Linkedin Facebook Instagram Twitter Vimeo

Home

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” class=”no-margin-bottom” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][nectar_slider location=”Home” full_width=”true” overall_style=”directional” button_sizing=”regular” slider_height=”650″ autorotate=”10000″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#263542″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” top_padding=”70″ bottom_padding=”60″ overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column centered_text=”true” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

Knoxville Starts Here

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center is a business accelerator located in Market Square built to serve as the front door for entrepreneurs in East Tennessee.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” class=”flat-bottom-wpb_wrapper” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][nectar_portfolio layout=”fullwidth” constrain_max_cols=”true” category=”programs” project_style=”4″ load_in_animation=”none” projects_per_page=”4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”center” top_padding=”60″ bottom_padding=”60″ overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” delay=”0″][vc_column_text]

[icon color=”Accent-Color” size=”large-2″ image=”fa-lightbulb-o”]

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]

Entrepreneurs

KEC helps entrepreneurs in Knoxville start and grow successful businesses. If you’re an entrepreneur looking for advice, guidance or assistance on how to move forward, we want to know you.

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]

[button color=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#fff” size=”medium” url=”/what-we-do/programs/kec-lift-off/” text=”Entrepreneurs Start Here” color_override=”#316278″ hover_color_override=”#ec7d2f”]

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” delay=”200″][vc_column_text]

[icon color=”Accent-Color” size=”large-2″ image=”fa-coffee”]

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]

Mentors

Pay it forward at KEC: become a mentor and help create the next generation of entrepreneurs.

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]

[button color=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#fff” size=”medium” url=”/get-involved/mentors/” text=”Mentors Start Here” color_override=”#316278″ hover_color_override=”#ec7d2f”]

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” delay=”400″][vc_column_text]

[icon color=”Accent-Color” size=”large-2″ image=”fa-users”]

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]

Supporters

Don’t quite know how you fit in, but think it sounds like fun? You’re right! Come learn more about how entrepreneurs are creating a buzz in our community.

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]

[button color=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#fff” size=”medium” url=”/get-involved/supporters/” text=”Supporters Start Here” color_override=”#316278″ hover_color_override=”#ec7d2f”]

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#263542″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” top_padding=”70″ bottom_padding=”60″ overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column centered_text=”true” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

KEC’s Mission:

To build a community where entrepreneurs have access to the capital, customers, and talent they need to be successful.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ bottom_padding=”40″ overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

[/vc_row]

[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” vertically_center_columns=”true” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column centered_text=”true” column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#ec7d2f” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ font_color=”#ffffff” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][testimonial_slider style=”default” autorotate=”6000″][testimonial title=”Testimonial” id=”1423959126-2-71″ quote=”We owe everything to KEC and its staff, mentors, and community. KEC knows how to kick-start businesses, and Audiohand is living proof.” name=”Haseeb Qureshi, CEO of Audiohand” tab_id=”1475523849440-1″]

Click the edit button to add your testimonial.

[/testimonial][/testimonial_slider][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”3245″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_image=”3203″ background_image_mobile_hidden=”true” bg_position=”center center” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”slow” bg_color=”#316278″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”center” top_padding=”12%” bottom_padding=”12%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”flip-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

Find out where you fit in

[divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″] [button color=”see-through-2″ color_override=”#ffffff” hover_text_color_override=”#fff” image=”default-arrow” size=”large” url=”/get-involved/” text=”Get Involved” color_override=””]   [button color=”see-through-2″ hover_text_color_override=”#fff” size=”large” image=”default-arrow” color_override=”#ffffff” url=”/about-us/contact/” text=”Contact Us” color_override=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

20,098 Responses

  2. Respected casino online casino that pays. Prompt payouts, pay any way you want. Many different online games, slots. Huge selection of sports betting, online streaming, work all over the world. Click and win with us

  14. Букмекерская контора 1xBet является одной из самых популярных на рынке. 1xbet зеркало сегодня сейчас Большой выбор событий из мира спорта и киберспорта, множество открытых линий, высочайшие коэффициенты. Также, БК имеет широкий функционал и немногие дает возможность совершать ставки по специальным промокодам. Используя их, вы можете получить настоящие деньги, не внося абсолютно никаких средств. Фантастика? – Нет, Реальность Узнать актуальный промокод вы можете сейчас же, однако использовать его необходимо в соответствии с правилами и инструкциями, которые приведены ниже.

  29. I want to introduce you to my site so you can have fun
    카지노사이트 게임토크에서 각종 온라인 바카라, 슬롯머신, 룰렛, 스포츠토토, 바둑이, 릴게임, 경마 게임 정보를 제공합니다! 안전한 카지노사이트추천 과 각종 이벤트 쿠폰을 지급합니다!” />

    https://main7.net/

  30. I invite you to visit my site and learn new ideas
    카지노사이트 ACE21에서 안전한 카지노 사이트만을 추천합니다.카지노, 바카라, 온라인카지노, 순위 , 라이브카지노, 해외카지노, 사설카지노, 호텔카지노 등 각종 인터넷 게임을 제공하는 신뢰할 수 있는 통합사이트와 함께 다양한 이벤트에 참여하세요!” />

    https://8mod.net/

  37. What’s Taking place i am new to this, I stumbled upon this
    I have discovered It positively helpful and it has helped me
    out loads. I hope to contribute & aid other customers like its aided me.
    Great job.

  38. Hmm it looks like your site ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I submitted and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog.

    I too am an aspiring blog blogger but I’m still new to everything.
    Do you have any tips and hints for first-time blog writers?
    I’d really appreciate it.

  152. Thanks for every other informative blog.

    Where else could I get that kind of information written in such an ideal method?
    I have a mission that I am just now operating on, and I’ve been at the glance out for such info.