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Monday, November 16

8:00 AM

8:00 AMto 12:00 PM
From the Ground Up: Supporting Downtown EntrepreneursPartner eventCommunity
Talk | Southern Indiana: Floyd County Library

9:00 AM

9:00 AMto 9:45 AM
#OpenCoffee: Yes I'm a VC - no you don't want my moneyFunding & Capital
Talk | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
Patrick Henshaw

5:30 PM

5:30 PMto 7:30 PM
F*ckup Nights Louisville Launch Party + Startup Week Louisville KickoffPartner eventCommunity
Talk | NuLu: The Whirling Tiger
Registration preferred, walk-ins welcomeAustin LopesilveroJen CiessauBrad LuttrellAmber Fields

Tuesday, November 17

9:00 AM

9:00 AMto 9:45 AM
Networking 101Networking
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – The Gallery
Peyton Rhea

10:00 AM

10:00 AMto 10:45 AM
Stop Asking Strangers to Buy: Turn Viewers Into Customers With Meta AdsGo-to-Market
Workshop | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom

11:00 AM

11:00 AMto 11:45 AM
I’ve Talked to 10K People About AI. Here’s What You Must Know.Operations & Leadership
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Todd Earwood
11:00 AMto 11:45 AM
Prompt to Product: Building a HubSpot Clone LiveGo-to-Market
Workshop | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
David Merk

1:00 PM

1:00 PMto 1:45 PM
Scaling Tech in LousivlleFunding & Capital
Keynote | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Stacy Griggs

2:00 PM

2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Before You Ship It, Question It: A Practical Responsible AI Toolkit for FoundersProduct & Dev
Workshop | NuLu: Story – Classroom
Violet Olds
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Creative Capital: Finding Funding That Fits Your BusinessFunding & Capital
Panel | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
Dave W. Christopher Sr.Angelique JohnsonNNitin Pachisia
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Cybersecurity Steps & AI Safety for Your StartupPartner eventOperations & Leadership
Panel | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Dawn YankeelovAshley HaynesDa-Wyone Haynes

3:00 PM

3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Fundraising Simulation: Negotiating Your Term SheetFunding & Capital
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Dana Cosby
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Getting Your First 100 Customers: Building an AI-Augmented Sales System That Scales Beyond Founder-Led SellingGo-to-Market
Workshop | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
Kristie K. Jones
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
You’ve Done More Than You Think: Recognizing Your Value and Putting It to WorkOperations & Leadership
Workshop | NuLu: Story – Classroom
Virginia B. Bailey

4:00 PM

4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
After the Handshake: Ensuring the Terms You Sign Are Founder-Friendly and What You Agreed ToFunding & Capital
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Dana Cosby
4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
AI Working Session: Build Your Small Business AI Toolkit in 45 MinutesGo-to-Market
Workshop | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
Brittany Harris
4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
Beyond the Meeting: Using the Phone to Map Your Market and Win CustomersGo-to-Market
Workshop | NuLu: Story – Classroom
JJ Russell

5:30 PM

5:30 PMto 8:30 PM
Creative Economy SummitPartner eventCommunity
Talk | Southern Indiana: IU Southeast – Hoosier Room
Registration preferred, walk-ins welcome
5:30 PMto 8:00 PM
Vogt Awards Demo DayPartner eventCommunity
Demo Day | Churchill Downs – Kentucky Derby Museum
Registration required

Wednesday, November 18

9:00 AM

9:00 AMto 9:45 AM
Decoding AI Startup Funding: From Local Seed to Global CapitalFunding & Capital
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Sundeep Dronawat
9:00 AMto 9:45 AM
Innovation Unlocked: How FirstBuild co-creates products with community + how you can use the space yourselfPartner eventProduct & Dev
Workshop | South Louisville: FirstBuild
Laura Hammond

10:00 AM

10:00 AMto 10:45 AM
The First $500K: What It Actually Takes to Close Your Pre-Seed in the Mid-SouthFunding & Capital
Panel | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Lindsey CoxJackson Andrews

11:00 AM

11:00 AMto 11:45 AM
Both Sides of the Table: A Founder & Investor Tell the Real Story Behind the WireFunding & Capital
Fireside Chat | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
Becca Gardner
11:00 AMto 11:45 AM
Complicated vs. Complex: AI as a Thought Partner, Not a ReplacementProduct & Dev
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Vince CainZach Wardlaw

2:00 PM

2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
How to Become Your Own AI Marketing AgencyOperations & Leadership
Workshop | NuLu: Story – Classroom
Todd Krise
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
What Louisville Startups Can Learn From Our Techstars Accelerator ExperienceFunding & Capital
Panel | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Steven PlappertMac WilkinsonBen Reno-WeberSSada Wane

3:00 PM

3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Eliminate the Tedium: What We Handed Off to AI in Year OneOperations & Leadership
Workshop | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
Bill Henderson
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Think Before You Solve: Frame the Problem First.Product & Dev
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Dr. Hilda Carrillo

