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“What you accomplish through your efforts measures effectiveness. What you accomplish through others measures of leadership. How others respond measures success.” – Shawn Carson

Three Memphis companies presenting at “Everywhere Else”

ORAU and DOE seeking interns

WBIR-TV profiles iSpotlight

Venture capital investments for quarter highest since 2001

Beierschmitt still loving life in California

“Do one thing well” – Chinese Proverb

Hackeroo coming to Nashville in May

Memphis-based GTx loses CEO, CSO

Niswonger Foundation sponsoring 150 students at summer Code Camps

Lowdermilk promoting Code Academy events across the state

Delegation visits Chattanooga to talk collaboration

“Dear Boss: I am writing to tell you your services are no longer needed.” – Chris Guillebeau

UpTech launching third fund to help with growth needs

Kauffman policy digest suggests better ways to spur entrepreneurship

California company announces license with ORNL

Tech 20/20 partners with “Everywhere Else Tennessee”

“Never trust a man who doesn’t shine his own shoes.” – Alan Alda from West Wing

Michael Neel sees games development as helping achieve his goals

ECD moves annual “Governor’s Conference” to mid-November

Launch Tennessee has a new look and a new home

Lake City Middle School getting “Extreme Classroom Makeover”

TNInvestco program reviewed in Tennessean article

Reader opinion survey closes later this week

Michael Neel driven by a goal related to his three daughters

Two entrepreneurs return to Chattanooga with new company

“All of the best things I did at Apple came from (a) not having money, and (b) not having done it before, ever.” – Steve Wozniak

“Urgency rarely leads to trust” – Seth Godin

Local Motors establishing its presence in the Knoxville-Oak Ridge area

Kauffman Foundation releases annual “Index of Entrepreneurial Activity”

CO.LAB announces 11 of 12 teams for upcoming “GIGTANK”

KEC launches MediaWorks accelerator, now accepting applications

“Fortune favors the prepared mind” – Louis Pasteur

TVC “Deal Stream Summit” application deadline July 1

Jake Rheude focused on JuniorGolfInfo

App created and available in Apple App Store in 30 days

Broyles discusses servant leadership in GKBJ column

Biz Foundry recruiting mentors

“Innovation without implementation is wasted time.” – Pete Braile

“Venture Match” series links ideas, entrepreneurs

“Idea State U” set for Friday and Saturday in Lexington

Clodico only TN company selected for “Charlotte Venture Challenge”

Mary Shafer Gill leading TenneSEIA

Knoxville Chamber announces Pinnacle Awards finalists

Maryland launching online Master’s in Technology Entrepreneurship

Educational technology start-ups have their own set of challenges

“Plates” helps divide a meal check

Four breakout success factors listed

CBI graduates forst CO.STARTERS class

Schaefer talks about the future of social media and its content

Montgomery offers insights at KEC’s “First Friday Fanfare”

Don’t forget the importance of a relationship with investors

Life science funding landscape is changing for good

Don’t forget the teknovation.biz reader survey

Harvard-MIT study confirms challenges women-led start-ups face

QuickSod wins “Tennessee Venture Challenge”

Steve Bares comments on EPIcenter initiative

Five qualities of a successful entrepreneur listed

Five factors make this the era of entrepreneurship

“Even if your idea is worth stealing, the hard part is implementing the idea, not coming up with it.” – Guy Kawasaki

Millhorn talks about his vision for UT Research Foundation

“What’s the Big Idea?!” application deadline is 5 p.m. April 4

USDA-focused SBIR workshop set for April 10 in Knoxville

Eleven-step SEO process outlined

Local Motors-GE partnership explained in more detail

“Whether you’re in school or not, it’s your job to get an education” – Austin Kleon

Region should take advantage of “Cleantech Open” opportunity

“Surprise comes from defying expectations.” – Seth Godin

“Teams that build continuous customer discovery into their DNA will become smarter than their investors, and build more successful companies.” – Steve Blank

ARiES work is “old school stuff”

Enterprise Center’s future priorities to be examined

West TN “Venture Match” set for April 24 in Memphis

CBI plans networking event on April 8

MIT launches new online entrepreneurship course

“If you don’t have anything nice to say about someone, come sit next to me.” – Sara D. Roosevelt

This year’s autoXLR8R reflects lessons learned in 2013

Register to attend next week’s “Tennessee Venture Challenge”

Relocation of RTP start-up underscores venture capital pull, talent need

New Mexico proposing $1 million investment fund for its start-ups

Access America exit good news for Lamp Post Group

“To win in a market with a new product or service, you have to go after a market that has significant market pain, a pervasive problem, and a willingness to pay for a fix.” – Rob Adams

GUEST COLUMN: Start with What If

Plenty of venture funding for “big data”

Penn State to directly auction IP

Washington legislators eliminate “Innovate Washington,” cut life sciences fund

“If you can begin to enjoy the process of building a startup rather than the outcome, you’ll be a better leader.” – Guy Kawasaki

Roane Alliance’s Leslie Henderson moving on to another phase of her life

“Cleantech Open” planning regional event April 1 at Tech 20/20

Kansas City emerging as entrepreneurial hotspot

Five companies share $135,000 in Alabama competition

“It’s ok. But it sucks to hear it on the phone.” – Dr. Who

TAMA, ORNL participate in a day of firsts

CBI to host workshop on federal renewable energy grants

Big, bold entrepreneurial center proposed for San Jose

EmergeMemphis updating organization’s strategy

Kauffman Foundation publishing 12 eBooks for healthcare entrepreneurs

“Don’t get into a spaceship with a madman. Hasn’t anybody ever told you that?” – Dr. Who

PARAS bringing Safe Skies into the applied research market

Scott Broyles plots the best future for Safe Skies

Impact of 3D printers highlighted; Biz Foundry plans workshop

Nooga.com profiles Charlie Brock, Launch TN

Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship…the act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth.” – Peter Drucker

Launch Tennessee seeking a few great Specialists

“Rural Development Conference” includes session on rural entrepreneurship

“Pump up Your Line 12!” set for Thursday, still time to register

Local Motors, GE form alliance

Five “things to consider” in raising venture capital

“The optimal number of mouths between a bootstrapper and her customer is zero” – Guy Kawaski

Next Venture Match set for March 25 with focus on data analytics and visualization

ORNL recognizes six local companies with its “Small Business Impact Award”

SupplyHog looking for green building materials partners

Tech 20/20 supporting this year’s autroXLR8R

Walmart, USCM focused on helping manufacturers survive and thrive

“I’m certain that the guys who made telegraphs didn’t think the telephone was all that good an idea, but it ended their livelihood” – Guy Kawasaki

GUEST COLUMN: Celebrate Humility as Well as Failure

“GIGTANK” announces new Project Directors

LineShark gets more national visibility as it progresses with Kickstarter campaign

“‘Me, Me, Me’ equals ‘Less, Less, Less’” – Fred Hess

Jesse Smith changes homerooms, but stays focused on composites

LaunchTN, UT plan statewide SBIR/STTR series in April

CO.LAB start-up Rapid RMS secures seed funding

Orange Chef wants to “add smarts” to kitchen tools

“In answer to the question of why it happened, I offer the modest proposal that our Universe is simply one of those things which happen from time to time.” – Edward P. Tryon

Jesse Smith believes there is a reason for everything

UCBJ profiles new TTU VP for Research and Economic Development

JumpStart Foundry one of country’s top accelerators

There’s a boom in new baby technologies fort parents

“We’re gonna fix it till it works!” – Connie

LineShark launches $60,0000 Kickstarter campaign

“TN Venture Challenge” finale set for April 3

TREEDC to focus on colleges at April meeting in Madisonville

Solar investments down, but no reason to panic

Is it the idea or how it is executed that’s most important?

“Flattery is telling the other person precisely what he thinks of himself. ” – Dale Carnegie

Fifteen months make a big difference for Mary Beth West Communications

SSTI takes a look at proposed FY15 budget by department

California start-up licenses ORNL enthanol conversion technology

GTx founder, investors continue to pursue success

Carbon fiber bow cover displayed

“We’re all naked underneath” – Dr. Who

“Your number one job is DROC” – Barry Goss

Greg D’Amico altering Efficience’s business model

ECD announces “Governor’s Conference” dates

USC Technology Incubator home to 50 companies

It’s been a good week for NextGxDx

Nothing comes from nowhere. All creative work builds on what came before” – Austin Kleon

UTFCU’s new microloan fund aimed at filling a critical void

Importance of workforce in composites on display at boat show

KEC’s “First Friday Fanfare” set for tomorrow

DOE releases FOA on composites manufacturing institute

Top ranking does not mean there are no challenges, such as IP

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead”Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is

Registrations going well for coding sessions, some slots available

“GIGTANK” application deadline rapidly approaching

Applications being accepted for “Southland” conference

Poker, insurance settlement and pre-selling fund these start-ups

Ohio executive makes the case for a composites manufacturing institute

Open innovation movement helping accelerators

“If you’re too afraid to mess up, you’re too afraid to do better.” – Coach K

P&G focused on inspiring would-be entrepreneurs

“Big Idea” competition accepting applications

NBJ tracking Nashville “Start-upBus” to SXSW

Brainpower, entrepreneurial ecosystem vibrancy tied together

Author offers five questions for entrepreneurs to answer

This dynamic entrepreneurial duo is known as P&G

ETA offers opportunity for pay technology start-ups at TRANSACT 14

RAMP to hold quarterly meeting on Thursday

KNS spotlights inaugural “Venture Match” presenters

NYT offers glimpse into the “homes” of Silicon Valley powerhouses

“Always be yourself, unless you can be a pirate. Then always be a pirate.” – Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice

Tips offered on leasing space as a start-up

Valencell’s story one worth knowing

“When you make a business, you get to make a little universe where you control all the laws.” – Derek Sivers

Vendor Registry takes top prize, Survature places third in “The TENN” finale

Jonathan Sexton joins KEC as Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Purdue sponsoring innovative internship program for start-ups

Is an IPO in your future?

2014 “East Tennessee Venture Match” launches at Proton Therapy Center

President announces new manufacturing innovation institute focused on composites

LED NA, Bandit Lites team on Thompson-Boling Arena project

“Start-up Product Asheville” launches tonight

“Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.” – Chinese Proverb

Beth Papanek hopes to earn PhD, exit her first start-up in 2016

CO.LAB planning 48-Hour Launch on workforce

Nashville’s Skillery delays opening until May

Entrepreneurship and health go hand-in-hand

“Be sincere; be brief; be seated.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Local Motors to deliver first 3D car in September with ORNL help

“Girls of Code” workshop series planned across Tennessee

ED fundraising strategies questioned

Here are 13 red flags to avoid

Two Tennessee entities part of Michigan manufacturing initiative

“I would rather be the man who bought the Brooklin Bridge than the one who sold it.” – Will Rogers

Year starts on a positive note for 490 BioTech

Third Rock Ventures takes aggressive approach to biotech

Standard mileage rates decrease for 2014

Nashville good place for female entrepreneurs

My son is now an ‘entrepreneur’. That’s what you’re called when you don’t have a job. – Ted Turner

GUEST COLUMN: Roane State’s President committed to workforce education

Inaugural “Venture Match” set for next Tuesday

Nashville on Google Fiber’s “short list”

Video posted on 2013 autoXLR8R

PYA publishes one-pager on business expense deductions

“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot

Infographics “Consumer Engagement Toolbox” does exactly what its name implies

Innovation magazine reports on roundtable discussion about federal lab/market disconnect

Community colleges have a key role in entrepreneurship

Social media producing results for small businesses

“Don’t speak unless you can improve on the silence.” – Spanish Proverb

ORNL, Cincinnati Incorporated to partner on advanced manufacturing

Brookings to spotlight Tennessee initiatives in Thursday webcast

The Walt Disney Company sponsoring accelerator

Lawrence Berkeley scientists use crowdfunding for their start-up

“We didn’t actually overspend our budget. The allocation simply fell short of the expenditure.” – Keith Davis

Vuture stands for “video to the future”

Kauffman Foundation outlines top issues facing the entrepreneurial ecosystem

West Virginia legislative committee seeking input of entrepreneurs

Web presence can be friend or foe

“Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

“You’re only going to be as good as the people you surround yourself with” – Austin Kleon

“You are the only mystery worth solving” – Dr. Who

“Lem’s Wall” designed to fill niche for “good, fun games”

Fiveworx competitor reportedly files for IPO

“The Thingery” is a new collaboration initiative at Louisiana Tech

TSBDC holding start-up seminar on February 28 in Oak Ridge

Kauffman Foundation report could be cause for concern

“A validation is a third party endorsement” – John Morris

ARPA-E award major milestone for Chris Rey, TYRC

Automotive accelerator accepting applications for 2014 cohort

Solidus spins-out Jumpstart Foundry

Pyxl opens new office in Boulder, CO

500 Start-ups most active VC in 2013

Tips offered if you are considering crowdfunding

“The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘EUREKA! (I found it!)’ but ‘That’s funny…’” – Isaac Asimov

CORRECTION

WOW3D has ambitious goals for 2014

TAMA, ORNL partnering on March 20 manufacturing program

Founded here, grown there a frequent story

“It doesn’t matter when you go into beta testing – what matters is that you come out of beta testing.” – Guy Kawasaki

Tech 20/20 launching The Lighthouse Fund

TN Code Camp releases updated schedule

SCRA reports some impressive start-up numbers

Venture capital industry faces inflection point

Application deadline tomorrow for NCBiotech pitch competition

“Interviewing customers is not what most people get out of bed every morning dying to do…, – Rob Adams

Spring “Vol Court” kicks-off tomorrow

Millhorn, Patterson assume top positions at UT Research Foundation

LaunchTN gets a second Blackstone grant of $100,000

Innovation, technology highlight plans for downtown Huntsville, AL

Additional information, photos on “TN Venture Challenge”

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” —Peter Drucker

The Manifesto of making stuff: – Austin Kleon

“Venture Match” three-session series kicks-off February 25

Boyd Fund tops $100,000 in awards since 2011

Purdue, Cook Medical create $12 million fund to support life science start-ups

Wampler wins “Green Leader Award”

“Customers don’t want their money back. They want a product that works properly.” – Dan Burton

Survature “doing really well” as CEO heads to New York with “The TENN”

Fertility Focus to be showcased at today’s NextFarm “Demo Day”

Entrepreneurship is about organization building

Three Seed Hatchery alums secure $700,000 plus in angel monies

“In order to get out of the funk, you have to surround yourself with people who aren’t funky.” – Peggy Grant

“TN Venture Challenge” launches with 13 start-ups

Chattanooga, CO.LAB and “GIGTANK” featured by NYT

Great profile published on Upstate SC entrepreneurship

Without problems, what would an entrepreneur solve?

Three pillars of a great company culture listed

“Leadership is evolution, not revolution” – Colin Powell

“Tennessee Venture Challenge” kicks-off later today

KEC’s “First Friday Fanfare” set for this Friday afternoon

City of Chattanooga announces initiative to help entrepreneurs

Is patenting the best strategy for universities seeking to commercialize inventions?

Baron Services links research, internship agreement with UAH

“Never trust a computer you can’t throw out a window” – Steve Wozniak

Speight combining interests in entrepreneurship, technology

Here’s how you can help with the upcoming coding camps

Creswell selected to succeed Roane Allinace’s Leslie Henderson

Rogers, Brahams new leaders of Tech 20/20 Board

IIa leads team winning ORNL basic ordering agreement

FLS Energy gets $30 million infusion of capital

Look for agnostics, ignore atheists” – Guy Kawasaki

New entity acquires GeoLock technology, pursuing new opportunities

“Southland” announces slate of impressive speakers for June event

Street Jelly wins TVBA business plan competition

SBA amends SBIR/STTR policy directives

“Science Saturdays” coming next month

“The industrial age brought compliance and compliance brought fear and fear brought us mediocrity.” – Seth Godin

Xada continues to evolve its strategy, hammock technology

Crowdfunding comment period ends Monday

Application process open for “Zero to 510″ accelerator

More opportunities announced for Chattanooga

Some transitions delayed in North Carolina

“Do good work and share it with people” – Austin Kleon

Launch Tennessee, PYA hold inaugural “Healthcare Connection” forum with seven start-ups

Venture dollar distribution by state shown

Northern KY losing homegrown start-ups to Ohio

More details emerge on new NCSU manufacturing consortium

Sharp ending solar panel production in Memphis

“You need to allocate 60 days effort before you start building your product and 10% of your budget to get the Market Validation work done.” – Rob Adams

The Gifter’s Market helps forgetful or harried individuals

“GIGTANK” taking applications for 2014 event

More SBIR/STTR matching funds awarded to KY start-ups

SSTI captures six-year look at venture investment by state

Alicia Summers joins WCEDC

“The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and a lack of discipline .” – Jim Collins

Local Motors signs innovative CRADA with ORNL

WeCounsel announces major national partnership

Gatto leading Tennessee’s first Start-upBus to SXSW

Walmart funding new manufacturing innovation program

Seven finalists named for Alabama competition

News Sentinel following two entrepreneurs for 2014

“Man was made at the end of the week’s work when God was tired.” – Mark Twain

“It’s a nice name. You should keep it.” – Dr. Who

Street Jelly enabling musicians to perform worldwide

Create them here and they are staying, at least in Illinois

Cintrifuse seeking new, permanent leader

Start-up making bricks using bacteria rather than heat

“Experience makes liars of us all.” – Dr. Who

STEMspark, TN Code Academy planning two classes in March

We launched two years ago today

Lesson learned from funding 55 companies in 16 months

SSTI provides update on crowdfunding

Top10 seed funds identified

“Take your best shot at analysis, place your bet on the table, work your ass off, and don’t look back. That’s how you build a great company.” – Guy Kawasaki

KEC’s Jim Biggs focused on making a difference in his new hometown

NC-based energy accelerator announces 2014 class

Ecoviate selling products on new website

Start-ups around region raise more than $280 million in venture funds

“We don’t need econoic development. We need economic reinvention.” – Gov. John Kitzhaber

Slatton says SecureWaters “has a lot of things in the works”

Application process opens for 2014 “R&D 100 Awards”

Advantage West planning future without state funding

SC Automotive Summit set for mid-February

“Eighty percent of success is showing up” – Woody Allen

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK #6: Other thoughts from panel

Deadline is February 28 for Pinnacle Awards nominations

The Iron Yard accelerator expanding to Asheville

SC Launch tax credits very popular

“People don’t buy paint. They buy painted walls.” – Seth Godin

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK #5: What does Tennessee need in the future?

