A Social Entrepreneur’s Guide to Startup Week Chattanooga 2018

Startup Week Chattanooga kicks off on Monday. There are over 100 events this year so we’ve put together our list of recommendations if social entrepreneurship is your thing. Don’t worry, we included some fun social events too.

See something you’re interested in? Head over to the Startup Week website, make a free Sched account and create your personalized schedule.

All Week

Free co-working at Society of Work

Monday

10:00 — #ThinkCrossCultural (speaker)
11:00 — Social Media Solved (panel)
12:00 — Re:Boot Survey Results & Panel Discussion (panel, lunch)
2:00 — How Entrepreneurs De-stress for Success (panel)
5:30 — HR for Startups and Small Businesses (speaker)
6:00 — Will This Float: Kiva Edition (pitch contest)

Tuesday

9:00 — Creating Your Business Plan (workshop)
10:00 — Securities Crowdfunding: Two Years and Counting (speaker)
11:00 — Let’s Talk Strategy (workshop)
2:30 — So You Think You Are a Leader (workshop)
4:00 — Profit with Purpose (panel)
5:00 — TVFCU Pitch Night (pitch competition)
8:00–5th Annual Bijan Dhanani Ping Pong Tournament (party)

Wednesday

9:00 — Strategic Storytelling for Content Marketing (workshop)
10:00 — Becoming an Impact Entrepreneur (speaker)
11:00 — Insider’s Guide to Benefit Companies & Certified B Corps (speaker)
12:00 — Noontunes featuring Floami Fly (party)
2:00 — Failproof Your Startup (workshop)
4:00 — Tomorrow in Chattanooga (panel)
6:00 — Cheers to Causeway Alumni (party)

Thursday

9:00 — Leading with Purpose (speaker)
10:30 — Startup Picture Day (goes until 2pm)
2:00 — Building Your Company Culture Before You Scale (panel)
5:30 — Creators +Collaborators Happy Hour (party)
7:00 — Startup Awards

Friday

8:30 — Creative Mornings (speaker)
11:30 — Food Truck Fridays (goes until 1:30)
2:00 — Startup Video for Your Business (speaker)
5:00 — Startup Week Parade
6:00 — Musical Chairs