Early stage investor, advisor, and community builder. I am passionate about customer discovery and helping startups succeed. I enjoy helping founders connect dots to find the right customers, investors and to build the right product. With a background in finance I am particularly... Read More →
While agile may run the world in software development, its core principles have nothing to do with coding. It’s a way of approaching tasks and problems that makes them easier to understand, prioritize, and resolve.
This panel will discuss how agile principles can help in parts of your life and business that you don’t expect, from proving your concept and raising funds, to hiring a great team, to raising kids, to personal development.
We’ll also have time for questions -- we love that part! Panelists include Colin Callahan, CEO of Acklen Avenue, an agile software development team of teams and EC Mentor, as well as Tommy Norman, Founder of the Nashville Agile User Group and Lean/Agile Coach at LeanKit.
Founder/CEO Artiphon, the single highest musical instrument kickstarter.
Artiphon is building a new category of musical instrument, changing the way we think about who plays music and how. Artiphon instruments adapt and scale with players, letting people enjoy every note. They... Read More →
Tuesday March 14, 2017 6:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
The Wond’ry @ Vanderbilt2414 Highland Ave. #102, Nashville, TN 37213
Come pitch your startup for a chance to win an inviation to the invite only Founders & Funders Poker event. You will pitch to a panel of local venture capitalists and angel investors and receive real time feedback on your pitch and on your business.
Or just come to watch the pitches. It's bound to be a great time of learning & networking.
Tuesday March 14, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Industrious1033 Demobruen St. #300, Nashville, TN 37203
Quality development does not come cheap, and any software development project involves risk. So how do you make the best use of your dollars while minimizing risk? And how do you roadmap so that you have direction, while still staying open to pivoting?
These questions are relevant to any growing company, from small startups that have no technology yet, to huge brands exploring new products. The Acklen Avenue team works with clients asking these questions every day.
Our panel for this event includes Colin Callahan, EC Mentor and CEO of Acklen Avenue, as well as Engagement Managers Deanna Vickers, Nathaniel Holzmann, and Jean Lauzon. They’ll be ready for your questions as well, so don’t be shy!
Come pitch your startup for a chance to win an inviation to the invite only Founders & Funders Poker event. You will pitch to a panel of local venture capitalists and angel investors and receive real time feedback on your pitch and on your business.
Or just come to watch the pitches. It's bound to be a great time of learning & networking.
Come pitch your startup for a chance to win an inviation to the invite only Founders & Funders Poker event. You will pitch to a panel of local venture capitalists and angel investors and receive real time feedback on your pitch and on your business.
Or just come to watch the pitches. It's bound to be a great time of learning & networking.
Thursday March 16, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
The Wond’ry @ Vanderbilt2414 Highland Ave. #102, Nashville, TN 37213
Come celebrate the Nashville startup ecosystem at this final event. Sure to be a great way to solidify the connections you made during the week, you won't want to miss it!
Friday March 17, 2017 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
George Jones Bar128 2nd Ave N, Nashville, TN