First “Venture Match” of 2014 set for February 25 in Knoxville

Life Science TN sets annual “Day on the Hill”

“Everywhere Else” sets dates for Memphis event

“There is nothing new under the sun” – Ecclesiastes 1:9

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK #4: How will fewer TNInvestco dollars impact 2014?

NC State’s Centennial Campus to house new Manufacturing Innovation Institute

UAH Visiting Professor taking leadership role in helping create start-ups

Top 13 start-ups of 2013 listed

“Why is there never a big red button?” – Dr. Who

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK #3: What do you see in 2014?

Nashville’s “Evolve Women” Co-Founder joins PYA

Hubris is a start-up killer

Great time to start an electronics company

“All animals except men know the principle business of life is to enjoy it.” – Samual Butler

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK #2: How was the deal flow?

Biggs takes reins of Knoxville Entrepreneur Center

Click, Click, Boom leaves CO.LAB space

Three Nashville start-ups discuss “The TENN”

Healthcare digital start-ups attract almost $2 billion in 2013

“Even the Beatles started as a cover band” – Austin Kleon

INVESTMENT OUTLOOK #1: How did we do in 2013?

Three funds raising money in Chattanooga

Governor McDonnell launches new innovation, entrepreneurship measurement system

NODE recognized at 2014 Consumer Electronics Show

“Funny how you can say something in your head and it sounds fine…” – Dr. Who

“Make haste slowly.” – Guy Kawasaki

“Never let the facts get in the way of a good story” – Mark Twain

CO.STARTERS is rolling-out across the nation

NVCA, Dow Jones survey finds optimistic venture outlook

Gill new TennesSEIA President

CES panel discusses local government support for start-ups

PR rules have changed if you seek visibility for your start-up

CO.LAB has big plans for 2014 “GIGTANK”

TVBA business plan competition deadline is next Wednesday

PUSHTOSTART expanding beyond Chattanooga

Can you speak start-up language? Take the quiz to see.

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain

The Biz Foundry emphasizing code training for all ages

Iron Yard planning its own code expansion

SIGNiX releases tool to help calculate cost savings

NextFarm to hold “Demo Day” on February 6

Doron joins NC Office of Science and Technology

“If I didn’t make any money after 4 years, can I still say I had a hell of a ride?” – Steve Blank

TennEra team focused on disruptive technology

Two SBIR/STTR workshops set for January 22 in Cookeville

SupplyHog partners with BlueTarp

Stan Mitchell’s fairwell message true for many small businesses

“Technology Concept Fund” intended to accelerate commercialization of OSU IP

TennEra’s Adam McCall always focused on solving tough problems

Brock provides his 2014 “wish list”

Ragland joins Blount Partnership staff

“Evolve Women” helping female entrepreneurs succeed

“Weight comes from fear” – Unknown

“As you get older, it’s hader to have heros, but it is sort of necessary.” – Ernest Hemingway

iSpotlight as simple as 1-2-3

Roane State planning late January “Advanced Manufacturing Job Fair”

WattJoule licenses patent pending IP from UTRF

Global R&D forecast report now available

“What you accomplish through your own efforts is a measure of your effectiveness…” – Shawn Carson

Here are the best of the articles we saw over the holidays

Hunt, Strong positive about 2013 opportunities

Application deadline is tomorrow for “Tennessee Venture Challenge”

It’s not too late to sign-up for TVBA’s “Business Plan Competition”

“In anything at all, perfection is finally attained not when there is no longer anything to add,… ” – Antoine St. Exuprey

Our best wishes for a fantastic 2014

“Eschew Obfuscation” – Unknown

“[Advice] is me talking to a previous version of myself” – Austin Kleon

“You can’t be serious!!!!” – John McEnroe

“An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn’t happen today” – Lawrence J. Peter

“If your mission statement is much longer than this sentence, it is probably too long” – Chris Guillebeau

“How many of you have deadwood on your staff? Did you hire them that way or did you kill them?” – W. Edwards Deming

“O silent night, O velvet dark, O christmas pre-dawn run;” – Frazz

“Never start a business where you end up hating your customers” – Steve Blank

“The economy isn’t broken. It’s different.” – Seth Godin

“It’s best to get as many people into one room as possible. Then go somewhere else.” – Jason Fox

Happy holidays from your friends at teknovation.biz!

“Do you want to spend the next 3 or 4 years doing this?” – Steve Blank

“I wouldn’t change a thing, even the epic professional disasters, …” – Seth Godin

The “power” behind teknovation celebrates 30 years

Flow Apps spin-out picks Asheville for launch

Centennial Campus getting long-delayed research building

EO growing rapidly in Music City

NC entrepreneurs focused on just the right coffee temp

“It’s not so much how busy you are, but why you’re busy. The bee is praised; the mosquito is swatted.” – Marie O’Conner

ML Technologies using ORNL license to pursue athletic wear market

Fisher named Clodico President

Brahams leadership thoughts profiled by The Daily Times

A patent for videotaping yoga?

“If you want to give a man credit, do it in writing. If you want to give him hell, do it over the phone” – Lee Iacocca

Sexton comes back home to continue his entrepreneurial pursuits

OpenTable acquires Chattanooga’s Quickcue

Kingsley Brock headed to Jackson

Spring National SBIR Conference dates set

“I see your deck of 47 slides with twice as many words per page and closing “Thanks For Your Time” slide… ” – Jeremy Floyd

Jonathan Sexton focused on “making a difference”

UTRF announces promotions, staff addition

Clinton industrial site added to state’s certified locations

Accelerating Appalachia focused on nature-based start-ups

“To acquire good judgement, you need experience. To gain experience, you need bad judgement.” – Lee Martin

Pellissippi State capitalizes on a “perfect storm” opportunity

CBI hosting CO.STARTERS program starting February 4

Boeing moving up to 400 tech jobs to Huntsville R&D Center

Birmingham’s MedSnap secures major customer

“If you build fences around people, you get sheep.” – William McKnight

“Nothing is more important than an unread library.” – Austin Kleon

Tompkins practicing what he has learned and taught

Consider participating in the “Hour of Code” events tomorrow

Arch Grants launches third $50,000, no strings competition for start-ups

“City Start-up Labs” focused on African-American entrepreneurs

Top 30 biotech venture funds listed

“The past is a nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there.” – Jim Hall

Beaver returns home to found gapNsnap

NBJ looks at the numbers behind the Healthbox accelerator

It’s been a sizzling year for investments in big data start-ups

Baby boomers pursuing entrepreneurship successfully

Platillero pivots one month into founding of EventBooking

NREL’s “Industry Growth Forum” produces impressive statistics

This probably confirms what many entrepreneurs know

What’s the next social data start-up to be acquired?

Sideline interest leads to company serving world’s top venues

Orzata Co-Founders decide to move on

Healthbox’s inaugural class pitching today in Nashville

Charleston getting a new fund for early and growth-stage start-ups

EO member offers thoughts on the question of “If I had known then . . . “

“Most of us like to buy but we don’t like to be sold” – Chris Guillebeau

Company solving agriculture problem wins “Y-12 Innovation Competition” in Chattanooga

Silicon Valley experiences featured at Tech 20/20 luncheon

CO.LAB adds Communications Director

NC economic development changes continue to draw attention

Start-ups, established small businesses look at Innovation Act in different ways

“It’s good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.” – Mark Twain

“The capitalist system is brutal; it takes no prisoners… ” – Rob Adams

“Plans are only goood intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.” – Peter Drucker

Survature pleased with “The TENN” experience, focused on raising capital

Maryville-based MPLN announces major milestone

Case makes the case for big data start-ups in health, education sectors

Med device investments run counter to national trend

“There are only so many ways to skin a cat, and everyone in your competitive set is carrying the same set of knives.” – Jay Baer

First business plan competition of 2014 set for TVBA annual Expo

New incubator opening in Downtown Livingston, TN

Serious Start-ups focused on finding good tech start-ups

Backus optimistic about outlook, says it’s not 1999

“Interviewing customers is not what most people get out of bed every morning dying to do…” – Rob Adams

Roane State “Mechatronics Showcase” spotlights jobs of the future

Concentrated focus planned next week on coding

490 BioTech’s technology ranked as a “Top 10 Innovation”

WSJ article discusses pros and cons of angel investing today

Lean Start-up event set next week in Asheville

“If too many people believe [in your startup] out of the gate, you aren’t thinking big enough.” – Jason Jacobs, Founder and CEO of Runkeeper

Johnson City’s RAE presenting at NREL forum

CBI announces “Fast Pitch” winners

Tennessee in Top 10 for green energy jobs

Entrepreneur offers advice on staying grounded

“You can’t complain about the results you didn’t get from the hard work you didn’t do.” – Mike Krzyzewski

Roane State’s “Mechatronics Showcase” set for tomorrow in Clinton

Cloud impacting start-ups in many ways

More scaling back at Mountain BizWorks

Lean start-up model not best for everyone

“Hope is not a plan, Mr. Callan” – Hetty Lang from NCIS LA

“You Need to Give Away The Recipe For Your Secret Sauce” – Jay Baer

“Without dissent, there is no creativity” – Steve Blank

“The biggest competitor you have, regardless of your industry, is your customer’s decision to keep their money.” – Shawn Carson

“If all the economists were laid end to end, they’d never reach a conclusion” – George Bernard Shaw

GUEST COLUMN: The Necessity of Innovation for Today’s Entrepreneur

Baseball a good model for entrepreneurs

Top 10 considerations for venture funding listed

Consultant offers succinct overview of crowdfunding

“You can’t please everyone, so proudly exclude people.” – Derek Sivers

ORNL’s 3D printing spotlighted in national magazine

Launch Tennessee restarts “Phase 0/00 Program”

Biz Foundry holds first 48-Hour Launch

Harvard professor offers thoughts on traits of successful entrepreneurs

Healthcare innovation is booming

Entrepreneurship grows in prison . . . seriously

“Entrepreneurs are paid to get to the 99th percentile” – Alfred Lin

Dobson plotting growth strategy as new CEO of Angel Capital Group

It was a busy week for gludi’s Kyle McClain

Author believes accelerator trend is slowing

Founder Institute focused on providing “right training” for entrepreneurs

“What’s the use of a good quotation if you can’t change it?” – Doctor Who

“Start-up Day” celebrates entrepreneurs, “Spark!” showcases technologies

SMTEC plans to take entrepreneurial training across 13 counties in 2014

Five questions offered if you are considering an incubator

INCITE Co-Investment Fund has another $9.7 million available

Roane Alliance’s Leslie Henderson to retire

“You’re worth nothing to me unless you’ve had three spectacular failures.” – Dan Wieden

Austin Church brings strong philosophical base to his app development company

Top winners announced in “Will This Float?” competition

Local pharmacy installs solar for energy, environmental reasons

Good time to be a healthcare IT start-up

“Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt me while I’m doing it.” – Ray Danner, Founder of Shoney’s

Pierson says “things are really going great” with PipeFighters Square

Roane State holding “Mechatronics Showcase” on December 3

Mountain BizWorks CEO steps down

Brothers found start-up to build CubeSats

QR code apps are a hot area

“Most corporate mission statements are terrible.” – Jim Collins

“Start-up Day” just a little more than 48 hours away

UTRF awards $120,000 in maturation funding grants

CO.LAB’s “Will This Float?” tonight in Chattanooga

Tennessee activities listed for “Global Entrepreneurship Week”

Breezy Wynn building film company in Knoxville

More info on WeCounsel’s move from testing to “live” services

“Make yourself unnecessary to the running of your company.” – Derek Sivers

It’s “Cleantech Open” finals time for Knoxville start-up Fiveworx

UTRF announces two school records, issues annual report

Nashville the place to be for new wave of healthcare entrepreneurs

Chattanooga INCubator almost to 500 in 25

More good news for Chattanooga’s Supply Hog

Start-ups in Alabama push their U.S. Senators to help stop patent trolls

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” – Alvin Toffler

“If you have more than three priorities, you have no priorities.” – Maggie Fox

“The fundamental thing that I wish I’d known, is I underestimated the importance of simplicity and design. ” – Evernote CEO Phil Libin

Prometheia emerges from the “perfect storm”

Biz Foundry, Tennessee Tech hosting “Entrepreneur Workshop” next Tuesday

JumpFund focused on women-led companies

Chattanooga start-up WeCounsel “going live”

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain

Personal passion propels Kyle McClain to develop gludi

Los Alamos wants to double regional impact

State R D funding up 11.3 percent in latest NSF report

Lessons learned from newborns – babies and start-ups

Four more “Start-up Day” presenters profiled

EC, Y-12 “Innovation Competition” now set for December 6

UTK research awards in first quarter up five percent

Launch Tennessee making plans for “The TENN” in 2014

CBI graduates Springboard class

Culiat shares her “lessons learned” as a researcher turned entrepreneur

TenneSEIA holding annual meeting, award reception on November 20

Some good advice of how to shutdown a failing venture

Exit good news for Nashville Capital Network

“Doing nothing is very hard to do … you never know when you’re finished.” – Leslie Nielsen

Bem Culiat is a model for the researcher turned entrepreneur

Here’s a bit more info on “Fall Vol Court” winners

SBIR/STTR workshop set for November 20 in Chattanooga

Khosla still a believer in biofuels

“You can make employees be satisfactory but you can’t make them be excellent. That is their choice.” – Adrian Gostick

“Leadership is a choice. It’s the choice not to do nothing.” – Seth Godin

“It’s not the amount of money you raise, it’s who you raise it from.” – Jason Freedman

UTRF releases additional info on “Tennessee Venture Challenge”

CBI adding some interesting elements to its November 22 “Fast Pitch” event

Cincinnati continues to be a “hot community”

Effective anchoring is a good thing

NBJ talks with Phil Shmerling about crowdfunding

“Be captain of your destiny, not prisoner of wishful thinking.” – Dharmesh Shah

First four “Start-up Day” presenters announced

Meritus-backed Wazoo Sports names new CEO

EOK’s first ever “$1,000 Giveaway” winners announced

Study says VCs avoid patent trolls

Pro2Serve’s Paul Martin profiled in GKBJ

Enterprise start-ups are “hot” this year

“Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.” – John Benfield

Style with Benefits, The Gifter’s Market tops in “Vol Court” finals

Angel Roundtable growing in Northeast Tennessee, surrounding region

Brock providing updates on “The TENN” in California

Running, entrepreneurship share some key characteristics

MPM Capital leads in healthcare start-ups going public

One Tennessee company in latest 500 Startups accelerator

“I live simply. I don’t own a house or a car or even a TV. The less I own, the happier I am.” – Derek Sivers

ORNL’s annual “Spark!” technology forum set for November 19

“Fall Vol Court” finals tonight

DC conference target over 50 entrepreneurs

Kentucky considering venture fund for small businesses

“When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.” – Jonathan Swift

“The TENN” in California for an exciting week

Session of securing venture capital for ag innovations set tomorrow in Nashville

Roanoke Blacksburg focused on supporting 100 start-ups

Biz Foundry has a winner in “TN Code Academy”

Baton Rouge fund captures new CEO

“You don’t deal with egos. You use them.” – Steve Neumann

“An economist is a man who states the obvious in terms of the incomprehensible” – Alfred A. Knopf

“I don’t mind a handshake agreement as long as it’s in writing.” Vig Sherrill

Carroll loves information, lifelong learning

RTP facing challenges in venture funding

Downtown Nashville getting Innovation Center

Value proposition is an omportant goal

“Lifestyle business live off the community they serve. Startups build the communities they live in.” – John Morris

Gremlins affected yesterday’s teknovation.biz feeds

Bonnie Carroll cannot believe “it’s been 25 years”

Witkowski story captured in GKBJ article

Nine start-ups in pilot agricultural accelerator program

Crowdfunding coming to real estate deals

“Expending energy trying to motivate people is largely a waste of time.” – Jim Collins

Biz Foundry planning start-up weekend in late November

Eastman finding great value in new Innovation Center at NC State

Entrepreneurs in Nashville upbeat about economic outlook

Matteo helping propel ProNova

“The object of living is work, experience, and happiness…” – Henry Ford

Brothers found a start-up to meet a personal interest

Briefing on Brookings report set for November 8 in Knoxville

PTLink | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

Vig Sherrill pursuing seventh start-up

“Things are more like they are now than they ever were before.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower

Chad Seaver takes leap, co-founds Arkis BioSciences

OpenCore | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

SEC approves proposed crowdfunding rules

“Attack The Problem, Not The Competition” – Dharmesh Shah

“Starting with no money is an advantage. You don’t need money to start helping people.” – Derek Sivers

“The key to a successful entrepreneur is the ability to listen and there’s no app for that” – Don Weiss

Launch Tennessee partnering with PandoDaily on 2014 “Southland” conference

Y-12′s new XTL commercialization agreement spotlighted

UPDATE: “Start-up Day” will not have a registration fee

Neural Energy Games | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

Baker Donelson hosting program on solar opportunities

Crowdfunding beginning to impact VCs

“The best interviews are when the other party does most of the talking.” – Shawn Carson

“Start-up Day” focused on celebrating entrepreneurship, culture

New patent holds great promise for Chattanooga’s Global Green Lighting

NetwoRCsim | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

Should you launch in “stealth” mode?

