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UT-C's Quantum Center awaits chief, as EPB, ORNL, QT partnerships grow
UT-C's Quantum Center awaits chief, as EPB, ORNL, QT partnerships grow

UPDATED 26 Jan 24 - Growing emphasis placed on bringing impactful QT innovations into commercialization.

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CEO: The Company Lab taking fast lane to Sustainable Mobility leadership
CEO: The Company Lab taking fast lane to Sustainable Mobility leadership

[updated] CoLab CEO Tasia Malakasis drives plans for SM leadership from Chattanooga epicenter.

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ECD-LaunchTN's 3686 could spike capital, entrepreneurial velocity
ECD-LaunchTN's 3686 could spike capital, entrepreneurial velocity

Fintech entrepreneur Eric Satz (AltoIRA) is one of 60+ VCs, entrepreneurs, advisors playing 3686 Festival roles.

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CEO Tasia Malakasis ramps-up The Company Lab in Chattanooga
CEO Tasia Malakasis ramps-up The Company Lab in Chattanooga

After seven workdays at the helm of the regional entrepreneur center, CEO looks at capital, staffing, budgets and more.

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Kickoff: VentureSouth Chattanooga investor forum possible model for Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville
Kickoff: VentureSouth Chattanooga investor forum possible model for Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville

VentureSouth Fund V raise underway targets $10MM to augment Angels' individual bets and sidecar participation.

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Brock: Company Lab CEO search advances in gateway City of Chattanooga
Brock: Company Lab CEO search advances in gateway City of Chattanooga

Hub praised for its startup drive and innovation emerges from pandemic throes with both strategy and wide-ranging leadership search.

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Launch Tennessee unveils 12 CEO search committee members
Launch Tennessee unveils 12 CEO search committee members

UPDATED A similar previous national CEO search drew nearly 900 applicants. Results may be known by the beginning of CY22.

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Lindsey Cox building head o' steam at CoLab in Chattanooga
Lindsey Cox building head o' steam at CoLab in Chattanooga

Healthcare, transportation, mobility among targets of new Chattanooga Regional Catalyst Fund

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Venture Notes - April 28, 2021
Venture Notes - April 28, 2021

Twenty updates on VC/PE moves, startups, innovation funding, family offices and more, plus Resources.

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TTDC Launch Tennessee preps for its Sunset hearing at Comptroller request
TTDC Launch Tennessee preps for its Sunset hearing at Comptroller request

Both LaunchTN and its sponsor, TN ECD, have begun responding to Comptroller requests ahead of hearings later this year.

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Margaret Dolan plans to depart LaunchTN, with Van Tucker interim CEO
Margaret Dolan plans to depart LaunchTN, with Van Tucker interim CEO

Board voted today on her successor. Dolan made no disclosure of her plans.

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Launch Tennessee leaders, staff confront budget headwinds
Launch Tennessee leaders, staff confront budget headwinds

Lofty goals, budget cuts and a mission made more challenging amid pandemic and economic pandemonium.

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Launch Tennessee names Van Tucker to strategic COO role
Launch Tennessee names Van Tucker to strategic COO role

CEO Margaret Dolan has gained an exec who apparently knows a valuable badass when she sees one.

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LaunchTN confirms former Chief Program Officer Van Beke has exited
LaunchTN confirms former Chief Program Officer Van Beke has exited

[Updated] No successor currently being recruited for the role, the fourth mid-level post vacated in the past year.

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Strategic hire: LaunchTN communications chief now in place
Strategic hire: LaunchTN communications chief now in place

[Updated] Director joins from PwC as tech development and entrepreneurship nonprofit pursues FY20 funding, strategic objectives.

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Emerging blockchain-industry is focus of TokenizeTN skull session at ECD
Emerging blockchain-industry is focus of TokenizeTN skull session at ECD

Waller attorney leads prospective not-for-profit advocacy group through private 'summit' at ECD.

