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Startup Week Chattanooga Brings 150+ Events and "Startup Whisperer" Chris Heivly to Tennessee

Startup Week Chattanooga Brings 150+ Events and "Startup Whisperer" Chris Heivly to Tennessee
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Chattanooga, it's time to show the world what you got!

Join fellow entrepreneurs October 16-20th to kick off Startup Week Chattanooga, a multi-day celebration of Chattanooga's entrepreneurial community. The week kicks off with Techstars Chris Heivly, one of the nation’s leading experts on turning startups into multimillion-dollar companies.

Heivly has been dubbed the “The Startup Whisperer” — he has personally directed over $75 million in investment capital and serves as a managing director of The Startup Factory, the largest seed investment firm in the Southeast. Under his leadership, the firm has made 35 investments in three years in emerging technology companies.

And the week doesn't stop there! Check out these other key events.

Building Strong, Inclusive Smart Cities with Dr. Fallon Wilson

Startup Week Chattanooga is excited to welcome Dr. Fallon Wilson as the 2017 Featured Speaker. Dr. Wilson is the cofounder and CEO of Black in Tech Nashville which seeks to curate and connect a diverse black tech ecosystem.

Startup Awards

On October 19, celebrate Chattanooga's growing entrepreneurial ecosystem for the Fourth Annual Chattanooga Startup Awards!

Startup Week Parade

Come one, come all! March with fellow entrepreneurs for the FIRST Startup Week Parade! Sign up today!

Check out the full schedule for Startup Week Chattanooga here and grab your tickets here!

Maija Ehlinger

Maija Ehlinger

Born and raised in Southern California, Maija has been in Atlanta since 2010. She is a graduate of Emory University and the Columbia Journalism School's Lede Program for data journalism.
Atlanta, GA