NEWS

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Great Events Move Your Startup Forward

As a Founder, time is the most valuable asset you have. Attending great startup events and conferences can propel you forward, but attending the wrong one will waste your time. Here is a guide to help you evaluate and choose the best conferences to attend in 2023. ...

The Pitch Recap

The Pitch 2022 Recap |_Six years ago, events for Startups were few and far between in our region. A small group of Entrepreneurs came together to create a Startup event to fill the need. We decided to put together a pitch event featuring other local Startups with the...

Josh Trimm Wins iBucs Competition!

Josh Trimm began preparing for the iBucs Pitch Competition in early 2020, then lockdown happened and iBucs was canceled. Two years later, he came to the competition laser-focused on learning exactly what it takes to win. His web app, TrimYard, focuses on...

Spark Plaza Partners with FoundersForge on Entrepreneur Center in Johnson City

Spark Plaza, a coworking facility in downtown Johnson City, announced a partnership this week with FoundersForge, a nonprofit promoting the development of startups in the region. As of March 15, Spark Plaza will be officially housing FoundersForge out of its location...

Local App Developer Has Seen Regional Entrepreneurship Grow in Recent Years

It takes a certain amount of trial and error to be an entrepreneur. Just ask Edwin Williams. His latest app, ZenHammer, is a pivot from his previous product, Perserbid, which was designed to help homeowners and contractors to find each other and manage payments. “Long...

Connect Outdoors, USA Bassin Trail partner to host future tournaments

Connect Outdoors, USA Bassin Trail partner to host future tournaments Today, Connect Outdoors announced they will partner with USA Bassin Trail to host fishing tournaments throughout the year, including high school tournaments. USA Bassin Trail is an amateur bass...

Regional Startups Take Center Stage

A pocket office for subcontractors who are struggling to manage their business, one-on-one guidance for college students choosing their major and a developer of thermally driven heat pumps with an eye on bringing manufacturing jobs to the region. A plethora of local...

City of Johnson City, Sync Space, and FoundersForge Partnership Brings Startup Bootcamps and Other Support to Region

The city of Johnson City has formed a partnership with the Sync Space Entrepreneur Center and FoundersForge to bring new entrepreneurial programming to Johnson City. This partnership provides funding from Johnson City and matching funds from Sync Space to bring...

Entrepreneurial Program to Launch in Johnson City

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The City of Johnson City, Sync Space Entrepreneur Center and FoundersForge teamed up to bring entrepreneurial programming to Johnson City. The nine-week Startup Bootcamp program kicks off on March 15, with the application process launching...

FoundersForge, Sync Space, city of Johnson City form Entrepreneurial Empowerment Partnership

The City of Johnson City has formed a partnership with Sync Space Entrepreneur Center and FoundersForge to bring entrepreneurial encouragement and empowerment programming to Johnson City. The new partnership provides funding from Johnson City and matching funds from...