Summary:
Founders Fest 2025 is launching next month in Baton Rouge to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship.
Abbey Lovett, founder of Pathos Collective, is spearheading the event after BREW's replacement.
The festival is set for May 28-29 and offers networking and resources for local entrepreneurs.
Day Two features Chris Meaux's presentation on taking businesses from idea to exit with his ‘Napkin to Nasdaq’ framework.
Tickets are available for $20 online.
Local communications coach and entrepreneur Abbey Lovett, alongside a group of passionate local business founders, is excited to announce the Founders Fest 2025, set to take place next month. This new event aims to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in Baton Rouge.
Lovett, who successfully launched Pathos Collective last year, was inspired to create Founders Fest after Nexus Louisiana revealed it would be replacing its traditional Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week (BREW) with the Nexus Technology Cup—a three-day competition for tech innovators.
She emphasizes that Founders Fest is not a competitor to the Technology Cup but rather an opportunity to fill the void left by BREW, offering local founders a chance to connect and access invaluable resources.
“We just see this as an opportunity to add to what (Nexus is) doing without sacrificing the opportunity to connect and pour into one another,” Lovett shares.
The festival will occur on May 28-29, featuring two parts:
- Day One will showcase speakers and panelists dedicated to helping entrepreneurs gain clarity on their next business steps.
- Day Two will feature Chris Meaux, founder of WAITR and now QiMana, who will guide attendees through his “Napkin to Nasdaq” framework, teaching how to take businesses from idea to exit.
“I want to help business owners understand what it takes,” Meaux states, promising a comprehensive understanding of business management.
The location for Founders Fest will be revealed as the event date approaches. Tickets are priced at $20 and can be purchased online.
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