by Venture Connectors | Sep 21, 2023 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
At our September lunch, Venture Connectors was thrilled to feature Vitale Buford Hardin, who shared her personal struggle with perfectionism and addiction, and how it’s now turned into her purpose and career. Vitale shared that growing up with an alcoholic mother...
by Amy Higgs | Aug 14, 2023 | Enterpreneurship, Health care, Social Entrepreneurship, Venture connectors news
At Venture Connectors’ August lunch, Dr. Dawn Forbes shared how she and her colleagues went from addressing a critical need in her patient population to founding NASCEND, a public benefit corporation (PBC), certified B Corp and Canopy-certified company that...
by Venture Connectors | Jun 14, 2023 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
For founders who are getting their startups off the ground, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by all the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities. Dan Murphy, Executive Director at Slingshot Ventures, says it doesn’t have to be that way. At our June lunch, Dan offered his...
by Venture Connectors | May 9, 2023 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
Derby wasn’t the only exciting event happening in Louisville the first week in May! Thank you to Bryce and Jill Morrison, the co-founders of Mom Water, for sharing the story of how they became accidental entrepreneurs following a vacation to the Dominican...
by Venture Connectors | Apr 21, 2023 | Enterpreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Venture connectors news
For decades, entrepreneurs have been steered toward a singular approach to creating a valuable business: pitch idea, raise capital, commercialize the idea, raise more capital and repeat the cycle. This is great for the less than 0.01% of companies that become...
by Venture Connectors | Mar 3, 2023 | Enterpreneurship, Health care, Venture connectors news
What if, instead of trying to find an existing pharmacy service that meets all your needs, you just decide to build one instead? That’s the story of EmsanaRx, a health tech platform designed to improve health care outcomes by bringing transparency, integrity and trust...
by Venture Connectors | Feb 5, 2023 | Enterpreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Venture connectors news
At our February lunch, CEO Jose Gaztambide shared how GoodMaps has become one of the Kentucky’s fastest growing startups. Jose discussed how GoodMaps was born out of the American Printing House for the Blind, with the simple, important mission to help blind people...
by Venture Connectors | Jan 16, 2023 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
At our January lunch, Dan Oliver, founder and CEO of the Dan-O’s Seasoning, shared what it was like to grow his startup more than 3,000% in just one year. Ranked No. 1 on Business First’s Fast 50 this year, Dan-O’s has grown to 65 employees and $6.2 million in revenue...
by Venture Connectors | Dec 11, 2022 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
Attendees at our December lunch got a masterclass in storytelling from the dynamic and engaging John Waggoner, Founder & Chairman of American Queen Voyages, and President & CEO of HMS Global Maritime. John shared how he turned his childhood dream of owning...
by Venture Connectors | Nov 9, 2022 | Enterpreneurship, Uncategorized, Venture connectors news
At our November lunch, Venture Connectors was excited to host a terrific discussion with serial entrepreneur Ricky Mason and angel investor Chris Redd, the founders of Rheddorick and Network + Chill, about how they came together to create a thriving community that...
