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Founding 50 · Live Directory
The real, named directory of Nashville businesses already in the Founding 50. No fake counters. No imaginary testimonials. The slots that are claimed are claimed — the rest are still open.
10,000-square-foot modular event space in Nashville's Wedgewood-Houston arts district. Hosts weddings, corporate gatherings, private parties, and live entertainment. Locked in priority placement plus SB Week activation rights four years out.
Nashville's premier party bus and shuttle company. Group event transportation across Music City — Lower Broadway bar crawls, corporate shuttles, bachelorette parties, and 10-day Super Bowl Week activation logistics. Official ground-transit partner for Cohort I networking events.
Nashville's 20-week tech bootcamp — Software Development, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity. Career pathways for a diverse demographic, with mentorship and job placement. The talent pipeline behind every Cohort I vendor's SB Week staffing and the ongoing Nashville tech build-out.
First Catalyst Founder slot. Two years free for the business that refers three accepted vendors into Cohort I. Slot held until named.
Catalyst · 2-Year EarnedFirst Nashville hotel locks in Founding pricing forever. Pioneer tier from $499/year. Priority placement for the 4-year build-up.
Apply for this slot →300–500% revenue boost projected for SB Week. Founding restaurants get featured placement and corporate-catering RFP priority.
Apply for this slot →Venue rentals jump 5–10× during SB Week. Brand-activation budgets average $500K–$5M per brand. First Founding venue locks priority.
Apply for this slot →Nashville agencies on the ground will own the SB Week creative work. First Founding marketing partner gets cross-promo across all 5 ecosystem sites.
Apply for this slot →Owners of vacation homes, executive estates, and short-term rentals who want to book direct — keeping the 15–20% Airbnb/Vrbo cut. Corporate guests, NFL teams, broadcast crews, and sponsor executives all need lodging outside the hotel block. First Founding rental partner gets featured placement in the corporate-housing RFP.
Apply for this slot →Barbers, salons, spas, nail studios, and wellness providers who handle the broadcast crews, team staff, and 150,000+ visitors that flood Nashville for game week. Mobile and in-shop both welcome. First Founding beauty/wellness partner gets booking-link priority across the ecosystem.
Apply for this slot →Nashville food trucks and mobile vendors. SB Week routes the biggest catering and pop-up windows of the year — Fan Zone, tailgates, brand activations, hospitality houses. First Founding food-truck partner locks in priority placement for permit windows + corporate catering RFPs.
Apply for this slot →Executive black-car, chauffeur, and luxury SUV services. NFL ownership, sponsor executives, broadcast talent, and VIP guests need airport pickups, point-to-point, and on-call service for the full 10-day window. First Founding black-car partner gets the VIP-tier referral pipeline from the nashvilletenn.vip concierge.
Apply for this slot →Cohort I · Open
After September 30, 2026, the rate goes up 40%. After Cohort I fills, this directory closes to new Founding Members. Once it's gone, it's gone.