Lemonade Day Competitors

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE.com) is a global nonprofit that brings the power of entrepreneurship education to learners, educators, and decision-makers so all young people can own their futures.

StartingBloc supported a global community of social impact leaders shifting the paradigm of work and leadership to create a more just, sustainable, and thriving planet. Over the last 16 years, we have helped forward thinkers feel less alone, more confident, and more supported to realize their vision and make the change they are capable of. StartingBloc is advancing a new paradigm of leadership and powering a global community of practitioners. StartingBloc has facilitated employment opportunities for thousands of our Fellows, been instrumental in the founding of over 100 social impact organizations across the world, and led to significant shifts in demonstrated leadership and organizational policies across a wide swath of sectors and industries.

The Biz Foundry is the Entrepreneur Center for the Upper Cumberland Entrepreneurial Foundation, one of 6 in the state partnered with LaunchTN and TNECD. We are charged with building the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the 14 counties in the Upper Cumberland region: Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Warren, White, and Van Buren Counties. Economic success and job growth is directly tied to the success of emerging companies. The primary purpose of our organization is to support the successful development of entrepreneurial companies by matching innovation, education, mentorship, and investments with aspiring entrepreneurs. The Upper Cumberland holds the knowledge, resources, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit to bring about a sustainable and vibrant startup community to the region. We regularly host and sponsor relevant events and projects for anyone interested in all things entrepreneurial in order to connect these vital pieces of our community. We offer coworking space, workshops on starting or growing your business, and events to build the entrepreneurial ecosystem.