4:00 PM

4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
AI in Startups: What’s Working, What’s Broken, What’s NextPartner eventCommunity
Roundtable | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
Holly HartmanAlisia McclainHenry Lynch
4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
How One Louisville Helps Startups Grow FasterOperations & Leadership
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Henry SnyderIsai Sanchez

5:00 PM

5:00 PMto 7:00 PM
Build and PitchPartner eventGo-to-Market
Partner event | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Registration preferred, walk-ins welcomeAmber FieldsCynthia Lee

6:00 PM

6:00 PMto 8:30 PM
The Next BIG Thing Pitch CompetitionPartner eventCommunity
Pitch Competition | Southern Indiana: IU Southeast – Hoosier Room

Thursday, November 19

8:00 AM

8:00 AMto 6:00 PM
Student Entrepreneur Resource FairPartner eventCommunity
Other | Southern Indiana: Maker13
John RileyMike Fulkerson

9:00 AM

9:00 AMto 9:45 AM
GRWM: LinkedIn EditionGo-to-Market
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Jordan Clemons

11:00 AM

11:00 AMto 11:45 AM
Free as in Leverage: Open Source for FoundersProduct & Dev
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Jay Smith

1:00 PM

1:00 PMto 1:45 PM
Starting Over: How and Why One Founder Is Building Software Without Raising After His Last Company Crashed Operations & Leadership
Keynote | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Brad Luttrell

2:00 PM

2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
AI Agents: Hire, Don't PromptOperations & Leadership
Workshop | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
Jermaine Watkins
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Landing Your First Corporate PilotsGo-to-Market
Workshop | NuLu: Story – Classroom
Jenn Callahan
2:00 PMto 2:45 PM
Pitch Like Your ASK Depends On ItPartner eventGo-to-Market
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Amber Fields

3:00 PM

3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Beyond the MVP: How Small Teams Build Big With AIProduct & Dev
Workshop | NuLu: Story – Classroom
Jonathan Vanderford
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Build Fast, Stay Human: Communication, Culture, and Judgment in the Age of AIOperations & Leadership
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Andie Hines-Lagemann
3:00 PMto 3:45 PM
Reconciled ≠ ReadyOperations & Leadership
Workshop | NuLu: Genuine Work – Classroom
Sheri Radler

3:45 PM

3:45 PMto 4:30 PM
The Louisville AI Center Launch PartyPartner eventOperations & Leadership
Partner event | Downtown Louisville: Leadership Louisville
Registration preferred, walk-ins welcomeHolly Hartman

4:00 PM

4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
From Zero to One: What Building in Startups Taught Me About Turning Ideas into ProductsProduct & Dev
Workshop | NuLu: Story – Classroom
Venkat Sai Kolli
4:00 PMto 4:45 PM
Funding Secured — Now What? The 90-Day Post-Close PlaybookFunding & Capital
Workshop | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Trey CalverMarty McClelland

5:00 PM

5:00 PMto 7:00 PM
Network N Chill — Beyond the Exit: Building, Scaling & What Comes Next with Ari BlumPartner eventNetworking
Fireside Chat | NuLu: Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
Registration preferred, walk-ins welcomeChris ReddRicky MasonAri Blum

Friday, November 20

9:30 AM

9:30 AMto 10:30 AM
Redwire Tour with Rich BolingPartner eventCommunity
Tour | Southern Indiana: Redwire
Registration requiredRich Boling

10:30 AM

10:30 AMto 11:30 AM
F(L)OUNDER StoriesPartner eventCommunity
Coffee | Southern Indiana: The Root at Novaparke – The Farmhouse (Building 1)
Kevin Gibson

11:45 AM

11:45 AMto 12:45 PM
Brand > Marketing with Lesa SeibertPartner eventGo-to-Market
Workshop | Southern Indiana: The Root at Novaparke – The Whistlestop (Building 2)
Registration preferred, walk-ins welcomeLesa Seibert

12:00 PM

12:00 PMto 1:00 PM
Founder Meetup with Nicole Driscoll / ISBDCPartner eventCommunity
Meetup | Southern Indiana: The Root
Nicole Driscoll

1:00 PM

1:00 PMto 2:00 PM
Where Are They Now? Featuring Donald Ridings of Fat of the LandPartner eventCommunity
Fireside Chat | Southern Indiana: The Root at Novaparke – The Whistlestop (Building 2)
Kevin GibsonDonald Ridings

3:00 PM

3:00 PMto 4:00 PM
From Homemade to High-Growth: Jenny Watson's CPG JourneyPartner eventCommunity
Fireside Chat | Southern Indiana: The Root
Jenny WatsonKevin Gibson

4:00 PM

4:00 PMto 6:00 PM
Fire & Ice with KYXPartner eventCommunity
Networking | Southern Indiana: The Root
Registration preferred, walk-ins welcome
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