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If People are the Hardware, Culture is the Software
If people are the hardware of an ecosystem, then culture is the software. As an innovation community we ascribe to a set of unwritten...
Eric Mathews
May 20, 20151 min read
The Memphis Ecosystem Pact
Memphis Ecosystem Pact I am joining a growing tribe of innovators, entrepreneurs, and their supporters in a growing startup and...
Eric Mathews
May 20, 20153 min read
Start Co. launches three accelerators and summer programming
Eleven startup teams to build businesses in Memphis over the next 90 days MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 12, 2015) - Start Co. recently launched its...
Eric Mathews
May 12, 20153 min read
Reppin' the 901 in Silicon Valley
As many of you know, this spring I left Start Co. to join a startup. What can I say? After surrounding myself with the grit ‘n grind of...
Eric Mathews
Apr 30, 20152 min read
Start Co. brings investors, mentors and startup teams from across North America together for office hours and pitch competition
WHAT: Start Co. will host its second annual event at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest this year, building...
Eric Mathews
Apr 29, 20152 min read
Eric Mathews elected to 2015 Global Accelerator Network advisory board
Start Co. CEO/Founder will represent and support the network through feedback, direction and advice Memphis, Tenn. (April 8, 2015) – The...
Eric Mathews
Apr 8, 20152 min read
Four Start Co. grads receive extra funding
(Memphis Business Journal) Four graduates of Start Co.’s accelerators have received $997,000 in capital investment: The College...
Eric Mathews
Mar 31, 20151 min read
Nearly $1 million secured by four Start Co. accelerator graduate startups this year
Well Done, Core Fire Commandos and The College Initiative achieve post-accelerator funding; Pickle announces second funding round...
Eric Mathews
Mar 31, 20153 min read
Start Co. helps organizations apply entrepreneurial principles to advance business models
Principles in creative problem-solving lead public and private groups to improve efficiencies, outputs and impacts Memphis, Tenn. (March...
Eric Mathews
Mar 26, 20153 min read
I need a developer. Can you introduce me?
Many people walk in our doors with ideas they believe will change the world and make them rich. The problem they invariably have is that...
Eric Mathews
Mar 19, 20153 min read


Start Co. Expands Its Downtown Space
(Memphis Daily) The organization helping startup founders launch new ventures in Memphis will soon have more elbow room for the space...
Eric Mathews
Feb 18, 20151 min read
Innova Memphis and Start Co. partner to support 2015 B2B accelerator teams with investment
Partnership to provide Seed Hatchery and Upstart accelerator teams with $25,000 of investment capital MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Jan. 14, 2015) –...
Eric Mathews
Feb 18, 20153 min read
Start Co. Announces Expansion and Upgrades to Co-working Space in Downtown Memphis
Build-out to include dedicated co-working space for accelerator teams and memberships for Memphis-area entrepreneurs. MEMPHIS, Tenn....
Eric Mathews
Feb 18, 20152 min read
Memphis Leading Cities In Women-Led Startup Programs
(Memphis Daily) As a female serial entrepreneur, I experienced firsthand both the challenges and the opportunities of building a...
Eric Mathews
Feb 17, 20152 min read
Bright future ahead for Tenn.’s female entrepreneurs
(The Tennessean) While the climate for women in the tech startup world has improved, it has a long way to go. In Tennessee, however,...
Eric Mathews
Feb 15, 20151 min read
Made In Memphis
Beyond our obvious contribution to BBQ , Memphis has a history of innovation. That’s why, in honor of National Inventors' Day (February...
Eric Mathews
Feb 11, 20152 min read
Investing in Entrepreneurship Key to City’s Success
(Memphis Daily) When approaching economic development in Memphis, it’s important to consider the impact that high-growth entrepreneurial...
Eric Mathews
Feb 4, 20151 min read
Doorway to success: Local incubators provide startups room to grow
(High Ground News) Fostering economic development and job growth can be a tricky--and expensive--endeavor for governments. But...
Eric Mathews
Jan 28, 20152 min read


Start Co. Teams With Innova Memphis
(Memphis Daily) Start Co. has a new partner that’s bringing new funding with them to bolster the venture development organization’s...
Eric Mathews
Jan 16, 20151 min read
We're Recruiting Rockstar Startups
Calling all rockstar startups: We’ve released applications for three of our Summer 2015 Accelerators - Seed Hatchery (B2B) , Upstart...
Eric Mathews
Jan 8, 20151 min read
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