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Kudos to our friends at SouthernAlpha for their creative infographic about why startups should consider Nashville. In the last 20 years over 600 companies have relocated here. Forbes chose Nashville has the eighth best city for growth in the US. Forbes also ranked Nashville as the fifth most affordable city in the US. And then…
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The 2012 Jumpstart Foundry teams and mentors share what Jumpstart Foundry is all about. Hear what entrepreneurs learn from the leading business accelerator in Nashville in the video below. Started in 2010, Jumpstart Foundry is a formal, mentor-driven 14-week business acceleration program held over the summer months – with the goal of launching successful companies,…
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Instagram Co-Founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger challenge many of the myths surrounding startups and the lives of entrepreneurs. Take the next 50 minutes to watch this presentation, there is so much to learn here! Systrom and Krieger share their first-hand experiences of the entrepreneurial process, including identifying good problems to solve and the value…
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JUMPSTART FOUNDRY ANNOUNCES 2012 COHORT Nashville, Tenn. (May 3, 2012) – Nashville-based tech business accelerator, Jumpstart Foundry, has announced ten selected applicants to build companies in their comprehensive business accelerator program at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center this summer. “The selection was especially difficult this year because of the vast number of high quality applicants. It…
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We realize you have been waiting for this news for a little while now. We weren’t intentionally making you standby in suspense. The selection was difficult as there were many great quality applicants, which made the evaluation process longer than expected. We have been busy confirming that the following companies are prepared to spend their summer…
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Last week we organized an incredibly successful event called Founder Speed Dating. You can visit our Facebook page to check out the photos. Roughly 60 people met for three minutes to hear pitches and to explore partnerships.  We want to sincerely thank our friends at the Entrepreneur Center for helping us through the evening. A special shout out…
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By now you know the six companies who will be participating in our 14-week, mentor-driven accelerator program for 2011. Soon they will share their stories and resources together. They will collaborate, compete and have fun, while building their startups from the ground up. Our mentors will help these entrepreneurs by providing support, inspiration and insights…
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