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Brookings: TN located in 'Heartland' region<br>with weakspot for entrepreneurship
Brookings: TN located in 'Heartland' region
with weakspot for entrepreneurship

A sobering report from Brookings Institution researchers inevitably shows there's work yet to be done.

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Margaret Dolan named to succeed Charlie Brock as CEO of Launch Tennessee
Margaret Dolan named to succeed Charlie Brock as CEO of Launch Tennessee

Longtime entrepreneurial consultant and Ingram Industries executive gets the nod.

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LaunchTN to ask 5-year, $44MM State support for maturing action plan
LaunchTN to ask 5-year, $44MM State support for maturing action plan

Brock steams ahead, with a successor CEO likely to be tapped before year-end.

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CEO Charlie Brock announces departure from Launch Tennessee
CEO Charlie Brock announces departure from Launch Tennessee

[updated] High-energy team builder prepares for his next entrepreneurial or service act.

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LifeScienceTN chairman is now UM's Townsend, former ECD Staff Chief
LifeScienceTN chairman is now UM's Townsend, former ECD Staff Chief

Chair's experience brings continuity, clear sense of value of legislative ties and momentum.

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Venture Notes - May 2, 2018
Venture Notes - May 2, 2018

LaunchTN pushes, TN fintech pivot person, Kisber in K-TENN, capraises for SIGNiX, Metova, others.

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Fuller drives FreightWaves startup, revs-up Blockchain in Transport Alliance
Fuller drives FreightWaves startup, revs-up Blockchain in Transport Alliance

[Updated] Startup completed $13M Series A.

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Increased budget for LaunchTN uncertain as influentials ponder the matter
Increased budget for LaunchTN uncertain as influentials ponder the matter

LaunchTN funding would rise in latest interpretation from state agencies.

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Launch Tennessee gameplan may eventually include $50MM Fund of Funds
Launch Tennessee gameplan may eventually include $50MM Fund of Funds

There are similar models in Georgia and other states, some involving a mix of public and private funds.

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Headsup: LaunchTN may have to beard budget lion<br>to fund Tennessee entrepreneurial leadership
Headsup: LaunchTN may have to beard budget lion
to fund Tennessee entrepreneurial leadership

CEO Charlie Brock unveils robust plan for LTN advancement, but may be facing budget headwinds.

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Exec: LaunchTN embraces discretionary role in IMPACT Fund investing
Exec: LaunchTN embraces discretionary role in IMPACT Fund investing

Applications for investment consideration are being taken now.

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Venture Notes - 24 July 2017
Venture Notes - 24 July 2017

LaunchTN's 36|86 bet, Van Beke promo, Steve Hau's gambit, P/E & TCRS, CoLab CEO and more.

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LaunchTN eyes creation of model anti-sexual harassment policy
LaunchTN eyes creation of model anti-sexual harassment policy

Exec says harassment 'unacceptable' and LaunchTN will advocate broad adoption of planned policy model

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Expansion-minded Launch Tennessee funding at-issue,<br>while Seed Fund proposal still likely to see daylight
Expansion-minded Launch Tennessee funding at-issue,
while Seed Fund proposal still likely to see daylight

With the General Assembly and Governor in full budget mode, LaunchTN assesses its options.

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For the record: Launch Tennessee aims to revise statutory charter
For the record: Launch Tennessee aims to revise statutory charter

Talked about for a year or more, the effort gets fresh momentum

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VC, Techie, Startup speakers pack March 12-17 week<br>with Nashville entrepreneurship at several venues
VC, Techie, Startup speakers pack March 12-17 week
with Nashville entrepreneurship at several venues

More than 40 speakers, panelists, startup pitchers at several venues.

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Gov. Haslam senses Tennessee 'making headway' in tech commercialization
Gov. Haslam senses Tennessee 'making headway' in tech commercialization

LaunchTN CEO agrees it'd be great to have more data and analyses about all this.

