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WELCOME TO THE 2024 STARTUP MOUNTAIN SUMMIT

Join startup founders from across the Southeast for 2 days of inspiration, education, and networking. Learn from the best speakers in the startup industry and take your startup to the next level.

This year, attend hands-on workshops and join in unique Adventure Networking opportunities.

2 DAYS • 2 WORKSHOPS • 10 SPEAKERS
CONNECTIONS

CONNECT WITH THE SUMMIT ATTENDEES

LEARN ABOUT ADDITIONAL STARTUP EVENTS

VIEW THE STARTUP DIRECTORY

STAY CONNECTED TO THE EVENT

THE LINEUP

LEARN FROM
THE BEST SPEAKERS

The Speakers are experienced entrepreneurs that have launched and scaled startups like yours. They will inspire, teach, and share the tools you need to move your startups forward.

Rob  Walling

Rob Walling

Co-Founder, TinySeed, MicroConf, Startups For the Rest of Us Podcast

Rodolphe Pierre-Louis

Rodolphe Pierre-Louis

CEO • ActionVFX

Asia Orangio

Asia Orangio

Founder/CEO DemandMaven

Greg Digneo

Greg Digneo

Founder/CEO, Content Guppy

Luke Thompson

Luke Thompson

COO, ActionVFX | Founder, The Operations Guide

John Phillips

John Phillips

CEO, Phillips Forged

Samantha Lane

Samantha Lane

Founder, Origami Day

Joe Mckenna

Joe Mckenna

CEO, Cloud Wise Academy

Karlee Goodwin

Karlee Goodwin

Founder, Spark Women

Glen Yelton

Glen Yelton

Global Head of ESG at Invesco

Aundrea Salyer

Aundrea Salyer

Chief Business Development Officer, Kingsport Chamber

Ryan Hayes

Ryan Hayes

Lead Software Engineer at Global Payments Inc

Heath Guinn

Heath Guinn

President, Sync Space Entrepreneur Center

Kiki Schirr

Kiki Schirr

MC, Author, Investigator, and Marketer

Jose Castillo

Jose Castillo

Host & MC

David Nelson

David Nelson

Executive Director, FoundersForge

THE SUMMIT IS DESIGNED
FOR YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS

If you are an aspiring founder, already launched, or an existing business that is thriving, then the Summit has been designed for you. Makers, artists, and ecosystem builders will also thrive at the Summit.

The content of the Startup Mountain Summit is focused on the business side of startups and small businesses. It is industry agnostic and the content is tailored towards growth, connections, and inspiration. You will also have plenty of opportunities to connect with other founders, investors, and supporting organizations to grow your network.

INSPIRATION

Hear inspiring stories on how others launched, scaled, and existed their businesses. You will also be given the inspiration to apply what you learn in your own business through new tools and techniques that successful founders are sharing.

GROWTH

Forget the growth hacks.
Learn how true rapid-growth happens and how others achieved it through sustained best practices. You will also learn about venture capital, bootstrapping, and alternatives to both.

CONNECTIONS

Meet other founders, investors, and supporting organizations in unique ways. Make a full weekend around the Summit and meet someone axe throwing or on a chill bike ride through the mountains.

JOIN US AT THE SUMMIT

The Startup Mountain Summit will be an unforgettable experience that will help move your startup forward. Get your tickets now before they sell out.

Bringing the whole team? Contact Us for special pricing.

INVESTOR PASS

$349 $150

  • 2-Day Admission
  • Lunch Included
  • Breakfast Included
  • VIP Investor Event
  • Startup Directory
  • VIP Investor Lounge

FULL SUMMIT

$249 $60

  • 2-Day Admission
  • All Speaker Sessions
  • Hallway Track Lounge
  • Lunch Included
  • Welcome & After Party
  • Investor Event Access
  • All Networking Events

MEET JOHNSON CITY

Rich in History, Tech and Outdoor Activities

Best Places to Live

TOP 10

Diversified Metros in US

ETSU NAMED TOP ADVENTURE COLLEGE

By Blue Ridge Outdoors

TOP 10 HOTTEST ZIP CODES IN AMERICA

By Realtor.com’s

STAY CONNECTED

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ticket sales, speakers and unique experiences at the Summit.

WHAT OTHERS
ARE SAYING

Startup Founders from across the Southeast and beyond are coming together to be inspired, learn from each other, and make connections that will last a lifetime.

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

I can’t wait to hear from the speakers and meet the investor network that will be attending this year’s summit. It is rare to be able to expand your connections in such a short period of time.

Kay Baker
CEO, Green Llama

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

GET INSPIRED
& CONNECTED

Half startup conference and half startup retreat to the mountains, the Startup Mountain Summit provides the ultimate experience for early to mid-staged startups. 

 

Startup Mountain goes beyond the “What do you do?” style of networking to get you connected. Enjoy a local craft beer while axe throwing with investors, crowd around a fire while you make s’mores, or hop on a local eBike for a quick trip with other founders. 

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.

MOUNTAIN SHERPA SPONSORS

tva
baker donelson

STARTUP MOUNTAINEERS

FoundersForge Logo
High Road Agency
Launch Tennessee
ETSU CBAT
RJP
Launch Tennessee
Incredible Towns Tri-Cities
BrightRidge
Katz Americas
Sync Space
Launch Tennessee
Incredible Towns Tri-Cities

BASECAMP PARTNERS

JC Chamber of Commerce
ETSU Research Corporation
Business Journal
YeeHaw
City of Johnson City
Create Appalachia
ETSU Innovation Lab