Software start-ups raise record amount of venture funding

“Serial entrepreneur is really a fancy name for severe ADD. ” – Vig Sherril

Voting underway for NODE, other products in final “Get on the Shelf” episode

Shmerling perfecting his angel model in Nashville with plans to come to Knoxville

Forensics Management | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

Venture investments by dollar amount drop in Nashville in Q3

$100 million is goal for 500 Start-ups third fund

“I’d rather be ashes than dust.” – Jack London

Everything is clicking with the Ambition team

Chattanooga’s “Will This Float?” application deadline in two weeks

Design Sensory | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

Boyd Venture Fund accepting applications from students for seed funding grants

CBI taking applications for “Fast Pitch” event

“Iteration trumps perfection” – Eric Mathews

Three former UTK students decide to pursue their entrepreneurial passion

Code Assessor | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

ProNova Phase 1 receives approval

Alabama Launchpad accepting applications again

“Entrepreneurship is NOT predictable.” – Rob Wiltbank

“Entrepreneurship is NOT egalitarian” – Rob Wiltbank

“Entrepreneurship is NOT normally distributed” – Rob Wiltbank

Advanced Catheter Therapies making good progress

Closeup | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

Consultant offers thoughts on the Cloud for biotech start-ups

Tips offered for dealing with non-performers

Former UTK student has a new start-up named Movement 52

Shmerling to discuss crowdfunding at Tech 20/20′s “Hot Topic” luncheon

Cirrus Insight | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

Registration deadline rapidly approaching for MNVC

STEMspark makes mini-grant awards to local teachers

“Collaboration and planning are the opposite of speed” – Rob Wiltbank

Johnson City-based WebChartMD expanding scope of services

AnyRoam | Venture Match Software Presentation 2013

Local AM radio station using Internet to reach a global audience

Solar venture amount up slightly in Q3

“We have too many cooks. The world is begging for chefs” – Seth Godin

Fiveworx makes finals of “Cleantech Open”

Nanomechanics announces “NANO:30″ celebration

Enterprise Center postpones next month’s Y-12 Innovation Competition

SPARK adding services for more established start-ups

B2B not necessarily a good strategy

“‘Ease of Use’ isn’t everything, it’s the ONLY thing.” – Lee Martin

Andy Pokelwaldt brings military, education and mentoring experience to Roane State’s ACE program

The Iron Yard graduates inaugural digital health accelerator cohort

CO.LAB launches CO.STARTERS

Entrepreneurs take message to candidates

“Chaos happens at 15 and 45″ – John Morris

“Entrepreneur, Fire Thyself” – Kerrie MacPherson

Crowley talks about saving the lives of two of his children, life science entrepreneurs present their ideas

EC plans new approach to annual Y-12 event

Chattanooga’s Sovee capturing good recognition

UC’s Bearcat Launchpad making important connections

“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford

Marcum, Sisk making plans for the 2014 autoXLR8R

Life Science TN Chair Sam Lynch spotlighted

Hawks offers Cherokee Farm update

Q3 report mixed bag for private equity, venture capital

“Your business plan is moot. You don’t know what people really want until you start doing it.” – Derek Sivers

Marcum and Sisk reflect on a “first of its kind” accelerator

UAB launches new Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Travel start-ups make cost more affordable

Impact of VCs to be felt for a long time

CBI holding “Fast Pitch Q A Session” next week

“The trouble with success is, you can’t stop doing what made you successful.” – Dan Wieden

TREEDC holding forum in Kingsport on October 29

Attorney launches legal service focused on entrepreneurs

ARiES Energy makes top 250 list of solar contractors

NE Tennessee’s Angel Roundtable announces investment

“Being overeducated does not require that I know how to do everything. It is sufficient to know whom to ask!” – Jerry Carlson

Millennials, automotive, financial health of communities among topics covered at last week’s “Governor’s Conference”

Strategies to keep Tennessee in “driver’s seat” among Southern states unveiled

UTRF releases more information on “Tennessee Venture Challenge”

Cincinnati continues to be a Midwest “hot spot”

VCs offer advice on navigating federal shutdown

Click, Click, Boom launched in Chattanooga

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NODE one of 20 products in Walmart’s “Get on the Shelf” competition

Author identifies three best cities for start-ups

10 ideas to consider before partnering with a corporation

Preliminaries underway for two pitch events set for November 5 in Knoxville

Cintrifuse raises more than $50 million, helps 32 companies in 16 months

TechStars buys domain name repository

FourBridges helps with acquisition of Chattanooga physical therapy company

“By not having any money to waste, you never waste money.” – Derek Sivers

UT CIS kicks-off month-long “Made in Tennessee” celebration

Roane, Sullivan Counties have six of the 22 “Select Tennessee Certified Sites” for development

Vanderbilt posts impressive tech transfer numbers

Interns find start-up time a good learning experience

“Gold is everywhere but it’s very rare” – Barry Goss

SupplyHog underscores importance of making right connections at the right time

It’s shaping-up as a good evening for entrepreneurs in Knoxville

Provectus presents update on PV-10 drug at European Cancer Congress

UTC student pursuing passion for travel in an entrepreneurial way

“No Conflict? No Interest!” – Ted McAleer

TAEBC releases report of state’s advanced energy assets

bioLOGIC expanding with second life sciences accelerator

Here are 42 “must do’s” if you want to raise venture capital

Location not as important as in the past

“The money comes AFTER you win the championship. The championship comes from the sweat of the brow.” – Rob Wiltbank

“3 pages, 30 pages, 300 pages” – Dan Marcum

Biz Foundry launching “maker event” series with first session on 3D printing

Roane State’s Bob Gatton is a disciple for “new manufacturing”

CO.LAB revamping, renaming Springboard program

New study released on motivators for entering green technology sector

Author asks three questions to determine your entrepreneurial spirit

“Sometimes you eat the bear. Sometimes the bear eats you.” – The Stranger from The Big Lebowski

TVC Forensics Symposium set for late October in Murfreesboro

Google selects Nashville’s Entrepreneur Center as one of its seven start-up centers

Here are five start-up mistakes to avoid

Tips offered on ensuring Social Media, web work together

“A market is never saturated with a good product, but it is very quickly saturated with a bad one.” – Henry Ford

“Root guy” speaks at international conference in Beijing

Maryville-based gapNsnap passes 1,000,000 mark in out-of-stock snaps

EOK hosting qualifying round for $1,000 pitch competition

Additional CRF 2 plans revealed

Colorado start-up failure rate exceeds national average

“I have only one superstition. I touch all the bases when I hit a home run.” – Babe Ruth

Fall “Vol Court” launches a week from today

“The TENN” Spotlight: View Medical

New trend trades equity for talent, not dollars

VW Chattanooga recognized for green power commitment

Zwilling urges entrepreneurs to connect with their local universities

“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” – Bill Cosbey

Seven entrepreneurs participating in inaugural VENergy accelerator

UTRF holds celebration, announces new business plan competition

“The TENN” Spotlight: Vendor Registry

SEC’s crowdfunding rule takes effect today

Chattanooga’s Humanaut focuses on the full continuum

“When you have disciplined action, you don’t need excessive controls.” – Jim Collins

“When you have disciplined thought, you don’t need bureaucracy.” – Jim Collins

“When you have disciplined people, you don’t need hierarchy.” – Jim Collins

Hubble Telemedical wins Phase II SBIR grant

CLARIFICATION: “Venture Match” is September 25

“The TENN” Spotlight: Survature

“Jumpwerx” latest initiative from the Entrepreneur Center

“What you think is going to happen in the marketplace almost never does.” – Chuck Witkowski

Software is focus on next week’s final “Venture Match”

Barry Goss to share his entrepreneurial journey at Tech 20/20 “Hot Topic” luncheon

Southern Growth Policies Board shuts down

“The TENN” Spotlight: Screwpulp

One Birmingham entity acquires another to create seamless start-up organization

“Science has cured every disease known to mice.” – Dave Wiener

Mary Shafer Gill feels calling to make an impact, but already has

“The TENN” Spotlight: Mobilizer

Life science venture funding still slow

“Gig Tank,” its start-ups spotlighted in CIO magazine

“Success comes from persistently improving and inventing, not from persistently promoting what doesn’t work” – Derek Sivers

UT CIS celebrating manufacturing across the state in October

IIA wins $24 million federal contract

“The TENN” Spotlight: HATponics

“First-to-file” rule definitely impacts start-ups

Brant Cooper offers five mentoring ideas

TREEDC planning forums starting next month in the Philippines

“The TENN” Follow-up: Bhatia shares insights on negotiating with Microsoft

“The TENN” Spotlight: Gun.io

First accelerator start-up gets 510(k) approval

“An entrepreneur is in the business of making things, not planning to make things. Make a prototype first. ” – Guy Kawasaki

“What is very dangerous is not to evolve” – Jeff Bezos

“Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together…. ” – Carl Zwanzig

“The map has been replaced by the compass” – Seth Godin

Clodico focused on killing bacteria and viruses plaguing hospitals

Hubble Telemedical adds Jack Lord to its board of directors

“The TENN” Spotlight: Got You In

Marrison updates proposed Oak Ridge airport plans

Chattanooga’s Renaissance Fund raising a second round

“A company fails because it doesn’t sell enough products or services.” – Rob Adams

Clodico, RAE to present at Life Science TN’s “Venture Forum”

“The TENN” Spotlight: eClinic Healthcare

Faking is part of the job, but lying is not

Huntsville firm makes great strides with TFP technology

“What’s next?” – Martin Sheen fromThe West Wing

“The TENN Roadshow” comes to Knoxville, learns from Ashley Capps

The Biz Foundry profiled in local newspaper

Khosla lists the characteristics he seeks in start-ups

X-LAB is Xavier University’s approach to connecting with entrepreneurs

“Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of choice.” – Jim Collins

Cannon Cannon pleased with Vendor Registry’s service

Scheduling conflicts put Chattanooga’s HutGrip in “The TENN Roadshow”

SC start-ups to benefit from new angel investor tax credits

CU-ICAR issues latest annual report highlighting continued strong growth

“A million guys walk in to a Silicon Valley bar. None of them buy anything. The bar is declared a rousing success.” – Hiten Shah

“The TENN” bus and Tennessee’s top 10 start-ups are on the road

Mike Carroll to leave KEC position in early October

Campbell County incubator companies to be showcased Thursday

“Governor’s Conference” session descriptions now available

Mypace alumni making waves in Silicon Beach

“Illegal” hacking is illegal – Jack Dorsey

“Real Learning is Outside the Building, Not Demo Day” – Steve Balnk

“In college they called it plagerism. In the real world, we call it best practice.” – Jeff Brown

Rainwater Resources making good progress

Building the right workplace culture critical priority for entrepreneurial leader

SUTH-TEC conference set for late October in Greenville, SC

7-Eleven launches venture arm

Raleigh’s successful ecoystem involves moving from employee to founder

“Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.” – Barry Switzer

ORNL’s Mike Paulus profiled in national tech transfer magazine

“The TENN” Follow-up: Yogi Berra quotes offer advice to entrepreneurs

NERVE coming to Nashville in 2015

All pivots are not the same

Asheville’s next “Startup Weekend” comingin October

“Failure is always an option” – Mythbusters

GUEST COLUMN: Patent holders should be pleased with Supreme Court ruling

Six trends to watch from Silicon Valley

USC students create teen-focused initiative called “200Keys”

Writer identifies “interesting start-ups to watch”

“Advertising is a tax for having an unremarkable product.” – Robert Stephens

PYA reminds small business owners of October 1 health coverage notification requirement

Nanomechanics announces second “R D 100 Award” as co-developer

TohoTenax’s Foreign Trade Zone application rejected

Memphis business execs promote minority, women entrepreneurs

Nibletz – read all about it

“If we did a complete financial analysis, no one would ever have children.” – Shawn Carson

“Jim Burke, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, estimated that he spent 40% of his time communicating the J&J Credo” – Jim Collins from Beyond Entrepreneurship

“He who sleeps on the floor will not fall off the bed.” – Robert Gronock

Lawrence stepping down from AccelNow leadership postition

Baker finds his entrepreneurial calling

“InnoMobility Conference” set for early November in Greenville

Funding opportunities expanding for start-up entrepreneurs

Gavin Baker did not come to Knoxville to pursue his current profession

N.C. Biotech Center making large cuts

Is DOE following Congressional intent with the “Technology Commercialization Fund”?

Biotech company Argos raises $42.5 million in spite of tough market conditions

“I may not have led people who would take a bullet for me but I’d like to think they would at least push me out of the way.” – Gil Cruze

Two Knoxville start-ups, one Chattanooga company make it into “The TENN”

Local version of “Shark Tank” set for late September in Columbus

University of Missouri – Kansas City opens new entrepreneurial building

“Start a ‘Stop Doing’ list” – Jim Collins from Good To Great

Fiveworx preparing for Cleantech Southeast Region finals

Chattanooga on a roll in national media coverage

Perfection is not necessarily the most important goal

JumpStart Fund marries crowdfunding, crowdsourcing

“An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.” – Henry Ford

Biz Foundry expanding Code Academy statewide

Free Affordable Care Act “lunch and learn” set for September 5

“Society of Work” opens in Chattanooga

PART 3: Reinventing Life Science Startups – Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship

“You can’t serve your customers effectively when you’re busy bashing your competitors” – Erica Douglas

Anderson Center planning for exciting academic year

autoXLR8R video presentations available

Cumberland Business Incubator announces three upcoming events

PART 2: Reinventing Life Science Start-ups – Medical Devices and Digital Health

Tech 20/20 Ranks at the Top!

“If you’re not getting feedback from customers, it’s because they don’t like you and you’re going to die” – Jason Freedman

3rd Dimension Technologies finalizes USAF SBIR contract

Here are four pitching pitfalls to avoid

TVC co-hosting Cookeville forum on Friday

PART 1: Reinventing Life Science Start-ups – Therapeutics and Diagnostics

“Not everyone who [craps] on you is your enemy…” – Henry Fonda from “My Name Is Nobody”

Third “Venture Match” set for next week with focus on agriculture

USA Today spotlights autoXLR8R

Birmingham’s Innovation Depot helping drive city’s entrepreneurial efforts

Here are four rules successful entrepreneurs want to break

“If we try to be everything to everybody, we’ll end up be nothing to nobody” – John Morris

Survature announces “soft launch” of its AnswerCloud product

FFD releases update on its Sequence software

DOE funds effort to commercialize natural gas het pump

Cincinnati crowdfunding pioneer drawing regulatory spotlight

Six East Tennessee firms among finalists for “The TENN”

GGL’s new manufacturing plant opens in Chattanooga

Today’s the deadline for Ecoviate’s Kickstarter effort to raise $18,000

Estrada Strategies name chosen for a reason

Higher education opportunity is a turning point for Kragenbrink

Growth opportunities expected for women entrepreneurs

Are entrepreneurship programs providing the right curriculum?

Kragenbrink describes himself as a “modern Renaissance man”

UTK technology competing in national contest

RTP area incubators announce expansion plans

Chattanooga’s WeCounsel secures $600,000 in funding

Application deadline looming for LifeSciTN “Venture Forum”

Is your social media strategy the right one for your start-up?

