connect with him on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/c...2024-11-0459 min
Startup StationEpisode Ten: Lindsey CoxWhen it comes to someone who lives and breathes Tennessee's entrepreneurial ecosystem, there is no better person than LaunchTN CEO Lindsey Cox. Plus we're talking all about sustainable fashion.And we're revealing a unique food spot in Chattanooga... but you'd better come hungry.Finally, it's time to play Founded or Fake!Learn more about The Company Lab: www.colab.co2024-01-2534 min
Big Ideas WelcomeEller Kelliher has a big idea: To excel and succeed as a community, we HAVE to collaborateEller Kelliher is the incoming Chief Investment Office of Launch Tennessee leading capital programs and investments in early-stage companies and venture funds. Eller is a native Tennessean and has been based in Nashville since 2015. Eller spent almost seven years with Nashville-based early-stage healthcare fund, Jumpstart Health Investors. She served as Managing Director of Jumpstart Foundry from 2018-2021 and in that capacity invested in over 120 pre-seed stage healthcare technology companies - advising founders in the areas of business operations, fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and team development. Prior to joining LaunchTN, she was a P...2023-10-3119 min
The Renaissance PodcastLeadership, Investment, and the Remarkable Journey of Fostering Innovation with Lindsey Cox, CEO of Launch TennesseeSend us a textWelcome back to The Renaissance Podcast, the show for aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts looking to grow in their entrepreneurial journey. In this inspiring episode, our host, Sydney, CEO of Renaissance Marketing Group, sits down with a true trailblazer in the world of entrepreneurship, Lindsey Cox, CEO of Launch Tennessee, a public-private partnership dedicated to supporting and nurturing innovation across the state of Tennessee.As a Tennessee native, Lindsey's career has been a testament to her unwavering commitment to startups and entrepreneurs in the Southeast. During her initial tenure at LaunchTN...2023-10-3054 min
Startup of the Year Podcast#0109 - Charles Layne, Monique Villa, and Khrys Hatch from LaunchTN Talk About their Ongoing Work in the Tech EcosystemOn this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a panel discussion that took place at the Established Lounge during SXSW with members from our partner for the event, Launch Tennessee. Specifically, the panel included Charles Layne, who currently serves as the Innovation Manager at Launch Tennessee where he works to facilitate the development of Tennessee technologies through the organization's commercialization programs. Monique Villa was also on the panel and she is the Chief Investment Officer at Launch Tennessee leading capital programs and investments in early-stage companies. Last but not least, Khrys Ha...2023-04-2426 min
Musique LinkMusique Link Episode 4 - Rappers Turned MogulsIn this episode, we reminisced on 2 big singles by and featuring Lil Wayne. We highlighted Master P’s career throughout “Flowers”, including a new partnership with LaunchTN. Megan Thee Stallion’s new partnership with Popeye’s did numbers. Stay tuned for ‘Compare & Contrast’ and ‘Returning To The Capsule’ segments.2023-03-1129 min
Powered By HerPowered By Her! - Lindsey Cox - S02E16 (Video)Lindsey Cox, Director of the Company Lab in Chattanooga has a heart for entrepreneurship. Originally from the Upper Cumberland area, she has left her mark on LaunchTN in Nashville and even worked in DC! When the opportunity came for her to power the entrepreneur center in Chattanooga, she jumped at the it! Listen to her full story on this week's episode.
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Powered By HerPowered By Her! - Lindsey Cox - S02E16Lindsey Cox, Director of the Company Lab in Chattanooga has a heart for entrepreneurship. Originally from the Upper Cumberland area, she has left her mark on LaunchTN in Nashville and even worked in DC! When the opportunity came for her to power the entrepreneur center in Chattanooga, she jumped at the it! Listen to her full story on this week's episode.
