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What I’ve Learned in My Time at Start Co.
When I began my internship at Start Co. in January, I was just a business major in an internship class looking for something interesting...
Eric Mathews
Mar 30, 20161 min read
Upstart Accelerator graduate Feather raises $250K in follow on funding
More than $15 million in funding raised for Start Co. client and portfolio teams since 2011 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 9, 2016) – Start Co., a...
Eric Mathews
Mar 9, 20163 min read
Start Co. accelerator graduate Preteckt raises $300K
Seed Hatchery 2015 graduate introduces predictive vehicle maintenance technology MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2016) – Start Co., a member of...
Eric Mathews
Mar 9, 20163 min read
Eric Mathews
Feb 19, 20160 min read
College Students Make Great Entrepreneurs
Why should a college student or recent graduate start a business? To be honest, this is a difficult question for me to answer. At first,...
Eric Mathews
Feb 9, 20163 min read
Corporate Partner Spotlight: Softlayer serves Preteckt
Q: Why did you start Preteckt? A: Preteckt was started because the Co-Founder’s hated it when their vehicles broke down on them. It was...
Eric Mathews
Feb 8, 20162 min read
Pre-Seed Pitch Competition
We want to hear about your startups, so we've created a video pitch contest. Win $1,000 cash for your technology startup by entering a...
Eric Mathews
Feb 1, 20161 min read
Being Held Accountable Leads to More Success
You can start by asking. Asking is free, but the work to be successful is going to cost you comfort. #Neverstop! Al Pickett is the...
Eric Mathews
Dec 29, 20151 min read
If People Are The Hardware, Culture Is The Software
With this post we want to give you a feel for what it is like to be a part of the startup community in Memphis, and more specifically,...
Eric Mathews
Dec 15, 20153 min read
7 Tips for Standing Out in Your Start Co. Accelerator Application
Teamwork makes the dreamwork Amaze us! Build great relationships Tell us what you’ve learned Tell us about your competitive advantage...
Eric Mathews
Dec 10, 20151 min read
Start Co. opens applications for its sixth round of accelerator programs
Organization seeking B2B and social innovation startups; teams in Seed Hatchery and Upstart programs to receive $25,000 of investment...
Eric Mathews
Nov 9, 20153 min read
Start Co. hosting annual 48-Hour Launch Nov. 20 – 22
WHAT: Start Co. is hosting its annual 48-Hour Launch event at its office space Downtown Nov. 20 – 22. Approximately 100 individuals...
Eric Mathews
Nov 9, 20152 min read
2016 Accelerator Applications are OPEN
Founders that are passionate, flexible and execution oriented Apply by March 1st
Eric Mathews
Nov 3, 20151 min read


Musistic Brings Musicians Together
(Memphis Daily) This is the fifth in a five-part series on the four businesses and one alternate chosen as fellows in the Delta Regional...
Eric Mathews
Oct 30, 20151 min read


MyCollegeSTREAM Opens Social Media Doors
(Memphis Daily) When high school students choose a college, more than financial aid availability and potential majors go into the...
Eric Mathews
Oct 28, 20151 min read
LendMed Wants to Track Health Care Sharing
Through conversations with health care industry professionals, Ryan Freiden saw a need he thought he could fill. Hospitals have an...
Eric Mathews
Oct 26, 20151 min read
Memphis cosmetic startup diversifies to keep up with demand
After starting out as a website where women could trade unused and unwanted beauty products, eDivv now allows its users to buy and sell...
Eric Mathews
Oct 15, 20151 min read
Memphis Tech Startup on Hot Streak
It may have taken a little longer than expected, but MentorMe is on a hot streak that includes stints in accelerator programs in San...
Eric Mathews
Oct 7, 20151 min read
Three Memphis Companies Selected for Exclusive List of "The Tenn"
The third incarnation of Launch Tennessee’s master accelerator program, The Tenn, has selected the eight participants in this year’s...
Eric Mathews
Oct 6, 20151 min read
Code Crew Offers a Tech Future for Area Kids
CodeCrew is leading the youth coding movement in Memphis. As a nonprofit organization founded by Audrey Jones, Petya Grady and Meka...
Eric Mathews
Oct 1, 20151 min read
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