by Venture Connectors | Oct 26, 2023 | Enterpreneurship, Restaurants, Venture connectors news
At our October Lunch, Venture Connectors was pleased to host a panel discussion on the franchising experience — both from the perspective of entrepreneurs who have franchised their own companies and those who have partnered with major brands to launch a local...
by Amy Higgs | Aug 6, 2020 | Enterpreneurship, Restaurants, Technology, Venture connectors news
Venture Connectors’ August virtual lunch featured digital transformation leader Mike Nettles, who gave a fantastic presentation on how some major players in the quick-service restaurant industry have used artificial intelligence (AI) and machine...
by Amy Higgs | Oct 4, 2019 | Enterpreneurship, Restaurants, Venture connectors news
Ben Self Louisville is known as a great city for bourbon, but our craft brewery scene is just as vibrant. It’s about to get even better with the addition of West Sixth Brewing, a Lexington company that’s turning a 120-year-old carriage house in NuLu into a...
by Amy Higgs | Mar 8, 2018 | Bourbon, Enterpreneurship, Restaurants, Venture connectors news
Our March lunch featured a lively Q&A with Julian P. Van Winkle III, president of the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery. His company is the maker of some of the world’s finest aged bourbons, including the legendary Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve brand. Van Winkle...
by Amy Higgs | Mar 9, 2017 | Enterpreneurship, Restaurants, Venture connectors news
Ever wanted to go behind the scenes of Louisville restaurants? Venture Connectors did just that at our March 8 luncheon with an exciting panel of local restaurateurs. Moderated by food writer Steve Coomes, the panel featured prominent restaurant owners Fernando...