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 | 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 | Aug 8, 2019 | Enterpreneurship, Technology, Venture connectors news
At our August lunch, Carla Dearing, founding CEO of Sum180 and head of product for FlexWage Solutions LLC, shared how she won big by getting the small details right. Her talk focused on how and why she launched financial technology (FinTech) startup with the express...
by Amy Higgs | Jan 14, 2019 | Enterpreneurship, Technology, Venture connectors news
In January, Venture Connectors was pleased to host a panel of tech-focused innovators who took advantage of the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program’s matching funds to relocate their early-stage companies to Kentucky and have stayed to grow...
by Amy Higgs | Jun 6, 2018 | Enterpreneurship, Technology, Venture connectors news
At our June lunch, Venture Connectors was pleased to host fashion, fitness and travel blogger Grace Wainwright of A Southern Drawl, www.asoutherndrawl.com. Wainwright shared the story behind her success as a social influencer, which now includes 174,000+ followers on...
by Amy Higgs | Dec 7, 2017 | Enterpreneurship, Technology
Venture Connectors’ December lunch featured Grace Simrall, Chief of Civic Innovation and Technology for Louisville Metro Government, who talked about the city‚Äôs Smart Louisville initiative. She shared how this initiative is transforming the experience of...
