The Future of Tech in Tennessee Gets Brighter Each Year
This year’s program included 18 schools throughout Tennessee, with over 600 students participating in Novice Web Development, Data Development, and Hardware Dev Project categories.
CO.STARTERS Pitch Night!
From the start, theCO has been committed to helping entrepreneurs in West Tennessee, and CO.STARTERS is one of the programs we use to support them. It’s a nine-week program that equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn their business ideas into action. The 2021 CO.STARTERS class is coming to a close, and that means one thing: Pitch Night!
4 Tips For Getting Started With Laser Cutting
Dan Drogosh is sharing his four tips for getting started with laser cutting. If you happen to get a hold of a laser cutter, or you’re a member at theCO and want to take advantage of the Makerspace here are few things that you will need to know to bring your Pinterest board to life.
3 Ways to Boost Your Biz with Pinterest
If you’re like most entrepreneurs, Facebook and Instagram probably keep you pretty busy. But Pinterest isn’t just another social media tool to add to your to-do list, it’s a search engine that can reach far beyond your followers.
Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight: Semal Sheh
Sheh shared that while home recently from New Jersey he ran into Dan Drogosh, theCO’s Operations Manager. Drogosh invited Sheh to stop by theCO and catch up during his break. When he did he was able to connect with Sodium Halogen and land an internship with them.
CO:member Spotlight: Rusty Ballentine
“The first time I used the 3D printer, it blew my mind,” Ballentine says. “You leave, looking at an empty space, and come back at the end of the print, seeing that two-dimensional item on the computer screen now sitting in front of you to pick up. I was just absolutely floored.”
Dev Catalyst Alumni Spotlight: Shane Elder
From working with St. Jude, creating wrist braces that actively and instantly detect cardiac arrests and seizures for their patients, to researching with Rhodes College professors, building a machine that finds dents and scratches in the aluminum parts used in Boeing airplanes, Elder has definitely not taken the internship experience for granted throughout his college career.
What is theCO?
So many people ask us "What is theCO?" it's never really been a simple answer and in the nearly seven years we've been around it's changed quite a bit. We've grown into this...theCO is a regional innovation hub focused on building a culture of opportunity. We have three areas of focus: Small Business Support, STEAM Education, and Community Placemaking.