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


11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Presenter

Build in SE & Wefunder

Navigating the Capital Landscape

A roundtable discussion on the current state of capital and fundraising in the Southeast.

Program Details:

  • Roundtable discussion of investors discussing the capital and fundraising trends in the Southeast US

  • Conversation on things to keep in mind when fundraising 

  • Spotlighting helpful resources like Build In SE's Southeast Capital Landscape, which catalogs early-stage investors in the region

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Brews, Bites & Brains

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 Brew: From Idea to Product in 45 Minutes

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Presenter

Acklen Avenue

Watch a product come to life in real time shaped by the crowd and built using your ideas and experiences.

Program Details:

  • Live software build chosen by the audience

  • “Yes, and…” thinking applied to real product development

  • Simple framework for bringing your product idea to life

  • Real-world examples of teams breaking through blockers


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.

WeFunder

Invest in founders building the future. Get equity and front row seats to the startups and small businesses you love—for as little as $100.

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.