2021-08-2719 min
Disrupt the ContinuumThe Role Systemic Racism Plays in Nashville’s Healthcare History, with Marcus WhitneyMarcus Whitney wants people to understand that Nashville’s healthcare system is rooted in systemic racism. He’s an entrepreneur, author and member of LaunchTN’s Board of Directors, and in the summer of 2020, he wrote an essay entitled “Calling Up to Nashville’s Health Care Leaders” which addressed those problems and called upon leaders to make a change. In this episode, Marcus explains why he decided to write the piece and how he’s working to address the current disparities by investing in Black founders.2021-03-1535 min
Disrupt the ContinuumIntegrating Wellness and Inclusion with TRILUNA Co-FoundersAshley Brooke James and Elizabeth Moore, co-founders of TRILUNA Wellness, want to help people access a more holistic version of wellness — instead of focusing only on fitness and dieting. In this episode, recorded at LaunchTN’s 36|86 Festival 2020, Ashley and Elizabeth join guest host Kevin Roddey of Pinnacle Financial Partners to explain how they’re reinventing the corporate wellness space. They also offer insight into the process of building a business with diversity and inclusion at its foundation2021-03-0853 min
Eagle Works PodcastGet RegisteredOn this episode, Michael speaks with three-time Eagle Works contestant, TN Tech Alumni, and Market Building Manager at LaunchTN Ashlin Wildun to inspire you to register for the competition. ..Thanks for listening! .If you haven't already please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get yours. .For more information like contest details, full schedule, judging rubric, and FAQs, visit tntech.edu/eagleworks. .Follow @tntecheagleworks on Instagram.Follow @launchtn on Instagram.Special thanks to Ashlin Wildun and LaunchTN 2021-03-0309 min
The Set Up | Marketing and MusicThe Importance of Fan Clubs with Founder of With The Band, Sarah Beth Perry | EP 35Sarah Beth Perry (@sarahbethperry of @withthebandvip) is a fangirl who made a business out of her love for the relationships between an artist and their fans. In only 3 years, Perry has evolved an idea in her dorm room into captivating packed out arenas with her creative and collaborative fan projects and meet ups. Some of her most notable experiences include her fan engagement activations at the Jonas Brothers’ highly-anticipated HAPPINESS BEGINS TOUR and Kacey Musgraves’ OH WHAT A WORLD TOUR sold-out concert in Nashville, TN.
After winning her first pitch competition in 2017, Perry saw the opportunity she had t...2021-01-1350 min
Disrupt the ContinuumElevating the life sciences in TennesseeAbby Trotter, Executive Director of Life Science Tennessee, believes the state’s best opportunities for growth and economic development reside in the life sciences. In this episode, Abby — along with Life Science Tennessee’s Chairman of the Board Ted Townsend — share some of the exciting progress happening in the industry, in terms of both scientific advancements and job growth for Tennesseans. They also explain how partnering with LaunchTN has created new opportunities for growth.2020-11-1035 min
The Startup LifePitch Winners From The 36|86 Entrepreneurship FestivalIn this the first half of the show we talk to Amber Hayes (Co-founder & CEO of Second Keys) as we discuss her winning her pitch competition, what's next for her company, and why its best for investments in Memphis come from Memphians. Later we talk to the team at Arms Cyber as we discuss them winning the student pitch competition, how Vanderbilt has played a role in their success, and why it was important to appoint a new CEO. This episode is presented by LaunchTN. Be sure to register for next year's festival here. ...2020-09-0900 min
Disrupt the ContinuumHow LaunchTN’s Statewide Network Helps Build TNWe’ve got your inside look at how LaunchTN’s statewide network and boots-on-the-ground startups are working to build Tennessee’s incredible entrepreneurial ecosystem. Leaders from across the state reveal why Tennessee continues to offer a competitive advantage for entrepreneurs looking to build and scale their businesses through statewide resources and strategic partnerships. These are the stories of LaunchTN’s community, collaborations, and the resilience of our state’s unique ecosystem.2020-09-0803 min