South Alabama’s tech park focused on industry collaborations

“The TENN” just two weeks away

Tech 20/20′s next “Hot Topic” lunch focused on serial entrepreneurs

Recruiting and retaining young talent is a focus in Chattanooga

NW Arkansas has a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem

Alex Lavidge relocating to Chattanooga, at least for now

Next “Hot Topic” lunch features a conversation with area entrepreneurs

Gatto helping launch new firm in Nashville

“Zero to 510″ accelerator completes last week’s “Demo Day” events

Orzata shares link from “Demo Day”

Inventor of Ethernet offers comparisons between that initiative and the gigabit efforts

ORAU issues call to teachers interested in “Extreme Classroom Makeover” program

Three-month entrepreneurship series being launched in Greenville, SC

UTRF adds new Senior Staff Attorney

More media coverage from this week’s “Demo Days”

“Demo Week” continues with autoXLR8R graduation

Data center revolution drawing start-ups

Top 10 VC blogs for entrepreneurs offered

More “Gig Tank Demo Day” coverage

Seven companies graduate from “Gig Tank”

Hundreds start day at “Gig Tank Demo Day”

Venture capital performance in Q1 rises by about one percent

This incubator is focused on start-ups with a conscience

Tips offered for those interested in angel investing

Biz Foundry hosting “Entrepreneurial Roundtable” on August 13

“Gig Tank” finale today in Chattanooga

“Demo Day” set for Thursday in Memphis for “Zero to 510″ class

Atlanta’s Tech Village designed like a real rainforest

CincyTech closes third fund for IT, bioscience investments

GUEST COLUMN: Marketing through online contests

Knoxville-based iSpotlight profiled by Nibletz

Cincinnati’s latest effort – “Everywhere Else Cincinnati” – set for late September

Author suggests innovation is not alive and well in Silicon Valley

Orzata focused on computer vision algorithms

ORAU wins five-year, $6.5 million contract in Pennsylvania

Upstart Memphis launches its first accelerator for female entrepreneurs

Adams updates us on his progress with Xada

More visibility for Chattanooga’s entrepreneurial community

One-fourth on NewMe Accelerator companies come from Memphis

Report on SBA cluster initiative finds significant correlation with economic growth

What’s the status of the U.S. manufacturing “renaissance”?

Go cart-like device redefining the concept of a wheelchair

Innovation Fund focused on new products to save the lives of children

Author says entrepreneurship is about believing in your invention and convincing others to believe

UT’s Ed Chaum making a difference in East Tennessee from 400 miles away

NC Biofuels Center shutting down by October 31

TEW-3 set for September 9-13 in Research Triangle Park

UTC offers entrepreneurship program for veterans

Georgia’s recent actions described as visionary

Tour the state in August, see some of the exciting new start-ups

Tennessee’s automotive sector strongest in the country

WCEDC shifts away from summit format

Knoxville companies have varying experiences with crowdfunding

KEC Thursday sessions mix of structure, active give and take, philosophy, and inspiration

Start-up Colorado creates underwriting fund

Start-ups, young companies having a real economic

Start-up CEOs have advice to share with their counterparts at established companies

Tolsma talks about being a coach in this year’s “What’s the Big Idea?” competition

Galaxy Digital making name for itself in non-profit world

Traits of successul entrepreneurs revealed

Rochat “pushing a locomotive from a stop”

Loneliness faces many start-up sole founders

Another entrepreneurship center opens in RTP area

SSTI summarizes state executive, legislative actions during 2013 sessions

Shmerling says his mission is to “get entrepreneurs funded”

UT CIS unveils new innovation product for manufacturers, other organizations

Venture investments in Nashville rose 64 percent in Q2 over Q1

Six cool start-ups identified in Atlanta

EcoViate team trying to “change the world”

Roane State showcasing advanced manufacturing programs at July 30 open house

New SBIR, STTR changes captured at NIH site

490 BioTech midway through Phase I SBIR award work

Class beginning to fill-up at Biz Foundry “Code Camp”

Nanomechanics spotlights its R&D 100 Awards winning technology

500 Start-ups taking applications for next class

Another list of top three mistakes that start-ups make

LaunchTN releases “The TENN” details

“Venture Match” on materials set for next week in Knoxville

Venture capital fund raising declines in Q2

ORAU wins $4.2 million DHS award

New medical accelerator launched in Spartanburg

Biz Foundry opens new facility, announces new funding

Virginia Tech opening “living-learning” program

IPOs surge for biotech companies in Q2

Entrepreneurs, coal miners and gold prospectors share something incommon

Chattanooga’s Sovee is a pioneer in communication technology

App lets you compare your success with other start-ups

LifeSciTN announces details of this year’s “Venture Forum”

Five finalists selected for Alabama start-up competition

Is the North Carolina ED privatization model a good thing?

Top 25 investment funds in NC listed

“Empowered Teen Entrepreneurial Camp” underway

Tech 20/20 “Hot Topic” lunch set for July 24, focused on debt financing

Lessons learned 40 years ago in military service still good guide for entrepreneurs

UTRF establishes initiative to help with drug discovery

Nashville secures healthcare incubator/accelerator

SEC removes ban on start-ups advertising securities

Cirruspath making good progress with new capabilities

Informational International celebrating 25 years in business

UT CIS “Innovation Management Showcase” next week

Voices Heard Media profiled by Nibletz

Denis Rochat experiences a real calling when one door closes

STEMspark launches new website

ARiES Energy salutes Mary Shaffer Gill

UpTech relocation provides lessons for others

Correction on Nanomechanics’ winning technology

Almost one in 10 R&D 100 winners in 2013 from this area

NBJ profiles new start-up founded by Bill Frist and Brad Smith

Cloud computing real boon for start-ups strapped for capital

Maybe there is a purpose for those pesky cockroaches after all

TrakLok unveils next generation security device

Deadline looming for applications to participate in agriculture accelerator

Local start-ups need feedback, relationships

Should you embrace or skip outside investors?

autoXLR8R’s Nichols has helped start many companies in the sector

Biz Foundry plans open house, grant announcement next week

SBA announces “Entrepreneurial Development Award” winners

ORNL contracts with Clemson, S.C. Technology Aviation Center

Professor says lower profits at heart of decline in entrepreneurship

ETBJ profiles Mike Carroll, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center effort

Richard Florida graphic shows region’s venture capital challenge

New venture fund focused on cloud computing, data, mobile apps

ORNL invites proposals for “market development quantities” of low-cost carbon fiber

“Export University 101″ set for next week in Knoxville and Kingsport

Tech 20/20 opens July CEG “InTheHouse” to all comers

New River Naturals rolls-out newest skincare product

Microsoft Ventures’ new GM discusses initiative

Lownsdale helping propel Plasan through R D innovations

ETDD honors Campbell County for incubator

Second angel fund effort in days announced in Nashville

First Round Capital launching publication for start-ups

Author advises understanding employment terms before departing

Tech 20/20 named one of top business incubators in the country

Two local industrial sites among first six certified by state

atoXLR8R hits road for first “Tech Tour” session

Expansion of Holston Business Center explored

New entrepreneur center in future of downtown Anderson, SC

Biz Foundry to host “Code Camp” for youth

Newest Nashville angel fund oversubscribed

Improving access to government an emerging funding opportunity

NVCA report shows impact of immigrant companies

Google fiber helping start-up revolution in Kansas City

“Venture Match” four-part series launched in Oak Ridge

Entrepreneurial lessons learned from new “Man of Steel” movie

Venture fund is part of North Carolina Department of Commerce plans

Entrepreneurship education grows 10-fold, but does it matter?

Gary Lownsdale has devoted five decades to “C and CF”

St. Louis region raising $100 milion to help emerging businesses

NVCA names new President and CEO

Weejee makes learning fun

Workshop of accelerating innovation in manufacturing plants set for next month

Odds are better to become a millionaire through entrepreneurship than inheitance

Agriculture innovation accelerator set for Northwest Tennessee

KEC’s inaugural “business boot camp” launches today

More on “Big Idea” winner PipeFighters Square

“Southland” posts impressive statistics

Kidder shares his “lessons learned” in a new interview

PipeFighters Square wins “Big Idea” finals

Suthar moves to Chattanooga to launch new company

Nashville’s Entrepreneur Center unveils new, larger home

Only two of top 20 venture capital cities in our region

Providing marketing services for small businesses new opportunity for start-ups

“Big Idea” Finalist: Survature already benefitting from competition

Energy focus of first “Venture Match” program next week

Alabama Launchpad selects 10 finalists

“Big Idea” Finalist: Chin pursuing video games as an educational tool

Purdue Foundry to open July 15, focus on entrepreneurship and commercialization

Chattanooga’s SIGNiX reaches another milestone

GE, UK announce partnership to develop new appliances

“Big Idea” Finalist: Pierson not your typical entrepreneur in many respects

Cincinnati’s The Brandery called “one of best accelerators”

Cleantech venture funding still available

NC IDEA funds tech companies in the state

Hawks provides update on Cherokee Farm Innovation Campus

Variable wins “Southland” competition

SBIR Phase I submission and award statistics compiled

Protomet breaks ground on $6.25 million expansion

WeCounsel focused on bringing mental health therapy to underserved

Roane State providing technicians for new CFTC

Upcoming “GigTank” program focused on healthcare

Hubble Telemedical names Fred Goad Jr. to board

“Southland” attracts large crowd, receives rave reviews

Plan with a pivot or two in mind

Cleantech Open selects 24 companies from the Southeast

Roane State offers two composite materials pathways

Here’s an aspirational goal in the start-up space

Entrepreneur magazine profiles the “Gig City”

LineShark making steady progress

Automotiove supplier jobs really important to Southern states

Writer suggests many investors not necessarily a good thing

UpTech names start-up finalists

LaunchTN, partners hosting four “Venture Matches” this summer

UpTech announces semi-finalists for its accelerator

Domtar unveils new plant, technology to separate lignin

Singh advocates for focus on distribution, global partnerships

ROAR helping non-profits be heard

NODE, part of “hackathon,” raises $1.25 million in Series A

Location of your start-up might just matter

Do 5 Things in spotlight next week at “Southland” conference

Inaugural RAMP! meeting draws 75 attendees

Claris Networks expands footprint to include Nashville

Tips offered on launching sales channel without much money

CO.LAB’s Mike Bradshaw embraces mentoring in his adopted hometown

Seven East Tennessee companies among 50 selected for “Start-up Village”

Start lifestyle is good for you

Innovation magazine writer says VCs are too risk-averse

Survature, Neural Energy Games, Pipe Fighters Square move to “Big Idea” finals

More details of next week’s “Southland” conference announced

MedInteract’s cognitive test now available online

Start-ups urged to pursue intrapreneurship.

Comparison provided of solar industry in Tennessee and Alabama

Survature changing the rules of surveys

Silicon Valley author writes that VCs are now risk-averse

Application deadline is June 12 for Biz Foundry’s “Young Entrepreneur Academy”

ACA likely to bring more start-ups

“Gig Tank” specialists hail from many locations

UTK, Y-12, Stanley Healthcare announce collabortion at TVC Summit

Entrepreneurship reaches new high for decade

It’s important to keep your investors knowledgeable and engaged

Diversification strategies have served Nucsafe very well

Fun at work = more innovation and happiness

Two auto executives form seed capital fund

Variety of technologies being pursued bu autoXLR8R entrepreneurs

Nine lessons learned point to innovation

“Manufacturers only” RAMP to hold first quarterly meeting next week

Top Five is constantly innovating, still focused on carbon composites

TTU, Cookeville and Putnam County pursuing new innovation center

Metcalfe to keynote “Gig Tank Demo Day”

Who are you going to follow on Twitter?

Labbe focused on beneficial use of extractives

autoXLR8R provides update after second week

Two start-up organizations merge, form UP Global

CTFP profiles “Gig Tank” in Sunday feature

Two articles emphasize the importance of tech transfer

The Biz Foundry, others launch Eagle Labs

LED North America spotlighted in latest Innovation magazine

CO.LAB makeover unveiled

Healthcare reform opens many opportunities for entrepreneurs

Jake Baron says he’s “happy, but not satisfied”

Brock talks about the three Cs at Tech 20/20 luncheon

Hubble Telemedical spotlighted in Tennessee Alunus

Smart Furniture looking good in Chattanooga

Writer suggests entrepreneurship and dating are similar

Energy and enthusiasm permeate this year’s “Gig Tank” cohort

Reeves, Benton hold FLC leadership positions

“Zero to 510″ accelerator sets “Demo Day” for August 8

SAP more than doubling venture fund investments

Here’s a good name and a regional need – “encore entrepreneurs”

Four student start-ups are winners in latest “Boyd Venture Fund” challenge

There’s a cool million at stake!

Here are 10 PR mistakes to avoid

Boeing announces major IT move in Charleston

Civic start-up accelerator now accepting applications

Washburn reflects on past 18 months, looks forward in his new role

Southern/alpha posts interview with Jim Stefansic

ProNova, Indiana University announce research collaboration

NC regional partnerships could lose state funding

Washburn named President of UT Research Foundation

It’s not too late to try to get a spot in the “Start-up Village”

“Gig Tank” blog provides update on first week

Six start-ups selected for “Zero to 510″ accelerator

Life science companies attracting renewed interest

Is disruptive really a good thing for start-ups?

Nucsafe’s 14-year journey chronicled

More information provided on new manufacturing initiatives

Seven habits investors seekin entrepreneurs listed

Erwin prefers the terms advisor, researcher, facilitator and educator

The “Southland” application deadline has arrived

Nooga.com covers “Gig Tank 2013″

Success of clients marks success of The Brandery

Healthcare start-up focused of reverse hackathons

TVC Summit registrations exceed 200 for individuals, another 150 for sponsors

Region’s “autoXLR8R” launches this week

Venture funding in cleantech drops by two-thirds compared to 2012

Digital media entrepreneurs attracted to Charleston, SC

Eight entrepreneurs offer thoughts on working from home

Friday session explores regional “Cleantech Open” opportunity

“Gig Tank” 2 launches today in Chattanooga

Administration plans to fund three manufacturing innovation initiatives in 2013

Charlotte has an “Entrepreneurial Growth Index”

Another Ohio venture fund being explored

Erwin takes circuitous route to call Sweetwater home

Brock featured speaker at “Hot Topic” lunch

Proton Power recognizes ARiES Energy with inaugural award

Verdeeco is all about GaaS

Chapel Hill incubator off to good start

Brock pumped-up with LaunchTN progress, opportunities

“Big Idea” moves to next phase, selects nine teams

Learn about the “Cleantech Open” at a briefing tomorrow at Tech 20/20

Entrepreneur offers ways to secure validation without big investors

Nooga.com publishes update on Global Green Lighting

Biz Foundry announces summer boot camp

SBA holding fourth annual Tennessee Procurement Summit June 12 in Nashville

North Carolina SBIC raises $150 million for third fund

AUTM spotlights Hubble Telemedical

Chattanooga group explores opportunities at ORNL

Former UK President joins accelerator focused on space enterprises

Durham-based cleantech fund raises $90 million

PYA launches fifth affiliate focused on analytics

Several Pinncle Awards winners previously profiled here

NCN Angel Fund II established by Nashville Capital Network

Always be prepared to deliver the pitch

Here’s some advice on launching a start-up without no money

Humble comes to cycling start-up naturally

Three reasons you should attend “Southland”

Crowdfunding viewed in DC as way to weaken power of Wall Street firms

Top 10 risk factors to avoid at a start-up

Cintrifuse fundraising now tops $50 million

Another SBIR/STTR workshop series scheduled

More than 200 accelerators opened or closed in last two years

U of SC consolidates several functions under new Office of Economic Engagement

Fundable co-founder offers insights on crowdfunding, other topics

How to maximize benefits of your PR firm

Caldwell focused on pure, unpolluted water

DineTouch adds second restaurant as customer

The Enterprise Center secures EPA grant for brownfield project

Two Western universities modifying their tech transfer efforts

Tullahoma joins gigabit ranks

Caldwell has enjoyed an extra 70,000 hours to invent things

Eastman-NC State unique IP arrangement spotlighted

Georgia gets $100 illion state-backed venture fund

New start-up focused on prescription drug decisions

Nashville start-up land $28 million in venture funding

Panel explores convergence of life science innovation and healthcare delivery

Nashville creates Office of Innovation

LaunchTN reports first year results

50 kw solar array dedicated at Heritage Center

EC Conference Follow-up #2: Mobile Megatrend

3-D technology’s impact significant

Obama campaign aide joining Gig Tank

Hawks updates “Hot Topic” attendees on Cherokee Farm

EC Conference Follow-up #1: Experience Design

“Manufacturing Summit” set for May 2 in Nashville

Parker Frost proudly wears the “entrepreneur brand”

New speakers announced, registration opens for TVC

ECD makes exporting a top priority

CO.LAB’s Ewell involved with entrepreneurs his entire life

Meritus video available online

NIST FY14 investment in advanced manufacturing proposed to grow

More good press for The Enterprise Center

TREEDC goes international

ORNL’s role in development of GE water heater cited

Southern/alpha interviews Chris Daly

AccelNow, LifeSciTN join forces for April 26 event in Johnson City

UC Success Now gets a new name, added staff member

Duke’s “Start-up Challenge” now in its 14th year

Entrepreneurship is a long season, just like baseball

“Hacker boot camps” emerge in nation’s tech hot spots

NVCA says last quarter worst in a decade

“Big Idea” contestants selected for next down selection on May 7

Digital imaging, megatrends, fear of MRIs among topics discussed in Chattanooga

Johnson City Power Board using technoogy to empower customers

NeuroSpire measuring brain activity

Sheldon Grizzle passionate about CO.LAB’s work

Chattanooga rates high on techie.com’s list

LabStart working with one DOE lab, but hoping for more

BioLOGIC plans major expansion just outside Cincinnati

Meritus Ventures to be featured on national television

Pinnacle Award finalists announced

Tennessee makes best gains of any state in national study

Four East TN high school teams in world finals

DineTouch now “live” at the new SunSpot on Cumberland Avenue

Kickstarter approaching 40,000 successful launches

New Chattanooga Mayor takes office today, creates Chief Innovation Officer slot

Memphis-based Nibletz making some chnges

Technology and arts combine during weekend’s “Dig South” event

Grant a champion of connecting the Valley’s assets

Cliff Hawks speaks at April 24 Tech 20/20 Hot Topic Networking Luncheon

UTK and Y-12 partnering in several areas

More than $2.7 billion raised in crowdfunding campaings in 2012

“Tech Transfer Conference” set for next week in Chattanooga

Five factors to consider in taking venture funding

VC fund raising in Q1 not robust

Gourley proud of accomplishments at UTRF

11 founders offer advice of gaining a job at a start-up

“Access Charlotte” focused on retaining minority executives, entrepreneurs

Older entrepreneurs face their own set of challenges

Karen Tobias passionate about a device that she created to help veterinarians, animals

Infographics unveils new video on its firm’s “information engineers”

Good reason for a trip to Charleston: “Dig South” launches Friday

NC Governor to propose shifting economic development responsibilities

Mike Carroll radiates enthusiasm, passion for his team’s latest opportunity

ORNL develops new, noninvasive imaging scanner

ORNL BioEnergy Science Center reauthorized

Cleantech Open making a push in the Southeast

Smart Furniture launches SmartSpace website

Start-ups cannot be run as a democracy

“Pub Summit” model coming to Louisville, KY

Spring came in with a flourish in Northeast Tennessee

VC offers insights on how his peers can help increase success of start-ups

11 reasons listed for a start-up’s likely success

Jeff Brown building the very system he once championed

Memphis Bioworks opening for-profit research company

CO.LAB hosts 48-hour launch for women on Friday

You can raise venture funding and still maintain your sanity

Application deadline less than a week away for “What’s the Big Idea?!”

