September 10, 2025 | All Day | Monday Night Brewing
3686 Partner Pop-Up Experience
Brewing Connections Day at Monday Night
Nashville's founders, investors, and policy experts spend September 10th at Monday Night Brewing. Coffee to capital to coding to comedy in one location presented by Nashville Entrepreneur Center and partners.
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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 |
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 EC alumni Oye Coffee Co. and Cape Coast Co. (Twendé 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
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Presenter
Build in SE
Early Stage Capital Roundtable
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
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Brews, Bites & Brains
Partner: MMC Ventures Fund I
Midday trivia break with healthcare venture capital leaders focused on advancing health equity.
Interactive trivia covering Nashville business, venture capital, and startup culture
Craft brews from Monday Night Brewing's 24 draft offerings paired with networking
Live Improv Product Build
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Presenter
Acklen Avenue
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
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.