The Entrepreneurial Mind

APRIL 11, 2011

Many entrepreneurs talk about integrating their values into the vision for a new business. is a Nashville-based startup that is integrating the founders' commitment to the environment and the community into the mission of their company. But some take it one step further and actually build a business model based on their values.

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Up and Running

MARCH 4, 2013

Entrepreneur Zack Price is guest blogging his experience this week on the 2013 StartupBus as it makes its way from Chicago to SXSW in Austin. My bus-mate, and future rock-star entrepreneur @baldingboy ate the other 1.8 Originally we were supposed to go to Nashville, then Shreveport, LA. Now he’s sick and it’s all my fault.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MAY 13, 2012

Nashville,, Tennessee — Saturday May 12, Gonzeaux #6. Nashville is throwing the recession out of town. So, Debbie did what good entrepreneurs do, she tried something else. Mercury Intermedia : When you think of Nashville, the first thought is country music right? Persistence matters.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 27, 2013

Launch Tennessee , a public-private partnership that supports the creation and development of high-growth companies in Tennessee, will draw attention on the top 50 early-stage companies in the South during Southland , its new conference highlighting the best in technology and Southern culture in Nashville on June 12-13.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

He opened the first of many PanIQ Escape Rooms in Hollywood, California, and today, they have locations in San Jose, Phoenix, Miami, NYC, Dallas, Nashville, Chicago and many more. Any advice you would give to entrepreneurs and business owners? It only seemed logical for Akos and his partners to bring this concept to the US.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 28, 2013

But unlike past recessions, we are not seeing a significant number of entrepreneurs who view the downturn as an opportune time to start a new business. They seek the independence that being an entrepreneur offers them, and they have an idealism that can serve them well in their entrepreneurial journeys.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Clearly talent and hard work went into the project and it paid off with awards from major festivals and competitions, including recognition as a finalist in the 2015 Student Academy Awards, a finalist in the 2015 Student BAFTA Film Awards, and winning the Best Student Film honors at the Nashville Film Festival! 1IWkA7c.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Here are some the places that entrepreneurs world over, might do well to start a business in, in 2015. Nashville, Tennessee. Connie Britton and Hayden Panettierre, stars of the popular television show Nashville. Nashville has been on the map for a while now, primarily thanks to its famous country music scene.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 8, 2015

The Entrepreneurial Mind : Eric Gehrke – Nashville Rowing TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious. The post Social Entrepreneur Brings Rowing to Nashville appeared first on Dr Jeff Cornwall.

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ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Instead of rushing to raise money, the entrepreneurs have followed a systematic methodology of validating all the assumptions and got as far as paying customers before starting the funding round. Also notable is the "affordable SaaS" opportunity, exemplified by Zoho and Freshdesk, that Indian entrepreneurs are zeroing in on.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Debra has grown Sunderland Coaching into an 9 professional team with offices in Chicago and Nashville. As an entrepreneur, you can only go so far with what you have. TSM: Going back to your early career decisions, tell us what factors influenced your decision to be an entrepreneur?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 23, 2011

Strengthening ties between entrepreneurs is one of our most important values. We struggle with this issue every year, because we strongly encourage everyone who can to participate with their local entrepreneurship community. That said, there comes a point where that's not possible for everyone.

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infochachkie.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Hands-on startup advice for emerging entrepreneurs. One of the best things about being an entrepreneur is that there are no rules. One of the worst things about being an entrepreneur is that there are no rules. The lack of rules and structure causes many entrepreneurs to work incessantly. infoChachkie. Uncle Saul.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

DECEMBER 4, 2013

David, born in Nashville, has been involved in the music industry on some level for his entire life. David, born in Nashville, has been involved in the music industry on some level for his entire life. Subscribe to this Podcast in iTunes. Go listen to it now. Of course, it is free. Coming Soon) ?[/spoiler]

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Rob Bellenfant is a millennial entrepreneur and investor specializing in IT, sales, marketing, and talent development. He is the founder and CEO of TechnologyAdvice , a Nashville, Tenn.-based Don’t gamble the completion of your company’s most important tasks on small, colorful, sticky squares that could end up crumpled under your feet.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 21, 2023

Entrepreneurs often have a vision and a passion for their ideas, products, or services. Thanks to Lauren Doss, Nashville Maids ! #25- It’s my life’s work to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals. Starting a business requires a strong motivation to solve a problem or fill a gap in the market.

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Up and Running

MARCH 1, 2013

Here’s the bus schedule: Sunday – Departs Chicago for Nashville, TN. Monday – Nashville to Shreveport, LA. Isn’t that what true entrepreneurs do? Let me know @ Zackonomics with the hashtag #startupbuschi. I’ll tweet back from the bus, and pass along everything to the rest of the buspreneurs. NERD ALERT.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

The stare at a screen all day lifestyle isn’t for them, so they’re an entrepreneur by default, then they have to figure out what to actually do with that entrepreneurial spirit. Is that the best use of an entrepreneurs time? You could do that if you are an entrepreneur and you are your own boss.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MARCH 1, 2010

The number of self-employed and freelance entrepreneurs has seen steady growth over the past two decades. As recently as 2007 the Small Business Administration estimated that there were more than 21 million self-employed entrepreneurs without employees in the United States. CoLab started with its first location in Orlando, Fla.,

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

AUGUST 23, 2011

When I left academics years ago to go into the private sector as a healthcare entrepreneur, I was shocked how much I missed the rhythm of the school year my first couple of years away from teaching. Like any entrepreneur, I see this growth in our program as a good problem. What more could an entrepreneur in academia ask for?

