Startup Week CHA 2021 Startup Week CHA 2021
Show Schedule in My Timezone

Monday, October 18, 2021

- EDT
Not All Press is Good Press
The Edney Innovation Center, First Floor 1100 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Learning PR Branding in-person
Chloe Morrison
Chloe Morrison
The Company Lab, Communications Director

PR/Communication/media professionals Chloé Morrison and Jim Tanner will teach entrepreneurs how to create positive media coverage. We'll cover how to do an interview, write a press release and work with the media.

- EDT
#BuildInSE's Pop-Up Lemonade Stand | DAY ONE
Waterhouse Pavilion 850 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Activation Scaling
Grace Huefner
Grace Huefner
Build In SE, Co-Founder

Build In SE invites all startup founders, investors, and tech talent to swing by their inaugural Pop-Up Lemonade Stand, a new outdoor watering hole in support of startup builders in the Southeast. 

When life gives them lemons, entrepreneurs make lemonade. When Build In SE serves complimentary lemonade, entrepreneurs gather to share stories and network. 

Lemonade servings will be complimentary, while Build In SE merch will be available for sale. A portion of funds raised during this pop-up will support local charities promoting entrepreneurship in Chattanooga. 


Sponsored by First Republic Bank

- EDT
Consumer Goods 101: Launching a Consumer Packaged Product
PROOF Bar and Incubator 422 E M L King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Learning Growth in-person
Kaleena Goldsworthy
Kaleena Goldsworthy
Proof Bar and Incubator - Director of Programs, The Bitter Bottle - Owner
Tim Moore
Tim Moore
PROOF Bar and Incubator, Director of Communications
Mia Littlejohn
Mia Littlejohn
PROOF Bar and Incubator, Founder
Mike Robinson
Mike Robinson
PROOF Bar and Incubator, Founder

In this seminar, join the PROOF team as they discuss what it’s like to explore the creation, development, and market execution of launching a consumer product.

Mike Robinson - Founder

Mia Littlejohn - Founder

Kaleena Goldsworthy - Director of Programs

Tim Moore - Director of Communications

- EDT
The Future of Capital — Raising it, Accessing It
Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall 890 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Learning Venture Capital Funding in-person Scaling
Read Ezell
Read Ezell
Wefunder, Nashville City Partner
Jonathan Bragdon
Jonathan Bragdon
Capacity | Capacity Capital, CEO | Investor

Wefunder and Capacity Capital are partnering to host a conversation about new avenues to access and raise capital for businesses of all types.

The most important driver of economic growth in Chattanooga is home-grown entrepreneurship. Regulation crowdfunding and other alternative capital tools can help make sure that our community can invest in the founders they care about supporting most.

- EDT
Will This FLOAT?
Waterhouse Pavilion 850 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Signature Event in-person Pitch Networking
Will This FLOAT?
Will This FLOAT?

This might be the start of a dream come true. Nine people with fresh, creative, fun visions will swallow their fears and doubts and take the stage to present business ideas in this pitch competition. Come see if their ideas FLOAT and connect with budding entrepreneurs.

The full list of companies selected to pitch can be viewed here. 

Judges for the event include:

  • Adrienne Cooper, founder and CEO of Moonlight Roller
  • Erin Felton Lopez, Etsy Inc. Strategy & Analytics, MBA, Ex-Goldman Sachs
  • Meilani Santillán, Program Director at Code for America
  • Jay Shaffer, Angel Investor and Board Member of Atlanta Tech Angels