Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

Head out to TVA Credit Union Ballpark, home of the Johnson City Doughboys, for FoundersForge's 7th annual Startup Pitch Competition. Come see the region's top startups pitch their ideas for a chance to win 10k in cash prizes for their business. Bring your family and friends to cheer on our local entrepreneurship community and see the future of our...

Mark your calendar for the Innovation Crossroads Founders' Forum featuring John Bruck of Market Square Ventures! Founders’ Forums are monthly informal events gathering entrepreneurs throughout the ecosystem to hear talks, lessons learned, and participate in Q&A with program alumni, community members, and experienced startups founders.  A networking happy hour will follow. Feel free to invite...

Enjoy a full-menu breakfast at the City of Knoxville's 15th Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast meet-and-greet. Talk with City department managers, as well as representatives from KAT, KCDC, KUB, PBA, MKAA and ASM Global and get the lowdown on upcoming bid opportunities.

June's topic is: "Intellectual Property" Copyrights, trademarks, patents, the USPTO, foreign IP filings, registration protection, filing “counterfeit protection documents” with customs (border control) - and generally what matters and what doesn’t.

Learn about Borrowing for Small Businesses from TRUIST financial experts during a Lunch & Learn at Knoxville Entrepreneur Center. In this course, you’ll learn why businesses borrow, where to turn for funding, and how the lending process works to get you to a smoother, smarter, and often more successful outcome. We’ll also provide valuable take-away...

Don’t miss the chance to attend the Boost Your Business Seminar, a free and exclusive event for entrepreneurs like you! This is a rare opportunity to learn from the best in the industry how to take your business to the next level. Whether you want to grow, maintain, or manage your business, you will get...

Hosted by 100Knoxville and the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, sales expert Tavis Bailey will be leading the discussion on finding, nurturing, and closing sales. This lunch and learn event will be hosted at Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, and is part of a quarterly workshop series hosted by 100Knoxville. Specific Sales topics will include:   Sales vs. Marketing Creating, finding, and illustrating Value Driving...

The team at KEC will talk about their upcoming classes, programs, and Knoxville ecosystem resources. If you are new to Knoxville and looking to get connected to the KEC community, this is the event for you! There will be networking opportunities! Register for the event at this link.