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A personal letter from Andre Fowlkes on the Jumpstart Partnership
Two and a half years ago, Start Co. (LaunchMemphis at the time) was having difficulty raising social, political and financial capital in...
Eric Mathews
Aug 13, 20133 min read
Start Co. and Jumpstart, Inc. Announce New Partnership and Vision for Memphis
Start Co. and JumpStart Inc. announce new partnership and vision for Memphis entrepreneurial ecosystem MEMPHIS, TN (Aug. 6, 2013) –...
Eric Mathews
Aug 6, 20132 min read
Introducing Start Co.: our new name and growing vision
Start Co. Launches New Name and Visual Identity Tied to Advancing High-Growth Startups: Growing Venture Organization Promotes Memphis as...
Eric Mathews
May 16, 20132 min read
Is Memphis Ready for FounderDating? (YES- with your help!)
FounderDating touts itself as "the premiere online network for entrepreneurs to connect with cofounders." The concept is simple but...
Eric Mathews
Feb 22, 20132 min read
AIGA Memphis Speaker Series: Designers+Startups
Are you an artrepreneur? Design can help build a business from the ground up. Is yours? Find out how your talent could be influencing...
Eric Mathews
Feb 14, 20131 min read
Buzz for Memphis' Entrepreneurial Community Hits the WSJ
A defining characteristic of modern Memphis is a sense of hustle, or as our local NBA team, the Memphis Grizzlies have described it,...
Eric Mathews
Feb 1, 20132 min read
How Memphis can Defy Expectations and Grow
by Andre Fowlkes, co-president of LaunchYourCity, Inc. full editorial available here in the Commercial Appeal For years, Memphis has been...
Eric Mathews
Jan 7, 20132 min read
2013 Wish Possible: Create More Jobs That Automatically Create a Lot of Jobs
by Eric Mathews, founding CEO of LaunchYourCity, Inc. The headline above probably sounds more like something you would find on top of an...
Eric Mathews
Jan 3, 20132 min read
Submit your bold idea to Memphis' own Seed Hatchery startup accelerator
Seed Hatchery is looking for bold, game changing ideas for our 2013 cohort. Do you have an audacious business idea with high growth...
Eric Mathews
Dec 3, 20121 min read
Exploits of a Risk City: Wrap-up of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012
Did you know that Tennessee led the nation yet again with the most Global Entrepreneurship Week events? And we were proud to contribute...
Eric Mathews
Nov 25, 20123 min read
Commonly Heard: I need a developer. Can you introduce me?
by Eric Mathews, founding CEO of LaunchYourCity Many people walk in our doors with ideas they believe will change the world and make...
Eric Mathews
Nov 21, 20123 min read
48 Hour Launch: Women's Edition on December 7-9
As part of our new Upstart Memphis initiative to empower more women through our entrepreneurial ecosystem, we're hosting a special...
Eric Mathews
Nov 21, 20122 min read
Startup Profile: Cloud for Good
“ Cloud for Good ” is a local cloud consulting firm quickly becoming a familiar name nationwide for organizations looking to develop...
Eric Mathews
Oct 22, 20121 min read
Indie Memphis Festival Introduces Innovation Track for 2012
Now in its 15th year, Indie Memphis is piloting a new and exciting concept: a festival of movies, music and innovation. On November 1-4...
Eric Mathews
Oct 14, 20121 min read
Startup Profile: Screwpulp
At first impression, Richard Billings seems average if not a little voguish, but his early-stage startup “Screwpulp” is undoubtedly of...
Eric Mathews
Oct 10, 20122 min read
Pitch ideas. Collaborate. Launch companies. 48 Hour Launch October 12-14!
Pitch ideas. Collaborate. Develop products. Launch companies. Not your average, ordinary weekend. During LaunchMemphis' 48 Hour Launch...
Eric Mathews
Oct 4, 20122 min read
Big Things Ahead: EverywhereElse.co The Startup Conference
We thought it was big when Nibletz , the digital media startup that serves as "the voice of startups everywhere else," officially moved...
Eric Mathews
Oct 1, 20121 min read
The Power of Ignite
Ignite Memphis isn't just a soapbox for innovation. People listen, and the impact of Ignite presentations can be far-reaching. Josh...
Eric Mathews
Sep 28, 20121 min read
Are you ready to Ignite Memphis on October 25?
Englighten us, but make it quick. presented by MemphisConnect and LaunchMemphis partner again to bring you Ignite Memphis 5 on...
Eric Mathews
Sep 24, 20121 min read
Fall '12 BOOSTcamp Report
LaunchMemphis proudly declares the Fall 2012 BOOSTcamp a success! A couple dozen local entrepreneurs attended and by the end of the day,...
Eric Mathews
Sep 22, 20122 min read
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