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Calling all Kentucky founders and innovators! 💡🚀 Applications are now open for the 26th Annual Vogt Invention & Innovation Awards through June 5. Selected early-stage startups have the opportunity to receive: ✔️ $25,000 in non-dilutive funding ✔️ Access to a 10-week accelerator program ✔️ Mentorship, strategic coaching, and valuable connections to help scale their business Even more exciting — participating companies may also be eligible for an additional $25,000 investment opportunity through Keyhorse Capital in partnership with Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. If you’re building something innovative and ready to take the next step, this is an opportunity worth exploring. APPLY TODAY: https://bit.ly/49WZM3N Community Foundation of Louisville

Join us tomorrow for an insightful webinar featuring Myron Adams, founder of Caviar Creative, as he explores how intellectual property can directly impact the value and long-term growth of a business. From trademarks and branding to proprietary content, processes, and creative assets, intellectual property plays a critical role in building a competitive advantage and increasing company valuation. Whether you’re a founder, entrepreneur, creative professional, or business leader, this conversation will provide valuable insights into protecting what you’ve built and leveraging it strategically for future growth. Myron will share real-world perspectives on how businesses can identify valuable IP assets, avoid common mistakes, strengthen their market position, and create lasting business value through intentional brand and creative strategy. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how intellectual property can become one of your company’s most powerful assets. 📅 May 28, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM We look forward to having you join the conversation! REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3Pe0wxd

🚀 What does the founder journey really look like behind the headlines? Join us at Venture Connectors’ June Luncheon for an honest conversation on Scaling, Setbacks & Successful Exits featuring: ✨ Kim Farley, Co-Founder & COO of eBlu Solutions ✨ Andy Eastes, Co-Founder of SkuVault From healthcare tech to inventory management, these founders took very different paths — but both successfully built, scaled, and exited companies that solved real operational challenges. 💡 Expect candid insights on: • Early traction & growth challenges • Bootstrapping vs. raising capital • Pivots, setbacks & hard decisions • Strategic partnerships • What it actually takes to scale a business over time This isn’t just a “success story” panel — it’s a behind-the-scenes look at the resilience, risks, and perseverance required to build something lasting. 👥 Perfect for founders, entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and business leaders looking for practical insight and real-world lessons from those who’ve lived it. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from two founders who’ve navigated the highs, lows, and everything in between. REGISTER TODAY: https://bit.ly/4wDkceF

Join us on May 28th for an insightful webinar featuring Myron Adams, founder of Caviar Creative, as he explores how intellectual property can directly impact the value and long-term growth of a business. From trademarks and branding to proprietary content, processes, and creative assets, intellectual property plays a critical role in building a competitive advantage and increasing company valuation. Whether you’re a founder, entrepreneur, creative professional, or business leader, this conversation will provide valuable insights into protecting what you’ve built and leveraging it strategically for future growth. Myron will share real-world perspectives on how businesses can identify valuable IP assets, avoid common mistakes, strengthen their market position, and create lasting business value through intentional brand and creative strategy. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how intellectual property can become one of your company’s most powerful assets. 📅 May 28, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM We look forward to having you join the conversation! REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3Pe0wxd

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Join us on May 28th for an insightful webinar featuring Myron Adams, founder of Caviar: A Commercialization Studio, as he explores how intellectual property can directly impact the value and long-term growth of a business. From trademarks and branding to proprietary content, processes, and creative assets, intellectual property plays a critical role in building a competitive advantage and increasing company valuation. Whether you’re a founder, entrepreneur, creative professional, or business leader, this conversation will provide valuable insights into protecting what you’ve built and leveraging it strategically for future growth. Myron will share real-world perspectives on how businesses can identify valuable IP assets, avoid common mistakes, strengthen their market position, and create lasting business value through intentional brand and creative strategy. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how intellectual property can become one of your company’s most powerful assets. 📅 May 28, 2026 🕛 12:00 PM We look forward to having you join the conversation! REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3Pe0wxd

We can’t wait to sit down with Kim Farley, MSM and Andy Eastes at the next Venture Connectors on June 3rd. Built in Louisville. Two founders who built very different companies right here in Louisville and helped prove what’s possible in our region. Kim helped grow eBlu Solutions into a nationally recognized healthcare technology company focused on improving patient access to specialty treatments. The company expanded its Louisville footprint with plans to create more than 80 jobs locally as it scaled. Andy co-founded SkuVault a warehouse and inventory management platform that became one of Louisville’s fastest-growing software companies before its acquisition by Linnworks. Along the way, the company created high-growth tech jobs and helped put Louisville on the map in e-commerce and logistics software. What we appreciate most about both of these stories is that they were built here. Not in Silicon Valley. Not in New York. Here in Louisville. And neither path was perfect. The pivots, setbacks, hard decisions, risks, and persistence are the parts founders do not talk about enough, but those are often the most valuable lessons in the room. This is going to be a really good conversation. Lance Mann | Tommy Wallace | Vance VanDrake | Camille Zahniser | Kelly Emerine | Matthew Griffith | Trevor Pawl | Julia Regan, MBA | Derrick Littlejohn | Chris Johnson | Cynthia Lee | Laura Kenning | Austin Lopesilvero | Ben Reno-Weber | Amber Fields | Matthew Anokhin | Malia Bowman | Ben Reno-Weber | Taryn S. | Tim Wolter | Larry Horn | Endeavor Southeast | One Louisville ⚡️