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JANUARY 30, 2012

Those of us who work with entrepreneurs hear these types of introductions all the time when people come to meet with us. Whether it is a result of years of development and research, or a sudden inspiration that leads to a "eureka moment," these aspiring entrepreneurs have come up with what they hope to be the next big thing.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 3, 2018

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. We asked 19 entrepreneurs to share their business goals and what they were looking forward to in 2018. #1- It’s a new year and right after the ball drops, it’s time to go to work. 1- Increased networking and public service opportunities.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 20, 2014

Aloompa is an app development business located in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes primarily in apps for music festivals. ENTREPRENEURIAL PROFILE : Aloompa. Their first customer was the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Entrepreneurs need to spend much less time at their computer imagining their new business and more time out engaging with real, live customers. As I met with various local businesses, I began to see that people were excited about the idea of a fashion magazine for Nashville."

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

APRIL 10, 2014

Talking with Peter Marcum uncovers a secret history of Nashville’s tech business. Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Tumblr Stumble Digg Delicious The post A Journey from Liquidator to Technology Entrepreneur appeared first on Dr Jeff Cornwall.' The Entrepreneurial Mind : Peter Marcum.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 20, 2011

Fast-paced, thought-provoking and social, this Ignite features presentations from in-the-trenches entrepreneurs ready to share their lessons learned. For some of my thoughts on Lean Startup Machine, see A month is fifteen weekends and The real entrepreneurs of New York City. Also: booze.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MAY 10, 2010

Some failure is due to the inexperience of the entrepreneur. Periods of growth can be particularly treacherous as the inexperienced entrepreneur is unable to keep up with the evolving needs the business has for new systems, new processes and additional resources. Tags: Flood of 2010 Nashville flood.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MAY 9, 2012

Kudo’s to the entrepreneurs, builders, the city, and the consumers who are creating this revival. The Brandery is part of how Ohio digs out of it’s jobs hole — you train and help entrepreneurs start new businesses. Tomorrow, passing through Louisville on my way to Nashville.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Living in Nashville means that we see more of our fair share of people interested in making it in the music industry. Like most successful entrepreneurs, Ben knew he could not make it alone. There are so many talented songwriters in Nashville that even some of the really good ones can get lost.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

APRIL 11, 2011

Milt Capps who published Venture Nashville Connections contacted me the other day to see what I thought of a bill here in Tennessee that would create tax credits for angel investors. This is a well intentioned bill, but not one that will have much of an impact on economic growth in Tennessee.

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

MAY 1, 2012

I’ll post daily here, and report on innovative things I see, and talk to entrepreneurs, companies and organizations along the way Doing interesting, new, different, and yes, Innovative things. Tennessee – May 11 (Nashville). Indiana – May 7, 8 (Indianapolis). Ohio – May 9 (Cincinnati).

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Like a growing number of graduate students and alumni, he made the decision to leave his corporate job to become a full-time entrepreneur. Since Nashville's recycling program does not pick up glass, Shawn Sweeney mentioned the idea of taking neighbors' glass to the recycling center for a fee. It is his 7-year-old son, Gunner.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MARCH 26, 2014

A Nashville entrepreneur’s story that includes U2, technology and success. Tweet Facebook LinkedIn Tumblr Stumble Digg Delicious The post This Entrepreneur’s Path to Success Included U2 and Alan Jackson appeared first on Dr Jeff Cornwall.' The Entrepreneurial Mind : Scott Scovill.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JULY 5, 2010

There are four steps that can be taken to help to cope with the emotional toll of being an entrepreneur in difficult times. Even under the best of times, entrepreneurs who have been well trained in what it takes to start and grow a successful business still face about a 20 percent failure rate. First, adjust your expectations.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

MAY 9, 2011

To save money, many startup entrepreneurs cut corners on legal work. With all the use of do-it-yourself legal websites, many entrepreneurs seem to be questioning whether they need a personal relationship with an attorney. For the truly simple, small, mom-and- pop types of businesses, you may be OK with a do-it-yourself approach.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 7, 2010

And, just like most small-business loans, this new debt will need to be personally guaranteed by the entrepreneur and secured with personal assets, such as the owner's home. My advice to entrepreneurs trying to get back on their feet after the flood is to minimize the use of any new debt.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Most entrepreneurs dream of that one big break. One local coffee shop here it Nashville has had the opportunity to scale up in a big way through franchising. For some businesses it is getting the one big customer. For others it may be betting that magical "shout out" from a national thought leader or big time media outlet.

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