Startup Knox PodcastMac Bartine with SmartRIAI’m talking with Mac Bartine, CEO of SmartRIA which makes software-as-a-service that simplifies regulatory compliance for the wealth management industry. We talk about strategic partnerships, fundraising, and scaling sales. Mac gives a shout out to the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center and LaunchTN as well as the startup and investment community in Cincinnati. Mac is reading The Investment Advisor's Compliance Guide and following Seth Godin.2020-09-0334 minThe Startup LifeGil Beverly (Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer of the Tennessee Titans)In this episode, we talk to Gil Beverly (Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer of the Tennessee Titans) about his time at ESPN, how he engages fans of the Titans, and what he thinks what the turning point was in his career. Gil was featured at the 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival presented by LaunchTN. Be sure to check here to keep up to date about next year's festival. **More On Gil** Gil Beverly enters his second season with the Titans and his first as Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer. He joined the team in 2019 as te...2020-09-0100 min
Powderkeg - Unvalley#147: Why Tennessee Volunteered To Be The Next Home for StartupsIn the last decade, the cities of Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville have grown Tennesse tech tremendously, attracting skilled talent, founders, and investors from across the country. Today, we talk with a CEO of a public-private partnership with Entrepreneur Centers in seven regions across the state focused on connecting and nurturing innovative startups, and tight-knit communities—mixed with a healthy dose of Southern hospitality—that has become a secret weapon on their journey toward startup success.
On today's episode of the Powderkeg Podcast, we're talking with Van Tucker, CEO at Venture Capital Firm, Launch Tennessee.
As CEO, Van Tucker supports the...2020-08-1139 min
Return on Experience36|86 Festival with marketing manager Jami CreelWelcome back to the podcast! On today's episode we have Jami Creel who is the marketing manager for the 36|86 festival. It's a 10 day event of great entrepreneurial minds from a variety of professions and this is the first year the event is online. We discuss what it's like to move a in person festival online, AI meeting technology, and trying to find a sexier word for networking. You can read about the festival online at launchtn.org
Return on Experience is hosted by David Brownstein, and award winning event producer and curator with over 15 years experience creating...2020-08-1127 minThe Startup LifeMarci Harris (Founder & CEO of PopVox)In this episode, we talk to Marci Harris (Founder & CEO of PopVox) as we discuss the rise of entrepreneurship in Tennessee, why she started PopVox, her involvement with LaunchTN and the upcoming 36|86 festival and more. Sign up here for the 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival here **More On Marci** Marci is passionate about the responsible use of technology to benefit humanity. She developed the concept for POPVOX while working as a Congressional staffer on the team drafting the Affordable Care Act. She serves on the boards of the People-Centered Internet and LaunchTN, was named a “Top 100 Mo...2020-08-0900 min
