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Cohort I · Open Now
Nashville's first-mover advantage. Limited to 50 charter members. Lock in founding pricing before the market catches up — once the cohort fills, this program closes permanently.
Exclusive Benefits
Charter members don't just get early access — they get permanent advantages that standard members will never receive.
Your founding rate is locked in forever — no annual increases, no surprise fees. As standard rates climb 40%+ after launch, your investment stays the same. This alone saves thousands over the life of your membership.
Founding members appear first in every category search. When NFL event organizers, corporate planners, and agencies browse the marketplace, your business is the first they see — not buried on page 3.
Quarterly private events connecting you with other founding members, NFL decision-makers, and Nashville's business elite. These relationships alone are worth 10× the membership fee.
Founders get 90-day early access to NFL Business Connect RFPs and procurement opportunities before they go public. In a $1.1B economy, being first to the table changes everything.
A dedicated human (not a chatbot) who knows your business, your goals, and the Super Bowl landscape. Quarterly strategy sessions to refine your positioning and maximize your ROI.
Founding Tier Pricing
All tiers include permanent founding-rate pricing — locked forever once approved. After September 30, 2026, standard rates run 40% higher. Once Cohort I fills, this program closes permanently. All four membership paths below. Pricing by inquiry — applications reviewed within 48 hours.
Pioneer
Entry tier · Founder badge included
Trailblazer
Featured tier · Account team access
Titan
Top tier · Dedicated account manager
Catalyst Founder
2 years free · 5 of 50 slots
Cohort I · Confirmed
The first Nashville businesses to commit to Cohort I of the Founding 50. Smart operators move four years out, not four months.
Nashville rooftop and lounge venue. Confirmed Founding Member — locking in priority placement and SB Week activation rights four years out.
Party-bus and group event transportation across Music City. Confirmed Founding Member — official transit partner for Cohort I networking events.
Nashville's tech apprenticeship and workforce program. Confirmed Founding Member — the talent pipeline behind every vendor's SB Week staffing.
One Cohort I slot is reserved for the first Catalyst Founder — a Nashville business that refers three accepted vendors into the Founding 50 and earns two full years free. The slot is held until that business is named.
Founding Member listings shown with consent. Cohort I is open until 50 slots are claimed or September 30, 2026 — whichever comes first.
Earn Your Way In
A separate path into the Founding 50 — for businesses that bring other Nashville businesses with them.
You introduce three Nashville businesses who apply, get accepted, and pay their first year. They get founder pricing locked. You get credit for each.
Your Founding Member listing is comped at Trailblazer tier × 2 years the moment the third referral pays. No invoice. No catch. Just the referral receipt.
Permanent "Catalyst Founder" badge on your directory listing. Year 3 onward you continue at locked founder pricing — never the standard rate.
Catalyst slots are limited to 5 of the 50. Once filled, the standard application path is the only way in. Catalyst Founders are reviewed and matched personally — apply below and mention "Catalyst" in your application.
Apply Now
Applications are reviewed within 48 hours. Founding membership is limited to 50 charter members — once filled, this program closes permanently.