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February Lunch: Building a Global Social Enterprise in Louisville

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...

March Lunch: The Experiential Age

by Amy Higgs | Mar 4, 2022 | Enterpreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Venture connectors news

At our March lunch, JK McKnight — founder of Art of Impact, Forecastle Festival and Forecastle Foundation — shared insights into the generational trends that led to the development of his three-tiered brand engagement platform. He noted that Gen Z and Millennials are...

September Lunch: The AppHarvest Story

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...

December Virtual Lunch: The Reconstruct Challenge

by Amy Higgs | Dec 3, 2020 | Enterpreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Venture connectors news

Venture Connectors was pleased to feature Bryce Butler and Mallory Sanborn with Access Ventures at our December virtual lunch. They gave an update on the organization’s Reconstruct Challenge, a regional prize competition that’s testing local and national...

November Virtual Lunch: Social Entrepreneurship for a World in Need

by Amy Higgs | Nov 6, 2020 | Enterpreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Venture connectors news

At our November event, Colleen and Maggie Clines, sisters and co-founders of Louisville-based Anchal Project, shared their story of social entrepreneurship, and how it is helping to change the world. Anchal Project is a nonprofit social enterprise that addresses the...

November Lunch: Portland Revitalization Update

by Amy Higgs | Nov 11, 2019 | Enterpreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Urban development, Venture connectors news

At our November lunch, Portland Investment Initiative founder Gill Holland gave an update on the historic neighborhood, including an announcement about a 24-unit affordable housing project called Montgomery Street Apartments that will be opening soon. Holland also led...
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