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More LaunchTN commercialization comments and notes
More LaunchTN commercialization comments and notes
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State of the Startups: Tennessee Technology Development Corporation,<br>aka Launch Tennessee, wants to shed some commercialization emphasis
State of the Startups: Tennessee Technology Development Corporation,
aka Launch Tennessee, wants to shed some commercialization emphasis

Gov. Bill Haslam delivers his State of the State Address this evening.

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Venture Notes - 28 November 2016
Venture Notes - 28 November 2016

A fresh dozen items from around the state of interest to the venture sector.

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Life Science TN convenes GOP panel here to mull Election 2016's impact
Life Science TN convenes GOP panel here to mull Election 2016's impact

Journalists to be excluded, Dem's not invited to panel.

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Launch Tennessee Update shows multifaceted mission, wide-ranging action
Launch Tennessee Update shows multifaceted mission, wide-ranging action

Another regional accelerator goes-it alone, capital formation numbers, and more.

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Venture Notes - 19 October 2016
Venture Notes - 19 October 2016

Boyd & Brock of LaunchTN respond on sustainability, Healthcare, Rural Metrics and more.

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Launch Tennessee's Courtney Corlew joins SFO's Bulleit Group PR firm here
Launch Tennessee's Courtney Corlew joins SFO's Bulleit Group PR firm here

After six years at ECD agency, Tennessee native returns to private sector.

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Venture Notes - 12 September 2016
Venture Notes - 12 September 2016

[Updated] 11 items from around the state of interest to techies, investors, entrepreneurs, et al.

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LaunchTN names Capital Formation, Entrepreneurship leaders
LaunchTN names Capital Formation, Entrepreneurship leaders

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation (TTDC), aka Launch Tennessee, fills posts.

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Booker: CapitalTN aiming to improve Tennessee PE/VC investor ecosystem
Booker: CapitalTN aiming to improve Tennessee PE/VC investor ecosystem

Group working from Nashville EC plans to draw more investors in from the sidelines.

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Bunker Labs Nashville startups on firing line in June 28 event
Bunker Labs Nashville startups on firing line in June 28 event

[updated] Local Bunker Labs crew is gaining momentum, enjoying network effect.

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Post-36|86: VC Mitchell seeks dealflow, Nashville affiliate candidates
Post-36|86: VC Mitchell seeks dealflow, Nashville affiliate candidates

Question mark hangs over Nashville's shot at being a Consumer startup breeder.

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20 Days: Launch Tennessee bets heavily on impact of 36|86 conference
20 Days: Launch Tennessee bets heavily on impact of 36|86 conference

LTN aims to draw 900, including perhaps 100 investors to its 4th annual conclave in Nashville.

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President of S-RAM Dynamics sees near-term opportunity in Tennessee
President of S-RAM Dynamics sees near-term opportunity in Tennessee

Tech-dev exec, active Angel with Bioenergy interests surveys the region.

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Venture Notes - May 11, 2016
Venture Notes - May 11, 2016

[updated] Health:Further, Ingram, Case, McWhorter, DART Music and DATAFlyte raises, SeedHatchlings and more.

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Denenberg departs LaunchTN, state mentor networks for new industries set
Denenberg departs LaunchTN, state mentor networks for new industries set

Search for entrepreneurship lead begins soon, lead for Ag network is set.

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Startups: TN's autoXLR8R up for adoption by UT Institute for Public Service
Startups: TN's autoXLR8R up for adoption by UT Institute for Public Service

A fourth cohort of startups is likely to be invited to Knoxville, but timeline TBD.

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Venture Notes - March 7, 2016
Venture Notes - March 7, 2016

[updated] TN's pro-entrepreneurship legislation, a $4MM JourneyPure raise, and more.

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Venture Notes - March 1, 2016
Venture Notes - March 1, 2016

VU event, Fintech startup, Randy Boyd on ECD priorities, INCITE and accelerator cos.

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Life ScienceTN seeks General Assembly support for readying commercialization program, opts to defer $40MM ask
Life ScienceTN seeks General Assembly support for readying commercialization program, opts to defer $40MM ask

[updated] Treading carefully to 'get program right', industry aims for step-by-step progress.

