2019 What’s The Big Idea?! 48-Hour Launch
What’s The Big Idea?! 48-Hour Launch Hear about KEC’s annual competition straight from previous contestants and mentors. KEC talked with previous WTBI contestant, Samantha Lane of Origami Day, and WTBI mentor, Jeff Gotcher of ResQue, to get their takes on the weekend-long accelerator program. Check out what they had to say about their experience […]
One Year and $10,000 Later, (how “Big Idea” changed my life) by Douglas McDaniel
Farm Spotter: 2016 What’s the Big Idea Competition By Douglas McDaniel, CTO, Farmspotter Click here to apply to What’s The Big idea 2018 Now! (Deadline is March 11, 2018.) It was a cold night in December 2015, and I was heading out of town on business, but first meeting my friend Jason Hanna for a […]
Women In Entrepreneurship
Women in Entrerpeneurship Whether it’s a high-growth startup or taking the next step in a handmade business, we are creating space for big ideas. Women in Entrepreneurship Knoxville, or “WiE” is a community of nearly 2000 women entrepreneurs that hosts regular monthly meet-ups and is an active Facebook Group community. Our monthly meetup takes place […]
How to Start a Business: KEC’s Top 5 Tips
How to Start a Business: Top 5 Tips For more tips like these and inspiration for business ideas, sign up for our weekly email newsletter! Thought about starting your own company, but don’t know where to begin? We’ve got you covered! Here are Knoxville Entrepreneur Center’s top 5 tips for starting a business: HAVE A ROAD […]
Knox Starts at Wild Love Bakehouse
Written by Tala Shatara | Video by Maranda Vandergriff & Tala Shatara Knoxville bakeries have cracked the code on what we all call “delicious,” and Wild Love Bakehouse is the perfect example. Wild Love Bakehouse has been open for about 2 years now and has seen success since day one. From coffee, flatbreads, scones, sandwiches, […]
Meet Etsy Program Instructor, Alaina Smith
Mariah had a chat with the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship instructor, Alaina Smith, and here is what she had to say: Mariah: What’s your background? Alaina: I grew up in Nashville, TN. My mom has been kindergarten a teacher for over 20 years. I went to Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet in high school in Nashville. […]
Etsy Craft Entreprenuership
ETSY ENTREPRENEURSHIP Virtual Etsy Entrepreneurship Program Do you make custom jewelry, decorative home items, or other handmade products for sale or gift giving? This course will teach you how to run an online shop for your unique line of handcrafted items. In partnership with Etsy, a leader in e-commerce for creative entrepreneurs, the Knoxville Entrepreneur […]
Team
Meet the KEC team Our team is made up of experienced entrepreneurs, mentors, and community-minded professionals that are ready to help take your big idea to the next level. Jim Biggs Executive director Jim is a former attorney with decades of experience in building businesses, raising capital, and forming impactful communities. Jim is a tireless […]
Why Would Anyone Want to Intern at KEC?
Well, I’ll give you seven reasons why you should intern here. My name is Alex Sodemann, and I am a senior at the University of Tennessee studying business analytics with a concentration in marketing. This is my third semester interning at Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, and here’s why you should too: 1.) Your Opinion Matters Seriously. […]
8 Events You Can’t Miss During Innov865 Week
Startup Day 2015 was such a success that it only seemed right to turn it into a week long celebration in 2016. Innov865 Week is celebrating Knoxville’s entrepreneurial spirit by bringing together startups, entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, students, and the East Tennessee community for a week of educational panels, pitch competitions, investor roundtables, and social […]
