September 10, 2025 | All Day | Free | Monday Night Brewing

Brewing Connections at Monday Night

Stick Around and Find Out

Nashville's founders, investors, and policy experts spend September 10th at Monday Night Brewing. Coffee to capital to comedy in one location.

Partners

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Nashville's leading organization helping founders start and grow companies through accelerator programs, community membership, and ecosystem initiatives.

Acklen Avenue

Nashville-based software development firm and Next Awards finalist specializing in custom software solutions and innovative product development.

MMC Ventures Fund I

Early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in high-potential healthcare ventures that advance health equity and fill critical gaps.

Standups & Startups

The only improv and comedy-driven community for founders, investors, and business leaders, bringing humor and authentic connections to the startup world.

Build In SE

Cross-regional collaborative network dedicated to increasing startup success stories across the Southeast through founder and investor connections.

Brewing Connections | Brewing Coffee | Brewing Capital | Brewing Questions | Brewing Code | Brewing Conversations | Brewing Comedy |

Brewing Connections | Brewing Coffee | Brewing Capital | Brewing Questions | Brewing Code | Brewing Conversations | Brewing Comedy |

EVENT DETAILS

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Presenter

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Founder Fuel Station

Free coffee, professional headshots & advisor networking at 3686's official founder experience.

Program Details:

  • Local coffee from NEC alumni Oye Coffee Co. and Cape Coast Co. (TwendĂ© graduates)

  • Free professional headshots for LinkedIn updates and pitch decks

  • EC advisors with special name tags available for founder guidance

  • Designed for connection and inspiration during 3686 week

  • Perfect recharge stop for founders, investors, and advisors

Early Stage Capital Roundtable

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Presenter

Build in SE

Cross-regional collaborative network connecting startup success stories across the Southeast.

Program Details:

  • Roundtable discussion with 4 investors cataloging early stage capital

  • Focus on increasing startup success stories in the Southeast

  • Collaborative network approach to regional funding

  • Direct access to investment decision makers

  • Interactive format for founders seeking capital guidance

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Recharge & Reset

Flexible break time designed for founders who've been "on" - catch up, recharge, or keep the conversations going.

  • Check emails, Slack, and texts without missing programming

  • Grab lunch from Neuhoff District's amazing food options (2-minute walk)

  • Continue conversations from morning sessions at your own pace

  • Perfect for introverts to decompress or extroverts to keep networking

  • No scheduled programming - your time, your choice

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Presenter

Acklen Avenue

Live Improv Product Build

Crowd-sourced software development hackathon using improvisational theater principles.

Program Details:

  • Interactive exploration of improv principles in product development

  • "Yes, and..." thinking applied to generate and refine innovative ideas

  • Live software build of crowd's choosing with real-time collaboration

  • Practical framework for integrating improv into agile development

  • Tools for turning uncertainty into opportunity in product teams

Tennessee Policy Café

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Presenter

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Local and state leaders share insider insights on policies, partnerships, and opportunities shaping Tennessee's business climate.

Program Details:

  • Fast-paced conversations with drinks from Monday Night Brewing

  • Panel featuring Nashville Area Chamber, Nashville Downtown Partnership, Tennessee Chamber of Commerce

  • Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development insights

  • Policy updates entrepreneurs need to know now

  • Networking focused on staying ahead on policy and opportunity

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Standups & Startups

Comedy show meets networking event where Nashville's sharpest minds meet the city's funniest comics.

  • Live comedy show with fresh humor from professional comedians

  • "Pitches Get Stitches" improv contest - audience participation encouraged

  • Premium networking atmosphere with Monday Night Brewing's full bar

  • Connections with startup leaders, investors, and innovators

  • Perfect way to unwind and recharge after a full day of programming