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FourBridges Capital Advisors expands SE reach, doesn't rule-out VC fund
FourBridges Capital Advisors expands SE reach, doesn't rule-out VC fund

VTC Boutique investment banking firm in Chattanooga eyes Florida, Carolinas.

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LaunchTN grapples with robust agenda of opportunities, challenges
LaunchTN grapples with robust agenda of opportunities, challenges

With 3686 ahead, new University and Researcher programs, weaker capital ecosystem and more

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Accelerators: Boring, Rip-roaring or somewhere in between?
Accelerators: Boring, Rip-roaring or somewhere in between?

Tennessee execs comment on Jumpstart Foundry founders' criticism of accelerator model.

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Memphis Money: Sage Advantage Fund created by advisory firm's founders
Memphis Money: Sage Advantage Fund created by advisory firm's founders

VTC Memphis-centric founders to provide savvy and capital to proven early-stage companies.

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ECD's Boyd prepping ideas for stimulating TN entrepreneurship, investment
ECD's Boyd prepping ideas for stimulating TN entrepreneurship, investment

Within Haslam Cabinet, ECD Commissioner shapes policy-program options for Chief.

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VU Innovation Center chief selection nears, VUSE Maker outreach expands
VU Innovation Center chief selection nears, VUSE Maker outreach expands

Handful of IC candidates remain in-the-running, VUSE plants flag in Maker territory

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LaunchTN designates attorney Bruce Doeg vice chairman
LaunchTN designates attorney Bruce Doeg vice chairman

Long vacant seat goes to board veteran.

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SMTEC accelerator's Marcum retires, LaunchTN Rural plans nears debut
SMTEC accelerator's Marcum retires, LaunchTN Rural plans nears debut

The state's accelerator-linked ecosystem continues to evolve, it seems.

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Update: LaunchTN continues to refine strategy and priorities
Update: LaunchTN continues to refine strategy and priorities

Charlie Brock shares his topmost objectives, and we review a bit of the agenda.

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Off-script: Project Music's Heather McBee joins Pandoland moderators
Off-script: Project Music's Heather McBee joins Pandoland moderators

[updated McBee promoted] Perhaps it is Fate that lends a hand in figuratively connecting Pandoland and 36:86

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VentureNVTN: Tennessee happily braces for Entrepreneurial avalanche
VentureNVTN: Tennessee happily braces for Entrepreneurial avalanche

We take a pause to contemplate the event-driven fun that lies ahead.

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Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, experts sought for LSTN statewide network
Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, experts sought for LSTN statewide network

Bio veteran Jim Monsor leads pilot effort to deepen TN's startup resources

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McWhorter sets Entrepreneur Center diligence,<br>mulls accelerators, capital links, other ideas
McWhorter sets Entrepreneur Center diligence,
mulls accelerators, capital links, other ideas

All program offerings are to be subjected to diligence befitting the next EC phase.

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Covenant College influences Chattanooga entrepreneurial scene
Covenant College influences Chattanooga entrepreneurial scene

VTC It's not lore that propels this institution's reputation as a place whence problem-solvers come.

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Sometimes it's a grind, but LaunchTN CEO<br>optimistic about Tech Commercialization
Sometimes it's a grind, but LaunchTN CEO
optimistic about Tech Commercialization

Entrepreneurship, events and attracting capital may have revved-up. Tech transfer? Not so much.

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Life Science TN 'ups its game' on Capitol Hill in pursuit of funding
Life Science TN 'ups its game' on Capitol Hill in pursuit of funding

[Updated] When it's representatives hit the General Assembly, they'll bring a clear agenda.

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LaunchTN: Randy Boyd accepts baton from Hagerty, who returns to PE firm
LaunchTN: Randy Boyd accepts baton from Hagerty, who returns to PE firm

Commissioner now also presides over board of Tennessee Technology Development Corp.