SSTI spotlights women who made a difference in tech-based economic development

VC investor looks at cleantech venture outlook

WV university developing entrepreneurship course for K-12 teachers

Alex Adams is a tinkerer and builder, now with a focus on hammocks

Eric Cantor to speak at TN Valley Corridor Summit

Innovations abundant in healthcare

DOE AMP! funding used to enhance connections, creation of consortium

ACC schools hold annual “Start-up Madness”

Most entrepreneurial: Is it Gen Y or Baby Boomers?

Realtors launch their own venture fund, accelerator

LED North America on a good trajectory, awaiting certification of newest luminaire

Deadline next week for “autoXLR8R” applications

PBS gives Chattanooga’s entrepreneurial efforts national visibility

Millhorn discusses strategic research areas

Carbon Fiber Technology Facility dedicated, serves as backdrop for new DOE initiative

Africa viewed as “new frontier for tech companies”

Four ideas offered for successful tech start-up

Baker Donelson hosting regional boot camp in Knoxville on April 5

Roane State seeking Adjunct Instructors for ACE Accelerator Program

IPE profiled in Johnson City newspaper

N.C. looking to privatize Department of Commerce functions

Millhorn reflects on nearly eight years at UT

ORNL technologies honored by Federal Laboratory Consortium

Protomet seeks tax break to more than double facility

Significant cut proposed in N. C. Biotechnology Center’s budget

SensorMed wins latest VEF “After Hours” competition

CERMET wins inaugural TVBA/Brown and Roberto business plan competition

Tennessee has two cities in national poll of top entrepreneurial communities for “under 30s”

Nashville, Knoxville companies forge partnership

SME launches effort focused on med devices

Get ready for “Southland”!

Author offers ideas on crowdfunding determinations of success or failure

UGA launches “Entrepreneurial Week” on Friday

GGL announces plans to hire up to 250 people at new Chattanooga plant

Thigpen named Infographics VP for Business Development

Memphis entrepreneurial ecosystem examined

A.L. Lotts wins latest ORAU competition to add classroom technology

GIG TANK deadline rapidly approaching

Y-12 technologies to be presented at annual “Deal Stream Summit” in Albuquerque

“Social Slam” set for April 5 at Knoxville Convention Center

Is Charlotte the next tech hot spot?

There are good reasons to be acquired by a small company

Jeff Bohanan building Protomet into the “Remmele of the South”

UTK’s “Research Week” underway through Saturday

You’ve probably heard of TRL, but what about IRL?

Solidus’ Jumpstart Foundry partners with nestGSV

UT CIS brings additional resources to regional manufacturing initiative

Khosla offers thoughts on the entrepreneur-VC relationship

Kathy Knight moving from Loudon to McMinn County

Entrepreneurship provides opportunities for RNs

Bartering is an option for some entrepreneurs

PYA hosting Tech 20/20′s March 21 VEF “After Hours”

“UT Social Media Week” includes national speakers

NSF funds a fast-track research to commercialization initiative

Privateer, Xada capture Spring Vol Court top positions

ORAU adds members

Battelle has 400 people in its advancd manufacturing division

FLS Energy setting the growth pace in North Carolina

Here’s a call for entrepreneurs with a really big idea

Nudge might be just what you need without doctor’s orders

“First to File” becomes the law on March 16

Pellissippi State drawing on its heritage to support the AMP! program

SMTEC holding busines start-up workshops this week

Using “technology we already have” is what is most likely to change the world

Cincinnati plans a unique “Start-up Office Hours” event

Chip Reed has found his life’s calling, and it’s JA

UTK entrepreneurial MBA ranks among world’s best

Alexander to keynote first day of TVC Summit

Entrepreneurs offer more tips for success

Meritus Ventures, ongoing developmental venture capital efforts

FFD’s cool new promo!

“Bridging the Gap” concludes with cluster discussion, focus on “big data”

Motorola executive to keynote next month’s “Enterprise Center Tech Transfer Conference”

TREEDC releases annual report

Manufacturing key to sustainable regional economy

ACT embraced by Chattanooga community, commitment

Stefansic named LaunchTN Commercialization Director

Holly Hanson new head of Cumberland Business Incubator

Event seeks to inspire “extreme entrepreneurs”

Weaver impacted many entrepreneurs in this region

Abouelata reminds of upcoming events

MIT associates discuss impact of U.S. immigration laws on foreign-born entrepreneurs

Vanderbilt’s new Dean of Engineering focuses on start-ups

Battery R&D company may relocate headquarters to Lexington

Sam Weaver shared many useful insights that other entrepreneurs can use

Cummings Research Park expects growth in 2013

Kansas Governor contemplating “Cash for Start-up Support”

Corporate venture funds increasingly important to start-ups

ICS takes “huge step” in its sales and distribution system

Townsend start-up secures more than $500,000 in funding

Exit strategist identifies his four big mistakes that start-ups make

VCs focused on three subsets of the cleantech arena

WeCounsel benefits from CO.LAB’s 100-day accelerator

RTP looking to follow Chattanooga’s lead on bandwidth

Start-up Act 3.0 viewed as a step in addressing some economic challenges

Lessons learned by one venture capitalist reviewed

FourBridges Capital Advisors enters affiliation agreement

Applications now open for autoXLR8R

“Quality Digest Live” features the Sequence Enterprise Kaizen Module for iPad

Empowered Teen Entrepreneurship Camp unveils new web page

Applications now open for Memphis-based “ZeroTo510″

Good praise for “Spark Nashville”

Huntsville groups pursuing advanced manufaturing hub

Y-12 honors inventors

SBIR/STTR series starts tomorrow in Chattanooga

Register now for next week’s ORNL “Bridging the Gap”

ProNova to bring 500 jobs, $52 million investment to Pellissippi Plce

Nashville Scene reviews Nashville’s entrepreneurial evolution

10 steps suggested to survive “Valley of Death”

Apps for your car?

Proton Power could be Weaver’s most impactful start-up

“Rural Development Conference” set for mid-April

Roane State’s AMTEC holding job fair in March

Weaver learns “I don’t know squat about retail”

Three new manufacturing innovation institutes planned

Signal Energy nation’ number two installer of solar arrays

Weaver wanted to create a company to make fuel elements for nuclear plants

“Ignite Asheville” set for tonight with a dozen presenters

Chattanooga’ “Nooga Start-ups” links new companies

Grizzle highlights 2013 “GIGTANK” changes; seeks aplicants, mentors and investors

Sam Weaver has pursued technology start-ups for more than four decades

TVC Oak Ridge Summit set for May 29 and 30

Georgia latest to join “Start-up America” partnership

ProNova reportedly eyeing site in Pellissippi Corporate Center

“Everywhere Else Start-up Conference” deemed success

Nanomechanics making great progress, doubling size in four years

Impact of Start-up Act 3.0 analyzed

FIRST Robotics mentor shares observations

ORAU, ORNL partner to launch “Science Saturdays”

Patrick excited about AMP and its impact on region’s manufacturers

Second entrepreneurship camp for teens set for July

ECD opening four export offices around the world

New flyer available on Fairview Technology Center

Blackstone Charitable Foundation makes $100,000 grant to LaunchTN to help high-growth companies

3-D printing capability available at Chattanooga’s CO.LAB

Changes underway at Emerge Memphis

Buzz Patrick’s goal was “always moving South,” making a difference

UAB Trustees approve new Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

VantagePoint cancels $1.25 billion fund plan

Boyette talks about IVI peer/aspirational regions

Selected comparisons of Innovation Valley and other regions

UpTech focused on bringing 50 start-ups to Northern KY

COMMENTARY: IVI Blueprint 2.0 draws heavily on ORNL, UT technology capabilities

NGA report details best state policies to encourage advanced manufacturing

If you’re an entrepreneur, 2013 could be a good year

Brand Squid aims to make a name for itself with start-ups

Regional leaders announce Innovation Valley 2.0

Duke Energy gives $4.11 million to Clemson’s manufacturing workforce initiative

SBIR/STTR workshop series planned for late February

New patent law provisions result in different strategies

ORNL’s “Bridging the Gap” planned as opportunity to better understand research areas

Campbell County initiative making good progress

Spring Vol Court series launches; “pitch” set for March 12

Two Huntsville firms are finalists in state’s launchpad competition

Brookings report ties patents issued with a strong regional economy

Cliff Hawks brings love for mud, dirt to Cherokee Farm project

LED North America completes large project in Middle Tennessee

2013 “Gig Tank” previewed

Two local companies benefiting from new manufacturing facility

Four Tennessee companies selected to present at SEMDA conference

LeRoy Thompson wants to give back to the region

Georgia exploring $100 million state investment in venture fund

EC veteran from the start joining a start-up

Drexel creates an entire school focused on entrepreneurship

P&G using crowdfunding website to identify new brand possibilities

Morris calls 2012 transitional year for Tech 20/20, proud ofsuccess

UTRF seeking Wheeley Award nominations

Memphis ad agency invests “creative capital” in start-ups

How good are you at storytelling?

UTRF accepting applications for internship program

IPE receives approval to start Phase-2 clinical trials for BCT303

Nominations now being accepted for Pinnacle Business Awards competition

Medical records start-up in Nashville closes shop

Cincinnati law school forms partnership with local acclerator

Spring Vol Court launches February 5

“ZeroTo510,” CO.LAB highlighted in WSJ blog posts

General Shale launches app for profesionls, homeowners

Gig Tank spotlighted on Fox News

WOW3D rolling-out “Convenience Network”

Eddy’s “Some Assembly Required” has published

SSTI publishes a series of spreadsheets summarizing venture capital by state

NNMI report now available online

Saratoga Technologies announces 23rd acquisition

Mixed Use Spaces Symposium “inspiring”

Carbon Fiber Technology Center starts test runs

More insights offered on SBA’s new “Early Stage Innovation Fund”

LifeKraze unveils updated iPhone, brand new Droid apps

Brookings Institute releases “bold proposals” on manufacturing

Jumpstart Foundry, sibling of Venture Incite, names COO

VENTURE CAPITAL OUTLOOK #3: Vanderhoofven, Ewing offer their thoughts

ORNL makes breakthrough in technology for lithium ion battery

Sechan Electronics finds success with FFD’s Sequence Software

RTP experiences lowest venture funding since 1997

VENTURE CAPITAL OUTLOOK #2: Belitz, Robson offer their thoughts

ORNL’s third annual “Bridging the Gap” event set for March 5 and 6

ARiES Energy, others hosting solar workshop at the Zoo on Saturday

Memphis in the headlines with two new initiatives

VW opens nation’s largest solar farm at an automotive plant

Today begins the second year of teknovation.biz

VENTURE CAPITAL OUTLOOK #1: Dobson, Woody offer their thoughts

Bradshaw elected 2013 Chair of Tech 20/20

Enterprise Center schedules sixth “Tech Transfer Conference” for April

Knoxville jumps 33 places in Milken Institute list of best performing cities

San Diego’s CONNECT has made a significant impact over 25 years

Infographics, Voices Heard Media partner on new service offering

SSTI releases annual report on trends in tech-based economic development

NODE draws national media praise at Consumer Electronics Show

Life Science TN, Nashville Health Care Council delegation learns about San Diego’s robust cluters

Lavidge provides more details on Thursday’s creative mixed use space event

Healthcare IT accelerator to open in Spartanburg

National association focused on entrepreneurial education leaving Nashville

Doshi’s passion for electrospinning has continued through the ups and downs

ORNL’s RABiTS technology powers record-setting performance

Hundreds attend workhop in Huntsville on manufacturing innovation program

Two law students helping out at the UT Research Foundation

TREEDC schedules Madisonville meeting on February 22

Electrospinning has been Jayesh Doshi’s passion for years

Claris Networks awards $200,000 in services to non-profit for second consecutive year

Depelteau named ETSU Innovation Lab’s permanent Director

Google’s Kansas City initiative draws start-ups

Cox Enterprises commits $250 million to create start-ups in Atlanta

TVBA Expo coming with record attendance and exhibitors

LifeSciTN, Nashville Health Care Council delegation headed to San Diego

SBA amends rules on size and eligibility for SBIR, STTR programs

Being ranked 42nd presents challenges for tech aspirational regions

Skinner experiences missle attacks and entrepreneurs during event in the world’s second hotest start-up city

Skinner to tell story at next week’s Tech Council meeting

ACE Accelerator Advanced Materials Cluster meeting is Thursday morning in Oak Ridge

Hemlock Semiconductor lays off 75 percent of workforce

Huntsville group selected to manage one of nation’s Regional Innovation Clusters

Gleason-Paulus sell ImTek, now back at ORNL playing strategic roles in technology

Wampler’s helps install solar system at Knoxville Zoo

Cleveland, OH start-ups capture $226 million in investment capital

Paul Jones offers 12 tips on raising venture capital

Brock proudest of angel fund, will draw on Chattanooga experience as he leads LaunchTN

Life Scienc TN announces officers, directors for 2013

INCITE Co-Investment Fund closes largest deal to date

Columnist suggests ways to position start-up for successful IPO

Andrea Loughry to be honored by Rutherford County Chamber

Tennessee #2 in quality of factory managers

Regional competitiveness symposium focuses on assets and challenges

Vendor Registry, TVBA announce partnership

Bradshaw joining CO.LAB with Brock’s departure for LaunchTN

NLC spotlights Asheville’s entrepreneurial efforts

GE plans to support start-up technology companies

NC medical device company raises $24 million on top of $37 million

Gleason-Paulus ramp-up ImTek, take leave from ORNL

LaunchTN board elects Charlie Brock as permanent CEO

Brock to relinquish Managing Partner role at FourBridges Capital Advisors

Knoxville Chamber hosting briefing on business opportunities related to UPF

From Southern/alpha: A commentary on Nashville’s Entrepreneur Center

Gleason-Paulus collaboration started 14 years ago

Fall Boyd Venture Fund winners announced

2012 “Gig Tank” winner secures funding, moving to Chattanooga

SBA selects first licensee for Early Stage Innovation Funds

FIRST Robotics Competition launched on Saturday

Symposium of “Creative Mixed-Use Spaces in Knoxville” set for January 24

Cleantech companies experience their own “cliff” with venture funding dropping 33 percent

Columnist looks at the “glass half full” in cleantech

Cohan offers thoughts on venture outlook for 2013

Fiscal cliff bill included provisions affecting biofuels

PlanET to host all afternoon regional competitiveness session next week

TREEDC announces 2013 forum schedule

FOTO releases stand-alone version of its Patient Inquiry system

SIGNiX announces expansion into Oklahoma

Witzeman headed to NC to lead new Eastman Innovation Center

Y-12 licensee in South Carolina receives recognition

RSCC holding mechatronics informational sessions today, January 10

Start-up launched to provide free advice to entrepreneurs

Boyd captivates Technology Council year-end meeting

Roundup of the best of the holiday articles

Teknovation is taking a break for the holidays

Technical problems impacted subscriber distribution on December 19

Roane State adding Clinton facility, Rabinowitz leaving top workforce position

Lucas shares link to presentation on FFD’s WebSequence software

Robson calls attention to interview with Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital

It doesn’t take this KPCB partner long to make a decision

Here’s another list of the secrets of successful entrepreneurs

IPE subsidiary releases new skin care product line

WIRED magazine profiles the $37 VC

DoL, SBA launch website focused on entrepreneurship

Professor documents survival rates of stat-ups in five-year increments

Saphura Long focused on changing the CRM landscape in automotive and other sectors

More details offered on national manufacturing initiative forum next month in Huntsville

National organization issues report on manufacturing innovation initiative

R&D Magazine issues annual research, development outlook

McCool, RxBio Holdings team pursuing a second promising drug

Variable Technologies gets more visibility for its Node

BMW, Boeing form carbon fiber R&D partnership

Six southern states ranked in top 20 for most entrepreneurially friendly

FourBridges Capital names new Managing Partner

Coast 2 Coast utilizes technology to help companies make smart decisions about facilities

Garmin’s Min Kao shares perspectives in very rare interview

ProNova looking for manufacturing site for new technology

VB author identifies four common mistakes to avoid

Connect selects top products for 2012

E L Enterprises operates a global carbon fiber business out of Oakdale, TN

“Automotive Summit” set for Greenville, SC in early February

Three PA entities create healthcare accelerator

KPCB’s co-founder says take big risks very carefully

Flying Circle brings designer’s eye to its business process projects

NVCA head predicts good year for IPOs, acquisitions IF . . .