The Startup LifeHow To Foster Entrepreneurship For A Rising StateIn this episode, we sit down with Margaret Dolan(President & CEO of LaunchTN) as she with us being born in Memphis but growing up in Canada, a recap of the 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival, and the mission of Launch Tennessee. **More About Margaret Dolan** Ms. Dolan brings a wealth of financial, executive and civic experience to her role as President and CEO of Launch Tennessee. Launch Tennessee is a public-private partnership that supports entrepreneurs from ideation to exit and is guided by a vision of making Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation. She...2019-11-1453 minThe Startup LifeHow To Foster Entrepreneurship For A Rising StateIn this episode, we sit down with Margaret Dolan(President & CEO of LaunchTN) as she with us being born in Memphis but growing up in Canada, a recap of the 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival, and the mission of Launch Tennessee. **More About Margaret Dolan** Ms. Dolan brings a wealth of financial, executive and civic experience to her role as President and CEO of Launch Tennessee. Launch Tennessee is a public-private partnership that supports entrepreneurs from ideation to exit and is guided by a vision of making Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation. She...2019-11-1400 min
Disrupt the ContinuumErica Grant and Lia Winter on student innovation in TennesseeErica Grant and Lia Winter, rival pitch competition finalists at 36|86 Student Edition, discuss how they got their startups off the ground as students at UT Knoxville. In this episode, the innovators explain how they’re developing their products and building their businesses, and how organizations like LaunchTN can unlock doors and kickstart growth.2019-11-1219 min
Disrupt the ContinuumKevin Roddey and Sarah Bellos on bringing sustainable agriculture to commercial fashionFounder Sarah Bellos sits with guest host Kevin Roddey of Pinnacle Financial Partners to discuss how her company Stony Creek Colors is bringing local and sustainable agriculture to revolutionize commercial fashion. In this episode, Bellos shares her experiences with the process of scaling her startup and how LaunchTN connected her with a vital network of resources to help her company grow.2019-10-1528 min
Disrupt the ContinuumComing Soon: Season 2 of Disrupt the ContinuumIn Season 2 of Disrupt the Continuum, you'll hear from innovators and thought leaders that make the entrepreneurial ecosystem here in Tennessee flourish. This season we'll explore Tennessee's unique, thriving communities and hear about the programs and people that make LaunchTN a vital resource. Subscribe now from wherever you get your podcasts for Season 2 of Disrupt the Continuum – a LaunchTN podcast powered by Pinnacle Financial Partners.2019-10-0801 min
Fresh Art InternationalHow to Build the Creative EconomyHow do healthy creative economies open the door for artists and innovators?
To answer this question, we take you to Nashville, Tennessee. Music City, U.S.A., aims to become the nation’s start up capital, too. Every year since 2012, Launch Tennessee hosts the 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival to encourage new business endeavors. In 2019, Festival organizers invited Fresh Art International to curate a presentation around building the creative economy.
For a live audience gathered inside the historic Acme Seed & Feed building, we bring to the stage Nashvillian Harry Allen, boutique banker, Emily Best, Los Angeles based filmmaker and film producer, and Andrea Zie...2019-10-0820 min
Fresh Art InternationalModel Behavior—New Orleans Art Triennial Inspires Other CitiesIn August 2019, we head to Nashville, Tennessee, where leaders of the seventh annual 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival invited us to stage a live podcast event. We’re here to talk about the Creative Economy. At the heart of our conversation is a startup that aims to have a big cultural impact in this state: the Tennessee Triennial for Contemporary Art. The major art exhibition premieres in 2021, joining others across the United States. Every three years, Prospect New Orleans, Cleveland’s Front International, and Counterpublic in St. Louis, animate contemporary art experiences for their diverse communities.
New Orleans and Nashville are both southern dest...2019-08-2651 min
Powderkeg - Unvalley#99: Data Behind Growth of Tennessee's Tech HubsToday we’re bringing back an episode from a LIVE Powderkeg event in Nashville, Tennessee in November 2018 where we unpacked the data from the Tennessee Tech Census. The recording features 6 local tech leaders as they discuss the main findings about the grit - and growth - of the tech community across Tennessee.