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LaunchTN: McWhorter board resignation adds to agency's to-do's
LaunchTN: McWhorter board resignation adds to agency's to-do's

[updated] Litigation, uncertainty over INCITE funding, turnover and more.

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LaunchTN comment on Pando court filing
LaunchTN comment on Pando court filing

Dispute settled between LaunchTN and PandoMedia, parties announce.

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LaunchTN 36/86 startup event succeeds Southland, Pando pact ends; <br> Exec says Pando presses ahead with Nashville event plans
LaunchTN 36/86 startup event succeeds Southland, Pando pact ends;
Exec says Pando presses ahead with Nashville event plans

[Updated] Pando litigation. Refocused 36|86 event will convene in June, as will Pandoland

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TNInvestco 2.0 prospects uncertain, entrepreneurs<br> and investors begin charting path forward
TNInvestco 2.0 prospects uncertain, entrepreneurs
and investors begin charting path forward

Since opinions are hard to monetize, leaders statewide seek new sources of momentum

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LaunchTN WIP: Exploring state Angel network, policy options and rankings
LaunchTN WIP: Exploring state Angel network, policy options and rankings

Tennessee Technology Development Corporation, TTDC, lays-out its priorities.

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People: LaunchTN's Denenberg preps NourishWise startup
People: LaunchTN's Denenberg preps NourishWise startup

Agency's entrepreneurship director seems to have caught the bug.

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Some TN entrepreneurs, investors focus anew on policy agenda
Some TN entrepreneurs, investors focus anew on policy agenda

It remains to be seen what Tennessee investors, entrepreneurs act upon, if anything

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'New Economy' analysis shows Tennessee lagging 39 other states
'New Economy' analysis shows Tennessee lagging 39 other states

Index delivers composite image of state's economic development, innovation status

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LaunchTN offers a few comments on ITIF 'New Economy' index
LaunchTN offers a few comments on ITIF 'New Economy' index

[Charts added] Following VNC's report on the ITIF report today, LaunchTN responded.

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Former LaunchTN Chairman William Evans<br>hands St. Jude CEO reins to James Downing, M.D.
Former LaunchTN Chairman William Evans
hands St. Jude CEO reins to James Downing, M.D.

A change at the helm of one of Tennessee's most recognized institutions.

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Southland's 50 StartupVillage residents announced
Southland's 50 StartupVillage residents announced

Here's more information on startups that'll have berths in StartupVillage June 12-13

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LaunchTN Southland signals aggressive<br>Tennessee entrepreneurial campaign
LaunchTN Southland signals aggressive
Tennessee entrepreneurial campaign

The Fourth is a long way off, but the fireworks begin in 3 weeks

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LaunchTN appoints commercialization director from Nashville startup ranks
LaunchTN appoints commercialization director from Nashville startup ranks

TTDC now seems to be fully staffed to further pro-venture programs

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New LaunchTN CEO Brock cites innovation 'momentum', surveys challenges
New LaunchTN CEO Brock cites innovation 'momentum', surveys challenges

First permanent CEO in three years begins a stem-stern review as he wades-in

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Chattanooga's Charlie Brock rumored likely to become LaunchTN CEO
Chattanooga's Charlie Brock rumored likely to become LaunchTN CEO
The deal may not yet be done, but CEO search may be nearing its end
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Chattanooga's 'Gig City' aims for explosion of techventures and investment
Chattanooga's 'Gig City' aims for explosion of techventures and investment
Initiative aims to draw Angels, techies and job-openings from across state and region
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Angel-backed Chattanooga Renaissance Fund launches
Angel-backed Chattanooga Renaissance Fund launches
Brock of FourBridges joins XMi-linked Lupton executive in finishing-out Chattanooga early-stage infrastructure
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Tennessee Angel Fund
Tennessee Angel Fund

At left, Sid Chambless

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NEWSBITS March 30, 2009
NEWSBITS March 30, 2009

Notes from Northshore Capital Management, TTDC, VCs, wealth-management moves and more...

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