Mayor Karl Dean

Karl Dean is the Mayor of Nashville, and a big advocate of entrepreneurship. And NOT just because it’s part of his job. Listen to his encouraging words on why Nashville is such a great place for entrepreneurs, not only now, but also heading into the future.

Karl Dean from Nashville Entrepreneur Center on Vimeo.

by Ben Garrison on 6/28/2010 in People

Ron Samuels of Avenue Bank

What would you call an entrepreneur if they managed to successfully raise $75 Million to start a venture? What if they successfully navigated the regulatory approval process required to open a new bank?

(Hint) Did you happen to notice that the word “success” is in both of the last two sentences? Our featured entrepreneur of the week Ron Samuels has done both of these things, and is the Chairman, President & CEO of his successful 48 person company Avenue Bank.

Ron Samuels from Nashville Entrepreneur Center on Vimeo.

by Ben Garrison on 6/24/2010 in People

Jim Lackey Of Passport Health Communications

From the early days on his Nashville Times paper route, to co-founding healthcare technology company Passport Health Communications, Jim Lackey has embodied Nashville’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Jim Lackey from Nashville Entrepreneur Center on Vimeo.

by Ben Garrison on 6/14/2010 in Healthcare IT, People

Ever Hear Of Digital Nashville?

Ever hear of Digital Nashville? Well, if you haven’t and you work in digital media, content or technology you may be missing out!

Digital Nashville is all about connecting, educating, and empowering Nashville’s digital communities. They offer their membership a variety of ways to connect, learn, and achieve.

Click here to learn more about Digital Nashville.

by Ben Garrison on 6/11/2010 in Community, Digital Media, Events, People, Technology

Rachael Qualls Of Angel Capital Group

Rachael Qualls moved to Nashville five years ago and made a big splash when she founded the Angel Capital Group. Now Rachael helps other entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground. She is also growing her new social networking start up BugleMe, which gives fans unprecedented access to their favorite celebrities.

Rachael Qualls from Nashville Entrepreneur Center on Vimeo.

by Ben Garrison on 6/9/2010 in People, Technology

Bob Bernstein Of Bongo Java Roasting Company

From his first “fancy lemonade stand” to starting Bongo Java in 1993, Bob Bernstein has always been an entrepreneur at heart. He brought the concept of a coffee house to Nashville from his experiences with them in Chicago and San Francisco. Tune in to hear Bob’s story of founding Bongo Java, and get his advice on how learning to spend money was one of the best lessons he has learned as an entrepreneur.

Bob Bernstein from Nashville Entrepreneur Center on Vimeo.

by Ben Garrison on 5/31/2010 in Community, People

Nashville Technology Council: Featured Organization

This weeks featured organization is the Nashville Technology Council.

by Ben Garrison on 5/28/2010 in Community, People, Technology

Clint Boyd, Jr. of Higher Ground Training

Clint Boyd, Jr. is an entrepreneur and Nashville native. He started Higher Ground Training in 2005, and has bootstrapped his way through feast and famine, to find success in the corporate training industry. Watch Clint’s video and see why he thinks Nashville is such a great place for entrepreneurs.

Clint Boyd, Jr. from Nashville Entrepreneur Center on Vimeo.

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by Ben Garrison on 4/12/2010 in People

E-vents: SXSW Roundup, March 24th @ Yazoo Brewery

For those folks who could not make the trip to Austin, TX for SxSW this is your chance to capture the main takeaways, courtesy of Nashville’s Social Media Club. Bayard Saunders, Dave Delaney, and Jessica Murray will be presenting the most important developments, trends and tools that have come from SxSW 2010.

by Ben Garrison on 3/17/2010 in Community, Entertainment, Events, Music, People, Technology

Michael Krause of Dolphini Networks: Entrepreneur Spotlight

Michael Krause moved to Nashville in 2000, and founded Dolphini Networks 3 years later with a single server. He had a vision for an advanced data center located in Nashville, Tennessee complete with a staff of experienced networking professionals, and made it happen. Hear his take on why Nashville is a great place for entrepreneurs.