News & Notes | Ticket prices rise soon for “Startup Mountain Summit”
Nashville's HeroWear, an exosuit technology and solutions company, has hired the company’s first Chief Operating Officer.
From Johnson City:
FoundersForge reminded people on Friday that early bird ticket pricing for the second annual “Startup Mountain Summit” ends in ONE WEEK. “This is your last chance to get your ticket for only $65,” the email read. “Prices jump to $150 at the end of the month, so don’t miss out on this chance to save.”
The event is September 30 and October 1. For more information and to purchase a ticket, click here.
From Nashville:
HeroWear, an exosuit technology and solutions company, has announced that John Heller will serve as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer. In this new role, he will lead operations, finance, and human resources, implementing strategies to drive long-term growth by supporting the scalable adoption of exosuits and recurring services across many industries and applications.
Heller, a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army, will leverage his 30+ years of experience in finance and operations to meet the needs of current and potential customers worldwide. He has led operations and finance teams within publicly traded companies and high-growth start-ups. At Keurig Green Mountain, Heller gained significant expertise with the operational challenges of selling patented technology products during numerous back-to-back years of hyper-revenue growth.
Since its founding in 2019, HeroWear launched two iterations of its Apex exosuit, most recently the Apex 2. One of the world’s most heavily researched and scientifically validated exoskeletons, the Apex has been part of more than 20 academic research studies, field tests, and independent trials. Serving customers in more than 25 countries and a dozen industries, HeroWear delivers exosuit solutions that lead the industry in comfort, usability, accessibility, and effective, scalable deployment.
Also from Nashville:
The Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) has announced upcoming events. Two are “Free Co-Working Days” and one is the “Third Thursday Happy Hour.” In chronological order, they are:
- All day on July 25 – Free Co-Working at the NEC. Click here to register.
- 3 to 5 p.m. CDT on August 15 – Happy hour at the NEC. Click here to register.
- All day on August 22 – Free Co-Working at the NEC. Click here to register.
From Murfreesboro:
The Business and Economic Research Center (BERC) at Middle Tennessee State University was recently awarded the “Community, Economic, and Workforce Research Award” for its 2023 Wage and Benefit Survey at the annual Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) Conference in Norfolk, VA. The organization presents awards in six categories, with MTSU’s BERC receiving an award in the category for projects supporting collaborative and community research initiatives that have brought together different groups or organizations to achieve a common goal. BERC was awarded for the project’s response to a demonstrated need, quality, and collaborative approach.
In cooperation with the Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association, BERC’s study surveyed human resource professionals to provide region-specific reports on the human resource practices and compensation structures of manufacturing and industrial companies across Middle Tennessee. Click here to view regional infographics with survey findings.
From Memphis:
Eric Dobson, Managing Partner of Community Equity Partners and Sheltowee Venture Fund II, will teach his “Mind of the Investor & Entrepreneur Workshop” next month in Memphis. Sponsored by Epicenter, there is no cost to attend the event scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CDT at the Benjamin L. Hooks Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue. To register, click here.
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