STARTUP MOUNTAIN SUMMIT
A unique, 3-day conference for early stage startup founders in the mountains
Join startup founders from across the nation for a unique 3-Day conference in the Appalachian mountains.
WHY ATTEND THE SUMMIT?
The Startup Mountain Summit was designed to give early-stage startup founders the inspiration, resources, and knowledge needed to build successful ventures in Appalachia and beyond.
At the Summit, you’ll hear from some of the biggest names in entreprenuership, attend hands-on workshops, and have the opportunity to pitch your startup in front of hundreds of founders and a panel of investors.
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE
DOLLARS IN PRIZES
STATES REPRESENTED
INSIDE THE SUMMIT EXPERIENCE ⬇️
Coming November 2026
THE PITCH | $10K PITCH COMPETITION
The Pitch is the region’s largest pitch competition where 6 local and national startups compete for a chance at $10,000 in prizes in front of a panel of investors.
Coming November 2026
SPEAKER SESSIONS + WORSKSHOPS
Get expert advice from industry leaders, hear from the best in the business, and join a workshop that equips you with the tools to take your startup to the next level.
Coming November 2026
ADVENTURE NETWORKING
We’re throwing an Appalachian spin on networking and creating an unforgettable experience during day 2 of the conference. Connect with other founders on a ropes course, during a hike, or on a bike ride around the city (Add-on ticket required).
Coming November 2026
AFTER HOURS EVENTS
Join attendees and speakers at a local brewery for the Mountain Mixer or grab dinner in downtown Johnson City.
GET INSPIRED & CONNECTED
The Startup Mountain Summit is a grass-roots conference focused on bringing founders together from across the southeast. This is more than just a Summit, it’s a community of founders, investors, and ecosystem builders that help each other succeed. Over the course of three days, you’ll add hundreds of valuable connections to your network and learn new strategies to grow your startup.
LEARN FROM WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS
At the Startup Mountain Summit, you will meet the speakers, connect with them during networking, and have opportunities to ask the questions you want to help you in your ventures. Past speakers at the Startup Mountain Summit:
ROB WALLING
Founder of Tiny Seed, Author, Investor
NOAH KAGAN
CEO of AppSumo, Author, Influencer
ASIA ORANIGIO
Founder & CEO of DemandMaven
BRAD FELD
CoFounder of Tech Stars, Author, Partner at Foundry
2025 RECAP VIDEO
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE SAYING
The Startup Mountain Summit is quickly becoming one of the biggest startup conferences in the Southeast.
Meeting other founders that are have been through the same challenges I’m facing always helps in ways I never knew were possible. I can’t wait to meet more startups!
Lauren Glass
Co-Founder, Personality Pool
Learning from this lineup of speakers is going to be extremely helpful. We are looking forward to learning from their experience and advice on what we can be doing to grow FytFeed.
Dennis Ashford
Co-Founder, FytFeed
$150
FULL SUMMIT | NOV '26
- 3-Day Admission (Including The Pitch)
- All Speaker Sessions & Workshops
- Hallway Track Lounge
- Lunch Included
- Access to Adventure Networking Opportunities
$25
THE PITCH TICKET ONLY
- The Pitch Event ONLY
- DOES NOT inlcude access to the Startup Mountain Summit
Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing.
SPONSOR
STARTUP MOUNTAIN
The Startup Community in the Southeast is an untapped resource for your company. Gain access to a community of entrepreneurs and start building a strong relationship today.
PINNACLE PARTNERS
MOUNTAIN SHERPA SPONSORS
STARTUP MOUNTAINEERS
BASECAMP PARTNERS
