Don't miss the Southeast's premier gathering of founders and investors.
LaunchTN is excited to partner with venture capital firm Panoramic Ventures, to feature Tennessee’s first Startup Showdown, a pitch competition investing $120,000 into the winning startup. Ready to scale your company to that next level? Apply today.
APPLY NOWStop by our new Launch Tennessee office in Germantown for an open house and check-in early for your 3686 registration. We will have light bites, drinks and exclusive swag (fanny packs, may or may not be involved:) during this open house, so make sure to come early and say hi!
Share and connect with other founders, investors and corporate partners during your scheduled 1-on-1 meetings. Check your Brella app for times. *Brella is an add-on to your 3686 ticket.
Kick-off your 3686 experience at our Founder Happy Hour with attendees from across the southeast. You will enjoy beer and bites from locally owned TN Brew Works as you gear up for a day full of great content, sessions and connections on Wednesday.
Before heading to our VIP Reception. You will be able to connect with other attendees and view the latest in art from local and national artists curated by Cecret gallery over wine and beer.
All day work lounge in the William Colliers Lounge.
Share and connect with other founders, investors and corporate partners during your scheduled 1-on-1 meetings. Check your Brella app for times. *Brella is an add-on to your 3686 ticket.
Join Morgan DeBaun, CEO of Blavity, and Marlon Nichols, Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital as they talk about their own funding relationship, acquisition, growth strategy and lessons learned from both sides of the table. This fireside chat will be a can't miss for founders exploring what their business exit will involve.
Bringing together Web3 investors, founders, and creators for a one-of-a-kind conversation about the path forward for Web3.
From HR to sales and everything in between — learn what to think about before you get to the next level of growth in your business or venture.
It's not just about tech, right? Hear from leading founders of popular consumer brands across the state as they share how they have grown successful businesses outside of tech and insights for you to take your consumer brand to the next level.
Meet angels going above and beyond - helping to add value to the startups they write checks into. Learn what their journey looked like to becoming an operator-angel and what they look for when seeking out new deals.
Join newly named Commissioner Stuart McWhorter, lead talent strategist for Blue Oval City Vanessa Presson to discuss what's next for Ford, Tennessee, and the workforce of tomorrow. Ford, and the newly minted Blue Oval City, will reimagine how electric vehicles and batteries are designed, built and recycled.
Hear from entrepreneurs-turned-VCs who grew up in the Southeast and are now investing in the next generation of unicorns across the region.
Learn how to attract earned media and leverage content for a multiplier effect.
Top VCs from across the U.S. share their top tips and advice for startup CEOs navigating the next 18-24 months of fundraising.
Exploring the next healthcare revolution and the technologies (and investors) driving it.
Join us for a special happy hour reception to celebrate the launch of the $70M BuildTN fund for Tennessee's startups and investors.
LaunchTN is excited to partner with venture capital firm Panoramic Ventures, to feature Tennessee’s first Startup Showdown, a pitch competition investing $120,000 into the winning startup. Ready to scale your company to that next level?
Meet industry leaders from Tennessee's life science community and hear about the latest biotech industry developments and economic opportunities in Tennessee and beyond. Complimentary parking and breakfast will be provided.
Now is the time to re-imagine and rebuild an industry together – including leaders in provider organizations and clinicians from around the country, as well as solution providers, payers, employers, investors, and early stage companies. The Telehealth Academy II (TA II) will be of particular interest to those who appreciate the impact of the Nashville-based healthcare expertise on care delivery – across the country and internationally. The Telehealth Academy is brought to you by Project Healthcare, a program of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Sage Growth Partners, and The Disruption Lab. Use promo code 3686 to receive $300 off your ticket.
Join the founders of The Coven, a coworking community for radical changemakers, as they talk about their journey of building a courageous, internationally recognized brand from the ground up. From small startups to Super Bowl-commercial sized brands, The Coven co-founders spent the first half of their careers in award winning advertising agencies before pirouetting into entrepreneurship. This session is intended to provide a healthy dose of practical, immediately applicable ‘how-to’ information alongside ‘f*%! yes’ inspiration that’ll have you floating through the rest of your day. Come for the know-how, stay for the good feels. Hosted in partnership with the Fairlane Hotel, coffee and breakfast provided by Bagelshop.
Come join Charlie Banks, Founder and Managing Director of VentureSouth, the Southeast's largest angel investment group, for the workshop Introduction to Angel Investing & Exploring the Top 10 Myths. Charlie will give participants an overview of the asset class and bust the top 10 myths that keep folks from getting involved in early stage investing.
A closed-door conversation with leading institutional limited partners and general partners from across the U.S. who invest in markets outside Silicon Valley. Breakfast sponsored by First Republic Bank.
Are you interested in learning about the intellectual property (IP) basics? Join us for a no-cost interactive session on Thursday, September 29, 2022. In this workshop, you will be provided an overview of the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights) and learn the importance of understanding each type to assist or protect your ideas and business ventures.
The TN Twende' Program is thrilled to host this conversation with some of the brightest entrepreneurs and business leaders on how to fund and scale your business by building with an end in mind. Kick off the final day of 3686 at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center with an interactive conversation and tools to expand your vision, connections, and support to build a scalable business.
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We are hosting this year's 3686 at Marathon Music Works, a turn-of-the-century auto factory turned Nashville’s most unique concert & event venue. Y'all get ready for the ultimate Nashville experience while you learn, connect and grow your business.
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“Can't wait to hear how some of the best and brightest in the business have gotten to where they are, and where they are going next. ”
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