Venture capital tougher to secure

Five tips offered to create positive work environment

Lavidge opening Knoxville branch of Chattanooga-based Variable Technologies

TVC Partnership Event focuses on manufacturing, innovation and jobs

Established companies can learn from start-ups

NAMII issues call for proposals

Alex Lavidge focused on “fostering energy” around entrepreneurship, STEM education and new company

Vandy, Entrepreneur Center team-up on “Entrepreneur Studio”

Kentucky creates “Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs”

UCSuccess Now, Director profiled in recent article

Winning customers is critical, rewarding validation for a start-up

Engage My Family wins Chattanooga event

“48-Hour Launch” for women entrepreneurs starts tonight in Memphis

SBIR/STTR notification service available

Start-up investments not supported by Mississippi’s new Governor

More than 200 participate onsite, remotely in ORNL’s “Spark Technology Forum”

Manufacturing Innovation forum set for mid-January in Huntsville

Edupreneurs drive a two-year doubling of investments in educational technology

Pathway Lending announces Sustainable Communities Initiative

AccelNow “Demo Day” set for tonight

Four-step process outlined to select most appropriate VC firm

Entrepreneur turned VC approaching his work with the entrepreneur’s needs in mind

Provost candidate at U of M focuses on entrepreneurship

Apple doubling size of fuel cell project

Phenotype Screening proud to be the “root lab”

Social enterprise competition coming to Nashville in March

Relocality might provide just the help you need if you are moving

Almost one out of eight adults involved in entrepreneurial activities

All signs point to entrepreneurship leading recovery

Zach Linn is a serial pitch competitor with a focus on collapsible, filtered water bottles

Piranha software spotlighted in national journal, licensed locally to Pro2Serve

Memphis entrepreneurial efforts accelerate

Khosla still committed to clean energy

Raleigh software start-up raised $30 million in venture money but now shutting down

New Announcement – Council for Additive Mfg

Doody describes SensorMed as a safety company

App sector adds nearly 500,000 jobs since 2007

TechStars would win the baseball batting crown by a factor of almost 3x

DOE FY2013 Phase I SBIR and STTR opportunities announced

Ben Johnston was an early believer in measurements and outcomes

UTRF makes maturation awards to eight inventions

DOE ARPA-E funds two projects at UT, Tai Yang Research

Eric Mathews offers thoughts on hiring a technical co-founder

Entrepreneurship key ingredient in next month’s summit in Kansas City

Ben Johnston’s life has been physical therapy

Georgia Tech launching new manufacturing institute

AngelList connects entrepreneurs to angels

Tips offered on securing venture funding

Today is voting deadline for “Global Startup Battle” featuring 30 Day Photo Challenge

Beierschmitt finishes YetiZen Accelerator, launches Dropple game on iOS

Venture Asheville hosting lean start-up event

Kleiner Perkins launches “KPCB Design Fellows Program”

Bell brings science, arts background to her work as a patent attorney

Lawrence reflects on recent event, urges support for local winner

Nashville Post compares TNInvestcos investments thus far

MIT’s prolific inventor and start-up guru profiled

Wacker delay does not violate agreements

Greenville-based electric bus company secures $23 million

NOTICE: No posts again until November 26

Credit Virgin wins voting in “Fall Vol Court” competition

More insights from presentations at last week’s “ei2012!”

SAFER releases state-by-state fact sheets ahead of upcoming meeting

“Duke Start-up Challenge” profiled in university magazine

Crowdsourcing “alive and well” in Chattanooga

Abouelata advocates for Tennessee to be nation’s energy leader

Wright Medical acquires BioMimetic Therapeutics

Chandler ranked #4 city in the nation for start-ups

Author offers caution on some crowdfunding opportunities

Eight teams formed during “Tri-Cities Startup Weekend”

LifeSciTN releases report on workforce challenges for industry

Urova Medical wins LifeSciTN’s inaugural business plan competition

Roots Rated wins Chattanooga’s “Will This Float?”

KEWG organizer draws from her own “ups and downs” to help other entrepreneurs

“Gig Tank 2″ planned for 2013

Triangle Start-up Factory accepting applications through January 20

Norwest’s Managing Partner discusses tech trends

ORNL scientists turning passion for algorithms into new company

TVC “Fall Partnership Event” set for Kingsport

Videos from recent Summit, including Burcham keyonote, now online

Venture capital availability a challenge even in RTP

WSJ columnist urges start-up CEOs to study the competition

Innovative Vision Solutions, LineShark win “ThrottleUp!” pitch competition

“Will This Float” set for Thursday night in Chattanooga

Fourth AT&T global innovation incubator might be set for Atlanta

State Comptroller releases audit on TNInvestco program

Day 2 of “ei2012!” kicks-off this morning

“Fall Vol Court” voting closes at 11 p.m.

Google Ventures fund to increase by up to 50 percent

Vanderbilt creates technology entrepreneurship initiative

TREEDC holding geothermal workshop on November 30

“Global Entrepreneurship Week” includes many regional events

Transportation-focused entrepreneur center opens in Hickory, NC

RTP releases new master plan

Kleiner Perkins looking for new clean tech opportunities

IPE story is a history of the family over several decades

UT selects Nashville executive to lead Cherokee Farm Development Corporation

UT’s Dave Washburn quoted in article about Northwestern’s remarkable tech transfer success

Corporate-founded accelerators explored

GGL buys vacant manufacturing plant, plans to add up to 400 jobs

AccelNow recruiting for mid-November start-up event

LaunchTN, LifeSciTN rollout new webpages

Partnerships are important for start-ups, but homework needed

Universal Robotics spent a decade developing artifical intelligence software

AGC Flat Glass closes Kingsport solar supply chain plant

“Fall Vol Court” finalists named, Facebook voting begins soon

Seven keys to venture investment outlined

Charleston’s Digital Corridor produces 51 new companies, 200 jobs since 2009

Medinteract and Summit Medical Group announce roll-out of COGselftest

ThrottleUp! Finalist: LineShark helping musicians use power of mobile devices

Eight teams to present at tonight’s “Vol Court” finals

Reuters says Stanford is top university degree for raising start-up capital

SIGNiX’s Pem Guerry passionate about digital signatures

Tech 20/20 announces details on workshops for ei2012!

Plans for another “AMP!-like” winner profiled

ORNL’s Spark! set for December 4

MK Technologies licenses Y-12′s SIMWyPES®

Berg joins Venture Incite board of directors

OSU, TechColumbus launch “Innovation Gateway” with $2.6 million

Start-ups should consider outsourcing three functions

All-star line-up of local, national speakers set for ei2012!

SBIR/STTR assistance available from LaunchTN

INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: ORNL’s work on “heart-like” batteries

New start-up making big bet on furture of 3D printing for manufacturing rebirth

Burcham’s keynote speech at “Economic Summit” in Johnson City features some grits

INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: ORNL’s Tim McKnight

Feld says entrepreneurs must lead start-up communities

Life Science Tennessee’s annual meeting starts in 14 days

ThrottleUp! Finalist: Gleason, Goddard team-up on markerless motion correction start-up

ETEBA holds annual “opportunities” conference next week in Knoxville

INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: Y-12′s Roland Seals

SSTI selects six award winners including CU-ICAR

Entrepreneurs are wired to deal with uncertainty

Malkes arrived in 1999, now fully imbedded in region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

ORNL sets dates for 2013 “Bridging the Gap” conference

Three local projects spotlighted in TVC magazine

SBA’s SBIC program picking-up some of the venture capital space

Banner says four-year experience has been good for Schaad and its customers

CSL Plasma announces major lab expansion in Knoxville

4D Imaging releases portable tablet system

Nine key questions to answer before approaching a VC

Vanderbilt professor to teach an online innovation class that already has 12,000 enrolled

AMP! to bring advanced manufacturing focus to region

UTRF presents Wheeley award to two faculty members with start-up ties to East Tennessee

UC commits $10 million to regional high-tech initiative

GUEST COLUMN: Company culture increasingly important for start-ups

Jenny Banner remains focused on a “revolution” in home design and construction

MUSC launches new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurialism

Triangle start-ups raise more in third quarter, still lowest amount in 13 years

Battelle, Arizona State University launch STEM partnership

LaunchTN seeks input on INCITE Co-investment Fund

ThrottleUp! Finalist: Vendor Registry making good progress, has beta version deployed

Applications due November 9 for next “Boyd Venture Fund” competition

VW launches automotive accelerator in California

TenneSEIA announces new officers, board members

UEDA opens annual summit in Chattanooga

Four UTK student-founded companies present at UT Foundation luncheon

East Tennesseans featured at last week’s “Governor’s Conference”

VC funding nationally falls in third quarter compared to 2011

TVBA’s Williams sees one door close, but two more open

Cirruspath marketing nationally, upgrading offering

Advice offered on ways for start-ups to negotiate best lease terms

Carroll imagines what a company could be

Kingsport-based IPE launches new business unit

Writer says a 90 percent failure rate is acceptable

Three Nashville life science companies secure federal grants

Mike Carroll admits to “falling in love with technology”

UC students start Bearcat LaunchPad

Author offers four important lessons for start-ups

ThrottleUp! Finalist: SummerSett Foods focused on making a product founders could not find in local market

SMTEC plans “Automotive Accelerator” next summer

Solar industry association gives 2012 “Solar Champion Award” to Wampler’s Farm Sausage

ORNL wins two DOE grants focused on solar power technology

Innovation key ingredient for sustaining automotive sector growth in South

Student entrepreneurs take note of national competition next April

CO.LAB sets application deadline for November pitch event

Harvard study suggests lack of capital return by start-ups higher than traditional thinking

Innova’s Ken Woody now lives in the local area

Venture Atlanta companies raised $1 billion in 10-year period

New crowdfunding site launched for healthcare IT start-ups, product

Women say they have many opportunities to start web-based companies

Venture funding for solar power industry falls to lowest level since 2008

Two almost simultaneous events underscore growing regional focus on alternative, renewable energy

Start-up offers $1 million signing bonus for alumni of three accelerators

Spartanburg creates “Entrepreneurial Resource Network”

Author urges co-founders to sign a “prenup”

Tech 20/20, partners win big federal grant to help manufacturers

Knoxville-based WOW3D closes its Series A round

Kentucky renames, expands innovation program

Returning veterans increasing ranks of entrepreneurs

The IT Company, RTL Technologies merge

ThrottleUp! Finalist: Credit Virgin focused on credit ratings of college student

ASU’s “Furnace” accelerating commercialization of inventions

INCITE Co-Investment Fund announces third round of funding

New book published on building regional entrepreneurial communities

AccelNow plans “Start-up Weekend” in mid-November in Johnson City

The U.S. start-up rate lags many countries

Women in senior positions with start-ups is an indicator of likely success

Dougherty did not intend to be an entrepreneur, but he’s pursuing an Alzheimer’s disease start-up with a vengenance

Cincinnati’s Brandery establishing national brand

Research Triangle Park preparing for major update

TechColumbus CEO new to job but not profession

4D Imaging modifies name, expands management team, fine-tunes business model, adds new products

SPECIAL FRIDAY OPPORTUNITY: Tour ORNL’s Manufacturing Development Facility

AccelNow’s angel event next Tuesday in Johnson City

More than 120 companies meet the Maryland bus

Chattanooga-based InfoSystems to showcase its Innovation Center

TLC does business “where it’s hot and dirty”

JETRO hosting manufacturing innovation seminar in Nashville

“Everywhereelse.co” start-up conference set for Memphis

TecFusion helps businesses mrket products

Oliver still focused on doing what he enjoys most and having fun

Robson offers insights on U.S. angel investing in first two quarters of 2012

Louisville Mayor hires entrepreneur as city’s top economic development official

Article captures entrepreneurial excitement in Memphis

Local region not alone in seeking more investors for start-ups

Nanotechnology has played a major role in Warren Oliver’s life for three decades

Cincinnati accelerator raises $50 million for start-up effort

LeRoy Thompson named new ECD Regional Director for East Tennessee

Alabama’s innovation and entrepreneurship conference set this week

UTK wins one of three DOE nuclear awards worth more than $3.5 million

TREEDC plans community forum on October 12 in Chattanooga

Semprius opens new solar factory in rural North Carolina

Author says “nastiest start-up sin” is failure to engage customers from outset

Writer suggests four keys to inspiring entrepreneurship in established companies

Record crowd helps launch Vol Court’s fall session

Beierschmitt, Foundation Games participating in only games-focused accelerator

Downtown Tampa opening a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs

Dobson does “180,” now helping entrepreneurs raise capital

Google launches “Google for Entrepreneurs” to help local communities

“NC Entrepreneurial Summit” puts spotlight on everyday entrepreneurs

Marilyn Roddy truly passionate about new STEMspark initiative

Agenda updated for next month’s “Southern Automotive Conference”

Create West Virginia schedules annual conference

Maryland bus tour garners media attention, attracts entrepreneurs

Six companies selected for ei2012! “boot camp like” program

Angel-focused event planned for October 9 in Johnson City

East TN community colleges receive grants for new, expanded training programs

“NC Entrepreneurship Summit” starts today in Asheville

Goss drove Pro2Serve growth on “economic denominator”

Forbes columnist offers thoughts on R&D clusters and innovation

Clemson spins-out medical simulator technology company

New R&D center coming to Chattanooga

Today’s energy venture capital climate is described as “a big boys game”

Barry Goss did not let an eviction slow down his new business plans

New model of shared workspace coming to Memphis

“Start-up America” status, highlights offered

Start-up commercializing UNC drug technology secures funding

UT launching “Innovations and Commercialization Workshop Series” this week

Infographics continues to cultivate its instructional materials sector

“InnoMobility 2012″ set for November 7 and 8 in Greenville

ORNL scientists develop new method that could prevent infections

GGL’s Don Lepard passionate about his street lighting technology

UTRF announces maturation funding call for researchers, faculty, staff and students

Trio combine body and business building in new start-up

Ferguson leaving Enterprise Center, high-speed rail initiative

Campbell County Incubator hosts 60, spotlights three small businesses

Hubbard joins Cirruspath, team in California for major Salesforce conference

ABT Molecular raises $6 million in Series C round

Many solar projects underway in Chattanooga

Start-up Maryland “busing” around the state to reach entrepreneurs

College classmates found firm with one in Maryville, the other in California

Updated agenda posted for “Southern Automotive Conference”

Venn diagram shows the difficulty of funding for start-ups

VC Tim Draper offers advice on riding one technology area for too long

Good deal of interest in social enterprises in Asheville

Brad Smith discusses priorities, strategies for LaunchTN in video interview

AccelNow accepting applications for boot camp that starts next month

Ed Pershing receiving “Lifetime Achievement Award”

REMINDER: Campbell County entrepreneurial event is tonight

Sponcia says he’s a builder, not a caretaker or sustainer

UT wins NSF award to commercialize, optimize Jimmy Mays technology

Eastman forms research partnership with NC State

Gallup CEO outlines key functional skills for every entrepreneur

ThrottleUp 2012! launch takes place September 20 at Venture Exchange Forum

Thirty-six Chattanooga companies raise nearly $230,000 on Kickstarter

Governor’s Conference online registration now open

Tuscaloosa opens a downtown business incubator

Southern Middle TN accelerator has multiple locations for its rural region

PartTec licenses ORNL-developed neutron detector

Cattanooga start-up executes new agreement for its software

Clemson students win biz competition, file provisional patent

Only 20 spots remain for next week’s TVC Forensics Symposium

Enterprise Center to host “Y-12/Inventors Business Plan Competition”

NET Power claims its new power plant will not emit any pollution

Charlotte non-profit to focus on growing energy sector

Smart daily decision-making can make a big difference

UTK’s fall edition of Vol Court launches September 25

Fourteen start-ups to present at Life Science Tennessee annual meeting

Six of 10 growth states for women-owned businesses in South

Columnist says to “look outside the box” for start-up growth

Belitz accepts Jack Lupton’s leadership challenge

Open innovation comes to healthcare industry

Kentucky expands, rebrands entrepreneurial initiative

WSJ article focuses on approach of angel investors

CU-ICAR triples industry partnerships

Knoxville has enjoyed a number of aviation entrepreneurs

Dan Close discussed 490 BioTech in latest video interview

Meritus leads new funding round for Pinnacle Medical

Five of “ZeroTo510″ accelerator companies advancing

ORNL to support University of Colorado on DOE project

Downtown Island, proposed Oak Ridge airports play complementary roles for region

AUTM releases its annual report of university tech transfer

Does winning a business plan competition increase a start-up’s odds of success?

