Free · open to anyone
Turn up. Meet people building things.
Two free lunches every month, and three bigger things once a year: a conference, a pitch night and a market. None of them require you to have a business yet.
What's next
Nov 4Wednesday 12:00 PMNovember Lunch Club — Chelsea Dartez
Navigating the Complexities of Growth.
Nov 12Thursday 12:00 PMNovember Powered By Her- Lisa Garcia
Powered By Her - November Lisa Garcia
Nov 14Saturday 9:00 AMContractor Business Bootcamp — November 2026
A one-day training for contractors and subcontractors on the business side of construction. Lunch included.
Nov 18Wednesday 6:00 PMStart Here Pitch Competition
Support Area Entrepreneur's as they compete to win $10,000
The regulars
First Wednesday · Noon
Cookeville
Entrepreneur's Lunch Club
A working lunch for people building businesses here. Bring a problem, leave with three people who have solved it.
More about this one →Second Thursday · Noon
Cookeville
Powered By Her
A lunch conversation for women building businesses, rooted in connection, purpose and community.
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Once a year
Late August
Leslie Town Centre, Cookeville
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference
One day, one ticket: a keynote, an expert panel and nine breakout workshops for people running businesses and people thinking about starting one.
More about this one →November 18, 2026
Cookeville
Start Here Pitch Competition
Founders pitch live for $10,000, $5,000 or $2,500 plus a pitch opportunity with the Upper Cumberland Investment Alliance. Free to attend.
More about this one →April 24, 2027
Cedar Avenue, downtown Cookeville
Made Here Market
An outdoor market on Cedar Avenue for makers across the Upper Cumberland, with food trucks and a street full of local product.
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