Randall Stevens and Dan Hollingshead will lead a series of topics designed to help think through the process of testing ideas and creating value for your startup idea. Both are seasoned entrepreneurs (meaning they’ve made plenty of mistakes they’d love to help you avoid!) Each month we’ll cover a different topic related to the earliest […]

In Partnership with Louisville Future of Work powered by Microsoft Team. Featuring Speakers: Lina Feng, Microsoft; Ben Reno-Weber and Alisia McClain, Louisville Future of Work.

Startup Chowdown is a monthly lunch, held the last Friday of every month to foster random collisions and non-transactional relationships, celebrating the wins in our community (#celebratethewins hosted by Larry Horn from Amplify) and featured guest speakers on everything from raising capital, hiring the right talent for your company to how to get published and […]

The goal of this session is to provide insight on how to select a technical partner and once selected, how to optimally communicate with your technical partner. These recommendations are informed by several founder/tech partner experiences that we've had at Near the Box. In addition, we'll talk through some key terms and questions to ask […]

Join us for a three-part series on Business Development and Proposal Preparation. This series will be led by Darrall Henderson, Vice President of Kaba Mas LLC Part two will be a deep dive into the mechanics of responding to a solicitation with a credible proposal. We will discuss the timing of the proposal process as […]

Story has been a pioneer in providing unique coworking spaces for startups to plant their seeds and network within the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Louisville. We use Story Mornings as a way to give back to our community by diving deep into the journey of local and regional founders. About Alex Reed Founder of Truman's: Alex […]

“Learn how you can get a business started, determine its feasibility, keys to writing an effective business plan, and essential information for securing funding for a business”

The goal of this session is to provide a detailed overview of the major legal components necessary when forming your company, preparing for growth, and (if necessary) raising capital. Understanding legal can often be left to the side when early-stage founders are prioritizing their day-to-day, without proper legal oversight much of your work can be […]

As we are still social distancing, the Open Meeting will be held in cyberspace rather than at the library! Paul is passionate about co-creating enterprises, ecosystems and economies that could change our world. With over 20 years’ experience in community economic development, mission lending and impact investing he knows the pitfalls and best practices. He […]

Join us Wednesday, April 7, to hear from leading marketing strategist and entrepreneurial visionary Tawana Bain, who will share how she has pivoted in recent years to cultivate and streamline a diverse portfolio of partnerships and services. Bain is CEO at TBAIN & Co. and founder of the Global Economic Diversity Development Initiative, a Black-founded […]

Join guest speaker Crystal Harbin, Small Business Liaison for Army Corps of Engineers, for tips on doing business with USACE, a discussion of upcoming opportunities, and questions and answers.

Good bourbons are aged, but all legendary bourbons live forever. The Earl and Kentucky Straight Ice have collobarated together to bring you a bourbon tasting that showcases some amazing bourbons and their stories. Join us for a six part series highlighting Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Willet, Starlight, and Buffalo Trace. At each event, you will […]