If you’ve been reading the papers, watching local news, or listening to our local leadership then you have undoubtably heard a rise in the occurrence of the word Entrepreneurship. For decades, this word has commonly been used by economic development, city officials,...
As a Founder, time is the most valuable asset you have. Attending great startup events and conferences can propel you forward, but attending the wrong one will waste your time. Here is a guide to help you evaluate and choose the best conferences to attend in 2023. Tip...
Looking back on my life I can pinpoint several key moments that put me on the path that led me to where I am now. One of these moments in my past centers around an incredible customer service experience that set my career as a tech entrepreneur in motion. This all...
Too often the dialog from entrepreneurs is that there simply are not enough investors, and the ones they do meet won’t invest in them. They often complain that investors are too late stage focused and not willing to invest in truly early staged companies. Ecosystem...
Six years ago, events for Startups were few and far between in our region. A small group of Entrepreneurs came together to create a Startup event to fill the need. We decided to put together a pitch event featuring other local Startups with the mindset that we’d start...
Josh Trimm began preparing for the iBucs Pitch Competition in early 2020, then lockdown happened and iBucs was canceled. Two years later, he came to the competition laser-focused on learning exactly what it takes to win. His web app, TrimYard, focuses on building...
Yes, you read that correctly. If you build it, they really will come! It is time to change this conventional advice that is leading entrepreneurs astray in building their companies. Time and again I hear entrepreneurs being told that, “If you build it, they will come”...
Are you an aspiring Entrepreneur or currently launching a Startup? Here are some important books, blogs, and writings you should consider reading on (and after!) National Book Lovers Day. All year long I consistently hear from other Entrepreneurs about the books they...
“I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” — Mohandas Gandhi There will forever be a stigma within the workspace that the youngest worker in the office is the most unqualified, improper, and unprofessional...
If you follow the world of Entrepreneurship and Startups, then you have likely seen countless discussions on the art of the Startup pitch. It might even seem like the only thing Startups actually do is conduct elevator pitches, compete in pitch competitions, and pitch...
Spark Plaza, a coworking facility in downtown Johnson City, announced a partnership this week with FoundersForge, a nonprofit promoting the development of startups in the region. As of March 15, Spark Plaza will be officially housing FoundersForge out of its location...
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