Another Chattanooga event: DevLink

Knoxville’s commercial airport a critical asset for region’s economic development efforts

Campbell County reception for entrepreneurs planned for September 13

Thoughts offered on when to pursue a venture capitalist

LCEDA is a “somewhat different” economic development entity

DOE SBIR grant helps Northeast Tennessee company and partners

Vanderhoofven named to Yale Leadership Council

Winners selected in first Asheville “Start-up Weekend”

Pro2Serve licenses ORNL’s Piranha software, forms subsidiary

Knoxville ranked among fastest growing, highest potential regions in US

Next up for Chattanooga: “Hackanooga”

Steve Case talks about importance of JOBS Act

“Trep Tree” identifies 15 parents, many offspring

Gatto profiled by The Tennessean

HudsonAlpha Institute launches #22

Kauffman gives $800,000 to student business accelerator

“Economic Summit” set for October 30 in Johnson City

NVCA lists top 10 cities for entrepreneurship, none from traditional South

Biomass refinery being built near Raleigh

Georgetown report spotlights the South’s challenges in attracting high-tech companies

Biofuels initiative creates service company to best leverage state investment

TNInvestco annual report shows some opportunities for East Tennessee

Bonnaroo’s Capps to present at TEDxHuntsville on September

Asheville’s first “start-up weekend” launches Friday

Teens continue pursuing “Adaptation” shoe with interchangeable soles

Meritus Ventures to be featured on Discovery Channel show

Kingsport-based IPE, Inc. completes Phase One clinical trials

SMTEC holds mentor training event

Too many “Incites” can create confusion

Tech Council to review region’s entrepreneurial tree at Wednesday meeting; it’s not too late to register

TrakLok receives Venture INCITE funding

Consultant suggests four “crucial details” that entrepreneurs should not miss

NIH and CDC release information on SBIR solicitation

SAP launches “Start-up Focus Program” to find strategic partners

“Investor Day” latest in statewide series of boot camp graduations

It was a good week for Memphis entrepreneurship

Jumpstart Foundry graduates latest class this week

Chattanooga’s gigabit-to-the-home has few takers

DOE releases FOA on SBIR and STTR programs

Joey Natour discusses DineTouch in video interview

Start-up media site moves headquarters to Memphis

Latest from Google: patentability assessment tool

UK opens new applied energy research lab

UT doubles number of start-ups based on UT faculty-developed technologies

Life Science TN planning “Biotech Beer” networking events in East TN

Local VC notes similiarities between efforts at Yale and locally

ORAU helping build regional forensics coalition, holding September 13 event

Solar company moves headquarters, production to North Carolina

College grads have a new option for securing early stage funding

Venture Incite strengthens its bench

ORNL wins two of seven DOE advanced materials awards

Nashville companies secure more than $1.4 billion in venture capital in last decade

Women-owned business growing fast, especially in the South

“24 Cities in 24 Weeks” visits Memphis, only Tennessee stop

Banyan takes top prize at “Gig Tank” finale

Strata-G celebrating a decade of growth in region

Governor Haslam helps launch national automotive caucus

Downtown Knoxville Entrepreneurial Center being considered

Knox County’s ED professionals focused on team effort

Tickets on sale for the upcoming TEDxAsheville

Survey says VCs find many attractive investments in Atlanta

“Founder’s disease” can kill investment opportunities

Baron personifies the importance of entrepreneurial persistence

GM Ventures invests in new steel company

Green building investments by VCs top $4 billion

Two incubators being explored in Anderson, SC

Chattanooga’s “Gig Tank” initiative holds “Demo Day” tomorrow

Updated information provided on SBIR/STTR program

Study finds “necessity entrepreneurship” rises during recession

Millhorn describes vision for region’s most visible park

TTDC board meeting summarized in Venture Nashville Connections post

VCs starting to increase investments in security start-ups

Thoughts offered on juggling love and ownership

Five start-ups listed that are revolutionizing education

Southern states win eight of 13 rural accelerator grants

Huntsville launches entrepreneur series aimed at military members, veterans

Georgia Tech, VA form healthcare IT alliance

Manufacturing “winners” will master rapid, continuous innovation

14 students participating in inaugural UTK “Entrepreneurship LLC”

Evolutions have been good for Nanomechanics, Inc.

ORAU selects new business for mentor-protege program

More insights offered on recent UTSI laser article

NuSirt featured in Tennessean article

Duke students have an intriguing answer to the “summer vacation” question

“Southern Automotive Conference” set for October in Chattanooga

TN healthcare IT start-ups interested in national contest must apply by Friday

Renewable energy forums planned for Western NC manufacturers

Are you ready for crowdfunding?

NuSirt Sciences “off and running” in the all-natural weight-loss supplement sector

“Entrepreneurship Camp” underway with energetic, inquisitive class

SC company trying crowdfunding for medical device product

Mexico-focused business session planned for August 10

OSU, Cleveland Clinic form alliance to commercialize medical innovations

Healthcare IT companies raise nearly $300 million in second quarter

ORNL researchers license their invention, start company

Enterprise Center moving forward on green jobs initiative

Baker Donelson helping start-ups

Memphis biomass start-up secures investor

“InnoMobility Conference” slated for Greenville, SC in November

3rd Dimension team optimistic about its holography technology

Start-up helps you make money by texting more

SAE provides more info for start-ups wanting to sell to automotive manufacturers

Clemson cultivating entrepreneurs in Greenville

TechConnectWV adds innovation program for manufacturers

PART 2: Carson reviews CEG’s progressions

UTSI researchers develop laser technology to fight cancer

Start-up focused on acute care at home signs first client

Danville, VA focused on recruiting entrepreneurs

West Knox company wins TSBDC’s “Rising Star Award”

PART 1: Carson describes CEG’s framework for start-ups

TN’s venture capital dollar investments rise in Q2

Chattanooga start-up engages Olympic athletes in campaign launch

More info on SBIR/STTR solicitations

Marshall, NC focusing on small businesses, entrepreneurs

August 1 deadline rapidly approaching to apply for LifeSciTN event

Turning inventions into jobs a State of TN priority

NC has another “down” quarter in venture capital

More about upcoming SBIR and STTR opportunities

Consultant says med device tax could spur innovation

Teknovation is six months old

planetHS moves operations base to Knoxville

UTC’s entrepreneurial boot camp for veterans underway

More Tennesseans chasing entrepreneurship

Two advocate for wind power at “Energy Huntsville” meeting

SBIR/STTR series planned for mid-September

Chattanooga athletes develop the “Nudge” app

Dell establishes VC fund focused on data storage

Report raises concerns about U.S. medical device industry’s future

Industry-academic panel releases report on ways to improve domestic manufacturing

Pellissippi Place planners still committed to initial vision

Y-12 honors six small businesses

You use it as a camera, maybe soon as a projector

Edmonds discusses DOE tech transfer priorities

TechColumbus modifying focus, will help in growth phase

TREEDC plans half-day workshop on July 27 in Cookeville

Kauffman writers address VC model challenges

Ohio’s “Third Frontier” program faces challenges

Jason Hubbard groomed to be an entrepreneur

DOE releases information about upcoming SBIR Phase I opportunities

SMTEC launches its first “Tennesseed Camp”

ORNL’s latest VW Scholars visit the Chattanooga plant

Organizers still seeking scholarship sponsors for inaugural “Empowered Teen Entrepreneurial Camp”

Tom Drye speaking at “Advanced Materials Cluster” meeting on Thursday

NGA releases report emphasizing entrepreneurship

You know you’re an entrepreneur if . . .

Phillips came for a degree, stayed to lead rebranded Pyxl

Three East Tennessee firms participating in Mexico trade trip

UTK deploys unique solar-powered shelter

“Digital World Expo” offers pitch opportunity for 32 start-ups

PART 2: Lee Martin elects entrepreneurial path, still at it 26 years later

12 highly successful companies founded by Apple alumni

VC fundraising rises in Q2 of 2012

PART 1: Lee Martin’s life impacted by last conversation with his father

Chattanooga’s “Gig Tank” teams reviewed

WCU names new Director of Entrepreneurship

Roane County a “hot property”

MedStartr launching a healthcare version of crowdfunding

USA Today columnist lists top five essentials for a start-up

WCU’s EDA Center receives grant for product development, entrepreneurship

Three local entrepreneurs provide updates

Keeping accelerator clients in local area a nationwide challenge

Opportunities abound for suppliers in aerospace industry

Another restaurant app being rolled-out in Chattanooga

More about developing downtown Johnson City

CNN Money lists top 10 states for start-up activity

SRC celebrating 30 years of semiconductor research

Military, veterans entrepreneurial series set for Huntsville

Alumni angel networks emerging around the country

Vaynerchuk clearly impacted “Ready Set Boost” attendees

OSTI-developed app wins a second award

USPTO opening four regional offices

Start-up raising money for an iPhone alarm clock

Article discusses ways for entrepreneurs to avoid building too much too son

SGPB annual meeting focused on workforce of the future

Michigan Governor attempting to reform the business of incentives

CoFoundersLab connecting founders, potential partners

Five East TN companies win DOE SBIR/STTR awards

ECD launches transparency website

Chattanooga focused on brownfield sites

WCO faculty create storehouse of entrepreneurial insights

Boyd Venture Fund recognizes four UTK student-owned businesses

“Energy Huntsville” has very successful first year

WNC entrepreneur grows ppportunities for freelance writers

Bodie relishes role as “Culture Enforcement Officer” at Claris Networks

Manufacturing breakfast held at Pellissippi State

Tennessee “hotbed for manufacturing”

Tennessee start-up unveils new business computer system

WNC names new head of Entrepreneurial, Innovation Center

UT, ORNL researchers pursuing technology to help those with diabetic retinopathy

KNS profiles Virtuous Products, Inc.

Impact Engine new environmental, socially-minded accelerator

ORNL home to new battery manufacturing R&D facility

Every thought about bellyaking?

Poton Power spotlighted on local news report

NSA creates new tech transfer portal

LED North America showing new prototype at international event in Seattle

Small Business Summit starts July 9 in Knoxville

Campbell County finds home for incubator

Middle schoolers may have graduated with a patent

Healthcare apps prove troublesome for FDA

Manufacturing innovation workshop set for July 9 in Cleveland, OH

Campbell County, Tech 20/20 select Branam to lead entrepreneurial initiative

Downtown Gainesville has history of nurturing start-ups

eMerge Health Solutions secures seed funding, involves CincyTech

Knoxville start-up Provectus presenting at today’s “Invest Tennessee Equity Conference”

ORNL researchers win nine more “R&D 100 Awards”

ECD to hold webinar today on new site certification program

GEO Huntsville initiative launched

VCs seeking iPad, smartphone apps in healthcare

Inaugural “Ready Set Boost” draws nearly 150

Manufacturers invited to June 27 breakfast discussion

National network of biodefense, pandemic centers to be created

New report says biosciences sector growing

Deadlines upcoming for Life Science TN business competition and showcase

Brandery selects entrepreneurs for third class

Columnist explores health of venture capital

Female-focused entrepreneurial support organization expanding in Ohio

Johnson City company benefits from state’s JOBS4TN program

Next “Advanced Materials Cluster” meeting Thursday, public invited

“Big Idea” videos of all final presentations posted

Georgia Tech-related start-up secures funding for cell delivery technology

“There are no peacetime generals in the history books” – Tom Peters

Virtuous Products wins “Big Idea” competition

Dell creates technology fund to help start-ups

MSU opening a new university and community incubator

TN recognized for job creation, economic impact

UK researchers develop ultra fast-drying, spray-on concrete

Bendis leads new Maryland-based company

“Old Apple laptops used to have the logo upside down. It wasn’t an oversight but a user-friendliness decision.” – @OMG Facts

“Big Idea” finals today at 5 p.m., public invited

Chattanooga’s “Gig City” gets good news

New SC start-up aims to develop a iPhone or iPad app every week

Propel Fuels trying to give new meaning to “filling station”

“Technology is a way of organizing the universe so that man doesn’t have to experience it.” – Max Frisch

FLASH: DOE awards $9 million to Dow-Ford-ORNL carbon fiber partnership

TN Solar Institute report highlights demand, challenges

Author explores difference between inventors and innovators

Online service for prospective veteran entrepreneurs launched

New venture fund launched for hospitality technology start-ups

CROET partners with others on “one of a kind” park

Nashville launches effort to attract tech workers

Cincinnati, Northern KY strategy told through regional success stories

Record amount invested globally in renewable energy

Start-up America joins Start-Up RockOn initiative

Hemispheric change good for Northeast TN entrepreneur

Cytec resumes expansion plans for carbon fiber plant

Atlanta duo form venture fund to “change the world”

NC-based start-up trying to change way that consumers pay for primary care

TN-SCORE accepting RSA awards applications

“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.” – Malcolm Forbes

TN-SCORE nearly two years into five-year initiative

Huntsville start-up focused on marketing Arch Patent product

Big money expected from new Internet address expansion

Decline in number of start-ups a factor in lackluster job growth

“Your business model is the #1 most important thing in your startup business. It comes before your technology, before your marketing, and before you will ever get an investor on board.” – Karl Hughs

Castillos bring personal enthusiasm, energy to entrepreneurship in NE TN

New passenger screening technology tested earlier by Safe Skies Alliance

Asheville-based QR start-up hires mobile marketing pioneer as new CEO

UTRF adds Licensing Associate

“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” – Peter Drucker

Terry Douglass offers insights for entrepreneurs

Nashville VC firm focused on healthcare delivery makes first investments

Global manufacturing executives turning attention to innovation

UT solar-powered house featured at Smithsonian Folklife Festival

“People want economy and they will pay any price to get it.” – Lee Iacocca

PART 3: Young reflects on evolution of the greenfield park

One in six Stanford MBA graduates start companies

NASA seeks innovative technology proposals from colleges, universities

“Send handwritten notes.” – Jeffery J. Fox

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Vendor Registry planning to link local governments and vendors

TN-SCORE annual meeting June 15 in Nashville

Long-standing Oklahoma tech-based program ends

Louisiana tax credit program targets ‘angel’ investors

DOE announces new $120 million “Critical Materials Hub”

“Spare no expense to save money on this one.” – Samuel Goldwyn

“Take care of yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually…” – Jim Collins

“If your work is successful, it generates more work: as a result, the concept of ‘finishing your work’ is a contradiction in terms.” – Atchity

Materials innovations explored at ORNL

Export assistance funding available from ECD

Smith new TTDC Interim President and CEO

Mountain BizWorks closing branch offices

“Charisma does not equal leadership.” – Jim Collins

PART 2: CROET becomes a free-standing organization, acquires first building

U.S. manufacturing effort targets regional clusters

Time management important for entrepreneurs

Engineer writes about going to the “dark side”

“A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.” – Segal’s Law

Finalists named for “What’s the Big Idea?”