We’re re-releasing this episode because later this month, Launch Tennessee, one of our partners on the Tech Census, is hosting their annual 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival. 36|83 brings together the best innovators and difference-makers for two days of networking, programming, and entertainment on the latest in technology and entrepreneurship. It’s on A...2019-08-201h 12
Disrupt the ContinuumLindsey Cox on the Past, Present, Future of 36|8636|86 Director Lindsey Cox takes us behind the scenes of LaunchTN’s upcoming festival to highlight what makes 36|86 vital for entrepreneurs of all stages and backgrounds.2019-07-0927 min
Disrupt the ContinuumStephanie Cummings backstage at 36|86Stephanie Cummings, CEO and co-founder of Please Assist Me, shares her experiences as an underestimated entrepreneur and how participating in various accelerator programs in LaunchTN’s network has provided one solution to the inequitable access to capital for minority founders. Cummings also takes us back to where her business first began and where she hopes to pivot next.2019-04-2221 min
Disrupt the ContinuumTom Ballard backstage at 36|86LaunchTN board member Tom Ballard joined us backstage at last year’s 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival to weigh in on how to support Tennessee entrepreneurs, beyond just investing in their business idea. Ballard also discusses how technological innovations can bridge the gap, leveraging the collaboration of communities statewide to connect those in need with access to Tennessee’s resource-rich ecosystem.2019-04-0813 min
Disrupt the ContinuumCapital, 36|86, and the benefits of doing business in TennesseeMargaret Dolan, President and CEO of LaunchTN, talks capital, 36|86 Entrepreneurship Festival, and the benefits of doing business in Tennessee. She recently traveled across the state to hear from entrepreneurs about what they need to start or grow their businesses. Find out what she learned – and what LaunchTN is doing to make Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the nation.2019-03-2533 min
Health Unchained PodcastEp. 16: Distributed Health 2018 - Mini-interviewsDistributed Health 2018 mini interviews1. Kamal Obbad – CEO of Nebula Genomics (https://www.nebula.org/)2. Tyler Penrod – CTO at Recovery Unplugged (https://www.recoveryunplugged.com/)3. Jason O’Meara - Senior Director of Architecture at Quest Diagnostics discussing the Synaptic Alliance (https://www.synaptichealthalliance.com/)4. Teresa J. Walker – Law Firm Management Guru and COO of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP (http://www.wallerlaw.com/)5. Cory Pitt – Personal Digital Spaces6. David Boswell – Developer/Director of Ecosystem at Hyperledger Linux Foundation7. Himanshu Verma – CEO of Consilx (http://www.consilx.com/)8. Jason Bierly, CPA - Senior Tax Manager at Apr...2018-11-1226 min
Health Unchained PodcastEp. 16: Distributed Health 2018 - Mini-interviewsDistributed Health 2018 mini interviews
1. Kamal Obbad – CEO of Nebula Genomics (https://www.nebula.org/)
2. Tyler Penrod – CTO at Recovery Unplugged (https://www.recoveryunplugged.com/)
3. Jason O’Meara - Senior Director of Architecture at Quest Diagnostics discussing the Synaptic Alliance (https://www.synaptichealthalliance.com/)
4. Teresa J. Walker – Law Firm Management Guru and COO of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP (http://www.wallerlaw.com/)
5. Cory Pitt – Personal Digital Spaces
6. David Boswell – Developer/Director of Ecosystem at Hyperledger Linux Foundation
7. Himanshu Verma – CEO of Consilx (http://www.consilx.com/)
8. Jason Bierly, CPA - Senior Tax Manager at Aprio (https://www.aprio.com/)
9. Najib Ben Brahim – C...2018-11-1227 min
THESTARTUP.com's Entrepreneurial JourneyLaunchTN / Government Supporting Private InnovationEntrepreneurship, Innovation, Intellectual Property2017-08-0645 min
Crowdfunding Pitch Show | Kickstarter | Indiegogo | Equity CrowdfundingEp23: Pitches From GermMatted & Modern Day BriefcaseAwesome pitch from April Brown on a new way to keep germs from
our shoes, then Joseph May pitches the Modern Day Briefcase. Show
wraps up with Courtney Corlew from LaunchTN on what's happening
with 36 | 86.2016-03-1941 min
The Tech Life with Rich ConteTech Life #24: Think Ideally | Cara Florence | Nicole Young | Entrepreneurship | Technology | Services | Echovate | Matt Gough | Recruiting | Charleston SC | Startup | Powered by the Beats and Eats NetworkEpisode 24 of the Tech Life Podcast with Rich Conte features guests Cara Florence and Nicole Young, co-founders of Think Ideally; a consulting and services startup that specializes in helping entrepreneurs find success by sharing their experience and expertise in the growing technology market. Cara and Nicole describe the services and programs that Think Ideally offers and share their thoughts on how diversity of experience is a key to success as well as the opportunities and challenges of living and working in Silicon Harbor.
Former guest Matt Gough of Echovate also joins us to give an update on th...2015-05-2600 min