StartupNash (SUN) is a community for founders, funders, and top talent in Nashville.
Build your startup faster and better by leveraging a community of peer knowledge.

Where Nashville startups go
for founder-network fit

Meet StartupNash members before you join →

John Berryman

Helped build GitHub CoPilot

Ex GitHub, Ex Eventbrite

Entrepreneur Center
Accelerator graduate

Debbie Garcia

Founder & CEO, Virsitour

Early stage startup resource

Peter Swan

CEO, Gust

Resource for founding team job
seekers and growing teams

Wendy Taylor

Founder and Career Coach

Meet her at StartupNash
office hours

+896 other founders, funders and experts

Join the team


We use Britepeer to match members based
on skill. Our bot uses AI to tag peers and experts
who can help chat about everyday founder
challenges.

🤝 Match with peers

As a free or paid member. Free members join as individuals. Paid members join on behalf of their business with a goal to meet the right people who are a value-add for growth.

🚀 Join StartupNash

Launch your startup backed by a network of
support. Leverage StartupNash’s community as
your go-to-network strategy. Get encouragement
and on-going knowledge from peers.

📈 Launch with friends

Startups with support networks are more likely to succeed. Leverage our
network to position your startup for early awareness and adoption.

Your network of earliest supporters

Paid members get brand exposure through the website, our newsletter and our events. Paid
members are also eligible
to host workshops, office hours and launch parties and invite
the StartupNash community.

Instant access to Nashville’s
startup community

Join the team


We share contacts in appropriate situations,
instead of using them as collateral. When you
share a contact or ask for help, you’re creating
more opportunities, not less.

🌱Abundance mindset

Build the network you need to thrive as a founder. You’ll find other founder connections through StartupNash and have opportunities to connect and learn from each other.

🌞 Peer support

The way we raise funding, bootstrap and the way we go to market changes all the time. We are in the community to help each other with what works locally and strategically.

🌻 Democratized knowledge

What makes StartupNash stand out from other communities?

StartupNash community is a wonderful place to hang out. I
started my small business in 2023 and I had no idea what I was
doing and startupNash helped me feel connected and a place to
call home as I started on my journey. They are open to all types
of startups. <3 I'm happy to be a paid member because I know
my money is going to a great place and is focused on the people
and the community of Nashville.

Shawn Garrison

StartUpNash was the first community I joined when I went out on
my own! It’s a wonderful group of other folks who are building
great things. I’ve met partners, collaborators, and clients through
StartUpNash and it’s been an invaluable place for me to spend
time online!

Jamie Cox

Top resource for Brand Strategy expertise

StartupNash fills a gap I've felt in Nashville's startup community for
years. Through their office hours, Slack channel, and in-person
events, I've made connections with local founders that I'd never have
met otherwise. We members truly support one another—it's
refreshing to find a business community where people are genuinely
open and collaborative rather than competitive.

Dave Lane

I’ve never found another entrepreneur community quite like
StartupNash where people open their hearts, minds, and expertise to
each other. It’s a one of a kind place for me to explore new ideas,
grow my business, and make genuine connections.

Katie Parker

New!

Sharing knowledge spreads wealth.