by Amy Higgs | Sep 16, 2021 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news, Venture Sharks
Venture Connectors is excited to announce the six semifinalists chosen to compete in the preliminary round of our 12th annual Venture Sharks™ business pitch competition! During the prelims on Tuesday, Sept. 21, the field will be narrowed to a few...
by Amy Higgs | Sep 2, 2021 | Enterpreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Venture connectors news
Venture Connectors was pleased to welcome Matt Gosnell, Vice President of Development for AppHarvest., as the keynote for our September lunch. He shared how he’s helping to scale the Morehead, Ky.-based controlled-environment-agriculture company to 12 indoor...
by Amy Higgs | Aug 23, 2021 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news, Venture Sharks
Venture Connectors today announced that applications for our 12th annual Venture Sharks business pitch competition are now open! Early-stage companies and entrepreneurs are invited to compete for a $5,000 cash prize and thousands of dollars of in-kind services....
by Amy Higgs | Aug 5, 2021 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
We were excited to welcome Paul Ford as the keynote for our August lunch. Founder and CEO of Traffk, and Managing Principal of DS9 Capital, Paul generously shared his journey and insights into the advantages and disadvantages of building businesses in Kentucky. Traffk...
by Amy Higgs | Jun 3, 2021 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
According to the most recent research, the global cannabidiol market was valued at $2.8 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at an annual rate of 21.2% from 2021 to 2028. The healing properties of CBD-infused products, and the increasing acceptance of their use in...
by Amy Higgs | May 6, 2021 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
Louisville startup Truman’s, a direct-to-consumer cleaning products company, was recently in the news with exciting announcement of its sale. Alex Reed is co-founder of Truman’s and former executive of Lexington, Ky.-based Big Ass Fans. He joined Venture Connectors at...
by Amy Higgs | Apr 9, 2021 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
At our April event, Venture Connectors was pleased to welcome leading marketing strategist and entrepreneurial visionary Tawana Bain, who shared how she has pivoted in recent years to cultivate and streamline a diverse portfolio of partnerships and services. Bain...
by Amy Higgs | Mar 4, 2021 | Enterpreneurship, Technology, Venture connectors news
When our regularly scheduled speaker, SparkToro’s Rand Fishkin, had a last-minute scheduling conflict, Demetrius Gray, Co-founder & CEO of WeatherCheck, stepped up to share his incredible entrepreneurial journey. He talked about his own approach to acquiring...
by Amy Higgs | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Podcasting is not new, but the industry has flourished in recent months. Data says that only a portion as small as 22% of Americans were aware of podcasts just a few years ago. By 2020, nearly 75% of U.S. adults use the medium. The reason why podcasts have become so...
by Amy Higgs | Jan 7, 2021 | Enterpreneurship, Venture connectors news
Venture Connectors’ January virtual lunch featured Anthony (Tony) Ellis, Acting Executive Director of KY Innovation with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. He shared the agency’s top six priorities to continue developing the state’s...
