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Fact: Nashville is becoming a hotbed for entrepreneurship

Ok, it’s likely that you already knew the fact above, so I wanted to take it one step further. Below you will meet some of the companies that are putting Nashville on the map! These startups range from exciting healthcare plays to technology platforms, more traditionally found in silicon valley.

In each video, you will learn about one of Nashville’s hottest startups from its founder. Enjoy!

Top Startups In Nashville

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Some say a leader is born, others claim leaders develop over time.

We are not here to debate the origin of a leader, however, but this episode of Startup Spotlight is directed towards any leaders out there- born, developed, or aspiring. Join Chris Redhage, co-founder of Provider Trust, as he talks about some key leadership tips from criticism to communication. Pick up some practical ideas you can implement today to improve your overall leadership style along with some tips on how to continue to be the best leader possible. Watch this week’s episode of Startup Spotlight now!

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About Chris

Chris Redhage has founded and led a diverse set of healthcare, technology and entrepreneurial ventures. His first healthcare venture, The Semeion Group, provided early stage investments to healthcare and technology firms. Mr. Redhage set the plans for the company’s initial investments and growth strategies.

As co-founder of Bluesky Medical Staffing Software (www.blueskymss.com), an Amistaff Healthcare Technology company (www.amistaff.com), Chris built the leading SaaS technology solutions within the healthcare staffing industry that serves as a turnkey solution for staffing companies to streamline recruitment, scheduling, credentialing, payroll and invoicing services. Mr. Redhage has help lead each organization from start-up to profitability and is passionate about social entrepreneurship.

Chris grew up in Nebraska, graduated from the University of Richmond and currently lives in Nashville, TN with his wife. At one time, Mr. Redhage played soccer professionally.

Contact Chris

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Owning your own business is impressive, but what about juggling an undergraduate degree at the same time?

Getting a diploma is not the only thing on Kumar Thangudu’s mind right now. As the founder of ColdCrate, Kumar is directing his time and efforts to pursuing the startup of his own company, which stems from a unique and passionate history. Watch this week’s episode of Startup Spotlight to learn more about ColdCrate, Kumar’s passions, and how he is learning to balance the responsibility of being a full time student and full time businessman.

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About Kumar Thangudu

Kumar is responsible for the day to business relationships, sales, and overall strategy formation of the company. Prior to starting Cold Crate, he worked for numerous technology startup companies in key business development roles during his education at Georgia Tech. He worked at the Houston Technology Center interacting and consulting with over 60 startup technology startups in IT, Life Sciences(medical devices), Petroleum, Space, and nanotechnology industries. He worked for a groundbreaking Cryogenic Powderized rubber company designing shipping/recieving factory lanes. He spent 2 years working for a particle accelerator company, Scan Tech Sciences, designing the layout of their electronic cold pasteurization facility.  Kumar studies Industrial Supply Chain Engineering at Georgia Tech and currently resides in Nashville, Tn.

Connect with Kumar and ColdCrate

Thangudu.com

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Email: hkt@gatech.edu

Searching for an easier way to share quotes and have your own brilliant lines stand out? Here’s your solution!

As we propel forward as an interactive society, there is a great market of opportunities to tap into. Jacob Gordon, founder and CEO of Nemonics Media, is already finding his place in it and has joined us on this week’s episode of Startup Spotlight to share with us. Listen in as Jacob talks about his current endeavors with Quote Th.is, while providing some insight into staying motivated, podcasts, and his first hand observations on the culture of the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial hub.

About Jacob Gordon

Jacob Gordon is the founder and CEO of Nemonics Media, the maker QuoteTh.is, a social web app for sharing quotations. His background is as a media professional covering topics of environment and technology for major publications, and he’s the host of TreeHugger Radio. Before journalism he ran environmental programs for American Apparel’s garment factory in downtown Los Angeles. He’s also a tai chi teacher and a steel guitar player.

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Jacob@nemonicsmedia.com

Nemonics Media

If you are an entrepreneur, Nashville is the place to be.

Having first hand experience with some of the best resources for entrepreneurs in the city, Jason Moore, founder and CEO of Stratasan, cannot give enough praise to the opportunities Nashville has. Find out how Nashville’s entrepreneurial resources have opened doors for Stratasan, and how it can open doors for your venture, in this week’s episode of Startup Spotlight.

About Jason Moore

Mr. Moore is founder and CEO for Stratasan based in Nashville, TN. Stratasan provides healthcare market intelligence via cloud services helping organizations make better strategic decisions around healthcare.

Mr. Moore co-founded for bigWebApps based in Atlanta, GA in 2001.  Over 10 years, he led product development, sales and client retention through a SaaS model.  bigWebApps was organically grown from inception and now boasts clients in 42 of the 50 states and 13 countries around the world.

Mr. Moore designed support processes and implementation strategies that are currently being used across multiple industries which include K-12 education, higher education, IT Consultant Services, Manufacturing, and financial services.

Mr. Moore is a member of St. Henry Catholic Church along with his wife, Mary, and children Sevier, Oakley, and Kearney Ann.  Mr. Moore attended the University of Georgia, Philosophy.

Connect with Jason Moore and Stratasan

@JasonRMoore

@Stratasan

Stratasan.com

Email: Jason@Stratasan.com

With all the great advances in new media and technology, sometimes it’s important to take a step back to the basics.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the push of social media in today’s society, but there are some “old-fashioned” business practices that are still great tools to incorporate. Avery Fisher, CEO and cofounder of Primocare, shares how his company has gone about the startup and fundraising process by incorporating some lost professional tactics.

About Avery Fisher

Mr. Fisher leads the Primocare organization. His background is in new media and technology, having led the turnaround of one of the largest websites on the internet and then launching a professional services firm to apply those same principles to Fortune 500 organizations.

Mr. Fisher earned a B.B.A. from Eastern Michigan University, where he graduated with faculty distinction as the top accounting and finance student, and an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University, where he was a Webb Follin scholar.

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Primocare.com

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While the days of trade and barter are long gone, Adam Albright is preparing to launch a company reflecting those principles. Tune in to this week’s episode of Startup Spotlight to get the scoop on RentStuff.com, along with advice on how to balance attending school while starting a company, and simple steps to improving your website.

What you will learn in this episode:

- What RentStuff.com is
- Where the idea came from
- What types of pre-launch marketing they are doing
- How they got secured the domain RentStuff.com
- How they are going about creating a minimally viable product
- How JumpStart Foundry and the Entrepreneur Center has impacted their business
- How getting an MBA has helped him in this startup

About Adam Albright

Adam Albright is the CTO and co-founder of RentStuff.com. He has worked in the field of software development and web applications for the past 10 years. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Computer Engineering and is pursuing his MBA at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management.

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