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Entrepreneur Pipeline

Dream it. Build it. Grow it. The Entrepreneur Pipeline is your step-by-step guide to turning ideas into thriving ventures—open to all majors, designed to fuel bold entrepreneurs like you.

All Belmont students are invited to Founder's Club!

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Fridays
JCM 5th Floor

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Our student-run businesses give students hands-on experience in running a business, from ideation to execution. These ventures serve as "learning labs," offering insights into marketing, finance, operations, and more, while helping students build entrepreneurial skills and understand what it takes to succeed.

House Of

We provide the Nashville community with a rotating list of thoughtfully curated collections of clothing, accessories, and gifts from the best emerging local designers and brands. Featuring art, jewelry, and designs made by Belmont students and alumni, House Of is your go-to boutique for gifts, clothing, and unique items. We can’t wait to see you!

Bruin Bodega

Bruin Bodega is a vibrant campus market spotlighting alumni-founded food brands and serving as a launchpad for Belmont student entrepreneurs to debut their own CPG (consumer packaged goods) products. In partnership with Conexion Américas’ Mesa Komal kitchen, we also feature collaborations with local chefs to bring fresh, culturally diverse flavors to our shelves. Whether you’re grabbing a snack or discovering the next big brand, Bruin Bodega is your go-to destination for fun, fresh, and community-rooted food—right in the heart of Belmont and open to all our Nashville neighbors.

Our alumni have founded over 900 businesses in 135 cities and 8 countries around the world.

Alumni Resources

The Cone Center for Entrepreneurship empowers students with the entrepreneurial mindset and equips them with the skills and competencies to build and deploy transformative ideas.

Founder of the Month

Leo Dunlevy

Entrepreneurship '26

dunlevy productions

Dunlevy Productions is a media production company started by Leo Dunlevy that helps real estate professionals and personal brands grow and get noticed with quality visual content creation. Leo was recently named Belmont's Entrepreneur of the Year!

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Student business directory begins development.

View current student businesses and register your own to be published in our new directory.

Program Ranks 5th in the South.

Belmont University’s Entrepreneurship Program within the Jack C. Massey College of Business continues to excel as Tennessee’s premier entrepreneurship program according to “The Princeton Review” and “Entrepreneur” magazine’s latest rankings.

Upcoming Events

Meet our Entrepreneurs in Residence

Our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence are available to mentor and guide any Belmont student. Whether you’re just starting out – or have been running your business for years – our EIRs provide practical advice, guidance, and support for your entrepreneurial journey.

Erin O. Anderson

Founder, Olivia Management

Entrepreneurship & Music Business ’06

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Annika Baylis

Founder, Prickly Pear Coffee

Social Entrepreneurship + Theology '22

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Clark Buckner

Founder, Relationary Marketing

Entrepreneurship '13

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Megan Feeman

Founder, NoBaked Cookie Dough

Music Business ’15

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Drew Lamb

Founder, KLLW, LLP

Entrepreneurship ’14

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All Belmont students are invited to Founder's Club!

Members receive special access to mentors, events, and tools to get their business growing!

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Fridays

JCM 5th Floor

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