Chattanooga’s “Gig Tank” involves more than 10 organizations

Cleantech investment slows, but many backers remain hopeful

Author outlines keys to remaining relevant, becoming a great start-up

“There’s no bad weather. Only bad clothing.” – Shawn Carson

TTDC announces first INCITE investments

Many entrepreneurs face the “barbell effect”

Gordon joins Chu, challenges graduates at RPI commencement

Long-time area supporter of entrepreneurs dies

“I’m not sure where I’m going. I’ll lead.” – Emmanuelle Heyman

PART 1: Young reviews creation of CROET, early days of development

DOE recognizes four area companies

Alltech announces job-creation competition for nine KY counties

U of Cincinnati, GE Aviation launch research institute

Greenville, SC oncology start-up closes Series A round

TVC Summit underway in Somerset

Co-author of new crowdfunding book offers suggestions

Authors say venture capital is just hitting its stride

Entrepreneurs need tolerance for ambiguity

QE2 President survives two entrepreneurial challenges in a decade

Prosolia, AB SCIEX reach licensing agreement on ORNL technologies

Writer suggests seven ways to motivate start-up team other than with equity

Hiring, leading key challenges for entrepreneurs

Tellico West Park a barometer for region’s economy

UTRF releases mobile app for landscape and nursery professionals

Three ET companies presenting at InvestTN conference

Young entrepreneurs marching to their own drummer

RTP seeing surge in angel investors

Exciting “goings on” in Johnson City, Somerset

Chattanooga’s “GigTank” launches

New energy-focused incubator opens in Charlotte

Five ORNL researchers selected for DOE honor

PART 3: Vanderhoofven reflects on venture capital evolution in the region

UTK announces business competition winners

Five important considerations related to patent reform

Proton Therapy Center differentiates Dowell Springs Business Park

“Tech After Five” expands to Asheville

AL ED Aliance begins implementing new three-year plan

UTHSC researchers with ties to RxBioTech receive grant

Capps writes about State INCITE program, Venture INCITE fund

RxBio’s Shannon McCool following a non-traditional commercialization path

UTK honoring five individuals for innovation, leadership

Columnist outlines six steps to raising venture capital

More and more tech start-ups relocating to the “Big Apple”

Secure Waters driven by CEO’s concern for safety, being busy

Evans adds voice to new entrepreneurial initiative

InnoVenture founder plots new path for endeavor

Healthcare innovation coming from those who are listening

Duke trustee gives university $15 million for innovation, entrepreneurship

TruDesign in spotlight at Thursday’s composites meeting in Oak Ridge

NC State students creating companies in school’s “Entrepreneurs Garage”

RTP groups launch talent recruitment initiative

Enterprise Center has new Chair of its board

Genetics focus of South Carolina research park

SGPB “Chairman’s Conference” to celebrate organization’s 40 years

Biotech “on the move” in Charlottesville

Canadian company announces CF Consortium membership

Kaufmann Foundation report very critical of venture firms

RFI issued for Advanced Manufacturing initiative

Witkowski’s Law #4 – “People are what deliver.” – Chuck Witkowski

490 BioTech pursuing launch funding with a passion

Mason joins panel for Council on Competitiveness event in DC

Life Sciences venture funding drops 22% in Q1

SAE providing way for start-ups to connect with automotive firms

Witkowski’s Laws #3 – “Great products are great but distribution is the key” – Chuck Witkowski

Deadline rapidly approaching for SAMTA meeting at ORNL

SCRA makes investment announcement at InnoVenture

Tech start-ups get cash infusion

Louisiana university forms IT-focused consortium

Volkswagen Chattanooga students in national competition

Witkowski’s Law #2 – “The customers will tell you what they want, not what they’ll buy” – Chuck Witkowski

PART 2: Vanderhoofven reflections on venture capital evolution in the region

Incentives available for Chattanooga entrepreneurs to relocate

Angel investor bill on hold in South Carolina Senate

Successes reviewed at last week’s Seed Hatchery Investor Day

Eight Northern KY start-ups to receive $100,000 each

Witkowski’s Law #1. “Bigger is better…” – Chuck Witkowski

DineTouch founders aggressively pursuing angel investors

Knoxville Chamber honors nine at “Pinnacle Awards” event

Mason reviews initiatives to grow our regional economy

New business starts drop to record low

“Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one—the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.” – C.S.Lewis

“”Business is pretty simple: make stuff, sell stuff, get paid” – John Morris, Jerry Carlson

Chris Miller – Notes from Southeast Venture Conference

Venture Incite raises operating capital, promotes Ewing

UT study says solar growing as viable U.S. energy source

Durham, NC start-up listed as one of world’s most promising technologies

$8.25M seed fund lets BioCrossroads help start-ups

“It’s not that I reject categories. It’s that I don’t really know what categories are.” – Ornette Coleman

PART 1: Vanderhoofven reflections on venture capital evolution in the region

TN named a top state for business

“Cincinnati Innovates” contest begins

NIH SBIR-STTR Conference set for end of month in Louisville

“There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” – Ken Olsen, President, Digital Equipment Corp. 1977

Hurst, team ink first technology licenses from Y-12

RTP focusing on smaller companies, quick innovation

Eastman again wins energy efficiency awards

Wind power industry could be key source of new SC jobs

“In the end the ultimate proof of your market is getting buyers to open their wallets ad part with their money” – Rob Adams

UT grad launches Alabama SAF-T-Net

Biotech, technology, robotics speakers sought for TEDxAsheville

Kickstarter example reviewed in NYT

Greenville, SC start-up to raise $3 million for its 3D cell-based assays

“We cannot predict the future. But we can create it.” – Jim Collins

Northeast TN company very successful in securing SBIRs

Innovation emphasized last week in Nashville, East TN well-represented

“Social Slam” fills Convention Center

Nashville entrepreneur reflects on China, Korea trade mission

“Do something hard and lonely.” – Jeffery J. Fox

“It’s important for entrepreneurs to understand that their “Brand” is the collective emotional response to their product or service.” – Mike Troiano

Grady Vanderhoofven: Ability to leap tall buildings unnecessary to be a hero

UPDATE: East Tennessee companies capture four of eight awards at “Governor’s Innovation Conference”

“Governor’s Innovation Conference” underway in Nashville

ORNL reports 13 licnses executed in first six months of FY12

Seed Hatchery “Investor Day” is May 3 in Memphis

Drug firms increasingly outsourcing research to universities

“Hedgehogs…understand that the essence of profound insight is simplicity.” – Jim Collins

Local entrepreneur pursuing an avenue for interns

UAH team develops patent search engine

Vint Cerf reflects on the revolution his TCP/IP protocol invention launched

JobsOhio caught in legal limbo

“Society rewards those who provide value with resources they acquire from those who don’t. In the efficient markets of capitalism, the market makes these decisions on behalf of society.” – Shawn Carson

MORNING UPDATE: TTDC’s Interim President and CEO stepping-down

PART 2: Chuck Witkowski shares lessons learned, talks about the future

Communications professionals more certain about ROI on social media

Next Advanced Materials Cluster meetings set for May 3 and 17

“A quicker launch of an adequate product beats a late launch of a perfect one” – Jerry Carlson

PART 1: Chuck Witkowski reflects on a decade of entrepreneurship

Analysis of VC investments in 2012 Q1 reveal interesting trends

UTRF seeking nominations for Wheeley Award

“It’s a tangent looking for a circle” – Mike Carroll

Week ahead very busy for those interested in social media

Application deadline for “Empowered Teen Entrepreneurial Camp” is April 30

Venture Showcase presenting companies named for “Governor’s Innovation Conference”

TSBDC, CO-LAB plan sessions for entrepreneurs, small business owners

Eastman honors 193 inventors

“In the majority of cases, the CEO serves as the externally facing leader. The COO serves as the internally facing leader.” – David Thomson

“It’s easier to copy someone else than to find out how to avoid sounding like someone else.” – Ornette Coleman

“The thing that’s wrong with the French is that they don’t have a word for entrepreneur” – George W. Bush

EC Tech Transfer conference draws 300 registrants

CHINA UPDATE: Many market opportunities

Benefits of tech transfer outweigh costs for Virginia universities

First regional workshop on manufacturing initiative set

“Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don’t need to be done.” – Andy Rooney

ETRAC selects first two “platinum” start-ups

Governor’s Innovation Conference is next week in Nashville

Witkowski named “Entrepreneur-in-Residence”

Ford/Dow alliance will leverage Dow work with ORNL

Solar tax bill dead for this session

Dick Nixdorf passionate about ceramics

CHINA UPDATE: More successful meetings for ABT

Knoxville Chamber Pinnacle Awards finalists named

Rick Spears is an “entrepreneur’s entrepreneur”

Steiner, GTx approaching potentially important milestone

ScreenRx targets medicine problems

Essential apps for “on the go” entrepreneur highlighted

CHINA REPORT: Delegation arrives, holds first event

Tech Transfer Conference set for Thursday in Chattanooga

STEM Consortium connects Roane State to national network of assets

Solar-powered business park planned in Asheville area

SEC posts Q A on impact of JOBS Act

“Luck finds the doers.” – Scott Adams

“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” – Mark Twain

FFD building global customer base for its software

ABT Molecular, other trade mission participants headed to China

Venture funds raised nationally in first quarter down from last year

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein

Soon-to-be UT grad has offices in Austin, Manila and Sydney

DOE announces latest ARPA-E competition

$45 million available to launch Pilot Institute for Manufacturing

UT researchers develop device to detect tuberculosis, Johne’s disease

“Fifty is the new thirty” – Seth Godin

Annual TVC Summit set for Somerset May 23 and 24

Solar in spotlight in West Tennessee this week

UTC launches new entrepreneurial initiative for veterans

Nashville Health Care Council, Bipartisan Policy Center to highlight policy-driven healthcare technology

“Communism doesn’t work because people like to own stuff.” – Frank Zappa

Vaigneur sees LABRADOR as path to expanded operations

UTC honors three Chattanooga entrepreneurs

Edison’s greatest legacy may be as founder of modern innovation

Stanford launches “entrepreneurship concierge”

JOBS Act Discussion Launched

“Entrepreneurship is like playing chess in a hockey rink.” – Steve Hane

NE Accelerator Director sees real opportunity to impact region

JOBS Act signed by President, views of its impact vary

Ohio universities establish $35 million early stage fund

Northwest KY building incubator, local native praises experience at Nashville’s Center

Two Roads utilizes cloud computing for CFO-like services

“The future is here. It’s just not widely distributed yet.” – William Gibson

“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision only passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” – Joel Barker

“People come to Starbucks for three reasons: the coffee, the people and the experience.” – David Thomson

ACE Accelerator holds first of 18 monthly sessions

Five regional companies to participate in ECD medical trade mission

ClimateMaster-ORNL collaboration produces breakthrough in geothermal heat pumps

DOE’s “Apps for Energy” underway

“A good listener is usually thinking about something else.” – Kin Hubbard

“An effective way to deal with predators is to taste terrible.” – Unknown

Inaugural CIRE student also pursuing entrepreneurial path

Start-up owners mixed on 2012 outlook

Author says people problems most common cause of start-up failures

Entrepreneurs become success after being featured by Mac App Store

“Entrepreneurial corollary to Moore’s law – the second deal with the same company takes half the time as the first.” – Shawn Carson

“Name the greatest of all inventors. Accident.” – Mark Twain

Top DC-area CTOs talk about innovation strategies

Red Chair Architects based on “Principle of the Three V’s”

Network of contacts is a strength of Roane State’s AMTEC program

Locus Technologies moves to Asheville for data visualization

“Google your prospective PR firm. If you can’t find them, there’s a problem.” – Anne Gallaher

OR Carbon Fiber Consortium up to 40 members and growing

UTK joins with Dell to host “Social Media Week”

Louisiana aggressively recruiting start-ups

Entrepreneurship key to addressing U.S. innovation leadership challenge

“There are two fools in this world. One is the millionaire who thinks that by hoarding money he can somehow accumulate real power, and the other is the penniless reformer who thinks that if only he can take the money from one class and give it to anothe

Many opportunities for tech transfer, ED professionals in April

West TN Solar Farm ribbon cutting set for April 12

Memphians react to JOBS bill

KNS article discusses solar issues, opportunities

BIO says new JOBS bill could help start-ups

Name based on French word describes Efficience’s focus

Renamed business plan application deadline is April 13

Start-ups struggle to fill open technical jobs.

KNS article spotlights boat-cover entrepreneur

SCRA-led composites consortium recognizes excellence

UT CIS adopts aggressive innovation assistance strategy

ORNL executes 12 licenses or CRADAs in last six months

Appalachian State to open Entrepreneur Center in Hickory

SC reportedly leads the way in on-the-job training programs

ACE Accelerator reflects Roane State’s commitment to partnerships

Three local start-ups to present at special Tech Council session on Thursday

House approves JOBS Act, sends to President

Cincinnati Partnership to unveil new campaign

AUTM, NIH data inform discussion on licensing diagnostic tests

“The fact that one or more competitors are operating in the market proves that an opportunitiy exists.” – Rob Adams

ORNL launches initiative to bring high-risk, high-potential innovations to market

DOE announces “energy apps” competition

High-tech titans coming to Columbia, SC

Wake Forest announces winners of its annual “Elevator Competition”

New life sciences consulting firm opens shop in Nashville

“An army is good when you have training and structure; and command and control. But I’m still a geurilla at heart.” – John Morris

TNInvestcos offer advice at LifeSciTN meeting in Oak Ridge

Northern KY accelerator moving fast

More work needed to nurture SC life science industry

“When you’re at the point where this company is the only thing you’re working on, then you’ll have to succeed: you’ll find a way,” – Michael Carter

“When you’re through changing, you’re through.” – Bruce Barton

“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” – Samuel Goldwyn

New PSCC President is pleased with college’s positioning

NYSE “Big StartUp” launched

Manufacturing CEOs say innovation top challenge

Kaufman report say “jobless entrepreneurship” threatens recovery

First-ever minority biomed conference planned for May

“I wasn’t so interested in being paid. I wanted to be heard. That’s why I’m broke.” – Ornette Coleman

Resource IO CEO back where he started his professional career

Roane State holding ACE Accelerator kickoff event on April 5

KY awards $6.2 million to 17 high-tech companies

Crowdfunding growing phenomenon

Partnership formed to help start-ups focused on aging population

“The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes.” – Agatha Christie

MBI combining 3-D and gaming software to create unique customer experience

Firm takes space in Cool Springs Life Sciences Center

Birmingham plans start-up summit

CEO outlines five critical disciplines for entrepreneurs

“I busted a mirror and got seven years bad luck, but my lawyer thinks he can get me five.” – Steven Wright

AMTEC catalyst for innovations in Roane State outreach

It’s challenging everywhere

Oak Ridge’s Lou Dunlap cited in magazine column

Post reports on VA, DC and MD venture capital

“The thing all startups fail at is not having a full discussion about expectations,” – Cameron Teitelman

Urban economist describes Maryville College as “brain gain” for region

Ashevillians return from SXSW, plan for future

Maryland governor announces $84M raised for venture capital fund

Hearing ‘no’ could be a good thing for an entrepreneur

“You have to be present in order to be there.” – Shawn Carson

Rabinowitz helping “connect the dots,” make a difference at Roane State

Society of Manufacturing Engineers unveils its annual tech innovations list

Med device manufacturing sector poised for unprecedented, innovation-driven growth

Chapel Hill’s high rent and lack of parking deters start-up companies

“I’ve never let my school interfere with my education.” – Mark Twain

CIRE student wins latest Vol Court “Pitch Competition”

Knoxville tops list for expected job growth

Scott Case says start-ups are key to revitalizing our economy

“There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse, and sell a little more cheaply. The person who buys on price alone is this man’s lawful prey.” – John Ruskin

Venture Capitalists change their healthcare investments

Life Science TN meeting set for Oak Ridge with TNInvestco panel

Highest rate of entrepreneurial activity now belongs to the 55 to 64 age group

Top 40 innovative tech companies named in Georgia

Cropp, EC lead Chattanooga and Hamilton County tech-based economic development initiatives

Kauffman study finds nearly half of U.S. start-ups founded by “user entrepreneurs”

UT staff member works for safer toys

SCRA announces some executive changes

Interview explores concept of social entrepreneurship

Chattanooga’s Company Lab hosts “pitch night” March 19

Asheville looking for business at SXSW in Austin

Columnist suggests 10 “core commonalities” of university tech transfer

Tech transfer efforts show successes, but investment challenges loom

Author writes about the “entrepreneur’s identity crisis”

Big thinking highlights HBS Entrepreneurship Conference

“The worst outcome for startups is not failure – it’s mediocrity.” – Dharmesh Shah

East Coast venture capital firm sets sights on SaaS investments

“The capitalist system is brutal; it takes no prisoners and has no regard for how much energy you have invested in your business.” – Rob Adams

ARPA-E issues open call for transformational energy technologies

Carbon fiber market gathering momentum

Dr. Jill Biden, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis briefed on Roane State partnerships with industry

Bill Gates keynotes ARPA-E summit

Croslin to keynote Chattanooga tech transfer conference

Annual ARPA-E Summit opens in DC

Cadre5 software may have helped you avoid a flight delay

BusinessUSA initiative launched

Southern Growth “Chairman’s Conference” coming to Chattanooga in June

Boosting manufacturers’ capacity for innovation is core mission of MEP

Staff changes underway at Chattanooga Technology Council

IEDC releases economic development-focused report on manufacturing

Knoxville firm licenses ORNL human remains discovery technology

Michigan establishes statewide tech transfer talent network

Top Silicon Valley executive works from Lexington, KY office

SCRA garners $6M in private donations

Top 5 founders bullish on Oak Ridge and carbon fiber

Six innovators to present at “Will This Float?” event in Chattanooga

Strategic Vision For Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurial Entropy

Do you need a coach?

Beauty is in the Ears of the Listener

Legal agreements are NOT for when things go well…

References – What’s good for staffing is good for VC’s and partners

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Applied Plasma Products Gets National Attention in the Better World Report

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A Good Look in the Entrepreneurial Mirror

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